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44th Edition

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, postal news, iPhone, postal, post office, stamp, pony express, postmaster by yourpostalpodcast on January 23rd, 2012

Postmaster dashes through the snow

KendallKSPMBeckyGrusing.jpgWinter weather creates hurdles for mail delivery throughout the country, but dedicated USPS employees always find a way. That includes postmasters, as this month's edition of Your Postal Podcast details.

You'll also hear details about the diverse subjects being featured on this year's U.S. postage stamps. The program concludes with its usual roundup of the latest Postal Service news.

For a transcript of the latest edition, please click here.

Please click here to share comments or ideas for future podcast stories. And don't forget to check out YourPostalBlog.com for more frequent news updates. Thanks for listening!

Photo: Kendall, KS, Postmaster Becky Grusing and her trusted steed, Macho.

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44th Edition, Transcript

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, postal news, iPhone, postal, stamp, pony express, postmaster by yourpostalpodcast on January 23rd, 2012

Click here for a transcript of YPP v.44.

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40th Edition

Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Postal Service, postal news, postal, post office, pony express, postmaster, Phillies by yourpostalpodcast on September 22nd, 2011

Postmaster delivers pitches to Phillies

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A batting practice pitcher with a postal pedigree heads up this month's edition of Your Postal Podcast. You'll also hear some facts and myths about the history of the legendary Pony Express, and a roundup of the latest postal headlines.

For a transcript of the latest program, please click here.

Scroll down to listen to previous editions.

Please click here to share your comments or ideas for future podcasts.

And don't forget, there's more postal news at Your Postal Blog.

Thanks for listening!

Photo: Rob Potts throws batting practice for the Phillies.

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40th Edition, Transcript

Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Postal Service, postal news, postal, post office, pony express, postmaster, Phillies by yourpostalpodcast on September 22nd, 2011

Click here for a transcript of Your Postal Podcast v.40.

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34th Edition

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, postal news, postal, post office, stamp, rural carrier, pony express by yourpostalpodcast on March 11th, 2011

Tumblin' tumbleweeds, hashknife, and the winds of change

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What can tumbling tumbleweeds do that wind, nor rain nor heat can't? Listen to this month's edition of Your Postal Podcast to find out. This month's podcast also follows a posse of Pony Express riders on a mission to deliver the mail, and you'll hear the latest news on changes on the horizon for the U.S. Postal Service.

For a transcript of this month's podcast, please click here.

Comments, questions and story ideas for the podcast are always appreciated -- click here to share yours, and thank you for listening. For more postal news, go to yourpostalblog.com.

Photo left: Chino Valley, AZ, Postmaster David Hyslip stands in front of a mountain of tumbleweeds.

Photo right: Hashknife Pony Express Sheriff's Posse arrives in Scottsdale, AZ.

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34th Edition, Transcript

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, stamp, rural carrier, pony express by yourpostalpodcast on March 11th, 2011

Click here for the transcript to Your Postal Podcast #34.

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