# naps chat — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover naps chat. Page: Feed: --- ## [Options to Address the Postal Service's Financial Woes](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/Options-to-Address-the-Postal-Services-Financial-Woes-e3mvhj8) _2026-08-04 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ David Garcia of the Postal Service's Office of Inspector General (OIG) joins Bob to discuss the OIG's recently published White Paper , which outlines fifteen options to address the USPS' financial gap. David and Bob discuss the relative merits of the options, including their impact on the USPS' public service mission and sustainability. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/123765800/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-4%2Fd2373714-1726-7ac3-4afc-0fcb58d64cbd.mp3) ## [Preparing for the 2026 NAPS National Convention](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/Preparing-for-the-2026-NAPS-National-Convention-e3m5o8l) _2026-07-16 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ With only weeks to go before the 2026 National Association of Postal Supervisors (NAPS) convention convenes, veteran event planner Sheri Davies joins Bob to discuss the multitude of preparatory and real time tasks essential to ensure convention success. Sheri and Bob also talk about what the approximately 1,300 attendees should expect in San Francisco, August 9-14. Sheri has been planning events… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/122920661/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-16%2F2e6c38ee-9a86-1b81-50ff-d40fd02e9870.mp3) ## [Postal Service 1776 -- Delivering Independence for America](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/Postal-Service-1776----Delivering-Independence-for-America-e3lfq3p) _2026-06-30 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ U.S. Postal Service historians Steve Kochersperger and Junemarie Barndt join Bob to recount the rocky paths and surprising places that our emerging national postal service used to convey correspondence, news, and the Declaration of Independence itself among the original thirteen colonies, on and around July 4, 1776. [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/122201657/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-30%2Fa70ddc3a-f2d3-50ef-44af-40ec1a83d8c9.mp3) ## [Reflections on Congressional Leadership and the Postal Service](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/Reflections-on-Congressional-Leadership-and-the-Postal-Service-e3klh0e) _2026-06-11 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ Former House Majority Leader and current ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee on Financial Services and General Government Steny Hoyer (D-MD), joins Bob to reflect of the current state of Congress, his work to ensure the Postal Service delivers high-quality universal mail service, and a possible path for the future. The House Appropriations subcommittee on which Rep. Hoyer serves… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/121340366/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-11%2Fa814d030-6032-5592-b720-3e2fda74f059.mp3) ## [The Congressional Postal Caucus Delivers for America](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/The-Congressional-Postal-Caucus-Delivers-for-America-e3jm5a7) _2026-05-21 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ Rep. Jack Bergman (R-MI), co-chair of the Congressional Postal Caucus, joins Bob to discuss the activities of the bipartisan panel and the importance of a universal, accessible, and affordable national postal system. The congressman and Bob also discuss postal accountability. Finally, in recognition of Memorial Day, Rep. Bergman, a retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General, reflects on how mail… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/120312583/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-21%2F24d6fdcd-c02a-3ee5-d867-282deb134a63.mp3) ## [Fulfilling the Postal Promise of Universal Service and Financial Stability](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/Fulfilling-the-Postal-Promise-of-Universal-Service-and-Financial-Stability-e3iofci) _2026-05-01 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ Elena Patel, Co-Director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institute, joins Bob to discuss the extraordinary economic impact the Postal Service has on rural and postal-reliant communities, as well as the importance of the agency's universal service obligation to the entire country. Elena and Bob also talk about the difficulty the Postal Service has in… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/119339858/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-1%2F61e2228e-ced0-bed2-6fa7-5879edc4b5af.mp3) ## [Maximizing Opportunities for Legislative and Political Engagement](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/Maximizing-Opportunities-for-Legislative-and-Political-Engagement-e3i6j4n) _2026-04-20 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ At the 2026 NAPS Legislative Conference, in Washington, NAPS bestowed it annual Gold Standard for Legislative Leadership Award to former New Jersey Legislative Chair George Barrett. George joins Bob to discuss his tactics and strategies to maximize his opportunities to promote the interests of EAS level postal employees and retirees. Also, George shares his "tricks of the trade" and reflects on… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/118753879/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-20%2Fdd408474-eead-fcdb-05f1-33c41e619631.mp3) ## [Reflecting on the State of the Postal Service with NALC President Brian Renfroe](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/Reflecting-on-the-State-of-the-Postal-Service-with-NALC-President-Brian-Renfroe-e3h13u3) _2026-03-26 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ National Association of Letter Carriers President Brian Renfroe joins Bob to discuss the postal outlook from the perspective of the nation's largest postal union. Brian and Bob talk about the the necessity for unity among postal stakeholders to confront the daunting challenges confronting the USPS, as well as the steadfast commitment the community must have to ensure the agency's public service… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/117525891/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-26%2Fe6b3abb7-76fb-5789-1162-caa3310791de.mp3) ## [The Latest USPS News, the Upcoming NAPS Legislative Conference and House Postal Hearing, and the Congressional Postal Roundtable](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/The-Latest-USPS-News--the-Upcoming-NAPS-Legislative-Conference-and-House-Postal-Hearing--and-the-Congressional-Postal-Roundtable-e3gblf5) _2026-03-12 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ NAPS President Ivan Butts, joins Bob to discuss the late-breaking postal news that includes the USPS' hiring of a restructuring and "turnaround" consultant and the nomination of three new individuals to the Postal Board of Governors. In addition, Ivan and Bob talk about the upcoming NAPS legislative conference in Washington and the recent Congressional Postal Caucus round table, at which Ivan… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/116822949/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-12%2F3f843893-4a56-fe02-6368-9a303b4eb030.mp3) ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wXFofya7UYvE) _2026-03-12 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Measuring Postal Performance and Effectiveness](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bob-levi/episodes/Measuring-Postal-Performance-and-Effectiveness-e3f2353) _2026-02-13 · Bob Levi · NAPS Chat_ Snailworks President Dave Lewis, joins Bob to discuss postal performance, mail tracking and the effectiveness of direct mail. Snailworks is a Maryland-based company that assists corporations, charitable organizations and political entities monitor mail performance, calibrate mailing campaigns and plan direct marketing to effectively use the mail. Among the issues David and Bob discuss are the… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/103ae2c8/podcast/play/115460707/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-13%2F8dfb6e33-b0c7-a006-7f56-8d5c43ffa6f4.mp3)