Gerry Marletta & Tony Pikramenos

The Night Mail Podcast

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According to Yankee Dictionary: A Compendium of Useful and Entertaining Expressions Indigenous to New England, by Charles Haywood, “night mail” is the name “given to a New England through train that rattles across the countryside during the hours of darkness with its sleeping cars, mail, express, a smoker, and a coach with a few dozing lumberjacks and college boys traveling cheap, with perhaps a milk car or two on the head end.”In that same amiable spirit, we’d like to present The Night Mail Podcast from Felchville Village in Reading, Vermont, hosted by us, Gerry Marletta and Tony Pikramenos....

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Gerry Marletta & Tony Pikramenos

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The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 039 2025-04-03 07.04.2025 1:22:53

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Opening Theme: 0:27 Welcome Mat: 1:08 Chew the Fat: 2:16 Nips & Nibbles: 7:57 Monkey Pudding Face: 22:20 Sugaring Time at the Kinney Place: 36:12 Mailbag: 38:18 Reading Review Review: 39:05 Extinct Local Products: 43:54 From the Attic: 45:32 Entr'acte: 53:09 Happenings: 53:58 Recs & Reviews: 56:20 Public Domain Performance: 1:09:22 Reader’s Corner: 1:13:37 Match...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 038 2025-03-19 24.03.2025 1:33:22

TIMETABLE: Opening Theme: 0:00 Welcome Mat: 0:44 Chew the Fat: 1:26 Loose Threads: 3:22 Chew More Fat: 21:24 More Loose Threads: 23:10 Extinct Local Products: 26:10 The Reading Rambler: 27:53 Reading Review Review: 49:55 Happenings: 54:36 Switch Track: 58:31 Chew Even More Fat: 59:16 Public Domain Performance: 1:08:18 Gone but Not Forgotten: 1:12:42 Recs & Reviews: 1:26:35 Here’s Your Hat: 1...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 037 2025-02-25 25.02.2025 1:55:20

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Opening Theme: 0:51 Welcome Mat: 1:33 Town Meeting History: 2:27 History of Rap: 4:09 Happenings & House Cleaning: 5:06 Fiscal Year Confusion: 11:01 Tax Exempt Orgs: 12:09 Okemo Valley TV: 17:55 World Record: 22:15 See-Sawing Budget: 23:39 The Informer: 25:28 Delinquent Tax Report: 36:31 Grasshopper Lane Bridge: 44:13 Selectboard: 45:35 Historical Society: 46:46 Planning...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 036 2025-02-05 10.02.2025 1:20:47

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Opening Theme: 0:38 Welcome Mat: 1:23 Mailbag: 2:30 Ephemerals (w/ Stephen D'Agostino): 4:24 Recs & Reviews: 33:10 Extinct Local Products: 42:17 Local Egg Shortage: 43:21 Challenger Feed Is What You Need: 44:24 Reading Review Review: 45:14 Intermission: 58:24 Happenings: 59:19 Reader’s Corner: 1:02:36 Public Domain Performance: 1:03:00 Wintertime PSA’s: 1:09:37 It...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 035 2025-01-22 28.01.2025 1:30:23

TIMETABLE: Opening Theme: 0:00 The Welcome Mat: 0:44 Pastor Christian Huebner Intro: 1:30 Where He Grew Up: 3:13 Calling to the Ministry: 4:46 His Parent’s Faith: 7:07 Love of Music: 8:40 College & Seminary: 10:14 Brownsville Church: 14:25 The War of the Bells: 15:11 More on the Brownsville Church: 16:50 Five Ways to Measure Church Health: 19:07 A Sense of Balance: 22:08 Leadership, Voluntee...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 034 2025-01-08 16.01.2025 1:51:38

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Opening Theme: 0:14 Chew the Fat: 0:59 Happy Anniversary: 2:55 Welcome Mat: 3:28 Twixmas Recap: 4:24 Loose Threads: 11:12 The Reading Rambler: 13:24 The Reading Rambler Hits the Road: 52:59 Bumper: 53:13 The Boys Are Concerned about Their Health: 53:16 Extinct Local Products: 1:03:45 Reading Review Review: 1:04:55 From the Attic: 1:09:00 Happenings: 1:13:32 Switch Track: 1:1...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 033 2024-12-10 16.12.2024 2:07:00

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Opening Theme: 0:20 Welcome Mat: 1:04 Nips & Nibbles: 1:55 Mailbag: 11:43 The Reading Rambler: 15:06 Recs & Reviews: 51:04 Extinct Local Products: 52:19 Word of Mouth: 53:06 The Reading Rambler Hits the Road: 1:02:01 Switch Track: 1:02:17 It’s All Fun & Games (Whamageddon): 1:02:44 Hidden Gems: 1:14:00 Matchbook Histories: 1:53:18 Public Domain Performance: 1:55:...

Night Mail Express - Episode 008 - Old-Tyme Christmas Mixtape 05.12.2024 26:15

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Gerry’s Intro (adapted from Old Christmas out of The Sketch Book of Washington Irving): 0:37 The First Noel, Lewis James w/ Male Quartet & Orchestra, 1929: 1:13 Christmas Time Seems Years & Years Away, Manuel Romain, 1910: 2:29 The Toyman's Shop, Arthur Hall, 1923: 4:29 Hark the Herald Angels Sing, Henry Burr, 1907: 6:30 A Christmas Carol, Arthur Fields, 1...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 032 2024-11-12 21.11.2024 2:03:01

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Opening Theme: 0:44 Place Settings: 1:27 Nips & Giblets: 2:15 Housecleaning: 10:02 Extinct Local Products: 16:22 Leftovers: 17:22 The Reading Rambler: 35:35 Thanksgiving Tips: 57:45 Local News & Views: 1:04:02 Happenings: 1:08:23 The Reading Rambler Hits the Road: 1:10:23 Switch Track: 1:10:38 Hidden Gems: 1:11:07 Matchbook Histories: 1:44:27 Public Domain Performanc...

Night Mail Express - Episode 007 - 2024 Presidential Post-Election Special 18.11.2024 1:16:43

TIMETABLE: Opening Theme: 0:00 Gerry’s Intro: 0:43 Harry Crane Called It: 0:55 It Was Obvious All Along: 2:17 Abortion Wasn’t Enough: 3:31 The Latino Vote: 6:23 Turnout: 7:16 Theories on Why Harris Lost: 8:19 What Dems Should & Shouldn’t Do: 13:16 Gerry’s Concern for His Daughter: 18:36 The Latino Vote Redux: 21:12 Relative Strength of the Candidates: 25:45 Even More About Latinos: 26:47 Immig...

Night Mail Express - Episode 006 - 2024 Presidential Pre-Election Special 28.10.2024 41:43

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Opening Theme: 0:19 Welcome Mat: 1:04 Problems w/ Probabilities, Polls & Predictions: 1:41 Parris’s Prediction: 6:24 Gerry’s Prediction: 8:55 Tony’s Non-Prediction Prediction: 8:58 Harris’s Positions: 10:47 The Trump Tariffs: 13:22 Harris’s Opportunity Economy: 15:09 Gerry’s Feelings About the Political Process: 15:22 Which States Matter & Which Don’t: 16:49 Tony’s P...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 031 2024-10-16 21.10.2024 1:57:32

TIMETABLE : Opening Theme: 0:00 Welcome Mat: 0:37 Gnaw the Bones: 1:18 Nips & Nibbles: 11:42 The Reading Rambler: 40:01 Mailbag: 1:07:55 Extinct Local Products: 1:08:47 From the Attic: 1:09:52 Happenings: 1:11:58 Switch Track: 1:17:45 Halloween Hidden Gems: 1:18:16 Gerry’s Very Special Tale Part 1: 1:36:02 Public Domain Performance: 1:38:43 Gerry’s Very Special Tale Part 2: 1:45:22 Theater of...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 030 2024-09-24 27.09.2024 1:47:45

TIMETABLE: Opening Theme: 0:00 Welcome Mat: 0:40 A Neighbor Drops In: 1:37 Nips & Nibbles: 2:05 The Reading Rambler: 14:58 Local News & Views: 49:06 From the Attic: 54:09 Extinct Local Products: 59:28 Reading Review Review: 1:00:33 Local Leaf-Peeping News & Views: 1:09:05 Happenings: 1:16:54 Recs & Reviews: 1:29:28 Switch Track: 1:34:37 Theater of the Air: 1:35:03 Public Domain Pe...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 029 2024-08-28 04.09.2024 1:40:13

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Opening Theme: 0:19 Welcome Mat: 1:02 Chew the Fat: 2:20 Happenings: 6:49 Chew More Fat: 8:00 Local News & Views: 11:24 More Happenings: 15:00 More Local News & Views: 16:34 Reading Review Review: 17:03 Extinct Local Products: 25:13 From the Attic: 26:20 Still More Happenings: 31:38 Side Stream News: 43:44 Switch Track: 49:49 Public Domain Performance: 50:19 It’s All...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 028 2024-08-07 21.08.2024 1:33:49

TIMETABLE : Intro: 0:00 Welcome Mat: 0:42 Reading’s Rambling Reporter: 1:19 From the Attic: 31:23 Extinct Local Products: 38:08 Reading Review Review: 38:51 Mailbag: 55:47 3-D News Quiz: 1:00:24 “Hannepnings”: 1:10:32 Tractor Tease: 1:13:05 Comin’ for your crown Joe Rogan: 1:13:11 Switch Track: 1:14:09 Theater of the Air: 1:14:35 Tractor Tease Redux w/ Bonus Quilt Material: 1:17:53 Public Domain P...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 027 2024-07-24 08.08.2024 2:03:24

TIMETABLE : Intro: 0:00 Welcome Mat: 0:41 Reading’s Rambling Reporter: 1:15 Nips & Nibbles: 7:28 A Neighbor Drops In: 15:30 Local News & Views: 16:26 Recs & Reviews: 29:05 Happenings: 39:28 Reading Review Review: 41:31 Extinct Local Products: 52:33 From the Attic: 53:21 3-D News - So Long, It’s Been Good to Know Ya / Bye Bye Biden: 56:40 Switch Track: 1:24:24 Public Domain Performance...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 026 2024-07-10 14.07.2024 2:24:59

TIMETABLE: Intro: 0:00 Welcome Mat: 1:17 Independence Day Review / Montage: 1:51 Weather Update: 14:25 Local News & Views: 15:29 Happenings: 28:45 Reading Review Review: 37:56 Extinct Local Products: 46:08 From the Attic: 47:50 Switch Track: 57:02 Public Domain Performance: 57:33 3D News / The Fourth Estate: 1:09:30 The Biden Camp / Should I Stay or Should I Go Now: 1:22:19 Kidz Korner: 2:11:2...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 025 2024-06-26 04.07.2024 2:29:28

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Chew the Fat: 2:00 Loose Threads / Mailbag: 17:57 From the Attic: 25:10 Extinct Local Products: 58:45 News & Views: 59:47 Reading Review Review: 1:05:17 Happenings: 1:21:48 Recs & Reviews: 1:29:19 Switch Track: 1:39:44 Legends, Libels & Lies: 1:40:05 Public Domain Performance: 1:41:46 Kidz Korner: 1:48:42 Theater of the Air: 1:55:00 3D News: 1:57:21 Song...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 024 2024-05-30 03.06.2024 2:31:25

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Chew the Fat: 1:33 News & Views: 18:15 Extinct Local Products: 37:16 Reading Review Review: 38:17 Happenings: 47:00 More News & Views: 57:38 Recs & Reviews: 58:46 From the Attic: 1:14:17 Switch Track: 1:22:41 It’s All Fun & Games: 1:23:12 Theater of the Air: 1:33:14 Mailbag: 1:37:25 3D News: 1:49:10 Public Domain Performance: 2:01:47 Song Swap: 2:06:1...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 023 2024-05-01 15.05.2024 2:27:01

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Nips & Nibbles: 1:09 Chew the Fat: 15:23 National Poetry Month: 30:00 Mailbag: 35:39 Loose Threads: 42:37 News & Views: 53:00 Reading Review Review: 1:16:40 (Non) Extinct Local Products: 1:21:23 From the Attic / Kidz Korner: 1:22:30 Happenings: 1:25:20 Switch Track: 1:29:31 Legends, Libels & Lies: 1:29:56 Theater of the Air: 1:31:26 Song Swap: 1:35:07 Publi...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 022 2024-04-17 23.04.2024 1:25:43

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Lisa Hern-Silvester Intro: 1:24 Lisa’s Bio: 4:35 Living in Reading: 11:40 Lisa’s Other Town Position: 15:44 Selectboard—Definition: 22:49 Town Commissions & Committees: 24:26 Selectboard—Definition Redux: 27:00 Running for Selectboard: 27:47 Attending Selectboard Meetings: 33:32 Becoming a Selectboard Member: 34:17 Traits Suitable for the Selectboard: 36:26 Some Ca...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 021 2024-03-20 03.04.2024 2:28:45

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Nips & Nibbles: 2:40 Chew the Fat: 16:29 Loose Threads: 43:46 News & Views: 1:05:17 Reading Review Review: 1:32:34 Extinct Local Products: 1:40:05 Nips & Nibbles Redux: 1:41:08 From the Attic: 1:43:06 Happenings: 1:46:22 Switch Track: 1:49:02 Theater of the Air: 1:49:29 It’s All Fun & Games: 1:52:24 Public Domain Performance: 1:56:23 Kidz Korner: 2:00:0...

Night Mail Express - Episode 005 - 2024 Town Meeting Day Wrap Up 30.03.2024 45:09

TIMETABLE : Welcome Mat: 0:00 Intro: 1:09 Selectboard Seat: 1:32 Solar Array: 2:30 School Bond & Budget: 3:30 Voter Participation: 34:44 Meeting Day Format: 36:16 Talking Across Difference w/ Shiri Macri: 37:20 Tweaking Info Meetings: 42:06 Hybrid Meetings & a Word from Clyde Jenne: 42:44

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 020 2024-02-28 10.03.2024 2:50:25

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Nips & Nibbles: 1:08 Chew the Fat: 7:07 Loose Threads: 24:51 Mailbag: 33:56 News & Views: 57:26 Happenings: 1:56:47 Reading Review Review: 2:00:36 Extinct Local Products: 2:06:37 From the Attic: 2:08:11 Public Domain Performance: 2:10:23 Theater of the Air: 2:20:00 3-D News: 2:21:34 It’s All Fun & Games: 2:36:08 Kidz Korner: 2:42:10 Public Domain Pages: 2...

The Night Mail Podcast | Episode 019 2024-01-31 09.02.2024 2:26:38

TIMETABLE: Welcome Mat: 0:00 Gerry’s Mea Culpa: 1:26 Chew the Fat: 2:33 Nips & Nibbles: 20:29 Mailbag: 26:13 Happenings: 51:51 Reading Review Review: 57:25 News & Views: 1:03:05 Extinct Local Products: 1:42:30 From the Attic: 1:43:18 Public Domain Performance: 1:53:27 Recs & Reviews: 1:58:28 Trivia: 2:03:20 Theater of the Air: 2:11:18 Kidz Korner: 2:14:10 Into the Weeds: 2:20:52 Publi...