42nd Edition, Transcript
Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Letter Carrier, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, honesty, greeting cards by yourpostalpodcast on November 21st, 2011 Archive for Postal History
Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Letter Carrier, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, honesty, greeting cards by yourpostalpodcast on November 21st, 2011 
41st Edition
Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Postal Service, Postal History, postal news, oprah, postal, post office, stamp, postmaster, lady gaga by yourpostalpodcast on October 24th, 2011 A Post Office exhibits Paranormal activity
We've all heard of haunted houses -- some people even seek them out, looking for hints of the paranormal. But a haunted Post Office?
In this month's edition you'll hear about a Southern California Post Office that many believe is tended to by a friendly ghost.
You'll also hear some Arizona customers' opinions about who should be the first living person to be honored on a stamp. As usual, a brief look at postal news headlines concludes the show.
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Photo: A spooky place: San Pedro Post Office employees Brian Bundy, left, and Lance McCall stand along one of the hallways in the facility's basement.
41st Edition, Transcript
Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Postal Service, Stamps, Postal History, oprah, postal, post office, postmaster, haunted, lady gaga by yourpostalpodcast on October 24th, 2011 39th Edition
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, mail jumpers, mark twain by yourpostalpodcast on August 22nd, 2011 Mail delivery with a splash of history
The idea of delivering mail to lakeside homes by jumping from a boat to a dock and back again likely would have made Mark Twain chuckle.
In this month's edition, you'll hear about Wisconsin youths whose summer job is to stay dry while jumping from a moving boat to deliver Lake Geneva residents' mail. You'll also hear a Mark Twain impersonator's ruminations on the new commemorative stamp issued in honor of the creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
The show also features a roundup of the latest Postal Service news and announces the winners of last month's Owney book drawing.
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Photo: A mail jumper makes a delivery to a Lake Geneva resident's boat dock.
39th Edition, Transcript
Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Postal Service, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, mail jumpers, mark twain by yourpostalpodcast on August 22nd, 2011 38th Edition
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, owney, captain and clark by yourpostalpodcast on July 14th, 2011 One dog if by land, two explorers by sea...
This month's edition of Your Postal Podcast shares details about the past journeys of a famous canine and a future trek across the water by two modern-day adventurers.
The first story is about Owney, the mail train-riding postal pooch that will be featured on a commemorative stamp issued this month.
The New Mexico author of two books about Owney has obtained a copy of each story for our listeners. For a chance to win one of the books, simply leave a comment about this month's podcast using the "Comments" link below. Two winners will be drawn at random from all who post a comment.
You'll also be let in on the planning stages of an intrepid Washington pair's upcoming trek around the world, before they sail to the Galapagos Islands in order to recreate ancient seafarers' method of getting letters to loved ones.
As always, Your Postal Podcast concludes with a roundup of recent postal headlines.
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Thanks for listening!
Photos: The new Owney commemorative stamp will be available nationwide on July 27th. "Captain and Clark" Tawny Clark and Chris Staudinger practice their navigational skills in preparation for their sail to the Galapagos Islands.
38th Edition, Transcript
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, owney by yourpostalpodcast on July 14th, 2011 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 32nd Edition
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, blindness by yourpostalpodcast on January 20th, 2011 Postal successes, personal triumphs
Hear from a California postal employee who has overcome blindness to excel at his job, and get updated on the latest news from USPS Headquarters. You'll also hear the origins of the unofficial postal motto.
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Photo: San Diego Automation Clerk Frank Facio operates Delivery Bar Code Sorter Number 32 at the Margaret Sellers P&DC
32nd Edition, Transcript
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Clerk, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, blindness by yourpostalpodcast on January 20th, 2011 29th Edition
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Postal History, postal news, breast cancer research, postal, post office, john lennon, smithsonian, postal museum, stamp collecting by yourpostalpodcast on October 20th, 2010 John Lennon: Artist, legend & stamp collector
This edition of Your Postal Podcast offers a revealing look at the early childhood of John Lennon, seen through his collection of postage stamps, put on exhibit at the National Postal Museum this month on what would have been the Beatle's 70th birthday. Hear one of the Smithsonian's conservators talk about young Lennon's stamp album and the clues it reveals about the man he was destined to become.
Also, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the October edition of Your Postal Podcast features the story of a Missouri postmaster who has a personal interest in being among the nation's top sellers of Breast Cancer Research Semipostal stamps.
To read a transcript of this, the 29th edition of our audio magazine, please click here.
Please click here to share your comments and ideas for future editions. And don't forget -- news features about the Postal Service can be accessed every day at YourPostalBlog.com.
28th Edition
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, stamp, hailstone by yourpostalpodcast on September 27th, 2010 Hear talk of a hail of a tale and a spherical (stamp) miracle
Believe it or not, this edition will wow you with tales of both a giant hailstone verified via Post Office scale and a world-record giant ball made of postage stamps.
You'll also hear about the postal sleuths at Atlanta's Mail Recovery Center who get items without addresses to the right customers. For a transcript of this, the 28th edition of our audio program for postal employees, please click here.
Please click here to share your comments and ideas for future editions, and thanks for listening.
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28th Edition, Transcript
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, stamp, hailstone, record by yourpostalpodcast on September 27th, 2010 22nd Edition, Transcript
Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office, green roof, sustainability, green company by yourpostalpodcast on March 22nd, 2010 21st Edition, Transcript
Posted in Uncategorized, USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, postal, post office by yourpostalpodcast on February 16th, 2010 18th Edition
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, breast cancer research, semipostal by yourpostalpodcast on November 17th, 2009 This month's Edition includes news on why Flat Rate Priority Mail packaging provides the perfect recipe for creating special holiday care packages.
Also, you'll hear about one Postmaster's personal story of determination that has helped make Breast Cancer Research semipostal stamps a big hit at her Post Office.
Finally, meet a California letter carrier who's cultivated a unique hands-on approach to beautifying the neighborhoods he serves.
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17th Edition
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Clerk, Stamps, Postal History, postal news, Click-N-Ship by yourpostalpodcast on October 21st, 2009 In this edition, postal employees share their views on electronic bill payment and a little girl helps her local postmaster -- and the USPS -- through her grass roots charity efforts.
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17th Edition, Transcript
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16th Edition
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Clerk, Stamps, Postal History, postal news by yourpostalpodcast on September 25th, 2009 Hail to the Chief -- and the Historian!
In this edition, you'll hear USPS President, Mailing & Shipping Services Bob Bernstock discussing the latest sales trends and announcing a new retail product test coming to Post Office lobbies in October. Then, take a trip back in time with Postal Headquarters' official Historian, Meg Ausman, who is looking to the Postal Service's future with a unique perspective on its past.
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16th Edition, Transcript
Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, Postal History, postal news by yourpostalpodcast on September 25th, 2009 12th edition
In this edition, we'll take you back in time to see how the West was really won -- and the discovery just might surprise you. We'll also visit with a carrier who has TWO million miles of safe driving -- and a 50-year perfect attendance record to boot. We'll also visit an Arizona postal museum that has a unique collection of postal oddities. Tell a friend about this podcast! You can stream it from any computer, or download it through iTunes and have it load directly to your MP3 player.
