Tarot Interviews

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

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Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Clelia McElroy is a film researcher and the founder/director of Monstrous Flesh, a project dedicated to exploring the representation of women and non-binary people in the horror genre. Since its inception in 2021, Monstrous Flesh has been hosting film courses, events, panel talks, lectures and film seasons in collaboration with community groups and art institutions in the Midlands and the North of England.

Since 2023, Clelia has been collaborating with Dr Megan Kenny on the Monstrous Flesh podcast, and together they have created the Monstrous Flesh Collective to promote their podcast activities, as well as the publication of the Monstrous Flesh Journal.

Find out more www.monstrousflesh.co.uk

NEXT EPISODE: We’re joined by poet Julia Bird, a lover of cahoots and escapades, known for her vivid, witty, and observant poetry that blends everyday life with imaginative twists.

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Julian Simpson is a British writer, director, and audio dramatist known for redefining modern audio fiction through immersive storytelling and atmospheric world-building. With a background in film and television, he is the creator of The Lovecraft Investigations, Mythos, and Who is Aldrich Kemp? - projects marked by his signature themes of mystery, belief, and the unknown. Julian is the founder of Pleasant Green, a creative label through which he produces high-concept fiction for audio. When not conjuring fictional worlds, he can often be found at the crossroads of myth and storytelling armed with a typewriter and an ever-expanding archive of the strange.

Explore his projects and updates at: pleasantgreen.co.uk

Curious about Aleister Crowley and the myths that surround him?
Help bring this bold new factual audio series to life - starring characters from The Lovecraft Investigations. Support the Kickstarter now at: kickstarter.com/projects/crowleyaudio/lovecraft-investigations-crowley

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Sadriana Zea is a disabled writer, traditional media artist, and Twitch streamer dedicated to mental health awareness and supporting nonprofits that help people live a life worth living. She lives with her two cats in the US in Cleveland, Ohio. Like many people with an abundance of time on her hands, her hobby is collecting hobbies. She reads, crochets, does counted cross stitch and other fibre arts, and plays games of all sorts (especially video games and D&D). Sadriana is currently working on her first novel, a fantasy story about a race of people with tangible gods, prophecies, and good versus evil.

Learn more and explore her work at: https://twitch.tv/sadrianazea

NEXT EPISODE: We’re joined by writer/director Julian Simpson to talk about his new Kickstarter project, Lovecraft Investigations: Crowley - a thrilling tale of the occult, and audio storytelling at its finest. 

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Kate Gray is a British games writer and journalist with over a decade of experience in the industry. Based in Canada, she specializes in dialogue writing, narrative procedural generation, and storytelling through design. Her notable works include serving as the Narrative Lead for Moonstone Island and Winding Worlds, as well as contributing to Goodbye Volcano High.

Kate's journalism has been featured in publications such as Rock Paper Shotgun, and The Guardian. She is also an experienced public speaker, video presenter, critic, and panelist .

Learn more and explore her work at: https://kategray.me

NEXT EPISODE: meet Sadriana Zea, chaotic-good Twitch entertainer and fearless captain of the Chaos Crew.

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Tarot Interviews proudly brings you a bonus episode about Mama Nyah's House of Tarot with creator Devin Reid, who has crafted a magical combination of New Orleans mysticism and nostalgic gaming.

Unlike tarot apps that display card definitions, Mama Nyah creates personal readings where your intention shapes every interpretation. The cards aren't randomly generated, they're shuffled and laid face down, preserving the  experience of a real tarot reading. When Mama Nyah speaks, she weaves together all three cards of your past-present-future spread into a cohesive tapestry of meaning, just as a reader would do in person.

The game's pixelated aesthetic pays homage to the Windows 95 era, with careful adaptations of Rider-Waite symbolism that maintain the cards' essential meanings despite the constraints of pixel art. What truly sets this project apart is it is soulborn from Reid's immersion in New Orleans culture, where tarot readers line the streets and witches are valued community members rather than outsiders. As Reid explains, "New Orleans has historically been a haven for those who didn't fit the strict religious norms of the American South," creating perfect conditions for magical practices to flourish.

Whether you're a tarot enthusiast, a gaming nostalgist, or simply curious about this unique blend of technology and spirituality, Mama Nyah's House of Tarot offers something different. Look for it on Steam, and perhaps enjoy it with a traditional New Orleans Sazerac in hand for the full experience!

Get Mama Nyah's House of Tarot from Steam here

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Lindz McLeod is a Scottish author known for her imaginative fiction that blends the surreal, the unsettling, and the profoundly human. Lindz writes across genres, from speculative fiction and horror to literary romance. She is the author of Turducken, an award-winning short story collection, and Sunbathers, a darkly erotic horror novella. Lindz McLeod’s The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet, a sapphic Regency tale of forbidden desire, is available right now!

Learn more and find her books at: https://lindzmcleod.co.uk

NEXT EPISODE: Kate Gray, award-winning journalist and game writer, joins Tarot Interviews to talk about crafting unforgettable stories - don't miss it!

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Chase McPherson is a queer speculative fiction writer whose stories blend the gothic with the emotional, exploring themes of grief, identity, and the resilience of love. His Bloodbound series reimagines vampire lore - a place where rules are meant to be broken and relationships rarely follow the expected path.

Influenced by a childhood filled with cult classics and dark comedy, Chase’s writing is rich with emotional texture, sharp humor, and a deep curiosity about what it means to survive, and thrive, through transformation. His work is a testament to the power of storytelling as both rebellion and refuge.

Learn more and find his books at: https://www.bychasemcp.com

NEXT EPISODE: Lindz McLeod, author of The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet. If you're intrigued by reimagined classics, sapphic romance, and the complexities of societal expectations, this episode is not to be missed!​ 

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Professor Carrie Jenkins is a philosopher and poet whose work explores the nature of love, identity, and the complexities of the self. She is the author of What Love Is: And What It Could Be and Sad Love: Romance and the Search for Meaning, which challenge traditional ideas of romantic relationships through both philosophical inquiry and personal experience. Her recent book Nonmonogamy and Happiness: A More Than Two Essentials Guide asks how often we hear a non-monogamous love story with a happy ending?

Carrie is a professor at the University of British Columbia, where she teaches philosophy and writes about metaphysics, epistemology, and the philosophy of literature. 

Learn more at her official website: carriejenkins.net

NEXT EPISODE: Chase McPherson, author of the LGBTQ+ novel series Bloodbound. If you like vampires, doppelgängers, and bad decisions with beautiful people you can't miss this one!

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.

Amy Blackthorn is a respected author and herbalist best known for blending plant magic with practical spirituality. Her best-selling books include Blackthorn’s Botanical Magic, Blackthorn’s Botanical Brews, Blackthorn’s Protection Magic, Blackthorn’s Botanical Wellness, and Sacred Smoke.

Ordained through the Order of the Golden Gryphon and certified in aromatherapy, Amy has appeared on Netflix’s Top Ten Secrets and Mysteries and HuffPost Live. She is also the founder of Blackthorn’s Botanicals, offering teas and oils rooted in magical practice.

Learn more at her official website: amyblackthorn.com

NEXT EPISODE: Professor Carrie Jenkins, philosopher and poet exploring the mysteries of love, identity, and the self.

★ Tarot Interviews is a Feedspot Top 100 Podcast, 2026

Discover more on the Tarot Interviews website and on Instagram at @finbarre

Tarot Interviews credits

• Host and producer: Finbarre Snarey
• Executive producer: Nicola Snarey
• Theme music composer: Amelia Lawn

If you enjoy Tarot Interviews, you may also like Tarot DMs by Finbarre Snarey. A companion series where guests chat over messenger apps and draw three cards to shape the conversation.

If you're curious about the cards we use, visit The British Tarot Archive

Have a tarot or oracle deck you no longer use? Offer it to Tarot Amnesty

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.