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The Fool & The Page
by Claire Campbell
The Fool and The Page is for writers, the Tarot-curious, and for all of us making stories to make sense of things.
Episodes
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Episode 39: Ace of Cups
I had the privilege of speaking at a CreativeMornings meetup this past week in Austin—thank you so much for coming if you were there! I spoke on the theme of Truth, which at times felt way too big and unwieldy, and before the talk I did often ask myself, “What have I gotten myself into? Who am I…
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Episode 38: King of Pentacles
It's been a while, but what better time to come back than the Autumnal Equinox?! And with a dark and earthy take on King of Pentacles, courtesy of a listener request from my friend and fellow writer Megan Clark and her reference to The Dark Wood Tarot by Sarah Graham and Abigail Larson. A real...
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Episode 37: High Priestess
MEMBERSHIP. IS. LAUNCHING. SOON! bluestonewriters.com/membership Y'all may remember that I mentioned attempting to begin to try to finish a novel soon. To do that, I engaged the help of a writing coach. And when I got my feedback from them, I found myself both totally enlightened and…
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Episode 36: Death
Quick update right up top: A few of you have reached out re: my new membership program, launching August 10th. There’s still time to sign up for email updates and find out more! Now this episode is not the first time I’ve pulled Death. Check out Episode 22 for my conversation with Café Con Leche...
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Episode 35: Six of Wands and Strength
This lil minisode on some major cards is inspired by my new membership program, launching August 10th. Find out more! I have my own agenda/hopes/dreams/ambitions for launching a membership program, but I wanted the Tarot to stir things up for me, maybe help reframe some things, so I asked, What…
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Episode 34: Ten of Pentacles and Nine of Cups (w/ Where on the River)
This special bonus episode is an interview with the dynamic duo of Where on the River—my friends and intrepid seekers, Ellen Gass and Gena McKinley, who will race in the Texas Water Safari this Saturday, June 11, a competition called "the world's toughest canoe race". They will still be paddling…
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Episode 33: The Devil and Knight of Pentacles
I called this a minisode, but is it? Are all these minisodes? Regardless, this episode on The Devil and Knight of Pentacles is an extension of my episode on Justice, my question being: How do I continue this work? This episode includes thoughts on releasing shame, being more present in our…
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Episode 32: Justice (recorded at Foundation House)
This special edition of the podcast was recorded during my artist residency at Foundation House, which is why the audio is less polished and the experience is way more special. So imagine me and six other artists—those artists are printmaker Ashley Carroll, writer Gabe Bergado, painter and…
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Episode 31: Seven of Cups
This episode on Seven of Cups is inspired by a listener request. Thank you to fellow Tarot reader and magic lover Rebecca Beluk for this request. Sevens in the Tarot invite us to consider: How are we looking beyond what is immediate and present, when we should be looking at what’s right in front…
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Episode 30: Temperance
This episode on Temperance is inspired by a listener request. Thank you to Megan Clark—romance writer and fellow Enneagram enthusiast—for this request. I love the challenge of this card, and how it can relate to the process of writing, making things, and creating in general. To talk about this...
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Episode 29: Ace of Pentacles and Eight of Wands (w/ Cecily Sailer)
THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING. Cecily Sailer, founder of Typewriter Tarot, returns to the podcast for a Wild Moon edition of The Fool & the Page. We get excited for our upcoming Wild Moon Spring retreat on Saturday, March 12 in the gorgeous Texas hill country and pull a couple cards in response to…
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Episode 28: Seven of Swords and The Chariot + Failure
Leave the swords, get on the bike. Oh, goodness! We’ve got two cards for this episode because again I’ve pulled a card that’s been featured in the past: Seven of Swords. Let's try to approach the Swords as cards of release and reframing, a chance to alter our perspective in a way that encourages…
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Episode 27: Hierophant Minisode
For this past Winter Solstice, I pulled Hierophant for my six-month theme, and I went, OKAY. This one? Still? Really? I felt unsettled by this card. I felt out of step with this energy. But here's the thing. This card—and the Tarot as a whole—BOTH beg the question: Why do you see things this way?...
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Episode 26: Queen of Cups + Heartbreak
This episode was a listener request from my friend and fellow writer, author Rebekah Manley, whose published work draws from deeply felt personal experience. She requested Queen of Cups—a card she very much embodies—specifically as an archetype for exploring the concept of heartbreak. Through my...
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025: King of Swords + The World and Envy
I’ve been pondering the concept of envy, and I thought it would make a great question for the cards: What is here to help us with envy, especially in the creative life? The cards I pulled felt—at the time—like the weirdest combo in response to this question, but now they feel like the most...
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024: Two of Swords + Queen of Swords
This episode comes courtesy of a listener request from my fellow writer Haley. We're looking at Queen of Swords in companionship with Two of Swords. This is a great opportunity to talk about how court cards can assist us with a more challenging Minor Arcana energy—along with eclipse magic, the...
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023: King of Wands and Fear
Just a gentle heads up, dearest listeners...This episode talks about illness and stress in times of fearful health situations, all to engage with King of Wands energy and inspiring you to speak up for yourself. BUT HEY. If these things are not your cup of tea right now, for whatever reason--the...
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022: The Death Card (w/ Café Con Leche Travels)
In this Fool & the Page interview, Claire speaks with the dynamic duo that is Café Con Leche Travels--singer/songwriter David Simmons, Jr. and comedy writer Travis Grossi, whose incredible travelogue and online community have inspired countless folks to embrace their inner adventurer. This…
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021: The Hanged One
This episode comes courtesy of a listener request from Franziska, founding member of TFATP International Listener Club--yes, let's make this a thing! We're looking at Hanged One reversed and how this waiting-place-of-a-card promises true transformation, even when we don't have all the answers.…
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020: Ten of Cups (w/ Marilyse V. Figueroa)
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire speaks with poet, educator, and danzante Marilyse V. Figueroa about learning as we teach, the forced (yet welcome) balance of living in pandemic times, and the sweet, sweet magic of Ten of Cups. They take an honest approach to this blissful card (as...
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019: Page of Cups
Sometimes we come to the cards expecting confirmation that we're tired, wrestling with imposter syndrome, or sad for the losses we've faced, and sometimes the cards surprise and say, "Well, okay, here's Page of Cups!" Sometimes the cards say: The project is not the point. The work is the point.…
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018: King of Swords (w/ Carolyn Cohagan)
In this Fool & the Page interview, Claire speaks with author Carolyn Cohagan about her new book IDA AND THE UNFINISHED CITY, plus the power of pondering things on the page and having the guts to tell your own story, and all in the company of King of Swords. Other topics include: making a great...
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017: The Moon
This episode comes courtesy of a listener request from fellow writer and fabric artist Casey Bernard. As a Pisces, I look forward to any opportunity to chat about The Moon card, especially how this energy can pose potent questions for our creative process. How can we travel through darkness with...
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016: Page of Wands
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire responds to a listener’s request for Page of Wands and dives into this card of creative power, folding in such topics as a capella YouTube stars, Dame Joan Plowright, and self-administered COVID tests. Upcoming class mentioned in this episode:...
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015: Ten of Pentacles
In this episode of The Fool and the Page, Claire pulls Ten of Pentacles for the writer-in-transition. OKAY. So what can a card that we associate with stability have to say about change? LOTS. And that includes: old money hounds, Taylor Swift, Queen Elizabeth II + Claire's equal inability to weep,...
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014: Knight of Cups and Justice (w/ Gloria Tsai)
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire interviews friend, former improv teammate, and talented actress Gloria Tsai. She and Glow talk about her big move to LA, narrating steamy romance audiobooks, performing in virtual theater, and her biggest hopes and dreams, along with Knight of Cups…
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013: The Tower
In this episode of TFATP, Claire forgets to introduce herself (her name is Claire Campbell, nice to meet youuuu!), and explores how the Tower might respond to the writer in need of focus, and the Tower is like, “Ummm, hi. Do you really want to hold onto these old systems and structures here?...
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012: Eight of Pentacles
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire responds to a listener’s request for Eight of Pentacles (repeating), and dives into this card of transformation folding in such topics as the full moon, fox sightings, and a complicated relationship with America’s Next Top Model. Useful links >>>…
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011: Five of Pentacles (w/ Kate Kelly)
In this episode of The Fool & The Page, Claire chats with her friend, neighbor, and fellow mystery-seeker Kate Kelly, whose research into the life of Elise Cowen blurs that sweet-sweet line between genres, calling on Kate’s instincts in both poetry and unorthodox research. Kate and Claire talk…
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010: King of Wands
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire asks: How can we cut through the noise? King of Wands is here to help us grow into our highest and best creative selves. Other random topics: zucchini bread and Reese Witherspoon’s Instagram feed. All followed by guided writing activities to help you...
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009: Five of Wands
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire poses the question: What is here for the writer with a big goal? Five of Wands is here to remind us to pause, pay attention, and check the ego. Dance-fighting, rejection, and a surprise visit from a red-shouldered hawk also factor in, and all…
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008: Ten of Wands
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire poses the question: What is here to serve the writer-in-crisis? Ten of Wands shows up, inspiring thoughts on how we pause, find our focus, help shoulder burdens, and generally just keep on making shit in a world that sometimes feels completely out of...
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007: Eight of Swords (w/ Trista Edwards)
In this Fool & the Page interview, Claire speaks with Trista Edwards of Marvel + Moon about her new book of poetry SPECTRAL EVIDENCE, plus an equal mix of delicious and thorny topics like the concept of hearth craft, anxiety surrounding beginning and completing projects, creating magic in a…
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006: Six of Wands
In this episode, and in celebration of the first quarter moon, Claire draws Six of Wands in response to a question about making and midpoints. She talks about trying to trick the Tarot like you try to trick your therapist, along with the need to celebrate as we go along and shut out the haters…
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005: The Lovers
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire pulls a card for the rejected writer (or anyone who's ever heard the universe shouting, "NOPE!") and BAM! It's The Lovers, y'all. Claire muses on dead leaves spinning from cobwebs, wild geese, and how we can see/feel/receive love from the wild, wild...
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004: Strength (w/ Cecily Sailer)
In this Fool & the Page interview, Claire interviews Typewriter Tarot Founder Cecily Sailer in a conversation inspired by the Strength card. Topics of interest: wild beasts, zombie Tarot, sobriety, dark paths, and wondrous light. After the convo, Claire guides listeners through 25 minutes of...
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003: Queen of Swords
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire pulls Queen of Swords for some creative guidance, including the notion that your boundaries might include wanting to stay home and polish your fancy boots, and that is OKAY. Twenty-five minutes of guided writing inspired by Queen of Swords will give...
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002: Six of Cups
In this episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire explores Six of Cups and all the creative guidance it has to offer. Learn how carving out time to stare into space and experience wonder can inspire story, even when we don’t have a specific goal in mind. This quick chat is followed by 25 minutes of...
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001: Seven of Swords
In the first episode of The Fool & the Page, Claire explores Seven of Swords and all the creative guidance it has to offer. Learn how looking forward can enable us to continue making things. This quick chat is followed up by 25 minutes of guided writing for some storytelling or self-reflection....
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The Fool and The Page is for writers, the Tarot-curious, and for all of us making stories to make sense of things.
HOSTED BY
Claire Campbell
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