Postcards for Posterity
Maddie Jacobs
Show overview
Postcards for Posterity launched in 2025 and has put out 9 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 2 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 10 min and 12 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Kids & Family show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 6 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Maddie Jacobs.
From the publisher
Postcards for Posterity is a lighthearted, personal-journal-style podcast for moms—and anyone who takes the pictures and holds the stories. If your camera roll is overflowing but your memories feel scattered, you’re in the right place. We’ll talk about staying present while still capturing what matters, building simple rhythms for memory keeping that fit real life, and creating tangible ways to preserve your family story—without pressure, perfection, or digital clutter.Make the memories. Keep the story.Letters from today, for the days ahead.
Latest Episodes
08: The Friendships that Carry You Through Motherhood
Ep 807: Making a Custom Kids' Book from Travel Photos (Japan Trip)
If you've ever wanted a fun, low-pressure way to make a trip more memorable for your kids — this episode is for you. I'm sharing how two tiny souvenirs from our Japan trip became a creative travel activity, and eventually a custom children's storybook made in Chatbooks. Show notes: lovemaddily.com/blog/postcards-for-posterity-cat-adventures Photo book comparison: https://lovemaddily.com/blog/4-photo-book-services-comparison
Ep 706: From Los Angeles to Seattle: A 35 Hour Train Ride with a Newborn
We took the Amtrak Coast Starlight from LA to Seattle with our 10-week-old — and it became one of our most memorable family trips. Show notes | Full itinerary + tips
Ep 605: Record Audio Memories With Yoto — A Screen-Free Keepsake
Yoto isn’t just for kids—it’s a simple way to keep voice memories accessible without screens. Maddie shares how she recorded bedtime stories, made a custom card, and shared ideas for additional personal messages. Show notes | Research | Favorite books
Ep 504: How I Turned Grandparent Interviews Into a Book (and How You Can Too)
Capturing grandparents’ stories can feel overwhelming—so this episode makes it simple. Maddie shares how she used 52 questions, weekly touchpoints or a 4-session build to capture stories and turn them into a keepsake book. Show notes | Grandparent Interview Kit
Ep 403: Scraps to Story — Collages You’ll Actually Display
If you have trip scraps—tickets, stickers, postcards, and little “I can’t throw this away” pieces—this episode is for you. Maddie shares a simple method to turn those artifacts into a framed collage you’ll actually display, plus how to use a shadow box collage to remember someone you love in a way that feels meaningful (not overwhelming). Photos in the show notes.
Ep 302: A Kinder New Year Reset — Gap vs. Gain
This episode is a kinder reset inspired by gap vs. gain: a simple, journal practice—3 gains, 3 intentions, and 1 memory—to help you focus on progress (not perfection) and keep the story as you live it. The Gap and the Gain | Show Notes
Ep 101: Make the Memories, Keep the Story — Why This Podcast Exists
If your camera roll is overflowing but you rarely look back, this episode is for you. Maddie shares why Postcards for Posterity exists, what she tried (private Instagram + Chatbooks), and the shift to keeping what matters without living behind a screen.
Welcome to Postcards for Posterity
trailerWelcome to Postcards for Posterity —a lighthearted, personal-journal podcast for moms (and anyone who takes the pictures and holds the stories). We’ll make the memories and keep the story without living behind a screen. Show notes + freebies: Postcards for Posterity.