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Vanishing Postcards
Vanishing Postcards
Evan Stern

Vanishing Postcards is a documentary travelogue that invites listeners on a road trip exploring the hidden dives, traditions, and frequently threatened histories... more

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Postcard from Springfield, IL - The Cycles of Shea’s

Despite its legend and history, like all roads, Route 66 is transitory and in a constant state of evolution. The... more

21 Nov 2024 · 25 minutes
Postcard from Springfield, IL - Decades at The Cozy Dog Drive-In

Officially opened in 1949, Springfield's Cozy Dog Drive-In claims to be the home of the first batter-fried hot dog on... more

14 Nov 2024 · 24 minutes
5. Postcard from Laredo - "Two Cities, One People"

The US-Mexico border is a constant fixture in today's 24 hour news cycle. But often lost amidst the noise of... more

11 May 2023 · 29 minutes
4. Postcard from South Texas - "Communion through Cabrito"

The author and folklorist J Frank Dobie once said, "The boundaries of culture and rainfall never follow survey lines." This... more

04 May 2023 · 23 minutes
3. Postcard from Rockport - "Blessed Egg Rolls by the Bay”

The third most spoken language in Texas behind English and Spanish is Vietnamese. This is especially evident in Houston, a... more

27 Apr 2023 · 24 minutes
2. Postcard from Galveston - "Spaghetti, Sausage and a Slice of Sicily”

Once perhaps the greatest town of significance between New Orleans and San Francisco, Galveston's fortunes shifted following the Great Storm... more

20 Apr 2023 · 24 minutes
1. Postcard from Serbin - "Noodles in a New Nation"

The Central Texas hamlet of Serbin sits off a country road, about an hour past Austin. It was last included... more

13 Apr 2023 · 23 minutes
Introducing - "Travel Tales by Afar"

As a special bonus, we are honored to share our space and introduce you to Travel Tales by Afar.  On Travel... more

23 Feb 2023 · 29 minutes
17. Postcard from Santa Monica - "Passing Time at the Pier's End"

If you're driving East to West, the spiritual end point for Route 66, regardless of the technicalities of history, is... more

02 Feb 2023 · 30 minutes
16. Postcard from Bakersfield - "In Search of The Sound"

Between the years of 1930 and 1940, some 3.5 million Americans fled the Great Plains, with the Dust Bowl blowing... more

19 Jan 2023 · 28 minutes
15. Postcards from Diners - "Pride and Pies"

Diners are fundamental to the Route 66 experience- not just for burgers and milkshakes, but because of the connections they... more

05 Jan 2023 · 28 minutes
Inroducing - Cerca - Texas & SpaceX: The Doorstep to Mars

On the southernmost tip of Texas, where the US and Mexican borders meet the sea, sits the tiny town of... more

29 Dec 2022 · 54 minutes
14. Postcard from Williams and the Grand Canyon - "Riding the Rails to the Rim"

In 1903, President Teddy Roosevelt addressed a crowd at The Grand Canyon. When speaking of this natural wonder, he said-... more

15 Dec 2022 · 26 minutes
13. Postcards from Haunted Hotels - "Ghosts in Gallup, Santa Fe Spirits, and Phantoms in Flagstaff!"

A cigar chomping nun. A suicidal gambler. A naked property manager. And a wounded bank robber. These are just a... more

01 Dec 2022 · 24 minutes
Bonus - "In conversation with Will Dailey"

Will Dailey is an acclaimed independent recording and performing artist. His sound has been described as having a rich vintage vibe... more

26 Nov 2022 · 20 minutes
12. Postcard from Santa Fe - "El Embrujo de El Farol"

Santa Fe has consistently lured free thinkers and intellectuals of different stripes. People like Georgia O’Keefe. DH Lawrence. And Robert... more

17 Nov 2022 · 29 minutes
11. Postcards from Las Vegas, NM and Winslow, AZ - "The Footprints of Fred Harvey"

Michael Wallis has famously said that Route 66 is for travelers, not tourists. As he tells it, "tourists like the... more

03 Nov 2022 · 30 minutes
10. Postcards from Motels - "Beds and Benedictions"

When speaking of Tucumcari, New Mexico author Jim Hinckley describes it as "a great example of what Route 66 was.... more

20 Oct 2022 · 29 minutes
9. Postcard from Amarillo - "Busting Belts at The Big Texan"

Unlike many places visited in this series, The Big Texan Steak Ranch isn’t hidden off some hard to find back... more

06 Oct 2022 · 29 minutes
Introducing: "Sound of Our Town"

As a special treat, we're honored to introduce and share our space with Sound of Our Town. Brought to you... more

01 Oct 2022 · 32 minutes
8. Postcards from Erick, OK, Winslow, AZ and Highland Park, CA - "Sentinels of Route 66"

Anyone who's ever traveled Route 66 will tell you that its greatest resource can be found in the people who... more

22 Sep 2022 · 34 minutes
7. Postcard from Luther, OK - "This Place Matters"

Driving Route 66 from Tulsa to Oklahoma City, about three miles before the town of Luther you'll notice an old... more

08 Sep 2022 · 30 minutes
6. Postcard from Tulsa - "The Ghosts of Greenwood"

In 1921, the city of Tulsa bore witness to the greatest incident of racial violence in American history when the... more

25 Aug 2022 · 34 minutes
Introducing: "2 Lives"

As a special treat, we're pleased to introduce you to one of our favorite podcasts, 2 Lives. This title comes... more

18 Aug 2022 · 31 minutes
5. Postcard from Tulsa - "Carousing at Cain's"

"The Carnegie Hall of Western Swing" is just one of many titles that have been bestowed on Tulsa's famed Cain's... more

04 Aug 2022 · 28 minutes
4. Postcards from Roadside Oddities - "Totem poles, whales, slug bugs and Cadillacs!"

From "The World's Second Largest Rocking Chair" in Cuba, Missouri, to "The Leaning Water Tower of Groom, Texas," Route 66... more

21 Jul 2022 · 30 minutes
3. Postcard from Miami, Ok - "A foreign field that is for ever England”

Entering the town of Miami, Oklahoma on Route 66, you'll pass the GAR Cemetery. A resting place for over 20,000,... more

07 Jul 2022 · 32 minutes
2. Postcards from Quapaw, Gallup and Lupton - "Pottery and Patriotism"

Among the titles it's earned, Route 66 is often hailed as "The Main Street of America." But America is a... more

23 Jun 2022 · 28 minutes
1. Postcards from The Mother Road - "The Roots of Route 66"

The name Route 66 has a certain kind of magic. For some, it calls to mind images of muscle cars... more

09 Jun 2022 · 38 minutes
Introducing: Vanishing Postcards - The Route 66 Season

COMING SOON! Named "One of the Best Podcasts You Should Listen To in 2022" by Digital Trends, Vanishing Postcards returns... more

17 Mar 2022 · 1 minute
Bonus - A Christmas Postcard, "Remembering Charles Kuralt"

Heralded as "The Walt Whitman of American Television," Charles Kuralt while sharing a drink with a cameraman aboard a 1967... more

21 Dec 2021 · 13 minutes
15. Postcard from Fort Worth - "Stockyard Songs and Stories"

In this final episode of Vanishing Postcards' inaugural season, we pay a visit to Fort Worth's famed Stockyards. A historic... more

28 Oct 2021 · 31 minutes
14. Postcards from Ghosts - "Weeping Women and the Ghoulish Side of Galveston"

It deserves mentioning that today's episode features visits to not one but two haunted houses, a cat that's likely lived... more

14 Oct 2021 · 31 minutes
Introducing: "Fascination Street"

We're pleased to introduce our listeners to Fascination Street, an interview podcast hosted by Texas based broadcaster, Steve Owens. "I'm... more

07 Oct 2021 · 8 minutes
13. Postcard from Oakville - "Dobie Dichos and Legends in Live Oak County"

The village of Oakville sits hidden in plain sight along an isolated stretch of I-37 between Corpus and San Antonio.... more

23 Sep 2021 · 33 minutes
12. Postcard from Rosenberg - "The Boldness of Black Cowboys"

Mention the word “cowboy” today and you might think of Gary Cooper in High Noon, or Gene Autry singing under... more

16 Sep 2021 · 30 minutes
11. Postcard from Galveston - "Memories of the Maceos"

While garden clubs and hotel brochures are quick to remind visitors of Galveston’s Gilded Age, few seem to acknowledge that... more

26 Aug 2021 · 35 minutes
10. Postcard from Houston - "Wasting Time at The West Alabama Ice House"

Houston is a place that's rich in diversity and innovation. It readily embraces modernity and is less burdened by the... more

12 Aug 2021 · 26 minutes
Bonus - Bobby Earl Smith Remembers Freda and the Firedogs

An elder statesman of Austin's music scene, Bobby Earl Smith is perhaps best known as a founding member of Freda... more

05 Aug 2021 · 23 minutes
9. Postcards from Country Stores - "Crassness in Castell, Legacies in Ledbetter"

The Castell and Stuermer Stores are separated by about 160 miles and sit on opposite ends of Central Texas. Their... more

22 Jul 2021 · 24 minutes
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In this final episode of Vanishing Postcards' inaugural season, we pay a visit to Fort Worth's famed Stockyards. A historic district where... more