Stamps Aren't Cool

Stamps Aren't Cool

It's the stamp-collecting podcast for people who don't collect stamps. Gerard's a comedian. Celeste is a normal cool person. He writes a blog called Punk Philatelist. She tells him when he's getting too nerdy. They're married. The podcast was her idea. Catch video highlights on YouTube and see pretty pictures at www.punkphilatelist.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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May 27, 2023 20 mins

The final British stamp releases under the reign of Queen Elizabeth included issues celebrating Iron Maiden and the X-Men. They’re vibrant, colourful and fun. So why do some collectors see this moment as their chance to close their albums and head for the door?


In this episode, Celeste pokes through Gerard’s album of 20th-century British stamps as they discuss the changing role of Britain’s so-called ‘special stamps’.


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So, you're planning to clip some stamps off some old letters and ask a stamp collector what they’re worth? STOP! Put down those scissors!


In this episode, Gerard explains why it's worth leaving the stamps ON the envelopes, at least to start with. But old letters are right up his collecting alley... he's even seen one that travelled on a certain famous airship! Can Celeste prevent Gerard from going Deep Nerd in just the second ep...

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March 22, 2023 10 mins

It's the first-ever episode of the brand new stamp collecting podcast, Stamps Aren't Cool! Hey, come back! The social media generation is blowing the cobwebs off the dusty old hobby of philately, and discovering what it has to offer in the 21st century. Stamps Aren't Cool explores this world, while trying to avoid getting too nerdy. Your hosts are Gerard - a comedian who writes the stamp-collecting blog, Punk Philatelist - and Cele...

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March 16, 2023 1 min
You don't need to be a collector to listen to Stamps Aren't Cool! Stamp collecting might have an image problem, but it's getting a 21st-century makeover. Here to cover the revolution are your hosts, Gerard - a comedian who writes the stamp-collecting blog, Punk Philatelist - and Celeste, a non-collector who sounds the alarm if things threaten to get too boring. Philatelic news, collecting advice, dumb jokes and more. Watch highligh...

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