The Tarot Podcast with T. Susan Chang

Tarot IRL is back with our next court card! In this episode, we examine how the steamy and alluring Queen of Wands shows up in the lives of regular people like you and me. With her sunflower in one hand, her magic wand in the other, and her iconic black cat at her feet, the Queen of Wands is the picture of self-assurance. She’s a people person, a firestarter, a kitchen witch and sometimes, a diva. What will she do with the awesome creative potential of the Ace of Wands?! When you draw the Queen of Wands, look out for the following themes: People with creative fire People having animal encounters People in sensual situations People in fire signs People having hot/fiery experiences People enjoying solar phenomena. 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 King of Wands for the next Tarot in Real Life segment - please join as a Patreon supporter of the Tarot Podcast!  . 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: T. Susan’s cookbook reviews on NPR! (Look for the byline “T Susan Chang, food writer” after a majority of the cookbook reviews.) 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!  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!! 😊

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!)  

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!)  

“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!)  

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!! 😊