{"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":157,"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":"2026-09-24T08:18:42.129895+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 157: Corey Walton Returns to the Hot House: Education, Leadership, and the Future of the NALC","slug":"episode-157-corey-walton-returns-to-the-hot-house-education-leadership-and-the-future-of-the-nalc","published_at":"2026-09-23T08:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929/episode-157-corey-walton-returns-to-the-hot-house-education-leadership-and-the-future-of-the-nalc","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/richie809/episodes/Episode-157-Corey-Walton-Returns-to-the-Hot-House-Education--Leadership--and-the-Future-of-the-NALC-e3njc5g","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fa64cb84/podcast/play/124415600/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-19%2F025adda8-fb5b-5c45-78ce-4d6449a8daf7.m4a","summary":"For the third maybe even fourth time, Corey Walton returns to the Hot House with Richie Ray. But this conversation is different. This isn't about introducing Corey Walton. Most letter carriers already know who he is. This is about where the National Association of Letter Carriers stands today, why so many carriers are concerned about the future of the union, the role the Concerned Letter Carriers (CLC) campaign says it hopes to play in the upcoming election, and why Corey believes education has become one of the most powerful tools available to letter carriers. Corey has served as a city letter carrier for nearly three decades, represented carriers as a steward, Formal Step A representative, arbitration advocate, and safety leader,and built the From A to Arbitration podcast into a major educational resource for carriers. We'll discuss: The current state of the NALC. Why Corey decided to leave the comfort of local representation to run for national office. The importance of carrier education. The contract, arbitration, and the challenges facing today'sletter carriers. Why every vote matters. What Corey believes must change inside the union. Then... We'll end with one of the most entertaining parts of the Hot House... The Hot House Rapid Fire Game.","meta_description":"For the third maybe even fourth time, Corey Walton returns to the Hot House with Richie Ray. But this conversation is different. This isn't about introduc…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5922,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929/episodes/episode-157-corey-walton-returns-to-the-hot-house-education-leadership-and-the-future-of-the-nalc/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-157-corey-walton-returns-to-the-hot-house-education-leadership-and-the-future-of-the-nalc.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}