I love collecting postcards as a way to inspire my adventures and to share memories with friends. Follow along!
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Postcards 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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There is no real ending. It's just the place where you stop the story. Frank Hebert The Postcardist Podcast: February 2, 2018 to February 23, 2023 This is where we stop the story.By Frank Roche
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Melissa Reed Has 12,000 Postcards to Send
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I talked with Melissa Reed about postcards, letter writing, and how she has accumulated 12,000 postcards at her house in Italy. And she wants to send them to people.By Frank Roche
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Albert the Basset Hound and Postcard Design Inspiration with Magda from Travel Trinkets Canada
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Maggie and I talk about her prolific set of postcard designs at Travel Trinkets Canada. We, of course, also talk about Albert Pickle the 3rd, her very handsome Basset Hound, who is featured in a recent collection. You can find Travel Trinkets Canada on Etsy by clicking here. And you can find Magda's work on Instagram here. And as a bonus, you can s…
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Jamo Collects Pokemon Cards and Postcards
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The monorail was constructed as an attraction for Tomorrowland at the original Disneyland theme park. It was intended to be a ride attraction at first, as an example of what transportation in the future would look like. Later, it became an actual method of transportation in the park. There is now a monorail in every Disney park. This is the story o…
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This is a show about nothing. But I spend 53 minutes talking about it.By Frank Roche
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Postcard Designer and Artist Nina Lakusta
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What's the worst postcard you ever got? And can you top the story Nina tells about hers? In this episode I'm joined by Nina Lakusta, the proprietor of the postcard and ephemera store LakuStash. We talk about her postcard designs, driving lessons, illustration, and yes, the world's worst postcard. You can find Nina on Instagram at LakuStash, and on …
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I ordered two sets of Accidentally Wes Anderson: The Postcards in July. And then I kept looking at looking at the AWA Instagram site, anticipating the U.S. release of those cards on October 11. Yes, I knew the date. This was exciting stuff. Guess what? As soon as I saw the postcards I knew I needed two more sets because I used this hashtag when I s…
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Kenneth J. Weiss of the Midrust Postcard Project
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Every postcard has a story. That's what writer and historian Kenneth J. Weiss says about his postcard collection. In this episode, Ken tells us about his Midrust Postcard Project and tells stories about several cards he has. And we talk about baseball cards. You can find Ken's writing and work at KennethJWeiss.com. And on Instagram at kennethjweiss…
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In which I talk about World Postcard Day 2022; question why I have so many blank postcards; and an idea I have about being Johnny Tomatoseed.By Frank Roche
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Stamps. And postcards. And connections. Thats's what Ale the Philatelist and I talked about on this show. Ale collects stamps. You'll have to hear her story about building an art installation using blue stamps she sourced from people she connected with around the world. She also collects postcards. And makes friends. This is a show about community.…
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Santa Fe Sticker Fest with Marti Mills and Sylvanus Paul
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The work that Marti Mills and Sylvanus Paul are doing with Santa Fe Sticker Fest is really interesting. And there's a postcard link. Do you add stickers to your postcards? After this thought-provoking show, you will. You can find Santa Fe Sticker Fest on Instagram here. And you can find the website here. If you submit stickers, don't forget to add …
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PI-065: Tommy Cole: The Mickey Mouse Club #16
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Tommy Cole is a former Mouseketeer on the show for all three of its original seasons. A singer, musician, and actor, he had to work on his dancing skills, which paid off by getting him promoted to the Red Team halfway through the show’s first season. He later became a makeup artist, a dad, and a husband. This is his story. Podcast Show Notes: https…
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Ana Writes about Postcards and Letters: A Show with Ana Padovani of Cartas y Postales
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What are the odds anyone is going to read an email 50 years from that you wrote about a trip you took this year? But what if you wrote details in letters and postcards? The odds go up considerably. Ana Padovani, the writer of Cartas y Postales is doing just that: looking at a series of letters and postcards from 50 years ago. And she's making the s…
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PI-064: Lynn Ready: The Mickey Mouse Club #15
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Lynn Ready was a third-season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. He was the only cast member whose family was not already living in California when he was hired to be on the show. While he did not get many opportunities to perform on the show, he did get a few notable ones. This is his story. https://postcardinspirations.com…
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PI-063: Lonnie Burr: The Mickey Mouse Club #14
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Lonnie Burr was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. With a contract with the Disney Company, Lonnie was on all three seasons of the show. After the show, he went on to have several successful careers being a performer, author, poet, and choreographer. This is his incredibly fascinating showbiz story. https://postcardinspirati…
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PI-062: Don Agrati: The Mickey Mouse Club #13
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Don Agrati was a third-season replacement cast member on The Mickey Mouse Club. Unlike other cast members, who stayed with the Disney company after leaving the show (at least for a while), Don immediately jumped into other acting projects and is best known for an eleven-year stint on the TV show, My Three Sons. This is Don’s unique story. https://p…
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PI-061: Cheryl Holdridge: The Mickey Mouse Club #12
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Cheryl Holdridge was a Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club, beginning with the second season and working on it on the third season, as well. She was put on the Red Team, but not used much in solos on the show. She married three times, with her first marriage giving her the title of Countess, and was widowed twice. A talented dancer and actress, sh…
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When a set of postcards started arriving at my house over the course of a week from Atelier Jean d'Eaux, I knew I was in for a mystery. The artist gained notice initially for sending sets of cards cut from record albums to chefs in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. That set off a series of articles by a food writer in Milwaukee to suss out why the cards were s…
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PI-060: Bonnie Lynn Fields: The Mickey Mouse Club #11
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Bonnie Lynn Fields was a third-season replacement Mouseketeer on The Mickey Mouse Club. While she did not get much of an opportunity to be featured on the show, the few times she did allow her natural talent and gentle personality to shine. This is her story… Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/bonnie-lynn-fields-the-mickey-mouse-c…
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What can we learn from postcards? In this episode, I grabbed 10 random postcards from my incoming stack and decided to see what I could learn if I looked at them closely and was curious enough to discover more. Documentation of this show, including photos of the postcards I discuss and a full transcript, can be found at ThePostcardist.com website.…
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PI-059: Roy Williams: The Mickey Mouse Club #10
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Roy Williams was a Disney animator and story idea guy who specialized in gags and pranks. He was also a skilled sketch artist and often made live appearances at Disney events and at Disneyland to draw for guests. Though not an actor, Walt Disney himself decided Roy should be an “adult Mouseketeer” on The Mickey Mouse Club, where he would be called …
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Stephanie Nadeau's Grade 4 Postcard Project at Labrador Straits Academy
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Imagine your Grade 4 social studies teacher comes into class one day with a question: What if we tried to get postcards from all over the world? And then she did. That's what teacher Stephanie Nadeau did at her Labrador Straits Academy in L'Anse au Loup, which is on the southern tip of Labrador, Canada. Ms. Nadeau, as he students call her, set out …
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PI-058: Jimmie Dodd: The Mickey Mouse Club #9
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James Dodd was the host of The Mickey Mouse Club TV show and also wrote the show’s famous theme song. The son of a music store owner and a stenographer, he became interested in music at a young age and pursued a career in music and acting. This is the story of his life, his career, and how he came to be the host of one of the most famous children’s…
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Orla created Imbolc postcards and is setting them out to catch Brigid's magic dew on the night of January 31 -- Imbolc Eve. Lucky are we who might benefit from a bit of this fairy dust in the form of a postcard. In this episode of The Postcardist Podcast, Orla Hegarty and I talk about Imbolc; making postcards to honor the holiday; cognitive awe as …
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The Care and Feeding of Houseplants (and Postcard Connections)
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How often do you like to get mail? Or send mail? Links to show notes at ThePostcardist.comBy Frank Roche
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A show about why color postcards are predominant and sell more than black-and-white postcards. Some people have strong opinions about this topic. Show transcript and visuals available on thepostcardist.comBy Frank Roche
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PI-057: Sharon Baird: The Mickey Mouse Club #8
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Sharon Baird was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. She was an experienced performer with professional credits to her name before being cast on the show when she was eleven years old. She also had a full and intriguing career in children’s TV after The Mickey Mouse Club ended. This is her story… Podcast Show Notes https://po…
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Mangled Mail: A Look at Postcard Mishandling and Damage
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Getting a postcard in my mailbox that's not mangled is remarkable. Postcards get damaged in the mail. A lot. In fact, it's a surprise when I get a card that's unmarred. I've noticed the same reaction with others in the postcard community, who write with delight about receiving the rare undamaged card with words like, "This looks like it was hand de…
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Basset Hounds, Aurora Borealis, and Coffee: Talking About Postcard Design Inspiration with Magda Wojcicka of Travel Trinkets Canada
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Artists gather inspiration from many places. When you're a prolific postcard designer like Magda Wojcicka of Travel Trinkets Canada, that inspiration can come from playtime with her adorable Basset Hound puppy, Albert; from seeing the Aurora Borealis in the night sky in her town of Calgary; and by having coffee with her best friend who just walked …
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PI-056: Doreen Tracey: The Mickey Mouse Club #7
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Doreen Tracey was a Mouseketeer on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show. She appeared on all three seasons of the original show. She went on to have a brief career in TV guest spots on other shows, and as the lead singer of a band that toured American military bases in Vietnam. She did some other interesting and even eyebrow-raising things after …
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Postmarks and Scuff Marks and More Remarks
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In which I talk about a cancellation that drove me crazy; and ask why so many postcards I send and receive have scuff marks; and then I ask for some audience partici......PATION.By Frank Roche
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Liz Maguire from Flea Market Love Letters
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Have you ever read a vintage love letter and wondered about the story? Liz Maguire certainly did. And from her first acquisition as a teenager of a set of vintage love letters from a flea market, Liz converted her love of letter writing and history into curation of a huge collection at Flea Market Love Letters. In addition to the collection and tra…
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Rachel Wentworth and Her Little Free Mailbox
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There are positive ripples that can get sent into the universe -- and that's what Rachel Wentworth, the steward of the Little Free Mailbox, is doing as she sets out stamped postcards and letters for passersby to take for free. Here's her story about opening the Little Free Mailbox on World Postcard Day and how it's gone so far. This one brings a lo…
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PI-055: Karen Pendleton: The Mickey Mouse Club #6
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Karen Pendleton was one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. She stayed with the show for its entire time on TV, then quit acting after that. In fact, she went on to lead a pretty normal life, though she was always fond of her Mickey Mouse Club years, and always willing to attend reunions. This is her story… Podcast Show Notes: ht…
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PI-054: Cubby O'Brien: The Mickey Mouse Club #5
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Cubby O’Brien is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club and is one of the best-known of the male Mouseketeers to this day. In addition to being an actor, dancer, and singer on the show, Cubby is a drummer, and this has been his primary career for most of his life. This is Cubby’s interesting story. Podcast Show Notes: https://pos…
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Searching for Bigfoot and Painting Postcards with Jamo
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Jamo and I talked about Bigfoot. We went outside and looked for Bigfoot clues. Talked about Bigfoot sightings. And then Jamo created watercolor postcards of Biggie. The World's Largest Bigfoot Postcard Collection just got bigger. So did my pride. Get photos and more of the story on The PostcardistBy Frank roche
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PI-053: Darlene Gillespie: The Mickey Mouse Club #4
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Darlene Gillespie is one of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club. The most popular cast member in the first season, her popularity was usurped by Annette Funicello in the second season and thereafter. Darlene enjoyed a career in medicine, before becoming a petty criminal, and even did some jail time, before retiring to a respectable l…
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PI-052: Annette Funicello: The Mickey Mouse Club #3
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Annette Funicello is perhaps the best known of the original Mouseketeers on The Mickey Mouse Club TV show. In addition to being a Mouseketeer and appearing in guest spots in several Disney movies and TV shows, she also had a career as a singer, and as the popular star of a series of beach movies in the 1960s. This is Annette’s intriguing stardom st…
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Postcards from South Africa with Nicole Banister aka Nikki Banz
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This week I'm joined by the dynamic and multitalented writer, world traveler, and media sensation Nicole Banister, who many know as Nikki Banz. She joined me from her home in Cape Town, South Africa, and we had a far-ranging talk about postcards and long-time penpals and many, many, other topics. You can find Nicole at these places (and watch for h…
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Postcards and Music Connect People Featuring Teresa Edmunds
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"I was thinking about how you say postcards connect people. So does music." -- Teresa Edmunds In this episode I'm joined by Teresa Edmunds. We talk about music. About postcard playlists and mixtapes. And how we can use music as a universal language as we write postcards. Go to thepostcardist.com for links and photos from the show.…
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PI-051: Bobby Burgess: The Mickey Mouse Club #2
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Bobby Burgess was one of the original Mouseketeers on the original Mickey Mouse Club TV show that aired in the mid to late 1950s. Bobby was a natural performer from a young age, loving to dance and beginning lessons as a toddler. By the time he was cast on The Mickey Mouse Club, he’d already appeared on about seventy-five TV shows. This is his stor…
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PI-050: Hal Adelquist: The Mickey Mouse Club #1
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Hal Adelquist is known for being instrumental in bringing the Mickey Mouse Club TV show to the air and making it a success during its first season. He worked for the Disney Company for decades prior to that, and was involved in departments ranging from Animation to Personnel. A falling out with Walt ended his career in show business. This is his st…
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PI-049: Disney’s Fort Wilderness: A History and Guide
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The Fort Wilderness Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida is part of the Walt Disney park, but allows guests who want a more rustic experience to go camping on the property. The family has always enjoyed the cabins and camping sites where you can park RVs or pitch tents. If you want to enjoy a magical Walt Disney World vacation while also enjoying…
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PI-048: The Friendship Between Walter Knott and Walt Disney
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Walter Knott created Knott’s Berry Farm, and Walt Disney created Disneyland. Both parks were near each other, but instead of competing, the two Walters became good friends. In fact, they were friends long before Disneyland was built. This is the story of their friendship. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/the-friendship-between-w…
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Postales y Cartas con Ana Clara Padovani
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Ana Clara Padovani (IG: postalesycartas) joined me from Argentina for a chat from about postcards, pen pals, books, music...and football. This show is a classic case of "postcards connect people." Listen to find out how we connected.By Frank Roche
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Knott’s Berry Farm is a popular theme park in Buena Park, California. It is currently owned by the Cedar Fair company. The park sits on fifty-seven acres of land, features forty rides, attracts around four million visitors each year, and is the twelfth most visited theme park in North America. Needless to say, Knott’s Berry Farm is a popular place.…
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Postcard Connections with Dr. Justin Kreuter
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I'm joined by Dr. Justin Kreuter, who's known around Mayo Clinic as the Bow Tie Bandit of Blood. His day job includes: Program director for the transfusion medicine fellowship Medical director of the blood donor center Associate medical director of the histocompatibility laboratory Laboratory director at Federal Medical Center — Rochester Alumnus o…
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PI-046: Claude K. Bell and Cabazon Dinosaurs
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Claude K. Bell was a sculptor at Knott’s Berry Farm in California who had a love of dinosaurs. So, he built several large dinosaur sculptures on land that he owned in the southern California desert, and turned it into a park called Cabazon Dinosaurs. This is the story of Claude and the park. Podcast Show Notes: https://postcardinspirations.com/clau…
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PI-045: Journey into Imagination with Figment
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Journey into Imagination with Figment is the third iteration of a ride about imagination that is located at EPCO at Walt Disney World in Florida. The current iteration is a mixture of the best features of the first two iterations. It focuses on the importance of a free imagination and features a dragon mascot named Figment. This is the ride’s inter…
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