Dear Pen Pal

Have you ever heard about the mesmerising world of “snailmail”? Dessi Vasevski, from WZRD Radio in Chicago and Ilenia Costa, from uRadio Siena, Italy, are here to bring you into a colourful world made of crafting, ink and paper. That’s exactly from a letter that their story of sisterhood began, creating a bridge between Italy and the USA. Against the physical distance, the stronger power of a letter full of empathy and comprehension won the battle. Creativity, passion and nostalgia: the three magic words of “Dear Pen Pal”, the podcast that will lead you into the lovely story of snailmail!

Episodes

4 - From America to Italy: we finally did it

January 13, 2023 • 21 mins

In this episode, Ilenia and Dessi point the microphone to the audience! A few of the podcast’s listeners are called and asked to participate in a discussion regarding snail mail and what they think of the hobby, additionally entering a raffle in which two lucky winners receive a postcard from either Italy or America.

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3 - No rules except creativity

December 16, 2022 • 4 mins

Don't be afraid to make mistakes, it's your time to be creative! In this episode, Ilenia and Dessi convince you to leave your fears behind and tell you how to express yourself through a letter. What could you send to make your pen pal happy? In this episode, you will find the answers most beginners have when starting this marvelous hobby!

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2 - First steps in the snailmailing world

December 2, 2022 • 12 mins

After the first episode of “Dear Pen Pal,” Ilenia and Dessi are here to help you find ideas for your first letter. The key word for breaking the ice? Creativity! Our international duo talk about their own first experiences in addition to explaining how one can start, emphasizing why this hobby can be something so special and original.

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1 - “Dear Pen Pal: how the story began”

November 18, 2022 • 15 mins

Writing letters is a lost art that only a few people in our generation have recently rediscovered.

In this episode, you will learn about Ilenia and Dessi, two girls on opposite sides of the world who met through snail mailing.

They began as pen pals and evolved into best friends who now consider each other like sisters, all thanks to the magic of pen and paper.

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