S6:10 EP86: The Joy of Letters with Rachel Sherlock

Today on the podcast Katie is joined by Rachel Sherlock to discuss the joy of the written word, particularly in the form of letters. A lost art form? A hipster throwback? Or something deeper than that... a physical memorial of a life well lived, a profound opportunity for friendship? We'll discuss the eminently charming 84 Charring Cross Road, our own letter writing experiences, and what we think we've lost in an age devoted to ephemeral digital mementos.  ----- Subscribe to Born of Wonder on Substack https://bornofwonder.substack.com Support Born of Wonder on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/bornofwonder  www.bornofwonder.com -------   Rachel Sherlock is a writer and podcaster based in Dublin, Ireland.  Find her on instagram @seekingwatson / @riskingenchantmentpodcast https://www.rachelsherlock.com  ---- 84 Charring Cross Road - Helene Hanff  Falling in Love with Words: Nora Ephron and You've Got Mail  https://bornofwonder.podbean.com/e/s415-ep57-falling-in-love-with-words-nora-ephron-and-you-ve-got-mail-with-rachel-sherlock/  Do You Reject Satan?: The Godfather and the Path to Power, with Katie Marquette   The Sublime Mystery of Thin Places: Numinous Experiences and Liminal Spaces What Rachel's listening to (on vinyl!) - Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique