Book Finbarre
Book me as a guest, speaker or commentator on tarot, creativity, folklore, arts, culture and living heritage.
Host of Tarot Interviews and Tarot DMs
Founder of the British Tarot Archive
In brief
I’m a UK-based tarot researcher, journalist and podcast host. I’m available for podcasts, interviews, online magazines, panels and media projects about tarot, creativity, folklore, arts, culture, heritage and storytelling.
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About Finbarre Snarey
Book me for a cheerful chat about tarot! I have thirty years of experience reading the cards and I'm happy to talk about tarot as a divination tool, a piece of living culture, a random story generator or the wider history of the cards. I can help listeners think about tarot in a way that is accessible. Think of it as analogue AI.
My natural fit is with creativity, writing, arts and culture, or gaming podcasts. I have a quiet recording space with a boom-mounted Shure MV7.
Over the last year I have been running the Tarot Interviews podcast and the Tarot DMs Substack, and decided it was time to discover what life is like on the other side of the mic.
I have been involved in broadcasting since 2005. My speaking voice is clear and neutrally English, with one of those accents that is tricky to place and easy to edit. Transcription software likes me. Thanks to regular recording sessions with complete strangers, I am very used to thinking quickly on my feet and can bring a bright spontaneity to your show.
Interests
- 19th century esoteric art
- poetry
- mythology
- tinkering with technology
- looking after my three cats
Talking points
- I'm related to the Manners family, who own Belvoir Castle, and were aristocratic witch hunters in the 1600s
- I founded the British Tarot Archive and am preparing it for launch by scanning, cataloguing and documenting decks.
- I coordinated a community submission to have Rider-Waite-Smith tarot reading practice recognised as part of the UK’s living heritage.
- I presented on tarot, heritage and culture at the Tarot Cultures conference connected with Goldsmiths, University of London.
Fun Finbarre facts
- During lockdown I dug up 200 year old faery iron from the roots of a local tree and now keep it on my wall
- I like to listen to French Yé-Yé on Sunday mornings
- A bag of fish and chips once saved my life
- My starter Pokémon would be Bulbasaur
- My favourite tarot card is The Hanged Man (what's yours?)
Questions I'm always ready to answer
- What is tarot and how does it work?
- Do you need to believe in tarot for it to be useful?
- Can tarot help with creativity?
- Why do tarot images appear so often in art, music, games and fiction?
- What makes the Rider-Waite-Smith deck so influential?
- Who was Pamela Colman Smith?
- Can anyone use tarot, or do you need years of experience?
- What is the British Tarot Archive?
- What does it mean to treat tarot as living heritage?
Podcast Episodes
Review
03 May, 2026
Very intelligent guest with plenty of interesting and personal anecdotes. I really enjoyed his expertise and perspective. Not only is he an expert in his field, he's got a great sense of humour and natural abilty to banter (in a fancy accent too!)
- Leah Renee Podcast
Festival and event coverage
Looking to bring Tarot Interviews to your festival, arts event or cultural programme?
I also offer on-site festival and event coverage through Tarot Interviews, including artist interviews, trader conversations, audience vox pops and pop-up tarot interview sessions.
For that, see: Festival Coverage
Book Finbarre
To invite me onto your podcast, interview series or media project, please send a short note with the name of your show, the topic you would like to discuss, the expected recording date and a link to previous episodes or published work.
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