When Ben Franklin took over the US Postal Service, he couldn’t have predicted the crazy ways the institution would evolve. From pneumatic tubes to missiles filled with mail, Will and Mango dig into the post office's weirdest experiments, while discussing
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Taking Risks and Traveling the World, with Tom Freston!
<p>Tom Freston’s resume is real, but reads like fiction: he served cocktails in the Caribbean, created a fashion brand in India, co-founded MTV, became CEO of Viacom… and after he was unceremoniously fired, he helped launch a TV network in Afghanistan and became an a ... Show More
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Into Delivering an Election
<p>The US Postal Service reaches every corner of America – from cities to small towns. In the midst of a pandemic, postal carriers are still delivering the mail, ensuring that people can pay their bills, keep up to date on medication, and connect with loved ones – even as most of ... Show More
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Why Japan's Citizens Keep $1Trillion Under the Bed
<p>Pete's happy to set the record straight, that he keeps nothing but old yoghurt cartons and takeout boxes under his silent night.</p><br><p>abroadinjapanpodcast@gmail.com for all your messages (yeah, we splashed out on a gmail account, and what of it?</p><hr><p style='color:gre ... Show More
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