Card Talk
CARD TALK is a mini podcast featuring tarot basics and evergreen insights, supporting you from your very first reading to card-slinging with confidence. Whether you're a curious beginner or an experienced practitioner, CARD TALK is your new go-to tarot podcast for quick tips and practical tricks.
Hosted by 3am.tarot creator and Finding the Fool author Meg Jones Wall, a queer and non-binary tarot reader dedicated to creating accessible, inclusive tarot resources.
Episodes
25 episodes
the traditional vs. intuitive debate
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-the great debate between traditional & intuitive card meanings-how i define "traditional" and "intuitive"-why i prefer the term "standardized" meanings-where my own meanings come fromT...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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17:10
tarot correspondences
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what tarot correspondences are-when tarot correspondences can be helpful-where tarot correspondences come from-the correspondences that I use in my own tarot practice-how to get started with t...
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Episode 24
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20:44
tracking your tarot readings
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what tracking your tarot readings means-why and when tracking can be helpful-how to start thinking about what information to track-different methods for tracking your tarot practice-tips to ge...
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Episode 23
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19:41
clarifying cards & reversals
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what clarifying cards are-when they're helpful — and when they're not-how to introduce this technique to your practice-what reversals are-different ways to read them-tips for trying out re...
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Episode 19
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23:37
journaling with tarot
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what "counts" as tarot journaling-what your tarot journaling practice can include-tips for customizing your practice-four of my favorite ways to use tarot journalingAnd if you're looking f...
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Episode 21
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15:40
tarot (books) for collective liberation
On this special episode of CARD TALK, we're talking about five books that are devoted to tarot not just as a personal practice, but also as a tool for collective liberation. Check out these tarot books & their talented authors:<...
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Episode 20
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22:13
crafting tarot questions
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-how we use questions in tarot readings-what makes a good question for the cards-why good questions matter-methods for building a great tarot questionLooking for pre-written questions you c...
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Episode 18
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19:01
reading tarot while stressed
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-whether or not it's okay to read tarot when your emotions are at their peak-how to manage tarot readings when you're stressed out-things to avoid when reading under pressure-reminders about tarot ...
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Episode 17
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19:41
collaborative tarot readings
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what collaborative readings are-why reading cards with friends is great-how to practically approach collaborative readings-how to read as a pair or group for one person-how to read as a pair o...
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Episode 16
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20:48
confusing tarot readings
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what confusing tarot readings can look like-strategies for preventing confusing readings from happening-strategies for navigating readings that don't make sense-the importance of time and space
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Episode 15
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20:42
starting with tarot spreads
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what tarot spreads are-how and why spreads work-tips for getting started with tarot spreadsWant more on tarot spreads? I have a ton of resources including:-
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Episode 14
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14:30
multi-card tarot readings
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what i mean by multi-card tarot readings-why multi-card readings are great-when multi-card readings are useful-who can do multi-card readings-how to get started
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Episode 13
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17:14
listening to your tarot cards
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what listening to your cards really means-how to transition from learning to reading tarot-tarot readings as conversations-an in-depth example of what listening to your cards can look like-how...
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Episode 12
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18:28
tarot myths & other bullshit
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-where many of the worst tarot myths come from-debunking the most common myths about tarot-other gatekeeping rumors that we can ignore-my only hard and fast rules for tarot
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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17:28
tarot rituals & routines
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-personal rituals for entering and exiting a tarot reading-the habits and frequency of readings-blending tarot practice with your personal style and needs-general reminders for beginning a tarot ro...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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16:20
unlocking tarot with stories
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-why interpretations for tarot can be overwhelming-using story beats to understand tarot's structure-how to pick apart a story-the major and minor arcana stories-tips for telling stories with y...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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21:03
your first tarot reading
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-suggested steps for your very first tarot reading-a basic framework for single-card readings-simple questions to ask your deck-tips for booking your first tarot reading with a professional-adv...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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21:16
ways to use the tarot (beyond readings)
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what it means to use tarot beyond readings-why having techniques beyond readings is great-a bunch of things you can do with your tarot cardsRESOURCES TO EXPLORE:Tarot & creativity:<...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:15
tarot beliefs
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-what tarot beliefs are-why this is an important topic to explore early in your practice-key questions to considerOne of my favorite books on tarot beliefs is
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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15:24
getting to know your tarot deck
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-why it's useful to get to know your deck before you begin reading with it-tarot as a language-simple exercises to try out with a new deck-why you don't need to always do a deck interview spread
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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13:54
choosing your first tarot deck
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-why choosing your first deck can feel really intense-things to know when deciding which deck to start with-techniques for assessing decks-the three main tarot traditions in deck structures-how...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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16:15
reading vs. learning tarot
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll cover:-why it's helpful to start by learning the tarot instead of diving straight into readings-ways to begin learning the tarot's structure and history-how reading is different than learning tarot-tips ...
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Episode 3
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14:26
introduction to tarot
Today on CARD TALK, I’ll answer the questions:-what is tarot?-where did tarot come from?-why is tarot so popular?-why is tarot relevant right now?If you're looking for more on tarot's history, I highly recommend the book...
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Episode 2
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15:27