Cardslingers Coast to Coast

Episode 119: Do What You Can

Hang in there, ‘slingers. Your liberal, queer, fringe, witchy hosts are here to remind you that we love you. We have much more in common with one another. We stand with you. Find your community, get connected, and learn what you can do. Your existence is valid.
 
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Episode 118: We Have to Ouija: Tarot in Agatha All Along

SPOILER ALERT ONE: Please, DO NOT LISTEN to this episode if you have not watched the entire Season 1 of AGATHA ALL ALONG. We spoil everything: tarot, witchcraft, and the MCU.
SPOILER ALERT TWO: This is a feature-length podcast. Jaymi and our producer, Kendra, decided to publish the full one-hour and 45-ish-minute episode for your pleasure. Jaymi recommends an extended “break” to enjoy this nerdy chat fully. Do some laundry, take an extra long walk (if you can), or do a deep clean of your house before listening. 😀
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With the Spoiler Alerts out of the way, welcome to a long one. Enjoy this whole audio nerd-out experience of The Cardslingers discussing the 9-episode run of Agatha All Along. Grab a mug and settle in. For each episode, we discuss divination, magical points, and connections to the MCU. Then, we break down the cards and positions in the tarot community’s famous Episode 7, where we watch three readings being done and represented correctly. 
Homework: Watch Agatha All Along (again) and try the Safe Passages spread for yourself. Let us know how it went!
 
Extra Agatha ReferencesBenebell Wen’s Thoughts on the Safe Passage Spread
Hilary’s Insta post from October 2024 shows the almost pentacle spread for the Safe Passage Spread 
Agatha All Along Tarot deck (coming July 2025 from Insight Editions)
The Nerdist’s Take on the Cards Meanings by Tai Gooden
Shoutouts
Courtney Weber
Agatha All Along consultants: Megan McDonnell (info from Wikipedia) and Aubrey Plaza (who did say she knows witchcraft) 
The Well-Appointed Desk folks (thanks for listening!)
 
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Episode 117: Welcome to 2025

Welcome to 2025, everyone! As the new year kicks off, the cardslingers talk about what they are doing and where to find them. Also, if you have products that you want us to review, please email us at cardslingerscc @ gmail.com. We’d be happy to write and do a review. 
Thanks to you all for listening, providing questions, and sticking with us through all these years.
 
Melissa Cynova: bookings, Instagram pop-ups, and maybe events?
Jaymi Elford: bookings, blogging, daily draws, backup reader for Portlandia Fortune Tellers.
Hilary Parry Hagerty: does Friday live streams, private events, more tapping, and readings.
 
Shoutouts
Panda
Kendra
Gala Darling
Madame Adam
You!
 
Do you like what you hear? Send feedback to us at cardslingerscc@gmail.com. Follow us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/cardslingerscc. We also have a YouTube channel at youtube.com/@cardslingerscc. Eventually, we will back up the episodes and have more live content.Support our podcast with books or decks. We’re adding all the books from each episode to our Cardslingers CC bookshop.org store. Each purchase from this store gives us a percentage to cover our costs! www.bookshop.org/shop/cardslingerscc.
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Episode 116: A Year Ahead With the Twos

We made it to the end of 2024! As a nice wrap-up to our deep dive into the Twos that finished last year (teehee) and to honor the year ahead, we’re getting readings with the Twos. The magic of the twos is about finding balance within yourself during every stage of life.
Melissa showcases how to read with the Aces, the Twos, the Fool, the Magician, and the High Priestess, proving that you can do readings with a small pack of 11 cards. She also gives Jaymi and Hilary suggestions for spells to honor the reading. Melissa, as usual, reads us to filth using very few cards.
Homework: Shuffle your deck and draw cards until you reach the Fool. The card before The Fool is where you came from, and the card behind The Fool may tell you where you’re going or what needs to happen next!
See you all next year!
 
Past Episodes:
Episode 7: The High Priestess is not your filing cabinet
Decks Mentioned:
The Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne
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Episode 115: The Struggle of the Juggle, Two of Pentacles

Welcome back to the “every card in the deck” series. We’re back with the Two of Pentacles. Another stage card, this time, it’s all about physical balance. In the realm of the pentacles, this is all about work, home life, and finances. It’s difficult to be two people simultaneously; we’ll never be a whole person. Be kind to others because we never know what invisible things everyone is going through. We also get into a bit of the work around reading at events.
 
Melissa: 
Light Seer’s Tarot by Chris-Anne
Jaymi: 
The Westwood Tarot by Yasmeen Westwood and Kalliope
Hilary:  
Honorable Mention: Witch Sister Tarot by Julia Jeffery
Meraki by Kerri Snook (aka BouchetteDesigns)
 
Media Mentioned
Sample of Jaymi spinning fire poi for STAARCon 2021
 
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Episode 114: Make a Clear Choice, Two of Swords

Welcome back to the “every card in the deck” series. We’re back with the Two of Swords, which happens to be a stage card. These cards often suggest we are looking at a movie or a fantasy scene rather than one rooted in reality. Here, we are being asked to calm our minds to make a clear decision. The moon reminds us to use intuition; even the blindfold tells us to go inside.
 
Melissa:
Smith Waite Tarot by Pamela Colman Smith and A.E. Waite
Hilary: 
Meraki Tarot 2nd edition by Kerri Snook (aka BouchetteDesigns)
Jaymi:
Under the Oak Tarot by Ofride and StregaDelleMele 
Media Mentioned
Before Tarot by Corrine Kenner, Pietro Alligo, Floreana Nativo, and Simona Rossi Eon
New Directions in Tarot: Decoding the Tarot Illustrations of Pamela Colman Smith by Scott Martin 
Stage Cards of the RWS episode of the Tarot by Hilary
 
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Episode 113: Let’s Talk About Love, Baby

Today, we’re getting into the Two of Cups. This card is about trust and equality; no one needs to worry anymore. There is so much to unpack in the Rider Waite Smith deck. Lis dives deep into the symbolism and how it relates to the meaning, while Hilary reminds us why this card is excellent for relationship readings.
Melissa: The Prairie Tarot by Robin Ator (out of print). However, you might be able to get a phone app version through your phone store: http://www.foolsdog.com/Prairie/
Hilary: Legacy of the Divine by Ciro Marchetti
Jaymi: The Lighted Window by Lindsay Hook
 
Shoutouts
Ryan Edwards, creator of The Maybe Lenormand
Andrew McGregor of The Hermit’s Lamp
ResourcesMel Meleen’s Tabula Mundi Tarot site
Susan Chang’s website
Tarot Deciphered by Mel Meleen and T. Susan Chang
36 Secrets by T. Susan Chang
 
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Episode 112: The Courage of the Two of Wands

Two two twos-day on Friday! Today, we’re diving into the Two of Wands, the fiery ball of brainstorming power. The mental plans are being developed to lead through to the end of the suit. It takes a lot of courage to look out into the distance and set plans in motion. Once again, we give our opinions of what the card means and share some favorite deck examples.
Homework: Start looking at your dreams. Either write down a dream or start listing micro-motions you can start doing.
 
Decks Mentioned
Narrative Alchemy Tarot by Krissie Bentley
Soul Cats Tarot by Leeza Robertson and Adam Oehlers
Reflective Tarot by US Games
Accurate AF by Prism + Fleur (first edition)
Wild Unknown by Kim Krans
Tarot Coloring Book by Theresa Reed
 
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Episode 111: Cardslingers’s Guide to Spoopy Tarot Decks

Gather round, for the Cardslingers want to share their favorite Hallowmas tarot decks. There are so many decks for each one of our personalities! Enjoy the walk through our seasonal decks. Jaymi misread the artist for the Tarot movie cards; it was Slippery Jack. (as this post on X says).
 
Mass Market Decks
The Zombie Tarot by Paul Kepple and Stacey Graham
Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot by Minerva Siegel
The Witch Sister by Julia Jeffrey
Dark Crystal Tarot
Supernatural Tarot
Dark Mansion Tarot
The Poe Tarot Redfeather by Trisha Shufelt
Tarot of the Unexplained by Davezilla
Tarot Z by Jaymi Elford and Alejandro Colucci
Trick or Treat Tarot Llewellyn by Barbara Moore and Jonathan Hunt
The Vertigo Tarot by Rachel Pollack, Dave McKeon (out of print)
HoroScare Tarot by Deckstiny
Deviant Moon Tarot by Patrick Valenza
 
Indie Decks
Skeleton Tarot by Cat RocketShip
The Fantod Tarot by Edward Gorey
Moonshadow Tarot by Ibiza Tarot
Silver Acorn Tarot by Stephanie Buscema and Madame Pamita
Tarot of Twisted Shadows
 
Oracle
Anna Riva’s Mystic Fortune Cards
The Witchery Pokery Fortune Telling Playing Cards by Wychwood Oracle (out of Print)
Conjure Cards by Jake Richards
Sorcery Underground by Briian David Macdonald
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Episode 110: Creepy Campfire Tarot Psychic Stories

Happy October. During this spooky season, we’ve decided to share some creepy and spooky stories we’ve encountered while being tarot readers. While some of these stories happen during autumn, they also occur year-round. So stay awhile and listen to Melissa, Hilary, and Jaymi tell stories.
Homework: Play around with your protective circles and expand and contract them. See what happens when you let other sensory critters into your space. Understand when you are open to more psychic events throughout the day or the year.
Shoutouts
Stacey Wolf James
Rachel Pollack
Shining Tribe Tarot
Psychic Tarot by Nancy Antenucci and Melanie Howard
 
Recommended Episodes
Episode 7 The High Priestess is Not Your Filing Cabinet
Episode 19 Engaging Client in Readers
Episode 42 Spooky Scary Horror Cards
Episode 87 Everyone is a Little Bit Psychic
 
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