Mailin’ It! - The Official USPS Podcast

March is Women’s History Month! In honor of this observance, our hosts Dale and Yasmine sit down with USPS Historian Jenny Lynch to talk about women in the Postal Service and the vital—often unsung—roles they’ve played from the very beginning. We'll discuss the first female postmasters, mail carriers, and women working in the Postal Service Headquarters. We'll also talk about the challenges they’v...

It’s National Consumer Protection Week! In honor of this observance, we’re sitting down with Ashlea Bowens and Jessica Adams, two of our esteemed postal inspectors, to learn how the USPIS is preventing mail fraud – including taking listeners behind-the-scenes of some of our most notable cases. We’ll talk about the significance of this week and learn about how USPIS is helping to educate consumers...

This week on Mailin’ It, we’re talking to the National Postal Forum’s Executive Director, Maureen Goodson. The National Postal Forum has partnered with the Postal Service for more than 50 years to drive growth and innovation throughout the mailing and shipping industry. We’ll be talking to Maureen about the history of NPF and how their partnership with USPS has helped amplify several new postal of...

We'll discuss how USPS Connect™ is addressing the growing consumer demand for quick package delivery through same day and next day local delivery options, helping Main Street to stand out in a big business market. We’ll also touch on the rollout of USPS Connect™ Regional and how large volume shippers are plugging into USPS’s extensive delivery network to ship far, fast, and smart.  Hosted by Simpl...

From appearances on apparel to toys to non-fungible tokens, the USPS is one of the world's most iconic brands.  Join us as speak with Amity Kirby, Manager of Licensing at USPS. We'll learn how USPS found its way onto trendsetting apparel, how licensing opportunities can help introduce the USPS to new audiences, and hear about some of our most successful collaborations. To learn more on licensing w...

Long Summary: The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is responsible for protecting the Postal Service’s employees, infrastructure, and customers by enforcing laws that prevent people from using the Postal Service to commit crimes. As America’s first federal law enforcement agency, the Postal Inspection Service has a long proud history of fighting crime against those who would attack our postal system....

As the holidays approach, the United States Postal Service is gearing up for one of its most beloved charitable programs—Operation Santa®. Created in 1912 to help those in need during the holidays, the program facilitates the adoption of letters to Santa to make children’s holiday wishes come true.  This week, our hosts chat with Chris Karpenko, Executive Director of Brand Marketing and Sue Brenna...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! In this week’s episode, Isaac Cronkhite (USPS Chief Logistics and Processing Operations Officer) and Josh Colin (USPS Chief Retail and Delivery Operations Officer) chat with our hosts, Yasmine and Dale, to take listeners behind-the-scenes of USPS holiday preparations. Listen in as we learn more about what a typical holiday season looks like for USPS, the u...

On this episode of Mailin’ It, we’re sitting down with the 75th Postmaster General, Louis DeJoy. Join us as we learn about his career as an entrepreneur, his transition into his role at the Postal Service, and what he loves most about his role as PMG. We’ll also be talking to Louis about the Delivering for America plan, including the 10-year transformation that USPS is undergoing and where the org...

In this episode of Mailin’ It , our hosts Yasmine and Dale chat with Bob Dixon, Product Technology Innovation Director for USPS, about one of the Postal Service’s flagship mail innovations of the past few years – Informed Delivery. With over 43 million subscribers, and 1 million more signing up each month, Informed Delivery has quickly become the way to learn what’s coming to your mailbox by looki...

In this episode, our hosts Yasmine and Dale chat with USPS Historian Jenny Lynch about how the U.S. Postal Service became America’s first communications network. Join us as we walk through the decades, from the 1692 introduction of a postal system in the American colonies, to the role posts played in the American Revolution, and the 1775 appointment of Benjamin Franklin as the first Postmaster Gen...

Join us as we chat with the Smithsonian’s National Post Museum curator, Lynn Heidelbaugh, to examine one of the biggest game changers in the modernization of the Postal Service—the ZIP Code. We’ll talk about how a seemingly innocuous string of digits helped to increase delivery performance, as well as how USPS inspired nationwide adoption of the ZIP Code, including the introduction of Mr. ZIP! Hea...

Our goal with Mailin’ It! is to help you better understand the vital, yet often overlooked, role the U.S. Postal Service plays in keeping us connected. To do that, we’ll speak with experts about the latest and greatest going on at the U.S. Postal Service. We’ll also delve into the Postal Service’s fascinating history and its impact on American life today. Some episodes will take a fun look at the...