{"podcast":{"title":"Mailin’ It! - The Official USPS Podcast","slug":"mailin-it-the-official-usps-podcast-4327047","podcast_index_feed_id":4327047,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/bArttHdR","website_url":"https://about.usps.com/newsroom/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3cfa0ec2-3957-4ffa-92de-602ff6405a19/fcc04fbf-b404-492f-b4f6-84dfaddfc215/3000x3000/2021-8-24-mailinit.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"United States Postal Service","episode_count":92,"summary":"As the official podcast of the United States Postal Service, Mailin’ It! takes you inside a thoroughly American institution, exploring the rich history of the USPS, going behind-the scenes of its present innovations, and discussing its dynamic future with organization and industry leaders. Join our host for a fun look at your United States Postal Service.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-29T18:17:12.370238+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mailin-it-the-official-usps-podcast-4327047"},"episode":{"title":"How Rural Free Delivery Changed America","slug":"how-rural-free-delivery-changed-america","published_at":"2025-05-06T15:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mailin-it-the-official-usps-podcast-4327047/how-rural-free-delivery-changed-america","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mailin-it-the-official-usps-podcast-4327047","url":"https://about.usps.com/newsroom/","audio_url":"https://afp-920619-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/f32cca5f-79ec-4392-8613-6b30c923629b/episodes/667a0d4b-4947-4910-be1a-97073d466433/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=f32cca5f-79ec-4392-8613-6b30c923629b&awEpisodeId=667a0d4b-4947-4910-be1a-97073d466433&feed=bArttHdR","summary":"As the United States Postal Service approaches its 250th anniversary, we’re looking back at one of the most transformative innovations in our history: rural free delivery. USPS Historian Steve Kochersperger joins our hosts to explore how this revolutionary service connected millions of Americans living in remote communities—long before phones, radios, or the internet. From delivering newspapers and mail-order catalogues to expanding access to information, rural free delivery reshaped the nation's social and economic landscape. Tune in for a fascinating look at how mail became a lifeline and how its legacy lives on today.","meta_description":"As the United States Postal Service approaches its 250th anniversary, we’re looking back at one of the most transformative innovations in our history: rur…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1213,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/mailin-it-the-official-usps-podcast-4327047/episodes/how-rural-free-delivery-changed-america/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/mailin-it-the-official-usps-podcast-4327047/how-rural-free-delivery-changed-america.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}