Winter 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.

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

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The North Pole is a popular mailing address each winter — but did you know there are people anxiously awaiting letters and packages at the other end of the earth?

This month’s edition of Your Postal Podcast takes listeners on a journey to Antarctica to learn how the mail is distributed to the thousand or so scientific researchers braving the icy elements.

You’ll also hear the story of how a small-town store’s proprietor is offering USPS services to his community via a new Village Post Office. The podcast concludes with the usual roundup of the latest Postal Service news.

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Photo: Stephanie Prince works as a contract clerk in a Post Office on the edge of Antarctica.

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People have long used greeting cards as a means to share important emotions — but how are they faring in this era of declining mail volume and electronic communication? This month’s edition of Your Postal Podcast provides some answers, thanks to Susan January, head of the Greeting Card Association of America.

You’ll also hear the story of an Arizona letter carrier whose recent act of honesty didn’t go unnoticed. The podcast also features a roundup of the latest Postal Service news.

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Top photo: A greeting card display at a Post Office

Bottom photo: Tucson, AZ, Rural Carrier Brian Cota at his letter case.

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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.

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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.

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Photo: Rob Potts throws batting practice for the Phillies.

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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.

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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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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.

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Two postal milestones are celebrated in this month’s podcast. The first story marks the completion of the 75-millionth flat tub made for the Postal Service at a Minnesota factory. You’ll also hear an Iowa Postmaster reminisce about the changes she’s experienced during 50 years on the job. As always the show concludes with a roundup of recent postal headlines.

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Making direct mail marketing simpler than ever for small business owners is the focus of this month’s podcast.

Listen to discover how new businesses are using the new “Every Door Direct Mail” program to target inexpensive mailings to specific delivery routes, without the need of a permit or address list.

Also on this month’s program: A recap of the 19th Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive, as well as a summary of recent postal headlines

Photo top: Mark Weingartz, owner of Dan’s Barber Shop and Mankato, MN, Letter Carrier Kim Roy take a peek at Belle Mar Center’s Every Door Direct Mailing.

Photo bottom: Employees at the Blue Valley Branch of thhe Shawnee Mission, KS, Post Office gather to help “Stamp Out Hunger.”

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“Going Green” is the focus of this month’s edition of Your Postal Podcast. In recognition of the newly-released “Go Green” postage stamps, listen to find out how the Postal Service is doing business in an environmentally-friendly way.

Also in this month’s program, take a drive down memory lane as we recall some of the many vehicles USPS employees have used to deliver the mail.

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