Amidst the tapestry of Americana, we uncover hidden histories and forgotten stories, exploring the strange lives that people once shared through vintage postcards. Dive into the realm of family history and delve into Historical Mysteries with our engaging history podcast, where each episode reveals the curious narratives that shaped our past.
Postmarked & Tipsy is a storytelling podcast that uncovers forgotten stories, hidden history, and the everyday lives of ordinary people through vintage postcards, offering a unique lens into Americana. Each episode starts with a real vintage postcard, prompting questions that deepen our understanding of family history: Who wrote it? Who received it? What was unfolding in their lives at that moment? From family drama and road trips to strange messages, heartfelt notes, and intriguing historical mysteries, we delve into the human stories that are often hidden in plain sight. These small pieces of mail provide a rare glimpse into the hopes, worries, relationships, and adventures of people from generations past, reminding us that history can often be found in the most ordinary places. What you'll find in the tavern includes: • Real vintage postcards and the stories behind them • Forgotten people, places, and moments from history • Engaging historical mysteries and unanswered questions • Humor, curiosity, and occasional wild speculation • A celebration of ordinary lives and the captivating stories they left behind.
Kara and Jessica are longtime friends and history enthusiasts who co-host the popular history podcast, Postmarked & Tipsy. Together, they delve into the world of vintage postcards, transforming them into exciting investigations of forgotten people, family history, and the Historical Mysteries that lie within the strange stories ordinary A
Kara and Jessica are longtime friends and history enthusiasts who co-host the popular history podcast, Postmarked & Tipsy. Together, they delve into the world of vintage postcards, transforming them into exciting investigations of forgotten people, family history, and the Historical Mysteries that lie within the strange stories ordinary Americans once mailed publicly. When they’re not uncovering these intriguing narratives, you can find them debating improbable postcard theories in a Rhode Island tavern, often alongside their unofficial research assistant, DJ Nutz.
Postmarked & Tipsy is filmed in Kara's home tavern — a space that began as a guest room before being repurposed when it became clear that no one was actually coming to stay. Today, this tavern serves as the headquarters for exploring Americana through vintage postcards, delving into family history, unraveling Historical Mysteries, and occ
Postmarked & Tipsy is filmed in Kara's home tavern — a space that began as a guest room before being repurposed when it became clear that no one was actually coming to stay. Today, this tavern serves as the headquarters for exploring Americana through vintage postcards, delving into family history, unraveling Historical Mysteries, and occasionally welcoming visits from DJ Nutz. It's a place where forgotten stories come back to life, one postcard at a time, making it a unique history podcast in its own right.
Behind us hangs a portrait of Kara's great-great-great grandfather, Peter Good, a Vermont farmer and Union soldier who served during the Civil War. His story doesn't end on the battlefield; it becomes a part of our Americana narrative. According to family history passed down through generations, after a night spent drinking rum with fello
Behind us hangs a portrait of Kara's great-great-great grandfather, Peter Good, a Vermont farmer and Union soldier who served during the Civil War. His story doesn't end on the battlefield; it becomes a part of our Americana narrative. According to family history passed down through generations, after a night spent drinking rum with fellow veterans in Bellows Falls, Vermont, he was found dead in a ditch the following morning. Like many vintage postcards we explore, the details have faded with time. What remains is a story steeped in Historical Mysteries, a reminder that ordinary lives often leave behind the most intriguing questions. This tale could even serve as a captivating episode of a history podcast, inviting listeners to ponder the enigmatic past.
If you’ve tried to visit our YouTube channel recently, you may have noticed that it has mysteriously disappeared.
YouTube removed the Postmarked & Tipsy channel, citing its Circumvention Policy.
As far as we know, neither of us has ever had a YouTube channel terminated or created a channel to get around a YouTube restriction, so we believe the removal may have been made in error.
We’ve submitted an appeal, which YouTube rejected, now we are trying to find other avenues to fight this.
The good news?
The Tavern is still open. 🍸📮
All 20 episodes of Postmarked & Tipsy are still available wherever you listen to podcasts, and you can keep up with us here on the website, on Facebook and Instagram, and through Tavern Mail, our newsletter.
Thank you for sticking with us—and for being part of our wonderfully weird little postcard community.
We’d love to hear from you! If you have a vintage postcard that shares a piece of Americana or ties into family history, let us know if you'd like us to feature it on our history podcast. Please include in your message whether we have permission to mention your information on the show and/or in our blog, especially if it relates to any Historical Mysteries.
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Official Postmarked & Tipsy™ t-shirts are now available on Zazzle.
Sorry they are a bit pricey - blame it on Zazzle - we only make $2.24 on them, which covers postage for like 4 postcards.