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EPISODE · Aug 26, 2026 · 25 MIN

The Case for Sending Weird Postcards

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Greta Johnsen talks with Caller Lyndsay about her love of postcards, mildly threatening notes, and the underrated joy of a stuffed mailbox.What You'll Hear:The Puzzle of a Postcard: Greta and Lindsay talk about the small mystery of figuring out who sent a postcard before you even flip it over, and why that little guessing game is half the fun.Threatening Postcards, Lovingly Sent: Greta shares her plan to mail a sad basset hound demanding a reply, and Lindsay considers using her local flea market finds the same way.Stamps, Stationery, and Good Intentions: From Forever stamps to a stack of pretty stationery bought during the pandemic and never used, they get honest about the gap between wanting to write letters and actually doing it.CHAPTERS:00:00 Postcards, letters, and the joy of snail mail02:45 The fun puzzle of a mystery postcard08:00 What occasions call for a postcard14:33 Postsecret and the mystery of anonymous mail16:52 Chasing down the perfect stamp20:27 A stack of postcards that never got sentFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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