Tarot Interviews

Finbarre Snarey
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Tarot Interviews is the first podcast in the world to interview creatives using tarot cards. Finbarre sits down with creative minds from across the world to share their journeys and insights. Whether you're listening to a poet share a painful reflection about The Tower, an actor reveal a secret with the Seven of Swords, or a novelist discuss their art of storytelling through The Magician, each episode brings a one-of-a-kind conversation you will not find anywhere else. Three cards. Three questions. Three stories.

  1. JUL 29

    Monsters, Magic & Marvel: Carrie Harris Meets Her Cards

    Carrie Harris writes novels, comics, and games set in original worlds as well as for exciting licenses including Marvel, Warhammer 40k, Miraculous Ladybug, Arkham Horror, and the World of Darkness. She's also an editor, ghostwriter, and writing teacher, and she's passionate about mental health support for creatives. Her most recent book, THE FORBIDDEN VISIONS OF LUCIUS GALLOWAY (Aconyte Books, 2024) is a slowburn horror about a gay black academic in the 1920s which challenges traditional Lovecraft tropes. Find out more at https://carrieharrisbooks.com Tarot Interviews credits Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn Additional music: Nicola Snarey Cover art: Rein G If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. a companion series where guests chat entirely by messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation. If you're curious about the cards we use and want to find out more, visit our Tarot Interviews podcast page Disclaimer: The Tarot Interviews podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals where appropriate.

    33 min

  2. JUL 22

    Uncanny Englishness: Kit Whitfield on Folklore and Fantasy

    Kit Whitfield is an English novelist and essayist based in London. Her debut novel, published in 2006 as Bareback (UK) and Benighted (US), was shortlisted for the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award, longlisted for the Waverton Good Read Award, and optioned by Warner Bros. Kit is the author of the Gyrford duology - In the Heart of Hidden Things (2022) and its sequel All the Hollow of the Sky (2023) - both longlisted for the BSFA . These novels are set in a fictional pre‑industrial English village and centre on a family of fairy‑smiths who forge iron to repel spirits. Beyond fiction, she has written a series of critical essays titled What’s on Shudder?/Essays on Horror for Ginger Nuts of Horror.  In her earlier career, Kit trained as a chef and a masseur, and worked in various roles including website editor, quote‑hunter, toy‑shop assistant, and publisher.  Discover more at https://kitwhitfield.blogspot.com/ and https://gnofhorror.com/whats-on-shudder/ Tarot Interviews credits Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn Additional music: Nicola Snarey Cover art: Rein G If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. a companion series where guests chat entirely by messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation. If you're curious about the cards we use and want to find out more, visit our Tarot Interviews podcast page Disclaimer: The Tarot Interviews podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals where appropriate.

    39 min

  3. JUL 15

    Here, Queer and Creating! Tarot with Nova and Mali

    Nova and Mali are married nonbinary lesbians who love fostering kittens and making inclusive gay art projects. Nova is from Michigan and Mali is from Germany and Texas, and they live together in Lansing, Michigan with their cats, Sam and Cosmo. Discover their latest project Star Crossed: A Queer Tarot - a gorgeous new set of cards celebrating LGBTQ+ identities and disability representation. Now live on Kickstarter, the deck is a love letter to queer resilience and artistic freedom. For more information: Website: novaandmali.com Instagram: nova_mali Bluesky: novamali Tumblr: novaandmali Tarot Interviews credits Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn Additional music: Nicola Snarey Cover art: Rein G If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. a companion series where guests chat entirely by messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation. If you're curious about the cards we use and want to find out more, visit our Tarot Interviews podcast page Disclaimer: The Tarot Interviews podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals where appropriate.

    30 min

  4. JUL 1

    Do It Scared: Sage Fung on Tarot, Leaving Home, and Embracing the Unknown

    Beth Sage Phung is a nonbinary, first generation Asian-American writer and voice actor. They have poetry published in the Boats Against the Current magazine and the second Poets Underground Anthology, as well as various pieces posted on their Instagram account. Their voice acting talents can be heard most notably as Cassius in the audio drama Syntax.  Their writing highlights their personal experience with their identity and interpersonal relationships, as well as their time spent working as a teacher in American junior and high schools. When not working at their day job, they find moments here and there to put pen to paper. Tarot Interviews credits Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn Additional music: Nicola Snarey Cover art: Rein G If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. a companion series where guests chat entirely by messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation. If you're curious about the cards we use and want to find out more, visit our Tarot Interviews podcast page Disclaimer: The Tarot Interviews podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals where appropriate.

    23 min

  5. JUN 24

    Queer Magic: Tarot and Transformation with Cassandra Snow

    Cassandra Snow is an author of Tarot & Occult books, full-time Tarot reader and creative witch about town. Their latest book project is Tarot In Other Words. This book is an essay anthology on queer tarot topics that Snow curated, edited and contributed to.  Order Tarot In Other Words now! Tarot Interviews credits Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn Additional music: Nicola Snarey Cover art: Rein G If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. a companion series where guests chat entirely by messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation. If you're curious about the cards we use and want to find out more, visit our Tarot Interviews podcast page Disclaimer: The Tarot Interviews podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals where appropriate.

    32 min

  6. JUN 17

    The Queen of Words: Chloe De Lullington on Cats and Cacoethes

    Chloe De Lullington is a writer, chronic overthinker, and queen of the chaotic coming-of-age narrative. Her debut novel Cacoethes (Northodox Press, June 2025) is a bold, funny, and unflinching exploration of queer longing, bad decisions, and the mess of early adulthood. Chloe’s background spans screenwriting and fiction. Whether she’s writing in silence or swapping blurbs in the wild world of indie lit, her work pulses with honesty, humour, and a refusal to tidy up the mess too neatly. Order Cacoethes now at Northodox Press Tarot Interviews credits Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn Additional music: Nicola Snarey Cover art: Rein G If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. a companion series where guests chat entirely by messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation. If you're curious about the cards we use and want to find out more, visit our Tarot Interviews podcast page Disclaimer: The Tarot Interviews podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals where appropriate.

    27 min

  7. JUN 10

    Swords! Sorcery! Sandguins! Kay Purcell’s Tarot-Powered Tabletop Tales

    Kay Purcell is a storyteller, community builder, and co-founder of Chaotic Wholesome Presents, known for conjuring vibrant, inclusive worlds in the realms of Tabletop Roleplaying Games and live-play performance. Their work blends razor-sharp humour with emotional depth, telling tales where every player has power, penguins are terrifying, and chaos is often delightfully wholesome. Kay has worked across video games, streaming, and community strategy, contributing to titles like Contraband and Ooblets. Find out more at kaypurcell.com and damphyr.com Tarot Interviews credits Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn Additional music: Nicola Snarey Cover art: Rein G If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. a companion series where guests chat entirely by messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation. If you're curious about the cards we use and want to find out more, visit our Tarot Interviews podcast page Disclaimer: The Tarot Interviews podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals where appropriate.

    28 min

  8. JUN 3

    A Fuffle of Hope: Drawing the Cards with Julia Bird

    Julia Bird is a poet whose collections include Hannah and the Monk and Twenty-Four Seven Blossom, and two illustrated pamphlets from The Emma Press: Now You Can Look and Is, Thinks Pearl. Her poetry is known for its cinematic sweep, surreal detail and inventive humour. Julia has also collaborated with artist Mike Sims on projects including Paper Trail and A Joy Forever: a walk out with John Keats, blending poetry with visual art to reimagine poetic heritage and everyday life. Find out more juliabird.wordpress.com Tarot Interviews credits Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn Additional music: Nicola Snarey Cover art: Rein G If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. a companion series where guests chat entirely by messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation. If you're curious about the cards we use and want to find out more, visit our Tarot Interviews podcast page Disclaimer: The Tarot Interviews podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. The views and opinions expressed by the hosts and guests are their own and do not constitute professional, legal, financial, medical, or psychological advice. Listeners are encouraged to seek guidance from qualified professionals where appropriate.

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Tarot Interviews is the first podcast in the world to interview creatives using tarot cards. Finbarre sits down with creative minds from across the world to share their journeys and insights. Whether you're listening to a poet share a painful reflection about The Tower, an actor reveal a secret with the Seven of Swords, or a novelist discuss their art of storytelling through The Magician, each episode brings a one-of-a-kind conversation you will not find anywhere else. Three cards. Three questions. Three stories.

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  • Creator
    Finbarre Snarey
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2025 © 2025 Tarot Interviews. All rights reserved. Recorded in Beeston, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom.
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