Best Postal Blue Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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The Letter and the Line Drawn 18:38

4d ago18:38

18:38

This episode wraps up the Exhibit A series with a reading of the Executive Council's response to the charges and the full rebuttal that was submitted. All six original charges are now on record. We end with a direct call to action for NALC members to get involved and hold leadership accountable.By The Palaver Project

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Exhibit A Charge VI: Collusion and Concealment - Violation of Oath of Office and Article 10, Section 1 14:21

6d ago14:21

14:21

In this episode, we close out the original set of Article 10 charges filed on April 3rd with a pointed examination of Charge VI, a charge that calls into question President Renfroe's overall readiness and fitness to lead the National Association of Letter Carriers, as well as Executive Vice President Barner.…

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Exhibit A Charge V: Charge Against EVP Paul Barner - Violation of Article 9, Section 2(b) 5:04

8d ago5:04

5:04

The curious case of Paul Barner is explored, where a man who had a hand at the elusive Rolando proposal failed to disclose it, placing himself in the same corner as President Brian Renfroe. The signs of collusion, of suppression, is made clear.By The Palaver Project

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Exhibit A Charge IV: Violation of Article 16.3 - Bypassing Required Membership Ratification 12:03

8d ago12:03

12:03

We start the episode with a revelation from the Matty Rose report; one that can have dire consequences for an already beleaguered NALC Executive Council. We then read Charge IV of Exhibit A (the original six charges) We cite the Nolan Award and lay out, clear as day, that mediation, not arbitration, had been done. The members of NALC were deprived …

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Exhibit A Charge II: Dereliction of Duty - Failure to Implement Convention Resolutions 8:47

9d ago8:47

8:47

We examine Charge II of the original six Article 10 Charges, in which President Renfroe violated Convention Resolutions 12 and 22, failing to provide the NALC membership regular collective bargaining updates.By The Palaver Project

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Exhibit A Charge III: Neglect of Duty - Failure to Initiate Arbitration Timely 6:58

9d ago6:58

6:58

A ship without a compass. That was the situation in which the NALC was in over the two years of clandestine collective bargaining. We dive deeper into how President Renfroe seized control of the narrative, dismissing alternate proposals, shutting out the will of the members, and stalling arbitration. Framed as a quest for a "historic agreement," th…

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Exhibit A Charge I: Violation of Article 9, Section 1(K) - Failure to Disclose Official Acts 19:52

10d ago19:52

19:52

We open the Exhibit A series by reading Charge I of the original Article 10 charges filed on April 3, 2025. We follow that up with reading a key portion of the Weir Report, which confirms the existence of a Rolando/Barner proposal. A proposal that was inexplicably tossed out by President Renfroe, and one that its details were never disclosed to the…

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Before the Storm 4:00

11d ago4:00

4:00

In this very short episode, we reflect and prepare to revisit the early warning signs, the roots of the constitutional crisis: the original six charges filed on April 3rd, 2025.By The Palaver Project

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Charge VI: Unauthorized Revision of Constitutional Procedure 18:23

16d ago18:23

18:23

The final charge accuses the NALC Executive Council of illegally rewriting Article 10 by dismissing charges without investigation or Convention approval. Their April 16 vote bypassed both process and precedent, creating a dangerous new standard where officers can nullify the Constitution without member consent. Included is a reading of the Final St…

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Charge V: Dereliction of Duty Under Article 9, Section 11(e) 6:09

16d ago6:09

6:09

This charge alleges that the NALC Executive Council ignored a formal request for constitutional interpretation - a separate duty outlined in Article 9. Regardless of their vote on the charges, they were required to respond to key questions. Their silence constitutes a separate and serious breach of duty.…

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Charge IV: Coordinated Collusion by Renfroe, Barner, and the Council 9:00

16d ago9:00

9:00

Charge IV explores the direct role NALC President Brian Renfroe and Executive Vice President Paul Barner played in orchestrating the dismissal of charges against themselves. It highlights contradictions between Renfroe's own 2023 due process rulings and his 2025 actions, framing this as a knowing effort to suppress accountability with Council compl…

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Charge III: Conduct Detrimental to the NALC 6:13

16d ago6:13

6:13

This charge outlines how the NALC Executive Council's actions - including procedural manipulation, failure to investigate, and dismissal of charges - directly undermined the NALC Constitution and eroded member trust. It frames this not as a mistake, but as conduct that harms the union itself.By The Palaver Project

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Charge II: Collusion and Coordinated Suppression 9:04

16d ago9:04

9:04

Charge II accuses the NALC Executive Council of acting as a bloc to suppress accountability, shield Renfroe and Barner, and dismiss serious allegations without constitutional justification. Evidence includes testimony from NBA Mike Caref and VP James Henry, showing that the process was politically driven and predetermined.…

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Charge I: Obstruction of Constitutional Process 8:00

16d ago8:00

8:00

This episode covers the first formal charge of the April 23, 2025 filing in which the NALC Executive Council, led by President Renfroe, violated Article 10 by dismissing the charges without investigation, hearing, or recusal. It details the April 16, 2025 emergency vote, which was convened by Renfroe despite being the subject of the charges - a pro…

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Episode 80 - Banned Together (with Allyson Rice) 50:43

26d ago50:43

50:43

We're doing something a little different this week as we invite producer Allyson Rice to join us as we discuss her new documentary Banned Together. The film is a look at the in book bans and challenges in the United States in recent years, particularly under the hand of the Republican Party. We talk about the film, the weaponization of language, an…

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Episode 79 - The Great Dictator 1:12:42

2M ago1:12:42

1:12:42

It's movie night at 'Banned Things' headquarters so Todd and Peter decided to check out what is almost certainly the funniest movie about fascism that's ever graced the silver screen, Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator. This film, which was released before the United States had joined World War II, satirized Adolph Hitler's rule over Germany at a…

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Episode 78 - The Chocolate War (Live) 1:31:37

2M ago1:31:37

1:31:37

Todd and Pete wrap up their look at 'The Chocolate War', the controversial 1974 young adult novel by Robert Cormier, in which a catholic school's annual chocolate sale becomes a battleground for freedom. Do we dare disturb the universe? Well, we do, but you may have to make up your own mind. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://fac…

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Episode 77 - The Chocolate War (Part Two) 1:23:01

4M ago1:23:01

1:23:01

Todd and Pete glide through the second half of Robert Cormer's The Chocolate War to reach the controversial ending, as well as the true answer to the question "Do I dare disturb the universe?" And no, you probably don't want to know what the answer is. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthingshappen Web: https:…

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Episode 76 - The Chocolate War (Part One) 1:11:00

4M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

After some delays, we're BACK (we hope) to a more regular release schedule starting with this episode, part one of our look at Robert Cormier's The Chocolate War. This 1974 young adult novel sees what should have been a standard high school fundraising chocolate sale turned on its head when one student asks the question, "Do I dare disturb the univ…

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Episode 75 - Postal 2 23:45

5M ago23:45

23:45

Holy crap it's our 75th episode and we're celebrating by covering a video game! Actually, we already did that when we livestreamed us playing Postal 2 while we talked about it! You can find that on YouTube if you want to watch (and honestly, it's probably the optimum way to experience this episode). But if for some reason you don't want to do that,…

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Episode 74 - The Devils 1:43:11

7M ago1:43:11

1:43:11

Todd and Pete head back to the 17th century courtesy of Ken Russel's The Devils, a notoriously controversial film that is next to impossible to see. But somehow we got our hands on it! And we're here to talk about it! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthingshappen Web: https://blahblahblahmedia.com Patreon: ht…

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Episode 73 - Cocksucker Blues 54:30

7M ago54:30

54:30

It might be autumn, but it's time to finish up our summer of Sex, Drugs, and Rock and Roll with the Rolling Stones controversial concert film Cocksucker Blues, a movie with plenty of rock and roll. And also some sex. And some drugs. Honestly, this movie could have been dedicated to all three things. It's a hard movie to find, but Pete and Todd trac…

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Episode 72 - Naked Lunch (Live) 1:37:06

8M ago1:37:06

1:37:06

It might have felt like the longest short book they ever read, but Todd and Pete made it through the end of William S. Burroughs' 'Naked Lunch'. It was a meal consisting of sex, drugs, the black meat, homosexuality, jism, protoplasm, and, of course, ectoplasm, and so clearly not for everyone's tastes. But you'll have to listen in to this live episo…

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Episode 71 - Naked Lunch (Part Two) 1:06:47

9M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Todd and Pete finish up their final bites of William S. Burroughs' Naked Lunch, and though they enjoyed the meal overall, they probably couldn't tell you what it tasted like. Maybe the black meat? It's a strange journey that feels impossible to talk about, but they try. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthings…

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Bad Boys: Ride Or Die 28:56

10M ago28:56

28:56

Bad Buys Ride Or Die is a much-loved movies franchise about two detectives who went to school together and grew up to become police detectives. In this fourth installment we talk about how much Marcus and Mike have grown and change within the times and plot of the new story and possible continuation of the franchise. #badboys #rideordie #badboysfor…

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Episode 70 - Naked Lunch (Part One) 1:34:39

10M ago1:34:39

1:34:39

We're back! After some unscheduled away time from the podcast, Todd and Pete return just in time to strip down and enjoy a tasty Naked Lunch, courtesy of author William S. Burroughs. It's beautiful! It's weird! We can't tell what's going on! It's all part of the ride. (NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, Pete's audio quality drops substantially ab…

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Episode 69 - Sex (Live) 2:01:49

12M ago2:01:49

2:01:49

We celebrate our 69th episode with a look at SEX! No, not the act, but the coffee table book by Madonna from 1992. Also, yes, it was entirely an accident that this turned out to be the 69th episode, but we're gonna lean into it like it was intentional. Heck yeah. Let's talk about sex! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.c…

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Episode 68 - Beloved (Live) 1:00:31

12M ago1:00:31

1:00:31

This LIVE episode features Todd and Pete wrapping up their look at Beloved by Toni Morrison, the Pulitzer Prize winning novel on the horrors of slavery, and how far a mother might go to save her children from those horrors. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthingshappen Web: https://blahblahblahmedia.com Patre…

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Episode 67 - Beloved (Part Three) 1:20:15

1y ago1:20:15

1:20:15

Todd and Pete push through the sometimes confusing, sometimes confounding, and always engaging final section of Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize winning Beloved to get to the final moments of this book about slavery, suffering, and sacrifice. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthingshappen Web: https://blahblahbl…

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Episode 66 - Beloved (Part Two) 1:14:03

1y ago1:14:03

1:14:03

Todd and Pete continue their journey through Toni Morrison's Pulitzer Prize winning Beloved, which leads them to such questions as what the age of consent is for a spiritual manifestation. Don't ask, just listen to the episode, it'll all make sense in context. We promise. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthin…

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Episode 65 - Beloved (Part One) 1:30:28

1y ago1:30:28

1:30:28

Peter and Todd step through the doors of 124 to begin their examination of the Pulitzer Prize winning Beloved by Toni Morrison. It's a beautiful, confusing, painful journey, and we're only about a third of the the way through. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthingshappen Web: https://blahblahblahmedia.com Pa…

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Episode 64 - Slaughter-House Five (Live) 1:10:18

1+ y ago1:10:18

1:10:18

Well it had happen eventually -- not just because every book ends up with a wrap-up episode, but also because it's all already happened, every moment ever, and we're all just sliding through moments that could only ever be, like a beautiful Tralfamadorian night sky. Or something. Yes, this episode Pete and Todd wrap up their look at Slaughter-House…

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Episode 63 - Slaughter-House Five (Part Two) 1:23:13

1+ y ago1:23:13

1:23:13

It took until the end of January to finish up the book we were supposed to read in November, but Todd and Pete finally made it through Kurt Vonnegut Jr's Slaughterhouse-Five. So it goes. Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bannedthingshappen Web: https://blahblahblahmedia.com Patreon: https://patreon.com/blahblahblahm…

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Episode 62 - Slaughterhouse-Five (Part One) 1:23:52

1+ y ago1:23:52

1:23:52

Peter and Todd begin their look at Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five with an episode covering roughly half the short novel, featuring the first few weeks of Billy's experiences in World War 2, his trip to Tralfamadore, his wedding, his daughter's wedding, that time he almost cheated on his wife, and his birth and death, which seems like a lot for…

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Something's Fishy 40:52

1+ y ago40:52

40:52

Today we speak about some women who say they do not wash up before sexual escapades and how men react. We also speak on people coming by your house unexpectedly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/unjustified-behavior/donations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more …

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Episode 61 - The Exorcist 1:27:31

1+ y ago1:27:31

1:27:31

One of the best horror films of all time has also occasionally felt the pressures of rating boards who have prevented the film from being released in varying formats in varying countries, and that film is William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist directed by William Friedkin. The film turns 50 this year and Todd and Peter had the opportunity to watch The…

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Marvel And DC's Broken Universes 43:03

1+ y ago43:03

43:03

On our first5 episode of Unjustified Behavior we talk about the broken landscapes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe. How the two giants dropped the ball in multiple areas and how some things could have been different. #marvel #dccomics #universalstudios Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/unjustified-behavior…

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Episode 60 - Heartstopper (Live) 1:26:34

1+ y ago1:26:34

1:26:34

Our crew gathered around their microphones for a LIVE episode to wrap up their thoughts on Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. Though technical difficulties prevented any callers from engaging in the conversation with Todd, Peter, and Ayla, our hosts shared their predictions for the future of this series, discussed the roots of transphobia, and just gene…

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Episode 59 - Heartstopper (Part Three) 1:29:06

1+ y ago1:29:06

1:29:06

And we're off to FRANCE! Well, not us, unfortunately, but the cast of Heartstoppers are, in Volume Three of Heartstopper by Alice Oseman. Todd, Pete and Ayla gather once again to break down the growth of both the central love story as well as well as the supporting cast, who feature far more frequently this time. Email: [email protected]…

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Episode 58 - Heartstopper (Part Two) 1:14:16

2y ago1:14:16

1:14:16

Summer break has taken its toll on the podcast, as vacations and long weekends have made it hard to get Todd and Pete in the same room together, but we've finally put together Part Two of our look at Heartstopper, covering Volume Two of the graphic novel by Alice Oseman. We're also joined once again by guest Ayla Aman, who is quick to reference the…

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Episode 57 - Heartstopper (Part One) 1:46:21

2y ago1:46:21

1:46:21

Todd and Pete tone things down this episode with the first look at a slightly different high-school set story in Alice Oseman's Heartstopper. This queer-friendly young adult romance tells the story of Charlie and Nick, two fast friends who may have to confront slightly more complicated feelings for each other. This episode also features a perspecti…

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Episode 56 - Rage (Live) 55:14

2y ago55:14

55:14

Todd and Peter take the podcast live to share their final thoughts on the Stephen King / Richard Bachman novel Rage -- a book so controversial that King pulled it from publication himself. Tune in to find out what they thought, and also where you might be able to find a copy if you want to read it (it might be hard to find, but not impossible). Ema…

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Goin' Postal - Episode 13: TSP Solutions - Protecting The Downside 20:54

2y ago20:54

20:54

By Postal Blue Book Help

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Episode 55 - Rage (Part Two) 1:56:58

2y ago1:56:58

1:56:58

Todd and Peter make it through the second of half of the early Stephen King novel Rage, a book that is definitely short, and maybe a little bit sweet? Is it possible that a story that opens with two homicides could have a heart-warming ending? You'll have to listen to find out! Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/bann…

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Goin' Postal - Episode 12: The UPMA Convention Circuit - Mid Year Review 13:26

2y ago13:26

13:26

By Postal Blue Book Help

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Episode 54 - Rage (Part One) 1:39:19

2y ago1:39:19

1:39:19

This week Todd and Peter get it on with the short novel Rage by Richard Bachman, an author better known as Stephen King. Rage is a unique case of self-censorship, as King removed the book from publication in the 90s following its connection to a number of school shootings. Is it as controversial as all that might lead one to think? Come along for t…

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Brave New World (Live) 54:44

2y ago54:44

54:44

Todd and Peter reflect back on their time with Aldous Huxley's Brave New World and consider whether it was as good as a grams of SOMA or instead something to inspire a return to the wilderness. And, perhaps most importantly, exactly whom, if anyone, should read this thing (hint, you probably should, it's pretty good). Email: bannedthingshappen@gmai…

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Episode 52 - Brand New World (Part Two) 1:29:33

2y ago1:29:33

1:29:33

Todd Sullivan and Peter Aman finish up their visit to futuristic London, shake the soma out of their system, get their libidos back in check, and chat about the experience. Did the second half of Brave New World live up to the expectations from the first half? (Hint: Not entirely). Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://facebook.com/…

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Episode 51 - Brave New World (Part One) 1:29:33

2+ y ago1:29:33

1:29:33

The podcast that just won't die has finally returned to the land of the living -- When Banned Things Happen To Good People is BACK after a hiatus of more than six months, with a new book, a new co-host, and...well, pretty much everything else is still the same. This week Todd is joined by new face and voice Peter Aman to cover Aldous Huxley's Brave…