Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
Have text messaging and email killed the snail mail letter? The jury is still out. But the migration to digital communication has meant new challenges for historians and even “writer’s block” for the would-be romantic. We explore the past, present and future of long-form correspondence.
Guests
- Samara O'Shea Author, "For the Love of Letters: A 21st Century Guide to the Art of Letter Writing, from the Elegant to the Erotic" (Harper Collins); Creator, "letterlover.net"
- Lynn Heidelbaugh Assistant Curator, National Postal Museum
- Robert P. Crease Chairman, Department of Philosophy, Stony Brook University
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