Your Postal Podcast

Left: The new Janis Joplin Forever Stamp. Right: Korean War hero Hiroshi Miyamura receives a framed version of the new Medal of Honor - Koraen War stamps from Gallup, NM, Postmaster Thelma Malone.Some of the best music from the "Summer of Love" is remembered in the September 2014 edition of Your Postal Podcast.Retired postal employee Jae Whitaker lived with legendary Janis Joplin during the rock singer's journey to the peak of her fame and reminisced in an interview with Your Postal Podcast on the releases of the Forever Stamp honoring her friend.Later in the program, you'll hear thoughts from a Medal of Honor recipient who demonstrated bravery and valor during the Korean War. Hiroshi Miyamura is one of the medal recipients whose photo is included on the new Medal of Honor - Korean War stamp folio. His appearance on the stamp sheet was celebrated at a recent ceremony in his native Gallup, NM.Read a transcript of the show here.The audio and transcript versions of this and previous editions of Your Postal Podcast are available at YourPostalPodcast.com. Thanks for listening -- and don't forget to visit Your Postal Blog for daily updates on all things postal.

Transcript for the Sept. 2014 Podcast.

Left: San Francisco City Carriers Lau Ming, Daryl Ha and Alma Silva-Orden pose aboard the famous cable cars they use to travel to and from their delivery routes. Right: Death Valley Postmaster William VanBokkelen surveys the hot summer landscape outside his Post Office.This edition of Your Postal Podcast lets you walk -- or ride -- a mile in the shoes of USPS employees in two wildly different California communities, both of which attract the attention of tourists from around the world.First, you'll travel to San Francisco to learn how some letter carriers use the city's most famous means of public transit to service their routes. Next, you'll head south to Death Valley for some perspective on what it's like to provide mail service in the hottest town on the face of the earth.Read a transcript of the show here.Thanks for listening -- and don't forget to visit YourPostalBlog for dailyupdates on all things postal. 

Transcript for the August 2014 Podcast.

Left: Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe and 'Car Crazy TV' Host and car care products mogul Barry Meguiar take a shine to the new limited-edition Hot Rods Forever Stamps issued this month. Right: Nevada Statehood Forever Stamp artist Ron Spears (left) and Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval admire the result of Spears' meticulous work to create the stamp's artwork.A nationally known TV host who is "certifiably crazy" about cars and a stamp artist whowas meticulous about capturing the natural beauty of his home state are featured in June's edition of Your Postal Podcast.Barry Meguiar, host of Velocity TV's "Car Crazy" show and the President of Meguiar's Car Care Products, shares his thoughts on why cars and stamps are a perfect match during the release of the new Hot Rods Forever Stamps.Next, artist Ron Spears discusses the process behind creating the new stamp celebrating Nevada's 150th birthday. The podcast concludes with a roundup of recent postal news.Read a transcript of the show here.Please click here to share comments or ideas for future podcast stories, and a chance to win a Digital Color Postmark Keepsake Envelope featuring the Ronald Reagan Centennial Forever Stamp, plus a full pane of 20 stamps. Listen to Your Postal Podcast on your mobile device at YourPostalPodcast.com/mobile.Thanks for listening. 

Transcript for the June 2014 Podcast.

Aurora, CO, City Carrier Tasha Ewing (left photo) is still in her probationary period and is already been hailed with a USPS "Super Hero" Award for her good deeds. Right photo: Postal Support Employee Mary Bess provides postal service in the small town of Jarbidge, NV, one of the nation's most isolated outposts, to grateful customers like Joan Hawker (center) and Jeremy Slama.Stories of real-life USPS Superheroes who have performed lifesaving feats lead off May's edition of Your Postal Podcast.Then, you'll hear what universal service means to customers in a tiny Nevada outpost. The podcast concludes with a news roundup and details on how to enter to win a set of First Day of Issue envelopes for the New England Coastal Lighthouses Forever Stamps.Read a transcript of the show here.Listen to your Postal Podcast on your mobile device at YourPostalPodcast.com/mobile.Thanks for listening!

Transcript for the May 2014 Podcast.

Family Circus cartoonist Jeff Keane (left) displays this year's poster artwork for the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive at his California studio. Right: Steve Byam and Craig Randolph, fellow Medford, OR, letter carriers are making music together in their band, "Post." (Jeff Keane photo courtesy Spencer Keane.)The story behind the Family Circus cartoons used to publicize each year's Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive leads off April's edition of Your Postal Podcast. Next, you'll hear how two Oregon letter carriers have formed a band to create music inspired by their work. The podcast concludes with a news roundup and details on how to enter to win an official program from the Austin, TX, First Day of Issue Ceremony for the Jimi Hendrix Forever Stamp.Read a transcript of the show here.Listen to Your Postal Podcast on your mobile device at YourPostalPodcast.com/mobile.Thanks for listening!

Transcript for the April 2014 podcast.

Janie Hendrix, sister of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, talks about how her family feels about the new Music Icons stamp issued in his honor. A Postal Service delivery truck makes a stop on its Arizona route, where it shares the street with private airplanes, as a nearby road sign indicates.Hear thoughts from Jimi Hendrix’s sister about the new Forever stamp honoring the legendary rock musician in March’s edition of Your Postal Podcast.You’ll also hear the story of a southern Arizona letter carrier who shares the road with some unusual vehicles, as well as the latest postal news. You’ll also learn how you can enter to win a Civil War 1861 Commemorative Folio.  The transcript version of this podcast can be read here.Listen to Your Postal Podcast on your mobile device at YourPostalPodcast.com/mobile.Thanks for listening -- and don't forget to visit Your Postal Blog for daily updates on all things postal.

Transcript for the March, 2014 show. Click below.

Customer Connect Coordinator Delbert Marcum (left) briefs fellow Colorado Springs carriers on how to identify new customers. Newly-hatched chicks (right) prepare to hit the road for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport and destinations beyond, via the mail.Go behind the scenes to see how baby chicks are shipped and also learn how letter carriers work as effective members of the Postal Service sales force in February's edition of Your Postal Podcast.You'll also hear a roundup of the latest postal news and learn how you can enter to win a book featuring the Innovative Choreographers Forever Stamps.Read a transcript of the show here.Listen to Your Postal Podcast on your mobile device at YourPostalPodcast.com/mobile.

Transcript for the February edition of Your Postal Podcast.

Fairbanks, AK City Carrier James Bratten is layered up for delivery in one of the coldest climates in the nation. Pictured at right, Postal Support Assistant Denise Cardelli serves a customer in the lobby of the Litchfield Park, AZ Post Office using the new Mobile Point of Service device. In this editionyou’ll discover why a carrier in Fairbanks, AK takes cold showers in the morning to stay warm despite sub-zero temperatures. Plus, the podcast will introduce you to a cool new device that’s improving customer service in some Arizona Post Offices. And, you’ll get a roundup of the latest postal news and learn how you can enter to win a set of Latin Music Legends Commemorative Prints and Forever Stamps. You can read a transcript of this show here. Listen to Your Postal Podcast on your mobile device at YourPostalPodcast.com/mobile. Thanks for listening -- and don't forget to visit Your Postal Blog for all things postal.