Beyond the Satchel

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Women's Roundtable: Mental Health Awareness Sep 12, 2026

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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness month. September has also been a very hard month for everyone on our team, so we are releasing a long overdue episode focusing on mental heath. Please take care of yourself and those around you, and make sure hug your loved ones a little tighter next time.

If you are struggling or in crisis, reach out:

Call or text 988 to get connected to someone free, 24/7, and confidential

988lifeline.org for chatting online if you can't text or call

Veterans can text 838255 to be connected to someone through VA

Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262) for pregnancy or postpartum support

If you aren't sure where to get started, you can also go to findsupport.gov for more resources.

Episode 26: Leading the Pack Aug 25, 2026

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It's been awhile, but we are back. We've been taking some time to reflect on recent events, and now we are moving onward and upward. We discuss a recent win in congress with the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act reaching majority in the House, and we talk about some National awards our branch received. Make sure you stick around until the end to hear another update on what Cristal has been up to. Stay tuned!

Episode 25: Talking AFL-CIO and LCPF with Jon "Badmouth" Morris Aug 02, 2026

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On this episode, I take a break from Gencon to chat with the one and only Jon "Badmouth" Morris. He's a member of the standup slate, a group of movers and shakers running for AFL-CIO Delegate positons.

Part 2: A Short Response Jul 26, 2026

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It's been awhile, but we're back...kinda. With Ken still mostly out of commission due to his recent knee surgery, we managed to squeeze in a quick recording to get a little bit of his response to what has been going on.

Part 1: The Meeting Jul 03, 2026

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Unfortunately, Ken was having some technical difficulties. We will be posting more parts to continue explaining what's going on. In the meantime, Cristal will speak to the events at the June branch meeting which, in our opinion, is where the first domino of all this got pushed over.

Episode 24: Real Talk with Ronny Morgan Jun 13, 2026

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We chat with Region 3 NBA candidate Ronny Morgan! We discuss his plans should he be elected, and we discuss his thoughts on some current legislative issues.

Sidenote: The tech wiz is 100% to blame for the late posting. Maybe the next challenge should be her getting a video out on time..... ;)

#nalc #usps #mail #mailman #postoffice #politics #podcast #union #beyondthesatchel #region3

Episode 23: From A to Satchel with Corey Walton Jun 01, 2026

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We get a chance to chat with Mr. A to Arbitration himself, Corey Walton. Corey is running for NALC EVP on the Concerned Letter Carriers slate in the upcoming election. We discuss some of the current bills in congress, how we could improve the way the NALC handles politics, and whatever other topics pop up along the way. There's too much to discuss for just one episode, so we look forward to welcoming Corey back for round 2 in the future.

Sidenote: Don't forget to check out our Joliet Slammers event coming up July 23rd. We are raising money for IPALC, which is basically the Letter Carrier Political Fund for Illinois. Hope to see you there!

Episode22: Mike Caref on Mic Again May 22, 2026

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We managed to sneak in an interview with Mike Caref again, and we came prepared with more questions specifically about his plans for better organizing how the NALC fights for legislation benefitting letter carriers. Don't forget! You can also find information about his platform and more by searching Caref4prez on social media platforms, or you can check out his website caref4prez.org

The Joliet Slammers game will be coming up before you know it! July 23rd is the big day, and proceeds will be going to IPAC. Tickets are only $15. We can't wait to see you there!

#caref4prez #nalc #usps #beyondthesatchel #mail #mailman #podcast #union #politics

Episode 21: OWCP with Margaret Parker and Samantha Hartwig May 19, 2026

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In this episode, we discuss some of the first steps on what to do when you are injured on the job. We also talk about the current legislative bill, HR 3170, that would allow federal workers to be seen by PAs and NPs to treat on the job injuries.

Episode 20: Rain, Sleet, Snow, or Duck May 13, 2026

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Your hosts recap what they've been up to recently. This includes Cristal getting to attend the Regina V. Polk Women's Labor Leadership program on a full scholarship and Ken losing the challenge that was put out for last month. They have also added on more members to the team. One of them is the guest in this show, Miguel Chavez!

The team also discusses more about the need to protect carriers, and they also announce an upcoming fundraising event benefitting IPALC.

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