Leigh’s taking over all things TAROT! In the coming weeks, she'll work through the Major Arcana, deep-diving into the lore, interpretations, hidden meanings, and pop culture associations behind each card. Next up - The Wheel of Fortune, a card of luck, destiny, and cosmic cycles.

RESOURCES:

• https://uscpr.org/StopGazaGenocide/
• https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights
• https://www.instagram.com/so.informed
• https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/la-unrest-live-updates-crowds-protesting-immigration-raids-rcna211757
• https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cvg7vxx888kt
• https://www.instagram.com/gazafreedomflotilla
• https://www.thetrevorproject.org
• https://www.hrc.org

Welcome to the Middle-earth celebration: week three—and the end of our epic journey!

In this episode, the UBMC crew tackles the emotional wrecking ball that is 2003’s The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Expect ghost armies, dashing wigs, and daddy issues—plus a little unexpected help from an old friend. It’s our final stop in Middle-earth… for now.

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NEWS & RESOURCES:

https://www.npr.org

https://www.bbc.com

https://www.them.us

https://translifeline.org/

Welcome to Middle-earth celebration: week two! In this episode, Leigh takes on the underrated plot of 2002’s The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, while Lor digs into the forest floor to explore the Slavic myth of the Leshy.

FACT CHECKS:

• Gandalf is an Istari, an angelic being (Maiar) sent to Middle-earth as a wizard during the Third Age. 
• Brad Duriff played Dr. Wheedon in Senseless.
• The Last March of the Ents is the forty-first soundtrack of the Complete Recordings of The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

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NEWS & RESOURCES:

• https://www.npr.org
• https://www.bbc.com
• https://www.them.us
• https://translifeline.org/

Uncle Bob’s turns five! In this very special episode, Lor packs her pipeweed and dives into the plot of 2001’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring to kick off an epic three-part journey through Middle-earth, while Leigh traces the Norse myth of Andvaranaut—the cursed ring that inspired Tolkien.

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NEWS & RESOURCES:

https://www.npr.org

https://www.bbc.com

https://www.them.us

https://translifeline.org/

Once upon a time, UBMC finally covered 1998’s Ever After! Leigh puts on her fairy wings to explore the plot of this romantic period drama film, while Lor takes inspiration from Cinderella’s infamous glass slipper by investigating the history and folklore of magical shoes.

NEWS & RESOURCES:

https://www.npr.org

https://www.bbc.com

https://www.them.us

https://translifeline.org/

Welcome to New Orleans! This week, Lor enters the world of Anne Rice to vamp out with Lestat and Louis for the plot of 1994’s gothic horror film Interview with the Vampire, while Leigh investigates two haunted NOLA tales surrounding creatures of the night: the Casket Girls and Jacques St. Germain.

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Reminder: what makes us different, makes us beautiful! This week, Leigh gets whimsical with the plot of 2006’s underrated fairytale fantasy film Penelope, while Lor celebrates our friend the pig by investigating their folklore and mythology from around the world!

NEWS & RESOURCES:

https://www.npr.org

https://www.bbc.com

https://www.them.us

https://translifeline.org/

Leigh’s taking over all things TAROT! In the coming weeks, she'll work through all of the Major Arcana, deep-diving into the lore, interpretations, hidden meanings, and pop culture associations behind each card. NEXT UP - The Hermit, a card of solitude, introspection, and fulfillment.

Snooch to the nooch! This week, Lor grabs some green and a handful of chocolate-covered pretzels for a journey into Kevin Smith’s 1995 romantic comedy film Mallrats, while Leigh takes inspiration from main character Brodie Bruce by investigating the history of comics in the United States!

NEWS & RESOURCES:

Giraffe Demonstrates Stages of Grief / Response to Change
https://translifeline.org
https://www.lastprisonerproject.org
https://www.npr.org
https://www.bbc.com
https://www.them.us

Watch out for that fungi! This week, Leigh searches for light in the darkness with the plot of 2023’s post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us (season one) while Lor dons her mycologist lab coat to separate cordyceps fact and fiction.

FACT CHECK: Yes, they are called Clickers.

NEWS & RESOURCES:

https://www.npr.org

https://www.bbc.com

https://www.them.us