Postcards Between Pages

Kristen Barenthaler
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Postcards Between Pages is where inked words and winding roads meet. Each episode unpacks the books that shaped a journey — and the journeys that deepened a book — blending literary insight with the sensory textures of the places you’ve explored. From café‑scribbled notes in Paris to whispered folktales in coastal villages, you’ll travel through stories both printed and lived, discovering how setting transforms story and how story transforms us. Perfect for listeners who crave the scent of old libraries as much as the hum of a train station, Postcards Between Pages invites you to pack your cur

  1. APR 23

    Ink and Ironwork: A Literary Stroll Through Barcelona

    Barcelona is a city that reads like an old manuscript — layers of stories written, erased, rewritten, and whispered again. Today, we’re wandering through its literary soul: the cafés where modernism was born, the alleys where fictional mysteries unfolded, the squares where history left scars that authors couldn’t ignore. Barcelona isn’t just a backdrop for literature. It’s a character — moody, magnetic, and endlessly inspiring.

    5 min

  2. MAR 22 ·  BONUS

    Color Me Curious

    Welcome back to Postcards Between Pages, where we sip stories like lattes and travel through memory, meaning, and magic. I’m your host, Kristen, and today’s postcard is dipped in every hue of joy, curiosity, and surprise. We’re heading to a place that’s part art exhibit, part playground, and all heart: Color Factory in New York City. This episode is a love letter to color—not just as something we see, but something we feel. And what better time to explore that than early spring, when the world begins to bloom again? https://vocal.media/wander/color-factory-bright-or-dull

    3 min

  3. MAR 17 ·  BONUS

    Where in the World to Find a Fairy Tale - Ireland

    Welcome to Postcards Between Pages, the podcast where stories become journeys and journeys become stories. I’m Kristen, your host and literary travel companion, and today we’re wandering into the misty, mossy, myth-soaked corners of the world—places where fairy tales don’t just live on the page, but bloom from the earth itself. Inspired by my article Where in the World to Find a Fairy Tale, we’re heading to Ireland, a land where folklore and landscape are inseparable. We’ll sip tea beside ancient abbeys, hike through haunted glens, and listen for the rustle of wings in the hedgerows. So grab your favorite mug, settle into your coziest chair, and let’s step into the story.

    3 min

  4. MAR 14

    Sugar, Butter, Flour: A Recipe for Resilience

    Welcome back to Postcards Between Pages, the podcast where stories travel through time, place, and heart. I’m your host, Kristen, and today we’re sliding into a vinyl booth at Joe’s Pie Diner, where the scent of cinnamon and courage lingers in the air. This episode is a love letter to Waitress—the indie film, the Broadway musical, and the bittersweet slice of Americana that continues to nourish audiences with every note and every pie.

    4 min

  5. FEB 17 ·  BONUS

    New Orleans Originals — Beignets, Ghosts, and the Glittering Mississippi

    🎙️ Welcome to Postcards Between Pages, where stories wander and wanderings become stories. Today, we’re heading to a city that defies definition—where jazz floats on the breeze, ghosts linger in the alleyways, and powdered sugar is practically a food group. Pour yourself a chicory coffee, settle into your favorite corner booth, and join us for a literary and sensory stroll through New Orleans. https://vocal.media/wander/new-orleans-originals

    4 min

  6. FEB 7 ·  BONUS

    Creatures You Meet Before Coffee: The International Cryptozoology Museum

    Welcome back to Postcards Between Pages, where we travel through stories, spaces, and the strange little corners of the world that feel like fiction come to life. I’m Kristen, and today, we’re heading to a place where the line between myth and science blurs, where Bigfoot might be just around the corner, and where the Loch Ness Monster has its own display case. Pack your field notebooks and your sense of wonder—we’re going to the International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine.

    4 min

  7. FEB 4 ·  BONUS

    Exploring England Expertly: A Cozy Guide to Wandering Well

    Welcome back to Postcards Between Pages, where stories steep slowly and travel tastes like home. I’m your host, Kristen, and today’s episode is a literary postcard from across the pond—an invitation to explore England not through guidebooks and queues, but through quiet corners, local flavors, and the kind of moments that never make it to Instagram. Inspired by my article Exploring England Expertly, we’re brewing a full-bodied episode that blends literary wanderlust, cozy travel tips, and a few unexpected detours. So grab your favorite mug, settle into your softest chair, and let’s begin.

    4 min

  8. JAN 29

    Ink on the Water: Amsterdam’s Living Story

    Welcome back to Postcards Between Pages, where stories travel farther than suitcases ever could. I’m Kristen, and today, we’re gliding into a city that feels like a novel written in water and brick—Amsterdam.

    5 min
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Postcards Between Pages is where inked words and winding roads meet. Each episode unpacks the books that shaped a journey — and the journeys that deepened a book — blending literary insight with the sensory textures of the places you’ve explored. From café‑scribbled notes in Paris to whispered folktales in coastal villages, you’ll travel through stories both printed and lived, discovering how setting transforms story and how story transforms us. Perfect for listeners who crave the scent of old libraries as much as the hum of a train station, Postcards Between Pages invites you to pack your cur

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  • Creator
    Kristen Barenthaler
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kristen Barenthaler
  • Show Website
    Postcards Between Pages