The Antifragile Tarot Podcast

The last episode, definitely for now, probably forever. Don't be a stranger. You can still reach me at antifragiletarot@gmail.com with any questions or just to say hi.

Your resident cardslinger, Susannah, discovers a whole new way to read cards that revolutionizes her practice.

Happy 2022 friends! In this episode, your resident cardslinger talks about what Mercury in retrograde means (if you're under a rock/new to this stuff and don't know) and what you can do to avoid the pitfalls usually associated with it.

Nefertiti Rising Apothecary was gracious enough to do an interview with your resident cardslinger! We chat about mental health, spirituality, emotional vampires, artistic creation and more. This was recorded a few months ago so some of the timing mentions are a little outdated now (forgive baby noises in the background). Follow Nefertiti Rising here: www.nefertitirisingapothecary.com IG: @nefertit...

Your resident cardslinger is back with some thoughts on the concept of inner spiritual gifts: how to nurture them if you do, and how to navigate magical growth even if this is not part of your paradigm. There's room for all of us under this big ol umbrella.

Welcome! In this episode, your resident cardslinger Susannah discusses randomly chosen tarot cards as opposed to intentionally picked ones for meditation, ritual, and learning.

What I have learned about healthcare as a nurse has shocked me so much that I have decided it is time to take the control back, using my intuition and the power of tarot cards to guide me and you through all of your pressing health needs. Please tune in for some revelations and a new direction I've been working on.

You asked for deck reviews, you get deck reviews! Today's review is of the new Nightmare Before Christmas deck! It's an officially-licensed deck and in this episode I dig into it as a fan and as a tarot reader.

Happy 2021! In this episode, your resident cardslinger pushes back against "good vibes only" and gets a little passionate about why we shouldn't separate our politics from our practice.

Hello there! How do you handle reading for friends and loved ones, whether you're a professional reader or an amateur? Listen in for your resident cardslinger Susannah's thoughts on this, as well as some life updates.

Each suit in tarot tells its own story, but there is an overlay that provides a common structure in each one. In this episode, your resident cardslinger gets back to some basics to discuss the stories of each card and how it is expressed in each suit, with differences and similarities.

When tarot tells you one thing but astrology tells you another, or your knowledge of the situation doesn't match the signs you're getting, what do you go with? What's telling you the truth? Well, it's complicated. Listen in for more on that.

Are we back? I think we're back. Your resident cardslinger, Susannah, discusses who your ancestors are (spoiler alert: not always your relatives), how to honor them, and some tangents about Jewish honoring of the dead and cultural appropriation. Thoughts? Hit me up!

Have you ever considered the ethics of doing magical work or getting a reading on someone else? I certainly have! Here's some thoughts on it.

Welcome back to the Antifragile Tarot podcast! Your resident cardslinger Susannah discusses a current buzzword in the witchy web: spiritual bypassing. What is it, why should you avoid doing it, and what can you do instead? Listen in for more info!

Holy cow, 60 episodes? In this episode, your resident cardslinger, Susannah, runs down some housekeeping about the state of her current affairs before diving into how you can best protect yourself when practicing magick and some ideas about how to ground and protect your space. Stay safe, wash your hands, keep your distance, take care of yourself.

As your resident cardslinger takes on ever increasing responsibilities, it's time to hand over the reins to someone who can handle it. As such, Antifragile Tarot is becoming ProDurable Tarot. Listen in for what that means for you.

I wish this podcast was more about tarot and less about the pandemic but here we are. Please don't hesitate to email me at if you have questions and need some help navigating what's fake news and what's real in this time. I can't give you medical advice but I can try to help you out regardless with common sense and a nursing background. Be safe.

I've finally got Itai Gal of Itai and the Ophanim on my podcast!!! They traveled to NJ so we got to hang out and chat about Jewish spirituality, music, and other things both tangible and ineffable. You can find them and their music at and on Bandcamp, Spotify, iTunes, and wherever else you stream and buy music! A link to something Itai mentions in the video:

On this episode of the podcast, your resident cardslinger Susannah discusses how to deliver bad news with tarot, and some general thoughts on reading the room before you do a tarot card reading. Thanks for listening! Happy 2020!

Hello! As we approach the end of the year, I touched base on a topic I care deeply about in my work: cultural appropriation and ethics in witchcraft and practice. I am definitely speaking from a conditionally white perspective so please seek out other sources, but I'm using the platform I have. I'm sure I didn't cover everything, but I hope it will be useful and provide some food for thought. You...

Ahoy hoy! After an unintentional hiatus, your prodigal resident cardslinger Susannah has returned with a Patron-request episode chatting about doing readings online versus in person and the benefits and drawbacks of both. Feel free to chat with me about it via email at or however you can find me on the Internets!

In this episode, your resident cardslinger rambles about the depiction of tarot in the media, mainstream representation, and the intersection of fandom and tarot. Please consider supporting by finding me on Patreon, ordering a reading on Etsy, or following/interacting with me on social media! Thanks!

Hello! In the spirit of broadening my personal horizons, I have interviewed a friend who is into the use of essential oils as supplementary accessories to more widely accepted treatments. I trust Lisa to use her considerable brainpower to research and investigate the best use of essential oils, and I hope you enjoy our interview. She's also one of my dearest friends and we had a great time chattin...

Hello hello! In this episode, your resident cardslinger discusses oracle decks, a subset of cartomancy divination that is connected to tarot despite having nothing to do with it in terms of structure. Listen to the episode to learn more! I am also announcing my own project, the Antifragile Oracle. There will be updates, especially for my Patreon patrons! I appreciate your listens and support, and...