E49: Shannon McCormick of Take a Hike Podcast
Fire walk with me. No, wait, that’s something different. How about take a hike with me and Shannon McCormick, the creator and host of the highly acclaimed Take a Hike Podcast. But we didn’t talk about hiking. We talked about odd and provocative postcards, the Postcardist Short Story Experiment, and creating connections with postcards. You can...
E48: A Year in Review with Matthew Roche
This show features a discussion with Matt Roche about the 2018 season of The Postcardist Podcast. We talk about the 1967 Postcard Short Story Experiment and then talk over the 47 shows of 2018 and what’s coming up in 2019. It’s been a terrific year at The Postcardist Podcast. Thank you to my many guests...
E47: The Youngest Postcardists Wish You a Merry Christmas
My postcard story starts with writing to my grandmother when I was young. Now I’m introducing postcarding to my grandsons. On this special Christmas show, I interview Jackson and Jameson about postcards. And they make me smile. Merry Christmas.
E46: Mailbox Memories with Ashli Ahrens
Ashli Ahrens creates connections with postcards, both as a postcard dealer and as a collector. And host Frank Roche was fortunate to talk to Ashli about how she started collecting postcards; her transition into being a postcard dealer; and how she creates positive ripples in the postcard world. You can find Ashli on Instagram as...
E45: The Postcardist in Stereo
Host 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....
E44: Son of a Son of a Postcardist
When 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...
E43: Evan Kalish of Postlandia Visited 9,200 Post Offices
This 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...
E42: Postcardist News Network
This 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...
E41: Hauntings and Halloween Postcards
It’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...
E40: Postcards for Good with Russ Romano
This 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...
E39: Vintage Postcard Mailing Experiment with Russ Romano
This 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...
E38: Postcards to Space
An Interview with Maria Lanas and Nicole Stott of the Space for Art Foundation. Postcards 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...