Postcardist
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratingsPostcards connect people. Join postcard collector Frank Roche as he talks to guests around the world, including leading postcard designers, writers, dealers, and connoisseurs. The Postcardist spans the gamut from vintage to modern postcards. This conversational show was created for everyone from budding deltiologists to leading postcard collectors.
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E45: The Postcardist in Stereo
December 09, 2018 23:50 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBHost Frank Roche is back...and with a bit of binaural recording. This is a show that covers cancellations at Recluse, Wyoming and North Pole, Alaska; and talks about the crazy coincidence of the John Lennon first day of issue delivery. Plus, Frank talks about postcard short stories. And asks for a lot of audience feedback. Email is [email protected].
E44: Son of a Son of a Postcardist
November 26, 2018 06:00 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBWhen the Son of a Son of a Postcardist steps in, it's the Postcardist's turn in the interview chair. In this episode Stephen Roche (actually the Son of Postcardist, but we were going with the Jimmy Buffet reference) interviews host Frank Roche about these topics: York Postcard Expo Pinup postcards Cataloging postcard collections Beginner postcard collecting Postcardist vintage Collecting Pokemon cards The value of a collection over time Lenticular postcards Writing a short s...
E43: Evan Kalish of Postlandia Visited 9,200 Post Offices
November 12, 2018 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week, host Frank Roche interviews Evan Kalish of Postlandia. Evan has visited and photographed more than 9,200 United States post offices in all 50 states. Frank and Evan talk about the origin of the project, collecting postmarks, and how to get postcards through the mail system in the best condition possible. Topics discussed: Postlandia Post Mark Collectors Club Where to get Evan's post office calendar Lee Friedlander Crazy Horse Memorial Recluse, Wyoming York Inte...
E42: Postcardist News Network
November 05, 2018 06:00 - 8 minutes - 8.61 MBThis is Frank Roche for the Postcardist News Network reporting today’s postcard news. Today’s top stories: Tired of the post office shredding your postcards? Now you can pay for the privilege with Hello from Banksy, a postcard that has to be shred to be read. The Super Bowl of U.S postcard shows opens November 16 and 17 at the York International Postcard Expo in York, Pennsylvania. It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…at least in North Pole, Alaska, where you can get a specia...
E41: Hauntings and Halloween Postcards
October 29, 2018 05:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBIt's the Halloween episode, and you're in for a trick...and treat. This week Frank Roche is joined by four talented artists, each of whom created an original Halloween postcard especially for the show. Plus, each of the artists tells a very spooky story. This is a special show on The Postcardist Podcast -- one you've not heard before. First up is the artist Beverleyann Wilson. Here's the beautiful witch she created on a postcard. Next, we have an Edward Gorey-inspired demon holding an um...
E40: Postcards for Good with Russ Romano
October 22, 2018 06:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week, Frank is joined by Russ Romano in a double episode -- Episodes 39 & 40 -- which will publish on the same day. And as with all chats with Russ, there are stories. And laughs. And lots to think about. The big topics we discuss in this episode are The Great American Postcard Giveaway and Postcards for Good. Here's an example from The Great American Postcard Giveaway (Week 2). Russ writes: I have received a grab bag of postcards from ADG (@adgnashville ) and each week I will be sen...
E39: Vintage Postcard Mailing Experiment with Russ Romano
October 22, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBThis week, Frank is joined by Russ Romano in a double episode -- this one and Episode 40 -- which will publish on the same day. And as with all chats with Russ, there are stories. And laughs. And lots to think about. The big topics we discuss are: Vintage Postcard Mailing Experiment Russ's custom "stained glass" love notes cards IGTV Postcrossing Russ scatters Love Notes anonymously around New York City twice a year. Get The Postcardist Podcast for free: Apple Podcasts | Android |...
E38: Postcards to Space
October 15, 2018 05:00 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBPostcards to Space. You've heard of postcards from faraway places, but have your heard of a postcard in space? Frank Roche's guests for E38, Maria Lanas and Nicole Stott, have. Together, they have used the power of art and launched it into space. Maria founded Projekt Posctard in Kastav, Croatia in 2014. More than 1500 children have had the opportunity to create art and share their postcard art stories. And Nicole, who has experienced two spaceflights and 104 days living and working in ...
E37: Disney Postcard Collecting with Mark Routh
October 08, 2018 05:00 - 51 minutes - 47.6 MBMark Routh, author of Mark's Postcard Chat and columnist at Picture Postcard Monthly, joins me to talk about a host of topics. We lead with a discussion of collecting Disney postcards, with a particular emphasis on Disney WonderGround Gallery and the art of Jasmine Becket-Griffith. We also talk about different approaches to postcard collecting, getting signatures on postcards, and about the work of acclaimed postcard artists Rick Geary and Ann Rusnak. ***** Music in the episode is Japan...
E36: The Postcardist Podcast By The Numbers
October 01, 2018 05:00 - 22 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode, I talk about the numbers of incoming and outgoing postcards so far at Postcardist World Headquarters. I also talk about terrific postcard designers and sellers including: Chloë McHenry at Parcel Tongue Paper Co. Sara McNally at Constellation & Co. Erick Sahler Camilla D'Erico Jasmine Becket-Griffith Max and Co. Post Pomegranate and many others.
E35: A Chat with Postcard Dealer Susan Lane
September 24, 2018 05:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBThis week host Frank Roche talks to postcard dealer Susan Lane of Passionate about Postcards. Susan has been a postcard collector and dealer for more than 20 years. And I had a chance to talk to her at the Garden State Postcard Club Annual Show this past weekend. You’ll hear the buzz of 40-plus dealers and interested collectors in the background. Topics: How Susan became a postcard dealer Price considerations for collectible cards What first-time postcard show attendees should know...
E34: Paper Jewels: Postcards from the Raj
September 17, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBFrank talks to Omar Khan, author of Paper Jewels: Postcards from the Raj. In this episode, Omar discusses his highly acclaimed book tour that started in India, his research for Paper Jewels, and how he got started collecting postcards years ago with a single postcard. The Paper Jewels "exhibition features 361 postcards from Omar Khan's collection and the Alkazi Collection of Photography, numerous blow-ups of old postcards, as well as relevant old photographs, postcard albums, videos and ...
E33: Snail Mail Superstar
September 10, 2018 04:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBSara McNally, the Snail Mail Superstar, was recently granted her great-grandfather's postcard collection. So we talk about that and what it was like the first time she saw it. And how that thread from him runs through her, with the Snail Mail Superstar work as well as owning the fabulous Seattle-based letterpress stationary company, Constellation & Co. This fast-paced show covers postcards, typewriters, letter press printers. And it's all done with a smile. You can find Snail Mail Supers...
E32: Postcards from Madras and Bangalore
September 06, 2018 14:13 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBI had the good fortune to talk with Dr. Stephen Hughes from the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, SOAS, University of London. He and Emily Stevenson curated an exhibit of postcards in an exhibit titled, From Madras to Bangalore: Picture Postcards as Urban History of Colonial India. Here's what the exhibit is: This exhibition covers a selection of picture postcards from the Indian cities of Chennai and Bengaluru between 1900 and the 1930s; then known as Madras and Bangalore. They wer...
E31: A Philatelist and a Deltiologist Walk Into a Bar
August 27, 2018 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBWhich came first, the stamp or the postcard? In this episode, host Frank Roche interviews stamp collector and paper artist, Russ Romano, who creates postcard experiences by creating postcard/stamp intersections. So much ground is covered in this show. Russ rode a train across the United States and sent postcards to a penpal in Spain. He's journaled every single day since he was 10. And he has a system to design postcard experiences. Shows and people we refer to in this episode: Chloe M...
E30: Postcards to My Brother
August 20, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBFrank Roche is joined by illustrator Jack McKean, whose Instagram site, Postcards to My Brother, documents his quotidian activities with drawings on postcards. Jack talks about his inspiration for the project, how he's kept going daily for more than a year and a half, and where he gets creative energy. The key question in this episode: How do you define the front and back of a postcard? It's not an existential question. If you're an illustrator and draw on the "back," does that make the b...
E29: Postcards from the Edge (Part 2)
August 13, 2018 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBIn this episode, I continue my talk with Kitty, the creator and curator of Postcards from the Edge, an Instagram community built on a simple idea: send-receive-connect. And, of course, they do it with postcards. In this episode we we talk about the possibility of a postcard meetup; visiting Mexico City; and the photographers Jen Dagley, 3Z Moon, and Rachel Nyssen. Kitty built huge IG communities that feature curated content, including UrbanRomantix and ArkiRomatix. And now she's doing the ...
E28: Postcards from the Edge (Part 1)
August 06, 2018 08:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBWhat happens when a person who creates highly engaged artistic communities gets on the phone with a guy who makes podcasts about postcards? I'll give you a hint -- it's not a short conversation. In this episode, I talk to Kitty, the creator and curator of Postcards from the Edge, an Instagram community built on a simple idea: send-receive-connect. And, of course, they do it with postcards. Kitty built huge IG communities that feature curated content, including UrbanRomantix and ArkiRomat...
E27: Postcards from the Trans-Siberian Railway
July 30, 2018 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MBZiggy Stardust and I are talking about postcards. Okay, it's not Ziggy, but it's a striking likeness. I'm in Philadelphia with author, financial consultant and highly acclaimed podcaster, Lillian Carabaic. We're talking about postcards; and she's turning heads. We're sitting in the speaker's lounge at Podcast Movement. Lillian just finished giving her talk -- Breaking Through Creative Blocks Like Bowie -- to 100+ podcasters in the most dynamic presentation of the four-day conference. Sh...
E26: Postcard Display in LA
July 20, 2018 20:29 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIn this episode, I talk with aesthete, word traveler, and LA Woman, Shannon McCormick, about the coolest postcard shop in Los Angeles, how she displays her postcard collection, and some ideas about custom postcards we could create. Links to things we talk about: Soap Plant + Wacko Griffith Observatory Postcard Racks Scuffing on Postcards Hotel Jagua -- Cienfuegos, Cuba Podcast Movement 2018 Music in the episode is Japanese Prog by Rushus and is licensed under a Attribution-N...
E25: Postcards in a Digital World
July 13, 2018 16:01 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBInstagram is the the postcard of this time. That's what Professor John Murphy said to me as we talked about the intersection of postcards and the digital world. John teaches in the Digital Media & Design school at the University of Connecticut. We talk about how postcards fit into an instant gratification world, the collection of postcards his father sent his mother on his travels around the world in the military, and how postcards work to connect us in a hyper-connected world. Music i...
E24: Pinhole Photography and Postcard Swaps
July 06, 2018 23:06 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBWhat does pinhole photography have to do with postcards? A lot when the talented photographer, Moni Smith, join me to talk about the art of pinhole photography and her monthly photography postcard swap. This show is part of the continuing series on The Postcardist Podcast featuring creatives and artists who participate in and advance the sharing of postcards. Items referenced in this show: Moni Smith's Postcard Swap Moni Smith on Instagram Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day Elfs...
E23: The Postcardist's Wife
June 29, 2018 05:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBA pile of postcards here. A stack of postcards there. A wax seal. A rubber stamp. Postage stamps. And boxes upon boxes upon boxes of postcards. Ever wonder what it's like to live in a house with a postcard guy? Namely...me? I this episode, you find out. My wife, Sheryl, joins me to about how a Christmas gift turned into a podcast; about putting a postcard writing station in our formal living room; and about how postcards are a part of daily life Chez Postcardist. Plus, we talk about the ma...
E22: Greetings from Karen Commins
June 22, 2018 20:25 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBI got a Greetings from Karen Commins postcard in the mail. Here was a new take on postcards: a voiceover artist who uses postcards to market her services. And I was lucky enough to have a conversation about that. But it didn't end there. Karen, first and foremost, is a storyteller. And what great stories. You can hear about how she: Named a helicopter her class bought with S&H Green Stamps for the local police department Had her first stint in radio -- in 5th grade -- after writing a win...
E21: Pretty Places and Postcards
June 16, 2018 14:29 - 46 minutes - 42.1 MBPostcardist has been out of the studio lately. In this episode, I interview my friend Jessica Mand -- writer, photographer, and itinerant traveler. We do this interview in two locations -- at a French brasserie to start, with all the clanking plates and music playing in the background; then we transition a couple days later to a bench outside a coffee shop. Both places had lots of noise, but Jess makes it worthwhile in her descriptions of Iceland, her discovery of the prettiest postcard in H...
E20: Postcard Writing Station at Hotel Palomar
June 08, 2018 18:21 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MBWe all like getting postcards. And the Kimpton Hotel Palomar has made it easy for guests to write and send postcards from their hotel. In this episode, I interview Jessica Bishop, PR Director for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants in the Northeast, at the Palomar in Philadelphia. Jessica talks about the idea for the postcard writing station, how much the guests have enjoyed the human connection of writing a postcard, and tells about her own fascination with handwritten mail.
E19: Postcards from a Bistro
June 01, 2018 18:32 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBThe creativity of the bistro culture worked in 1920s Paris, and it works in present day in Philadelphia. Postcardist host Frank Roche is joined at Parc bistro by filmmaker Justine Burt. They talk about the hand-drawn postcard Justine creates while they're eating dinner, how to send chain postcards, and offer observations about a guy who rides by on a bicycle with a ferret on his back. Want to be on the Postcardist? Send a note to [email protected] or send a message on FB or IG.
E18: Master Class 2 with Mark Routh
May 24, 2018 14:25 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBMark Routh joins me once again to conduct another postcard collecting master class where we cover the spectrum from the recent royal wedding to postcard design to QSL cards used in ham radio operations to the Titanic to postcard design to Doctor Who to postcards made by terrorist organizations. Yes, you heard me right…Mark gives us a lesson in the history of those cards and a perspective on collecting them. You can find Mark work at Mark's Postcard Chat and his monthly column is in Picture...
E17: Erick Sahler Serigraphs
May 16, 2018 17:42 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIn this week's episode, I talk to the graphic artist and illustrator, Erick Sahler, whose art many of you recognize from postcards I've posted on the Postcardist Instagram page. Erick creates large format serigraphs (you'll have to listen to the show to hear about the definition) in a very compelling style. And he creates postcards from his large-format art. You can find Erick's work at ericksahler.com. And if you're looking to buy postcards, you can click here. But I'd say spend some t...
E16: PostSecret with Frank Warren
May 09, 2018 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBThis is a special snapshot of who we were in the world for a very specific moment in time. --Frank Warren of PostSecret, talking about sending postcards and the connections they make In this special episode of the Postcardist podcast, I interview Frank Warren of PostSecret, "an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard." We talk about Frank's early start with postcards, the million+ cards he's received and read, and the connect...
E15: The Postcard Serial Killer
May 02, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBImagine a serial killer who taunted his victims' families and the police with postcards he wrote. In this episode, I interview Vance McLaughlin PhD, who wrote the book The Postcard Serial Killer. The podcast runs the gamut from describing the story of horrific murders that took place more than 100 years ago to the psychological manipulator who wrote postcards about the murders. WARNING: There is some graphic content described in the show about the abuse and murder of young boys. I set a...
E14: Mini Episode 1
April 25, 2018 07:00 - 18 minutes - 17 MBThis week's episode is a look back at the first 13 episodes of Postcardist, including show stats and some thoughts about growing our audience. I also talk about a postcard tacker I created and an idea for a postcard club? Want in? Send an email to [email protected].
E13: Postcards from Kate
April 18, 2018 14:40 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBPostcards from Kate is a nonpartisan project that encourages people to write postcards to politicians, journalists, and influencers to encourage positive social change. In this episode, I interview the founders of Postcards from Kate, Amelia West and Melissa Smith, about how they got inspired to use postcards by their grandfather, how they find positive stories, and how they rally people to write postcards to people who have made a difference. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | ...
E12: Postcardist Master Class
April 13, 2018 19:42 - 57 minutes - 52.9 MBThis show is a master class on postcard collecting. In this interview with Mark Routh, we cover topics from the collecting of postcards about the Titanic, the bombing of cities during World War I, and Dr. Who. Mark Routh, is a well-known postcard collector in the UK, who collects and studies the history of postcards. Plus, he's written a monthly column for more than 25 years in the very highly regarded Picture Postcard Monthly. You can find Mark's website here. Topics we cover in this...
E11: The Art of Mail Art
April 08, 2018 14:03 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBMail artist Chloe McHenry creates collectible letters and postcards. Then she puts stamps on them and entrusts her work to the postal service. In this episode, I talk with Chloe about how she started creating mail art, her experiences with being a penpal on Reddit, and how she pays attention to details that end up in her art. You can find Chloe's work on her Instagram page (parcel.tongue). Click here to see more details on the Postcardist website. Music in this episode: Ragtime D...
E10: The Great Postcard Giveaway
April 02, 2018 01:53 - 30 minutes - 28 MBWhat if you collected postcards the majority of your life, then woke up one morning and decided to give away all those postcards? One at a time. That’s what this week’s guest did. Frank Boscoe created an Instagram site where he documents his Great Postcard Giveaway. Frank asks people to DM their address and he sends them a postcard from his collection. Simple as that. One a day until they’re gone. I became fascinated with Frank’s story as I follwed him on Insta. But when he mentioned he ...
E9: The 347 Mailboxes of Seattle
March 25, 2018 13:28 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBThere are 347 free-standing USPS blue mailboxes in Seattle. And photographer David Peterman took a photo of every single one of them and posted those photos over the course of a year. In this episode, I talk to David about how the Mailboxes of Seattle project got started, how he planned his photography, and what it was like taking selfies with mailboxes. Did anyone pay attention? I did. This story requires visuals. You can see David's photos on his site mailboxesofseattle.com. I posted a...
E8: Obscure Postboxes, Nellie Bly and How to Drive a Postcardist Crazy
March 19, 2018 18:30 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week I talk to Justine Burt, who is a filmmaker, historian and itinerant traveler. The conversation starts with a story of Justine's discovery of an obscure postbox on a far-flung island. Which leads us to talking about other postboxes, how mail gets delivered, and where Justine has found postcards in her travels around the world. Speaking of around the world, we talk about Nellie Bly, the investigative journalist, who in 1889 traveled around the world in 72 days. Did she send postcar...
E7: How to Write Award Winning Postcards
March 12, 2018 19:51 - 31 minutes - 29 MBIn this episode, we talk with the writer Sara Wilson, who gives us tips on short-form writing, offers ideas for what should go on the back of the postcard, and how to make your postcard memorable. You can find Sara's work on Sara-Writes.com. And keep your eye out for the book she's writing now.
E6: Friends With Postcards
March 06, 2018 20:15 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBNot quite the same thing as Friends With Benefits, but longer lasting. Many people collect postcards; fewer collect FWBs. This episode is about postcards I got from my friends over the past year. You'll hear about postcard artists, the history of Toronto and the discography of The Beatles. Plus, you'll hear postcard sound effects.
E5: What's a Deltiologist?
February 28, 2018 11:29 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBPostcard collecting is the third largest collector's group in the world. And collectors are called deltiologists. Do you know why? In this episode you'll find out. You'll also learn about the hidden meaning of stamp placement; and how to make sure your postcards arrive in the best condition. Did I mention "prison pen pals"? I talk about those, too.
E4: Love Hearts Project
February 19, 2018 22:22 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBOne sunny Sunday afternoon. One thousand postcards. Fifty people. And an idea: cast some love out into the world on a postcard. In this episode, we go to an event put on by the Love Hearts Project, where a large group of people gathered to support the project and show some love by writing postcard love letters. We interview the creator of Love Hearts Project, Alex Krohn, along with three participants in the postcard love letter event. This is postcard writing at its very best: social, en...
E3: Passive-Aggressive Postcards
February 14, 2018 16:59 - 42 minutes - 61.8 MBPassive-aggressive postcards pack a punch. In just a few lines, the writer can foist guilt on the reader. "I haven't heard from you; in case you care, I'm very sick." Or a card can say, "Why haven't you written?" Or worse: don't write to me again. In this episode, Frank Roche is joined by Lori Feldman. They talk about passive-aggressive postcards from the early 1900s and how there are many similarities to modern communication. Not much has changed...hurt and indirect communication still ex...
E2: The Postcard Love Story of Emil & Bell
February 07, 2018 18:44 - 39 minutes - 36 MBEveryone loves a love story. And this love story has all of the elements of a good one: young love in a small town, rivals, jealousy, intrigue and passion. All played out on a series of 31 romance postcards in a collection from 1909 to 1912. This is The Postcard Love Story of Emil & Bell.
E1: Pilot for the Postcardist Podcast
February 02, 2018 18:59 - 12 minutes - 11 MBIn this episode, I talk about the origins of the Postcardist, how I got started writing postcards as a kid, and where the show is headed. This is the pilot...and I mentioned Brown Sugar Cinnamon Pop-Tarts. And Burning Man.