Tarot Interviews

Lauren Beukes is a South African author known for her genre-bending fiction that blends speculative elements with sharp social commentary. Born in Johannesburg in 1976, she gained international acclaim with her 2013 novel The Shining Girls, a time-travel thriller about a serial killer and the woman who survives him. Beukes’s work often explores themes of identity, violence, and transformation, with a strong focus on women’s stories. Her other novels include Moxyland, Zoo City (which won the Arthur C. Clarke Award) and Afterland, a post-pandemic thriller. Lauren's latest book, the multiverse-lost-mother-thriller, BRIDGE is out now!

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NEXT EPISODE: Amy Blackthorn, the master herbalist and award-winning author of the best-selling Blackthorn's Botanicals series.

★ 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.

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★ 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.