Warning – This episode of MIPtalk contains language and themes that is NSFW and may be unsuitable for younger listeners.

Have you ever found something completely random that belonged to a complete stranger? Maybe it was a discarded love letter or to-do list. Perhaps you picked up an crumpled photograph or some torn pages for an old journal. Did you glance it at and then toss it away again or was there something so interesting about the discovery that you held on to your “find”?

This week’s guest, Davy Rothbart makes it a point to hold on to the stuff he finds. In 2001 he began curating some of the more memorable items and launched FOUND Magazine. Initially intended for his friends, the magazine quickly became a must-have collectible with everyone from urban hipsters to Hollywood celebrities.

An author, filmmaker, journalist, performer and all around genuine human being, Davy shares some of his most memorable stories from the FOUND archives, including the “find” that started it all:

Found Magazine

It’s a fun conversation that will make you look at that discarded scrap of paper on the street in a whole new light.

For additional reference we’ve included links to some of the people, places and things discussed in this episode*:

*coming soon