http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com A monthly podcast highlighting USPS news, events and activities. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:42:56 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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, ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/11/17/18th-edition/ Click on the pdf button below. To comment, send an email here. http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/11/17/18th-edition-transcript/ 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. To read a transcript of this podcast click here. Your Postal Podcast is always seeking your feedback or story ideas ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/10/21/17th-edition/ Click on the “download” button below. You’ll be prompted to open or save the file. To comment, send an email here. http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/10/21/17th-edition-transcript/ 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 ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/09/25/16th-edition/ The transcript of Episode 16 is attached. Click on the "download" button below or simply click here. You'll be prompted to open or save the file. To comment, send an email here. http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/09/25/16th-edition-transcript/ In this edition, you'll hear about the Spiritual Harmonizers, a group of Virginia employees who sang on national television. You'll also hear an interview with Stamps.com if it's possible to print a personalized postage stamp of Michael Jackson -- or any other celebrity. If not, what kinds of subjects are permitted? And you'll ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/08/29/15th-edition/ The transcript of Episode 15 is attached. Click on the “download” button below or simply click here. You’ll be prompted to open or save the file.  To comment, send an email here. http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/08/28/15th-edition-transcript/ In this edition, you'll learn just what it will take to issue a Michael Jackson stamp. You'll also hear about the results of the Priority Mail ad campaign.  Just how good is that Al guy?  And wait till you hear this breaking news about BIG changes to tracking and tracing. ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/07/27/14th-edition/  The transcript of Episode 14 is attached. Click on the "download" button below or simply click here. You'll be prompted to open or save the file.  To comment, send an email here.  http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/07/27/your-postal-podcast-transcript-of-episode-14/ In this edition, you'll hear from a group of employees in Minnesota who are hitting all the right notes, learn about employees in Phoenix who helped a co-worker in need,  meet a Wisconsin postmaster who encourages "clothes" encounters of the second and third kind, and get the final tally on ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/06/23/13th-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 ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/05/21/12th-edition/ In this edition, you'll hear about recycling efforts, the NALC Food Drive, the upcoming price change, and and strange and unique stamps. http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/04/23/11th-edition/ In this exciting edition, we'll take you right into the action of the 90 Day Sales Blitz. You'll hear from the commissioner, a coach and a player who are all working on intercepting revenue for USPS.  You'll hear about discounted mailing for commercial companies. We'll also interview a company that ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/03/25/10th-edition/ In this edition, we"ll hear from the top postal leaders -- including the PMG -- about the financial status of the Postal Service. And we'll take you live to the USPS booth on the floor of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. You'll also hear about a postal employee, Edgar Kumley , ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/02/27/9th-edition/ In this edition, you'll hear about a "green" facility in Alaska, the making of the Presidential Inaugural stamp folio, changes to postage rates, and a place on the Internet where you can read about the "rest of the postal story." Like this? Got a suggestion? Send us an email here. http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2009/01/23/8th-edition/ In this edition, you hear about some of the strangest items of mail that come through the system. You'll also hear how to transfer Thrift Savings Funds monies from fund to fund. You'll also hear about a power eBay seller and a big Customer Connect sale. And dont miss your ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2008/12/24/7th-edition/ In this edition, you'll hear about the brand new, electric T3 delivery vehicles. You'll also hear the first hand story about a man who's Chrysler 300 is featured on a new stamp.  And did you know that postal employees get a discount at USPS card store?  You'll hear the story ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2008/11/21/6th-edition/ In this edition, you'll hear a riveting story about a Iowa letter carrier who was attacked by a dog. A big bite of the pepper spray was enough to thwart him from the carrier -- but the dog turned his attention to a neighborhood boy. Big mistake. The carrier saved the day. ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2008/10/14/5th-edition/ (Apparently some bad links, so this is a repost.) In this edition, you’ll hear about a letter carrier who used to ride bulls for a living. We’ll also take you on a trip to the infamous stamp caves in Kansas City. You’ll hear just how many rubber bands USPS uses and ... http://yourpostalpodcast.podbean.com/2008/10/01/4th-edition/