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PostcardistThe Finale 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.
2023-02-2341 min
Type One PlanetRemove Microplastics From Our Water ◄ Frank Leibfarth◄ Episode Topic Score
Culture (3)
Design (7)
Education (5)
Environment (9)
Science (10)
Technology (8)
◄ Topical Keywords
Microplastics
Environment
Water Contamination
◄ Episode Description
Plastic - it is the foundational substance of our modern world. Cheap, malleable, and durable, it has enabled our species to make exponential strides in our ability to transport food, build affordable and lightweight technology, and provide what some would define as a higher standard of living. But the ease and frivolity with which we have mass produced plastic on this planet has come with a grave consequence - for every short term gain that w...
2023-01-2046 minPostcardistFrom Russia, with Postcards: A Conversation with Masha Mokeeva of Amelie CardsRussian journalist and author Masha Mokeeva owns a very successful postcard shop in Moscow called Amelie Cards. In this episode, Masha and Frank talk about the origin of Masha's postcard business, why postcards are so popular in Russia, the Russian collector Nikolai Tagrin, and the market for postcards in Russia. This is part one of a two-part series with Masha. On the next episode, we talk about Masha's book, Postcrossing:Book of Secrets.
2020-09-0638 minPostcardistBen Irving Postcard Project with Tyler SonnichsenThis week, host Frank Roche is joined by Tyler Sonnichsen, who has a huge collection of his great-grandfather's postcard collection from the 1930s and 1940s. Tyler’s great-grandfather, Ben Irving, was a musician. Traveling salesman. Vaudeville performer. And prolific postcard writer. Tyler has his great-grandfather’s postcards…and all kinds of terrific stories to accompany them. Tyler is a PhD geographer and comedian based in Michigan and Florida. He teaches Human and Cultural Geography at Central Michigan University. He's the author of Capitals of Punk: Paris, DC, and the Circulation of the Underground as well as work...
2020-08-231h 05PostcardistA Big Day with Tiny & SnailArtists. Business owners. Comedians. Dancers. Sisters. Those are just a few descriptors for Leah and Grace, aka Tiny & Snail. That's the name of their business and their nicknames. Tiny & Snail is a stationery company led by two creative sisters who have a compelling goal: Bringing magic back to mailboxes with cards that people want to keep. There's magic in the mail. That's Tiny & Snail's tagline. And there's magic in this show. Get writing. And dancing. Tiny & Snail website Tiny & Snail on Instagram
2020-08-141h 00PostcardistPostcards and Cake with Tiffany's Postal TreatsLet them mail cake. That's what Tiffany of Tiffany's Postal Treats says. This show combines two of my favorite things: postcards...and cake. Tiffany's Postal Treats on Instagram Tiffany's Postal Treats on Etsy
2020-08-0933 minPostcardistElise Barras of Elise Loves LettersI'm joined this week by Elise Barras of Elise Loves Letters. Elise tells us about postcard collecting, letter writing, and scrambling to the top of big climbs in the Peak District of England, only to find a Mr. Whippy ice cream vendor at the top. Plus, she tells us about The Ancient One and how to have a proper cup of Yorkshire tea. Sit back, sip your tea, and get ready for some real delight.
2020-08-0356 minPostcardistPostcards and The Department of Lost Letters in India with Bhumika IsraniThis show is an audio movie. It's that rich with sights and sounds. And if you use your imagination, you'll be transported to Mumbai, India. I talked with Bhumika Israni from there. Bhumika is a huge postcard enthusiast (find out what happened to her room), letter writer, and connector. And she's a medical student who also collects stamps. This is a show to treasure. And come join us at the Department of Lost Letters. References in this show: Bhumika on Instagram Yellow postcards in India Paper Jewels of the R...
2020-07-2759 minPostcardistAmina McCain's Pen Pal ClubThese are trying times. And with the onset of Covid Summer, where we really can't travel anywhere, my guest Amina McCain decided to do something about that. To create connections. And that's where Amina's Pen Pal Club originated. In this show, I talk with Amina about creating her pen pal club, writing plays and monologues, acting in musicals, and drawing sketches for her original fashion designs. All this at age 13. Yes, Amina is a teenager. And an accomplished one. The essence of this show is that every creative endeavor starts with the word. An...
2020-07-1744 minPostcardistPostcrossing's 15th Anniversary with Paulo Magalhães and Ana CamposIn this episode, host Frank Roche is joined by Postcrossing execs Paulo Magalhães and Ana Campos to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the launch of the global postcard phenomenon. We talk about the origin story of Postcrossing, the challenges of scaling up so rapidly, the dance that Paulo and Ana do for every million cards sent, and how the Postcrossing community organized and developed over the past 15 years. References: Ana Campos talking at TEDxOporto about how postcards connect people Postcrossing Show us your happy mailbox on the Postcrossing blog...
2020-07-1328 minPostcardistThe Snail's Mail -- Postcards for People Who Love Postcards with Jess Davis and Charlie DavisThis week I'm joined by the talented mother-daughter team of Jess Davis and Charlie Davis. Jess is the proprietor of The Snail's Mail, a New Zealand-based postcard shop. And Charlie is a postcard designer. Did I mention she's 10 years old? In this show we talk about Charlie's new postcard design that's available on The Snail's Mail store now. Jess talks about the new designs she has available, the challenges of postcarding in the Age of Covid, and lets us in on another creative project she has in development Find The Snail's Mail here Yo...
2020-07-0540 minPostcardistKate Wiggins of Sugar & KikiIn this episode, I'm joined by postcard entrepreneur Kate Wiggins of Sugar & Kiki. We talk about her postcard store, postcard designing, the joy of writing postcards, and Julia Sugarbaker (the Sugar of Sugar & Kiki). Sugar and Kiki Sugar and Kiki Blog 18 Million Thanks
2020-06-2937 minPostcardistBlaize Sun of Rubber Tramp ArtistWho would guess that a postcard connection would result in a discussion of a Tarantula Hawk Wasp? Not me. But in this episode, I talk with Blaize Sun, who is a writer and postcard designer based in Taos, New Mexico. Blaize and I cover topics as varied as where to find postcards in thrift stores, what people expect to get when they get a postcard, what it's like to not have rural mail delivery....and tarantula hawk wasps. Links to what we discussed in E75: Rubber Tramp Artist website Rubber Tramp Artist Patreon l...
2020-06-2237 min
Snail Mail SuperstarAn Interview with The Postcardist himself, Frank Roche!Today on the #snailmailsuperstarpodcast I'm talking to Frank Roche! Frank is the creator and host of two podcasts: The Postcardist and The Adventures of Pan Can Man! He is a postcard & typewriter collector, an HR superstar, and one of my absolute favorite humans to talk to!
You can hear me talk about my book, The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar, on episode 72 of The Postcardist Podcast.
You can hear Frank and I talk for the first time on episode 33 of The Postcardist Podcast.
2020-06-161h 28PostcardistMark Routh on Postcards in the Time of Covid-19Postcards connect people. And now, more than ever, postcards connect us to each other and to an enduring story during the Covid-19 pandemic. I'm joined in this episode by postcard collector extraordinaire, Mark Routh, who takes us through the early days of collecting postcards and stamps and ephemera about the novel coronavirus pandemic that has dominated our world in 2020. Mark has assembled a very large collection of Covid-related materials. And he talks about the countries and territories that were first to publish stamps and postcards related to the pandemic. Have any guesses what country was first? Or...
2020-06-1547 minPostcardistA Chat with Postcard Designer Magda Wojcicka of Travel Trinkets CanadaI just couldn't find cards I liked, so I decided to design my own. That's what postcard designer (and professional photographer) Magda Wojcicka of Travel Trinkets Canada said when I asked her what started her creative process to make top flight postcards. Here's a chat we had about her design influences, how she got started designing postcards, and what's coming next.
2020-06-1050 min
Punk Rock HRA Realistic View of Life and HR with Frank RochePunk Rock HR Episode 99: This week’s guest has always inspired me not to be a sucker. Frank Roche is one of America's leading experts on executive compensation and benefits. He is a baby boomer who had a portfolio career before it was cool. He's been a writer and a journalist, a technologist, and a corporate advisor at very Senior levels. He's also a podcaster with two podcasts, one about postcards, and another about his journey with pancreatic cancer. In this episode, we talked about the early days of the social web...
2020-03-2334 min
The Adventures of PanCan ManOn the Road: Issue #10What happens when PanCan Man and Son of PanCan Man take an epic road trip from the East Coast to Mayo Clinic? They stop in at Niagara Falls, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Notre Dame along the way. And they talk cancer-cancer-cancer. This issue of the show is a conversation with Stephen Roche, Son of PanCan Man, about his experience with having a dad with pancreatic cancer: what he thought, what he observed, and what we all can learn from the pancan trip so far.
2020-02-041h 04PostcardistE72: Sara McNally, Author of The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar I interviewed Sara McNally about her new book, The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar. Sara started writing the book when she was gifted a large postcard collection from her great-grandfather. But what started out being a book about a postcard collection grew into what she says "chronicles a year in which she walked with grief, took a deep dive into her family history, and got to know her great-grandfather through his postcard collection." Get The Year I Became Snail Mail Superstar Follow Sara on Instagram
2020-01-0939 minPostcardistEpisode 70: Talking About Christmas PostcardsIn this short episode, I talk about Christmas postcards I'm writing and sending. I spend some time chatting about Edition Tausendschön cards; getting a special cancellation from Santa Claus, Indiana; and why I have so many postcards on my desk but am always looking for more.
2019-12-0316 minThe Adventures of PanCan ManEpisode 1: The DiagnosisThere's an uh-oh moment when you're told you have pancreatic cancer. But what happens before that? How do you know if you have the symptoms? In this episode we hear about the pancreatic cancer diagnosis for host Frank Roche. Yep, that's me. And I talk about what led me to being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer nine months ago: stomach cramps, dark urine, jaundice. And I talk about the rapid steps my PCP and gastroenterologist used to diagnose me initially -- sonogram, contrast CT, MRI -- and then the interventions they used to treat my jaundice and stage...
2019-12-0327 minPostcardistEpisode 69: Postcard Hunting on an Epic Road TripWhat does a Postcardist do on a 2,762-mile road trip? Stop and look for postcards, of course. This show was recorded on highways of the United States, from Connecticut to Minnesota. And it chronicles how Steven Roche (E44) and I stopped at nine Cracker Barrel stores searching for Lantern Press postcards. We also visited Niagara Falls, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Notre Dame University. Did we buy postcards? You bet we did. And we talk about that, too.
2019-11-2532 minThe Adventures of PanCan ManAbout the Adventures of PanCan ManWhat happens when you are spending your days as a superhero and then get a call from your doctor saying you have pancreatic cancer? That it's your kryptonite? You make a podcast. Or at least that's what Frank Roche has done with The Adventures of PanCan Man. This show starts with Frank introducing the show, how he'll talk about pancreatic cancer nine months into his diagnosis, and the laughs you'll share. Yes, we'll laugh...and share information that can make you a pancreatic cancer superhero, too.
2019-11-2401 minPostcardistPostmarked New Orleans Author Jason SmithIn this episode, I talk with Postmarked New Orleans author Jason Smith from his home in The Big Easy and we talked about where he got the idea for the book, about New Orleans history, and about a famous postcard featuring Oysters Rockefeller at Antoine's.
2019-10-1547 minPostcardistHelp Me Get to Inbox Zero with My PostcardsThis short show is asking for audience feedback about how they acknowledge and display incoming postcards. Help!
2019-09-1710 minPostcardistAshli Ahrens and the Post Office Murals First Day of Issue EventIn this episode I'm delighted to welcome back Ashli Ahrens of Mailbox Memories to talk about a First Day of Issue event she attended to celebrate the issue of the Post Office Mural stamp set. In the show Ashli refers to to a special giveaway she created. You can find her @mailboxmemories on IG. A set of links to items mentioned during the show: Evan Kalish's Living New Deal post about the post office murals USPS YouTube video of the Post Office Murals FDOI (1:11) Post masters: Arkansas post office art in t...
2019-09-0953 minPostcardistA Postcard Jazz Session with Dr. Russ RomanoIn this episode, Dr. Russ Romano talk about postcards and all the places that can take us. From his Postcards for Good to a world tour on The Partridge Family Bus, we cover a lot of ground on this show.
2019-09-021h 02PostcardistApollo 11 Postcards and Lots More with Mark Routh of Mark's Postcard ChatThe Apollo 11 moon landing happened 50 years ago. And that event was memorialized in many ways -- including on postcards. In this episode, I talk to preeminent postcard collector Mark Routh of Mark's Postcard Chat. Of course, when I get a chance to talk to Mark, we also cover a lot of postcard collecting ground. Mark offers pointers about how to get the best cards in spinners; where to find collectable cards in obscure places; and securing cachets for your postcards.
2019-07-291h 16PostcardistMagdalena Wojcicka and the New Bohemian PostcardsIn this episode, I chat with postcard enthusiast Magdalena Wojcicka. You know her on Instagram as Bohemian Me, Stamp and Away, and on her stamp jewelry site Travel Trinkets Canada.
2019-06-3053 minPostcardistE62: Is This Thing On?After what started out to be a brief hiatus turned into a couple months of radio silence. But your host, Frank Roche, is back with a new show with three stories: one about a hand cancellation experience at a post office in Minnesota; a second story about a man who listened to short-wave radio during WWII and sent postcards to families if he hear their solider was alive; and a third about meth-laced postcards being sent to prisons. Yep. Welcome back.
2019-06-0220 minPostcardistE61: How I Became the World's Leading Collector of Bigfoot PostcardsSome stories just have to be told. This is one of those stories. I have the world's largest collection of Bigfoot postcards. Here's why.
2019-04-0110 minPostcardistE60: Postcard Stories with Jim LynchJim Lynch is a collector. He collected baseball cards. Football cards. basketball cards. Bottle caps. And postcards. And he collects information. Jim is an active Postcrosser and participant in the currency tracking project, Where's George? He and I got together to talk (what else?) postcards. And a lot of other interesting topics. Now Jim has me searching through my collection looking for baseball park postcards. Additional items in this episode: Snail Mail Superstar's one-year YouTube anniversary Official Podcast Nerd sticker from Sara McNally at Constellation & Co. Baseball pa...
2019-03-1751 minPostcardistE59: The Snail's Mail Postcard Shop with Jess DavisPostcards for People Who Love Postcards. That's the tagline of Jess Davis's new online postcard store, The Snail's Mail. And in this show, it’s proof -- once again -- of the idea that postcards connect people. I connected with Jess in Episode 51, where we talked about the imminent launch of her online postcard store. Well…that moment came…and so as I mentioned on that initial show, I invited Jess back to talk about how the launch has gone and how she sees the postcard business in the near future. But even before Episode 51, I conn...
2019-03-1025 minPostcardistThe World's Most Expensive Postcard and Postcards for GoodI recently bought a couple lots from a postcard auction in Ireland. And that got me wondering about The World's Most Expensive Postcard. And that led to another thing, and then another. Plus, I had a chat with Russ Romano of Postcards for Good, so I got that in there too. Here are all the topics I cover in this show: Guinness Book of World Records Most Expensive Postcard The Picasso Postcard Dear Data Peep Machine Pinups (yes, this is about postcards) Bozo's Circus Postcard Delivered After 41 Yea...
2019-03-0527 minPostcardistE57: Sissy Cross of Lone Star Letter WritersThe clack of a typewriter. The flow of a pen across paper. The fact someone thought about you while they wrote you a real piece of mail. That's what Sissy Cross and I talked about one Saturday morning recently. Sissy is the founder and creator of the Lone Star Letter Writers group, which meets once a month in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas to create written correspondence. In this episode, Sissy tells us about how she created Lone Star Letter Writers, how she views written communication, what kind of pen she uses when she writes, and...
2019-02-2550 minPostcardistE56: Heidi Belinsky of Mx & Co PostThis jam-packed show features Heidi Belinksy, the owner and proprietor of Max & Co Post. We cover the gamut in this show -- from antique postcards to writing postcards to the business of selling modern postcards.
2019-02-181h 05PostcardistE55: Love Hearts Project LiveRuss Romano and I did a live radio show from Love Hearts Project's love letter writing event. Love was in the air. This was the second annual event put on by Alex Krohn, the creator of Love Hearts Project. We sat down with Alex, and a number of people who were at the event writing postcard love letters. Want to feel the love? Here you go.
2019-02-141h 04PostcardistE54: Fairy Tale Postcards with Jack ZipesWhat's the first fairy tale you remember hearing as a child? And do you know fairy tales are told to you throughout your life? In this episode, we hear from the world's preeminent scholar on fairy tales -- the author and postcard collector Jack Zipes, who wrote the fabulous coffee table book Tales of Wonder: Retelling Fairy Tales Through Picture Postcards. Jack is the author numerous books, including the definitive translations of two version of the Brothers Grimm tales. In this episode, Jack Zipes talks about how he started his postcard collection by wandering into...
2019-02-1152 minPostcardistE53: Postcard Short Story Experiment - The ResultsI sent 147 postcards in the first two weeks of January. The same postcard titled 1967: A Memoir. I had written a short story that was 3,534 words long and 147 paragraphs. So, what would any writer do? Sit down one night with a list of recipients and a random number generator...and get writing. This show is my observations about what happened. Peoples' reactions about everything from my handwriting to the stamps to the story. It's about how much ambiguity people can handle. And it's about engaging in a story in a deep way. A special shoutout goes to Diane...
2019-02-0436 minPostcardistE52: Postcard Perspectives with Pop Surrealist Camilla d'ErricoCamilla d'Errico joins me this week on Episode 52 ( a year's worth of shows!) to talk about her pop surrealist art, her love of postcards, and her creative life. I became fascinated with Camilla's art a couple years ago when I got a pack of postcards that featured her very compelling manga-style art. And that morphed into more and more fascination with her art and her energy. I'm always dazzled to talk to people who are at the top of their field. To hear their origin story...and their drive to continue to deliver on their...
2019-01-2844 minPostcardistE51: Jess Does DIY...and PostcardsI called the future. And from what Jessica Davis (@JessDoesDIY) tells me, the future is bright. At least how it is 18 hours in the future. You see, I called Jessica in New Zealand from my house in the northeast U.S. We talked about how she got involved in postcards and letter writing early (peep that picture below of young Jess); her involvement in Postcards from the Edge; and The Snail's Mail, the new postcard store she created. And we talked about the future. Postcards connect people. And they connected me to Jess halfway across the world...
2019-01-2148 minPostcardistE50: Halfway ThereWe're at Episode 50. Oh, oh, we're halfway there...oh, oh, livin' on a prayer. Or at least a postcard. In this episode, I talk about a postcard auction I'm watching; talk some more about penpals and joy; and then talk about ideas. Yep, I'm asking you for ideas. Who should be on the show? What do you want to hear? I'm crowdsourcing ideas. And you can write me on postcardist@gmail.com. Fifty down. And fifty more to go until we're at a century. So far, so good. Mentions: Tom Hanks ...
2019-01-1529 minPostcardistE49: Shannon McCormick of Take a Hike PodcastFire 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 find Shannon here: Take a Hike on Apple Podcasts Take a Hike on Instagram Take a Hike on Facebook
2019-01-0832 minPostcardistE48: A Year in Review with Matthew RocheThis 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 and to the cadre of dedicated listeners. You're the best.
2018-12-311h 05PostcardistE47: The Youngest Postcardists Wish You a Merry ChristmasMy 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. Jax at the mic Jax does the mic test with ABC 123 Jamo with his Grinch sweater Jamo writing a postcard
2018-12-2411 minPostcardistE46: Mailbox Memories with Ashli AhrensAshli 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 @mailboxmemories Her physical shop can be found in Little Rock, Arkansas, at South Main Creative. And on her personal Instagram site @ashcanandwill. And you can check out The Postcardist Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. And at...
2018-12-1855 minPostcardistE45: The Postcardist in StereoHost 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 postcardist@gmail.com.
2018-12-1027 minPostcardistE44: Son of a Son of a PostcardistWhen 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 story on postcards
2018-11-2642 minPostcardistE43: Evan Kalish of Postlandia Visited 9,200 Post OfficesThis 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 International Postcard Expo Art on a Postcard H...
2018-11-1249 minPostcardistE42: Postcardist News NetworkThis 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 special cancellation for your holiday p...
2018-11-0508 minPostcardistE41: Hauntings and Halloween PostcardsIt'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 umbrella by the artist and communication strategist, Jessica Mand.
2018-10-2952 minPostcardistE40: Postcards for Good with Russ RomanoThis 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 sending out 10 postcards. I would like to send the postcards to pe...
2018-10-2240 minPostcardistE39: Vintage Postcard Mailing Experiment with Russ RomanoThis 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 | Stitcher | TuneIn
2018-10-2244 minPostcardistE38: Postcards to SpacePostcards 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 space on both the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station (ISS), founded the Space fo...
2018-10-1554 minPostcardistE37: Disney Postcard Collecting with Mark RouthMark 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 Japanese Prog by Rushus and is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License. Get The Pos...
2018-10-0851 minPostcardistE36: The Postcardist Podcast By The NumbersIn 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.
2018-10-0122 minPostcardistE35: A Chat with Postcard Dealer Susan LaneThis 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 Postcard artists and signed postcards The most expensive postcard Susan held in her hands ...
2018-09-2429 minPostcardistE34: Paper Jewels: Postcards from the RajFrank 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 other associated materials. It is the first ever comprehensive exhibition of vintage Indian postcards, in the city where much...
2018-09-1735 minPostcardistE33: Snail Mail SuperstarSara 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 Superstar on YouTube here. And here's where Sara talks about the postcards from her great-grandfather.
2018-09-1055 minPostcardistE32: Postcards from Madras and BangaloreI 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 were the two most important colonial cities in British south India. By pairing these together, this exhibition tells a...
2018-09-0631 minPostcardistE31: A Philatelist and a Deltiologist Walk Into a BarWhich 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 McHenry (@ParcelTongue) in E11: Mail Art Kitty in E28...
2018-08-2746 minPostcardistE30: Postcards to My BrotherFrank 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 back the front? *** Music in the episode is...
2018-08-2048 minPostcardistE29: Postcards from the Edge (Part 2)In 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 same at Postcards from the Edge, along with her collaborators Gitti, Jess, Elaine and Josh, all of whom are...
2018-08-1321 minPostcardistE28: Postcards from the Edge (Part 1)What 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 ArkiRomatix. And now she's doing the same at Postcards from the Edge, along with her collaborators Gi...
2018-08-0645 minPostcardistE27: Postcards from the Trans-Siberian RailwayZiggy 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. She's dressed in an asymmetrical blue spandex bodysuit festooned with lightning bolts. She's sporting a magenta wig. Loads of blue eye shadow. And s...
2018-07-3026 minPostcardistE26: Postcard Display in LAIn 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-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives (aka Music Sharing) 3.0 International License.
2018-07-2041 minPostcardistE25: Postcards in a Digital WorldInstagram 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 in the episode is Japanese Prog by Rushus and is licensed under a Attri...
2018-07-1346 minPostcardistE24: Pinhole Photography and Postcard SwapsWhat 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 Elfster How to Play the Banjo Mus...
2018-07-0728 min
Things We Find AnnoyingE13: Green Acres, Zsa Gabor and How to Hand Someone a KnifeThis episode covers the spectrum from middle seats to Zsa Zsa Gabor to how to hand someone a knife (don't). *** Don't forget, you can leave a message for Things We Find Annoying and let it out. We'll play your voicemail on the air if you want us to. That number is +1 215.501.7826. You can also send us email at thingswefindannoying@gmail.com. Or leave a comment on our FB page. Please Subscribe to TWFA and Rate the Show: iTunes | Google Play | TuneIn | Stitcher Music in this episode: There's a Bee in my Bonne...
2018-07-0431 minPostcardistE23: The Postcardist's WifeA 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 magic of Episode 23. I...
2018-06-2938 minThings We Find AnnoyingE12: Hot Tub Slime MachineYep, your guess is as good as ours about what the title means. And that's annoying. Meanwhile, hosts Lori Feldman and Frank Roche talk about a host of annoying topics: Lori cuts her thumb with her Venus razor Lori and Frank discuss using Crazy Glue instead of stitches Frank asks Lori if she has any scars Fran's dad causes him to get a hernia Frank's dad sews up the family dog, Scooby Doo, with thread and sailing needles Lori gets her tonsils out A bachelor falls out of a bunkbed on The Bachelorette Sitting in a "ch...
2018-06-2841 minPostcardistE22: Greetings from Karen ComminsI 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 winning essay Contacted the biggest name in v...
2018-06-2259 minThings We Find AnnoyingE11: Son of a Son of a LeprechaunLucky Charms are magically delicious. So is Lori Feldman's improv songwriting, including Son of a Son of a Leprechaun, California Here I Come, and 8-Second Les Miz. In this episode, hosts Frank Roche and Lori Feldman are joined by TWFA Senior LA Correspondent, Shannon McCormick, who tells funny stories about things she finds annoying, including nightly tambourine lessons under her window, the smell of burnt toast, and girls in LA who want to look like billboard diva, Evangelyne. We ask a question to you in this show: What are the Top 10 Most Annoying Movies? Or h...
2018-06-2041 minPostcardistE21: Pretty Places and PostcardsPostcardist 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 Hawaii, and she keeps us guessing about the best restaurant on Nantucket.
2018-06-1646 minThings We Find AnnoyingE10: Our Wurst Episode YetThis episode starts with hosts Lori Feldman and Frank Roche talking about Lori's recent -- and very annoying -- balloon sinusplasty. Then they explore the the musical stylings of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. And they finish up -- abruptly -- when Lori tells the story about her experience walking around Vienna with a gluten-free sausage. ***** Don't forget, you can leave a message for Things We Find Annoying and let it out. We'll play your voicemail on the air if you want us to. That number is +1 215.501.7826. You can also send us email at...
2018-06-1317 minPostcardistE20: Postcard Writing Station at Hotel PalomarWe 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.
2018-06-0816 minThings We Find AnnoyingE9: This Show StinksYou know what stinks? Durian, the world's smelliest fruit. Know what else stinks? Being stuck in the middle seat on a five-hour flight next to a guy who watches porn the entire time. Lori and Frank talk about both of those annoying and stinky things -- and play a game of would you rather. *** Don't forget, you can leave a message for Things We Find Annoying and let it out. We'll play your voicemail on the air if you want us to. That number is +1 215.501.7826. You can also send us email at thingswefindannoying@gmail.com...
2018-06-0629 minPostcardistE19: Postcards from a BistroThe 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 postcardist@gmail.com or send a message on FB or IG.
2018-06-0114 minThings We Find AnnoyingE8: Planes, Primates and PeckersWhat do planes, primates and peckers have in common besides their plosive alliteration? Answer: They're all discussed on this week's edition of TWFA. And in some strange convergence of the space-time continuum, Lori and Frank talk about the guy who peed on a plane, a monkey that escaped from a plane, and a famous actor who must have been in another astral plane. *** Don't forget, you can leave a message for Things We Find Annoying and let it out. We'll play your voicemail on the air if you want us to. That number is +1 215.501.7826. You...
2018-05-3054 minPostcardistE18: Master Class 2 with Mark RouthMark 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 Postcard Monthly. Music transitions for this show are Jap...
2018-05-2459 minThings We Find AnnoyingE7: Tornadoes, Standing Desks and Avocado ToastIn this week's Things We Find Annoying, we find ourselves going back to a simpler day -- what Frank called "back in the day." But that ends quickly because Lori finds that phrase incredibly annoying. So we look for common ground on things we find annoying -- like standing desks and avocado toast. And hiding from tornadoes in the basement. *** Don't forget, you can leave a message for Things We Find Annoying and let it out. We'll play your voicemail on the air if you want us to. That number is +1 215.501.7826. You can also send...
2018-05-2336 minThings We Find AnnoyingE6: Royal Weddings and FruitcakesPrince Harry weds Meghan Markle on May 19. And there are many annoying things to be said about royal weddings -- and annoying family members. We get to all of those on this episode. And we talk about fruitcakes...and merkins. *** Don't forget, you can leave a message for Things We Find Annoying and let it out. We'll play your voicemail on the air if you want us to. That number is +1 215.501.7826. You can also send us email at thingswefindannoying@gmail.com. Or leave a comment on our FB page. Please Subscribe to TWFA a...
2018-05-1843 minPostcardistE17: Erick Sahler SerigraphsIn 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 time on his site. And send him a note if you enjoyed he...
2018-05-1631 minThings We Find AnnoyingE5: Schmear of FlyingAir travel. So relaxing. So comfortable. So annoying. Hosts Lori Feldman and Frank Roche kvetch about the the turbulence that air travel brings to our lives in this single-topic show. (Oh, who are we kidding, we talk about a bunch of other things...but we do talk about air travel. And window seats.) Please Subscribe to TWFA and Rate the Show: iTunes | Google Play | TuneIn | Stitcher Music in this episode: There's a Bee in my Bonnet, Hello! by Nutmeg is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. Music sourced from Free Music Archive.
2018-05-1647 minThings We Find AnnoyingE4: Lima Beans and Birthday Party ClownsWhich is more annoying, lima beans or clowns? And what's your scale of annoying? In this episode, we talk about more things we find annoying. Yes, lima beans are up there. But clowns are in a special category of annoying. In this show, we cover Lori's short stint as a birthday party clown and round it out with a discussion of sinus surgery. Good times. Please Subscribe to TWFA and Rate the Show: iTunes | Google Play | TuneIn | Stitcher Music in this episode: There's a Bee in my Bonnet, Hello! by Nutmeg is licen...
2018-05-0941 minPostcardistE16: PostSecret with Frank Warren This 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 connections postcards make in the world. You can see new PostSecrets every Sunday...
2018-05-0928 minThings We Find AnnoyingE3: Crinkly Packaging, Drug Ads and Paper ShufflingSome guy was playing with his nuts in the theater. And that was annoying. Pistachios in a bag. What were you thinking? And how do you feel about crinkling paper? Or pharmaceutical ads? In this episode of Things We Find Annoying, we cover those topics. And basically, your hosts Frank Roche and Lori Feldman give a master class on how to be a curmudgeon. Please Subscribe to TWFA and Rate the Show: iTunes | Google Play | TuneIn | Stitcher Music in this episode: There's a Bee in my Bonnet, Hello! by Nutmeg is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License...
2018-05-0454 minPostcardistE15: The Postcard Serial KillerImagine 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 trigger warning in the show for those who may be disturbed by the...
2018-05-0255 minThings We Find AnnoyingE2: Dryer Sheets, Unopened Pistachios and UranusIn this episode, hosts Lori Feldman and Frank Roche talk about those annoying topics, plus: Misheard lyrics Icky kisses Stubbing your toe Tight pants Spelling bees Unopened pistachios You know who's not annoying? Michael Avenatti. We'd love to have him on TWFA. #basta Please do us a favor and subscribe to TWFA. Thank you. Music in this episode: There's a Bee in my Bonnet, Hello! by Nutmeg is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial License. Music sourced from Free Music Archive.
2018-04-2752 minPostcardistE14: Mini Episode 1This 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 postcardist@gmail.com.
2018-04-2518 min
Things We Find AnnoyingE1: There's a Bee In My BonnetYou can get a bee in your bonnet over anything. We do. After all, this is Things We Find Annoying. In this inaugural episode of TWFA, hosts Lori Feldman and Frank Roche cover a wide range of niblicky topics, play the song There's a Bee in My Bonnet, Hello! and basically find everything annoying -- including the intro. Here's a list of annoying topics and when they boiled up: EPISODE 1 03:10 People who say JIF for GIF 04:46 Bad nicknames 06:28 Mouth noises 07:50 Tuneless humming 11:17 People who chew w...
2018-04-2148 minPostcardistE13: Postcards from KatePostcards 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 | Stitcher | TuneIn Music in this episode: Ragtime Dance by Scott Joplin, licensed under a Creative Commons P...
2018-04-1830 minPostcardistE12: Postcardist Master ClassThis 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 Postcardist master Class: Victorian era of postcards How o...
2018-04-1357 minPostcardistE11: The Art of Mail ArtMail 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 Dance by Scott Joplin, licensed un...
2018-04-0838 minPostcardistE10: The Great Postcard GiveawayWhat 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 was going to present a P...
2018-04-0230 minPostcardistE9: The Mailboxes of Seattle: An Interview with David PetermanThere 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 few select photos and the transcript from this show on thepostcardist...
2018-03-2532 minPostcardistE8: Obscure Postboxes, Nellie Bly and How to Drive a Postcardist CrazyThis 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 postcards? Let's find out. We also talk about the messaging in postcards and cook up...
2018-03-1935 minPostcardistE7: How to Write Award Winning PostcardsIn 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.
2018-03-1231 minPostcardistE6: Friends With PostcardsNot 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.
2018-03-0636 min
PostcardistE3: Passive-Aggressive PostcardsPassive-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 exist. But in the Golden Age of Postcards, the burn lingered longer. ...
2018-02-1442 min