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Take Me Out to the Mailbox - Transcript

Posted in DefaultTag, USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, postal news, postal, post office, mail, Grand Canyon, Priority Mail, postal worker, baseball, baseball Seams co., baseball art, Nathan Rueckert, National Parks Centennial Stamps, National Parks Centennial, National Parks Forever stamps, Forever Stamps, Arches, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Carlsbad, Acadia, Mount Ranier by yourpostalpodcast on May 22nd, 2016

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Postal Pride and Heartfelt Letters Highlight January Podcast

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Clerk, Stamps, postal news, breast cancer research, postal, post office, mail, postal carriers, postal worker, Breast Cancer, girls love mail, star trek, postal proud, Richard Allen, Gina Mulligan, letters, 2016 stamps, sarah vaughn, breast cancer survivor by yourpostalpodcast on January 12th, 2016

Left: Gina Mulligan of Folsom, CA, founded 'Girls Love Mail' so that letters of encouragement go to women diagnosed with breast cancer. Right: Retail Associate Deanna Eliason loves providing outstanding service to customers at her Post Office in Marsing, ID.

This edition of Your Postal Podcast showcases employees sharing why they love their jobs. You'll also hear a California woman's inspirational story offering heartfelt messages to thousands of other cancer survivors sparked by a message she received from a total stranger. The podcast closes with a roundup of recent Postal Service news.

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Postal Pride and Heartfelt Letters Highlight January Podcast - Transcript

Posted in , USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Clerk, Stamps, postal news, breast cancer research, postal, mail, postal carriers, postal worker, Breast Cancer, girls love mail, star trek, postal proud, Richard Allen, Gina Mulligan, letters, 2016 stamps, sarah vaughn, breast cancer survivor by yourpostalpodcast on January 12th, 2016

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Carriers’ thoughtful actions go viral

Posted in , USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, postal news, postal, post office, hero, mail, Delivery, postal carriers, NALC, postal hero, postal worker, retirement by yourpostalpodcast on November 4th, 2015

Left: Sandy, UT, City Carrier Assistant Ron Lynch and 12-year-old Mathew Flores are interviewed on FOX News Channel's FOX & Friends after a groundswell of online interest in Lynch's plea for book donations for his young customer. Right: Glendale, AZ, City Carrier Mike Raymer talks with reporters about his letter to customers on his route after the handwritten note was posted online and went viral.

The Thanksgiving edition of Your Postal Podcast features two letter carriers whose thoughtful actions and words ended up "going viral" online.

You'll hear how a Sandy, UT, carrier who discovered a boy reading advertising mail near a mailbox was able to influence hundreds of people to ship books to the youngster.

You'll also meet a Glendale, AZ, carrier who notified his customers about his plans to retire via a heartfelt letter -- and his message ended up getting posted online and drawing reactions of praise from around the world.

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Carriers’ thoughtful actions go viral - transcript

Posted in , USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, postal news, postal, post office, hero, mail, postal carriers, postal hero, postal worker, retirement by yourpostalpodcast on November 4th, 2015

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Postal pride with a dose of rock ‘n’ roll

Posted in , DefaultTag, USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, postal news, postal, post office, rural carrier, postmaster, minnesota artist, mail, Delivery, postal carriers, letter carrier band, postal worker, Minnesota Original, single leg, disability, courage, Georgia Ramin, Beebe Gallini, rock band, Crestview Florida Rural Carrier, Twin Cities Public Television by yourpostalpodcast on July 16th, 2015

Left: Crestview, FL, Rural Carrier Associate Anita Fee prepares the mail at her case before leaving for the street. Fee is able to do on one leg what many people find difficult using two. Right: Twin Cities Public Television videographer/producer Maria Bartholdi attaches a portable microphone onto the coat of St. Paul, MN, City Carrier Georgia Ramin (right), who is the subject of a profile for the award-winning weekly arts TV series "Minnesota Original."

Two strong women who are passionate about delivering great customer service are profiled in this episode of Your Postal Podcast. First you'll hear the story of a St. Paul, MN, employee who enjoys the important role she plays as a letter carrier by day, and is being featured on a local TV show because she also serves as the lead singer in a rock band by night. Next you'll meet a Crestview, FL, rural carrier who is able to deliver the mail to her customers despite having only one leg.

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Postal pride with a dose of rock ‘n’ roll - transcript

Posted in USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, postal news, postal, post office, rural carrier, postmaster, mail, Delivery, postal carriers, postal musicians, letter carrier band, postal worker by yourpostalpodcast on July 16th, 2015

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Bat stamp, cat rescue

Posted in , , USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, postal news, postal, post office, stamp collecting, rural carrier, postmaster, mail, dog, postal carriers, superheroes, postal hero, postal worker, Batman, Batman stamps, Adam West, Batman Forever Stamps, dog rescue by yourpostalpodcast on April 15th, 2015

Left: Ketchum, ID, Postmaster John McDonald poses with TV Batman Adam West outside the Ketchum Post Office. Right: Winthrop, WA, Rural Carrier Dori Blackburn rescued a cat on her route after a dog's persistent barks for help.

The original TV Batman swings into the latest edition of Your Postal Podcast. Adam West, who played the cowled crimefighter on the Batman TV show in the 1960s, drops by to weigh in on the Batman Forever Stamps now on sale at Post Offices nationwide and also discuss the fan mail he continues to receive at his Idaho home. Next you'll hear about a Washington rural carrier's unusual rescue of a trapped cat -- accomplished with an assist from a friendly canine.

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Bat stamp, cat rescue - transcript

Posted in , , USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, postal news, postal, post office, stamp collecting, postmaster, mail, dog, postal carriers, superheroes, postal hero, postal worker, Batman, Batman stamps, Adam West, Batman Forever Stamps by yourpostalpodcast on April 15th, 2015

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Letter Carriers’ Heroics = Just Another Day at USPS

Posted in , USPS, Postal Service, Letter Carrier, Stamps, postal news, postal, post office, hero, mail, postal carriers, NALC, postal hero, postal worker, Talking Book Service, Idaho Commission for Libraries by yourpostalpodcast on November 19th, 2014

Greenville, SC, City Carrier Christopher Brown (left) has received praise for his quick action to save a baby from choking while on his route. Pictured at right, Boise, ID, City Carrier Gretchen Young receives an award from the Idaho Commission for Libraries from Boise Overland Trail Station Manager Les Miller.

This edition introduces you to two letter carriers who have earned customers' praises -- one for saving a baby's life, the other for delivering information and entertainment to customers with disabilities. You'll also hear a roundup of the latest postal news.

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