{"podcast":{"title":"Hot House with Richie Ray","slug":"hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929","podcast_index_feed_id":7087929,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fa64cb84/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.hothousewithrichieray.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41909097/41909097-1724877921431-bf76a417b1093.jpg","author":"Big Rich","episode_count":117,"summary":"\"Hothouse with Richie Ray” delves into the world of a city letter carrier, exploring the challenges and workplace issues that affect carriers. Richie educates both carriers and stewards, shedding light on the grievance process and the importance of union solidarity. Drawing inspiration from NALC members and podcasts like “From A to Arbitration,” “FedUp,” and “Classes Of Mail,” this show is a must-listen for those wanting a deeper understanding of the postal service and labor rights. Contact: hothousewithrichieray@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T08:18:26.247451+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 103: From A to Arbitration: Corey Walton’s Mission to Reform the Union","slug":"episode-103-from-a-to-arbitration-corey-walton-s-mission-to-reform-the-union","published_at":"2026-04-04T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929/episode-103-from-a-to-arbitration-corey-walton-s-mission-to-reform-the-union","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richie809/episodes/Episode-103-From-A-to-Arbitration-Corey-Waltons-Mission-to-Reform-the-Union-e3ggaog","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fa64cb84/podcast/play/116975824/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-16%2Fbed2f8ca-92ac-2167-fbe5-7210996915f4.m4a","summary":"In this episode of Hot House with Richie Ray, Richie sits down with Corey Walton, host of the influential From A to Arbitration and candidate for Executive Vice President of the NALC running on the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC) slate. Corey shares his journey from the workroom floor in Nashville to becoming a trusted voice for letter carriers across the country. He discusses why he decided to step from behind themicrophone into national leadership, the challenges facing carriers today, and how the NALC can reclaim its role as a union that truly fights for its members.Listeners will hear about: Corey’s personal journey and what keeps him fighting How From A to Arbitration changed carrier engagement The urgency behind running for EVP and why the 2026 election matters The vision of a more educational, accountable, and militantunion Why carriers should trust CLC leadership to reshape the NALC This episode is a candid look at the realities of union life, the power of knowledge, and the fight to make the NALC a union that truly serves its members.","meta_description":"In this episode of Hot House with Richie Ray, Richie sits down with Corey Walton, host of the influential From A to Arbitration and candidate for Executiv…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":6749,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929/episodes/episode-103-from-a-to-arbitration-corey-walton-s-mission-to-reform-the-union/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929/episode-103-from-a-to-arbitration-corey-walton-s-mission-to-reform-the-union.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}