The Tarot Podcast with T. Susan Chang

T. Susan Chang
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The Tarot Podcast, hosted by author and teacher T. Susan Chang, is a weekly tarot podcast for everybody - those who love tarot, and those who are just tarot-curious. Here we ask tarot scholars and experts the big questions everyone has about the cards; we explore card meanings as they actually show up for modern-day readers, and we talk to the creators of some of today’s most popular decks.  By supporting the podcast on Patreon, you can help the show expand and support its mission to connect the global tarot community!

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 73: Five Questions with the Vampire's Tale Tarot + Sasha Graham

    It’s spooky season! and our featured deck this week is dark, mysterious, and just released: The Vampire’s Tale Tarot, created by Sasha Graham and illustrated by Abigail Larson. It features a vampire heroine named Octavia, whose adventure of self-discovery and undead liberation! unfolds through the 22 major arcana.  If you’re a fan of supernatural beings, occult phenomena, and the “creepy-cozy,” I bet you’ll want to sink your teeth into this one! As always, there’s a patron reading using the deck at the end of the episode. If you yourself would like to submit a question for a reading on the Tarot Podcast, sign up as a paid member! (https://patreon.com/thetarotpodcast). You’ll find out when readings are happening on Patreon or Discord and be able to share your question then! Sasha Graham is a world-renowned tarot expert, bestselling author, award winning tarot deck creator, and indie horror actress who teaches and lectures around the globe. Her work has been translated into more than 12 languages and she is the author of 13 books and 4 tarot decks including 365 Tarot Spreads, Llewellyn’s Complete Book of the Rider Waite Smith Tarot, Tarot of the Witch’s Garden, Dark Wood Tarot and Vampire’s Tale Tarot. Graham's filmography includes over a dozen 90's horror flicks and recently Side Effect May Vary, Screamwalkers, and Trivial. Sasha is the host/creator of a live, creepy story event and podcast called Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories by the Fire and is the writer and performer of Sasha Graham's Ghost Stories and Tarot which just premiered with a full run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe.   Links for this episode: Sasha’s website  Abigail Larson’s website  The Vampire’s Tale Tarot The Dark Wood Tarot Ghost Tales with Sasha Graham  ______________________________ Become a Tarot Podcast member! Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! Sign up for readings and explore books and classes! Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!)

  2. Oct 21

    Episode 72: Tarot Mediumship, with Jenna Matlin

    Have you ever wondered if you could communicate with the dead? One answer: Maybe, maybe not, but your cards certainly can! As tarot readers, we know our cards can do a lot of spooky things. My guest this week, Jenna Matlin, believes that a tarot deck is a naturally mediumistic tool; an interface between realms.  In her new book, The Tarot Book of the Dead (Weiser 2026), she offers a framework for anyone to use the cards to communicate with spirit, whether or not you think you’re psychically gifted. How does this work? How do we adjust our readings to accommodate messages from Elsewhere? Listen and find out! This week’s bonus post: “The Heralds” Spread – Jenna walks us through an example spread for sharing essential truths with the ead.   Jenna Matlin holds an M.S. in Organizational Psychology and B.A. in Anthropology, with end-of-life doula training through INELDA and completed training in psychedelic integration support. Named Philadelphia Magazine’s Spiritual Guru of 2019, her book, Will You Give Me a Reading? received the 2023 COVR Silver Visionary Award. Since 2012, she has maintained a full-time tarot practice, known for highly intuitive and innovative techniques. Her revolutionary approach to tarot mediumship specifically helps clients navigate grief, death, and communication with the dead. Based in Chapel Hill, NC, she teaches internationally and speaks at conferences. Learn more at www.jennamatlin.com. Links for this show www.jennamatlin.com Jenna's newsletter (scroll to bottom of page to subscribe) The Tarot Book of the Dead (Weiser, 2026) Will You Give Me a Reading? (Llewellyn, 2022) ______________________________ Become a Tarot Podcast member! Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! Sign up for readings and explore books and classes! Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!)

    Episode 72: Tarot Mediumship, with Jenna Matlin

  3. Oct 14

    Episode 71: The Cards Are Always Right

    “Always.” That’s a big word. And it’s a bold move to say “The Cards are Always Right.”. But as tarot readers, it’s a creed we embrace. So what do we do when our cards fall silent? Where does our belief fall short. and what do we do about it? Host T. Susan gets into it in this solo show. Pick up some reasons to believe, some causes for skepticism, and some helpful suggestions as to WHAT to do and what NOT to do when the cards don’t add up. This week’s Patreon bonus content: Have *you* drawn a card that’s got you stumped? Bring it to the Tarot Podcast for a second opinion!   Links for this show: Bonus Post: Stumpers, conundrums, and headscratchers welcome! Episode 69: Active Imagination and the Tarot, with Mariana Louis Book a mentorship session with T. Susan! (Scroll to the bottom of the page.) ______________________________ Become a Tarot Podcast member! Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! Sign up for readings and explore books and classes! Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!)

  4. Oct 7

    Episode 70: Rider Waite Smith vs. Thoth, with Joe Monteleone

    In today’s episode, we’re talking about the two most popular tarot decks in the world: Rider Waite Smith and Thoth. What makes these two decks so influential? What do they have in common, and how are they different? And how do you choose which one to take with you on your own tarot journey?! My guest is Joe Monteleone, whose channel on YouTube has a devoted following on YouTube; he’s also the founder of Tarot Mysticism Academy. Joe is particularly known for his work with the Thoth Tarot, featured in his recently published book, Tarot Mysticism (Llewellyn, 2025)   This week’s bonus content: Take the poll!  on the Pepsi and Coke of the tarot world.  Are you a Thoth nerd? Is RWS your ride-or-die? Curious about one or the other? I want to know!   About Joe Monteleone Described by The Huffington Post as a "one-man band of magical-thinking-made-reality," Joe Monteleone is a tarot master teacher, modern mystic, best-selling author, and content-creator with over 80,000 YouTube subscribers. He is the founder of the Tarot Mysticism Academy, where he teaches tarot and mysticism as a psycho-spiritual framework rooted in the perennial philosophy, bridging Western Esotericism and Eastern Mysticism into a path of divination, self-awareness, personal growth, and transpersonal/spiritual awakening. He is the author of the award-winning Tarot Mysticism: The Psycho-Spiritual Technology of the Thoth Tarot and the #1 Bestseller Tarot Mysticism: Visual Primer. Joe has taught, performed, and written for various institutions and platforms, including The Readers Studio, World Divination Association, Tarot Readers’ Academy, Anahata’s Purpose, Esotoracle Magazine, and the New York Pagan Pride Festival to name a few. Before becoming a teacher, Joe was a professional dancer and choreographer who created and toured multimedia dance works based on mystical philosophy. He continues to provide free resources in tarot and spiritual education, including authoring many free e-books.   Links for this episode: Tarot Mysticism Academy Joe's YouTube channel Tarot Mysticism: The Psycho-Spiritual Technology of the Thoth Tarot Tarot Mysticism: A Visual Primer  Tiktok: @tarotwithjoe  Instagram: @tarotwithjoe Last week's bonus post on Knight/Knight/Prince correspondences TAKE THE POLL!  RWS or Thoth? ____________________________________ Become a Tarot Podcast member! patreon.com/thetarotpodcast Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! etsy.com/shop/tarotista Sign up for readings and explore books and classes! thetarotpodcast.com Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!) 😊 And...don't forget to like, rate, subscribe, and share!! 😊

  5. Sep 30

    Episode 69: Active Imagination & the Tarot, with Mariana Louis

    Tarot readers, it’s long been observed, have a particular affinity for Jungian thought, probably because Carl Jung’s theories of archetype, synchronicity, and personality offer us such rich and thought provoking frameworks for thinking about what’s going on in a tarot reading. This week’s episode features the first of a series of conversations with Mariana Louis, whose “archetypal tarot” approach applies Jungian thought to the practice of tarot, allowing readers a way to engage deeply with the symbolic content of tarot imagery.  In this episode, we talk about the Jungian practice of active imagination, and how it can extend our dialogue with the cards.   This week’s bonus content!: Host T. Susan and Tarot Podcast video producer Randy take the active imagination train ride with a mystery card! Find out which one—and what happened!—in this week’s Patreon post for members at https://patreon.com/thetarotpodcast. Mariana Louis is a professional tarot counselor, scholar, and creator of Persephone's Sister, a platform for psycho-spiritual education and guidance. After stumbling upon Jung's The Undiscovered Self in her grandfather's attic library, Mariana began her study of depth psychology and the archetypal language of the soul. This led her to pursue a degree in Western Intellectual Traditions at the CUNY Graduate Center where she focused on archetypal perspectives in the transformation of Western thought. Marrying this scholarship with her expertise in the tarot Mariana formulated the archetypal tarot approach, which she teaches in the Archetypal Tarot School and other programs. Mariana is the author of Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul: Exploring the Archetypal Mirrors of the Psyche, as well as the co-host of the Soror Mystica podcast and a faculty member at the Jung Archademy. Links for this show: Soror Mystica podcast: Tarot and the Psychology of the Soul Mariana’s website: https://persephonessister.com Archetypal Tarot School On Substack: https://persephonessister.substack.com/ On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/persephonessister/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PersephonesSister _________________________________________ Become a Tarot Podcast member! patreon.com/thetarotpodcast Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! etsy.com/shop/tarotista Sign up for readings and explore books and classes! thetarotpodcast.com Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!) 😊 And...don't forget to like, rate, subscribe, and share!! 😊

  6. Sep 23

    Episode 68: The Knight of Wands in Real Life

    Tarot IRL is back, with our next court card! In this episode, we examine how the charismatic and charming Knight of Wands shows up in the lives of regular people like you and me. With his prancing steed, flaming helmet and salamander-bedecked surcoat, our Knight of Wands is heading places. His fit is checked, his hair is did, his look is maxxed—and he’s off on his next adventure just as soon as he takes one last selfie.  What will he do with the awesome creative potential of the Ace of Wands?! When you draw the Knight of Wands, look out for the following themes: People experiencing momentum People having adventures People meeting challenges People Experiencing romantic drama People moving People having air-of-fire/solar experiences. ✨ To share your stories about the Queen of Wands for the next Tarot in Real Life segment - please join as a Patreon supporter of the Tarot Podcast! https://patreon.com/thetarotpodcast . You can also write in to the show at thetarotpodcast.com/about, using the contact form at the bottom of the page. Links for this episode: Ep. 60: Intro to Court Cards. 4 Stories: An Elemental Approach to the Tarot (2025) (Link above is better for creators, but here's an Amazon link if that's easier.) Shop for cool stuff made by your host!  Tarot Deciphered: a card-by-card encyclopedia of tarot lore and correspondences. Become a Tarot Podcast member! Sign up for readings and explore books and classes! https://tsusanchang.com Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!) 😊 And...don't forget to like, rate, subscribe, and share!! 😊

  7. Sep 16

    Episode 67: How Do I Revive My Tarot Practice? with Barbara Moore

    Whether you’ve been reading for a month or a decade, once in a while we can get kind of stuck in our tarot practice.  Fortunately, Barbara Moore is here to tell us all about how to revive a faltering tarot practice. In this brief episode, Barbara walks us through a variety of ways you can jump-start your cards, find your inner oracle, get the riffle back in your shuffle. Our bonus for patrons this week?  How to find a Tarot study buddy. Links for this episode: Barbara’s website Barbara’s author page at Llewellyn Episode 53: How do I care for my tarot Cards? with Barbara Moore  Episode 45: Why Are People Afraid of Tarot? with Barbara Moore  Bonus post: How to Find a Tarot Study Buddy. ________________________________ Become a Tarot Podcast member! patreon.com/thetarotpodcast Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! etsy.com/shop/tarotista Sign up for readings and explore books and classes! thetarotpodcast.com Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!) 😊 And...don't forget to like, rate, subscribe, and share!! 😊

  8. Sep 9

    Episode 66: The Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Spread

    The Tarot Podcast is sharing the secret sauce this week! it’s the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure spread, my hands-down favorite form of narrative problem-solving.  Choose your starting point and endpoint—and then let Fate handpick three magical tasks to accomplish on your personal heroic journey! In this week’s bonus post: some tips to help you start and end your journey. Available to all paid Patreon members! Links for this episode BONUS POST: How to Start and End Your Tarot Adventure Episode 09: World’s Simplest Problem-Solution Spread 4 Stories: An Elemental Approach to the Tarot  ______________________________ Become a Tarot Podcast member! Shop for Tarot Podcast MERCH! & cool stuff made by your host! Sign up for readings and explore books and classes! Continue your tarot journey with The Living Tarot book and/or The Living Tarot online class (discount for class available if you purchase the book!)

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The Tarot Podcast, hosted by author and teacher T. Susan Chang, is a weekly tarot podcast for everybody - those who love tarot, and those who are just tarot-curious. Here we ask tarot scholars and experts the big questions everyone has about the cards; we explore card meanings as they actually show up for modern-day readers, and we talk to the creators of some of today’s most popular decks.  By supporting the podcast on Patreon, you can help the show expand and support its mission to connect the global tarot community!

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