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Book Finbarre Snarey
Host of Tarot Interviews & Tarot DMs | Founder of the British Tarot Archive
In Brief
I'm a UK-based researcher and journalist who uses tarot to help people talk more openly about creativity. I’m looking to collaborate with podcasts and online magazines.
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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
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 currently preparing it for launch by scanning and cataloguing decks
- I led a community bid to have the Rider Waite Smith tarot cards to be recognized as Living Heritage by UNESCO.
Fun Finbarre Facts
- During lockdown I dug up 200 year old faery iron from the roots of a local tree and have 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?)
Ideas For Episode Titles
- The Best Decks for Beginners
- Create a Tarot Playlist, One Song per Card
- Tarot as Part of Contemporary Culture
- Lovers and Devils and Death, Oh My!
Questions Finbarre Is 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 everyday decisions?
- How can tarot support creativity?
- Can anyone use tarot, or do you need experience?
Noteworthy 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
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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