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Birth. Stamps. Death.

Birth. Stamps. Death. is an unpretentious, sometimes esoteric—but always eclectic—show about stamps, stamp collectors, and the histories and cultures that produce them.

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Latest episodes

  1. The Wonder and Whimsy of Local Posts—With Kevin Blackston & Sydney Stephenson17 Aug 2026
  2. Mailbag!7 Aug 2026
  3. "It Sets the Mind Dreaming": Birds on Stamps, Topical Collecting, and Postcrossing with Matt Cassetta3 Aug 2026
  4. Road to Boston 2026: All Things Postcrossing with Ana Campos25 May 2026
  5. The Road to Boston 2026: Zeppelins, Air Mail, and More with Jim Hill & David Ball22 May 2026
  6. The Road to Boston 2026: Lisa Bobb-Semple (USPS) on Celebrating the Best of America15 May 2026
  7. The Road to Boston 2026: Graham Beck on the World Stamp Expo6 May 2026
  8. The Iconic USPS Blue Box (and other philatelic fun)2 Mar 2026
  9. Revisiting the Fourth Bureau Issues7 Feb 2026
  10. Mr. Zip! with Haley Maloney19 Jan 2026