NAPS Chat

Bob Levi
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NAPS Chat is a weekly podcast intended to inform NAPS members and others interested in the U.S. Postal Service about the latest legislative and political goings-on within our nation’s capital. Hosted by NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi.

  1. DEC 9

    Best-Selling Author Steve Grant: A Love Letter to the Postal Service

    Former postal employee Steve Grant, author of the best-selling book, Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home, joins Bob to discuss his book and share his views about the U.S. Postal Service. The book, published during this past summer by Simon & Schuster, recounts Steve’s personal experiences and reflections on working for the Postal Service and the customers he served. Steve and Bob also talk about the extraordinary outpouring of interest in the publication and how Steve’s narrative should inform America’s views about the Postal Service.

    29 min

  2. NOV 20

    In the Midst of the 2025 Postal Service Health Benefits Program Open Season

    Angelo Cueto, Office of Personnel Management Program Manager of Operations and Program Services, joins Bob to discuss the Postal Service Health Benefits Program (PSHBP) Open Season (November 10- December 8). Angelo and Bob talk about navigating the complexity of the open season and how participants should make the best use of the open season resources.

    24 min

  3. NOV 5

    Preparing for the 2025 Postal Service Health Benefits Program Open Season

    Kevin Moss, editor of the Consumers' Checkbook Guide to PSHBP Plans, joins Bob to discuss strategies to choosing a health insurance plan during the Postal Service Health Benefits Program Open Season (November 10 - December 8). Kevin and Bob talk about how to maximize health coverage, premium increases and benefit changes. In addition, they explore how Medicare participants may exercise their health plan options. Also, Bob talks about 2026 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) cost-of-living-adjustments.

    30 min

  4. OCT 10

    The Evolving Postal Retail Network: Are Post Offices Still Essential?

    Joy Sanzone and David Neu of the US Postal Service Office Of Inspector General (OIG) join Bob to discuss their new "White Paper" that explores the evolution of the USPS' retail network and how the network is adapting, or not adapting, to the the dynamic postal environment.  Joy, David and Bob talk about how the Postal Service's "universal service obligation" informs the postal retail footprint, whether the obligation needs to be more clearly defined and if there is something to learn from the experience of foreign postal authorities. In addition, Bob  references the upcoming Postal Service Health Benefits Program Open Season and the departure of Postal Regulatory Commission Chairman Michael Kubayanda from the agency.

    23 min

  5. SEP 19

    Serving USPS Supervisors, Managers and Postmasters Through Legislative, Representational and Operational Advocacy

    NAPS Secretary-Treasurer James (Jimmy) Warden joins Bob to discuss a variety of issues that impact supervisory and managerial level postal employees, as well as matters of interest to the broad USPS  community. In part, Jim and Bob talk about NAPS' aggressive lobbying to ensure a smooth 2025 Postal Service Health Benefits Program Open Season, and NAPS' continued congressional outreach to protect employee benefits and promote USPS success. In addition, Jim provides a brief update on postal supervisor, manager and postmaster "pay talks" and outlines how NAPS helps protect the due process rights of EAS-level postal employees.

    24 min

  6. SEP 4

    Congressional Postal Caucus Established

    Rep. Nikki Budzinski (D-IL) joins Bob to discuss the newly established bipartisan Congressional Postal Caucus. Reps. Budzinski and Jack Bergman (R-MI) co-chair the caucus. The congresswoman and Bob talk about why members of Congress felt it necessary to create the caucus. In addition, Rep. Budzinski and Bob explore the coalition's important mission, its advocacy on behalf of the Postal Service, universal service and postal stakeholders.

    27 min

  7. AUG 21

    Vote By Mail Under Attack -- Again!

    Earlier this week, President Donald Trump threatened to sign an Executive Order to abolish vote-by-mail. We are re-posting the NAPS Chat episode on which National Postal Museum Curator Carrie Villar discusses the history of vote by mail in the United States and its importance to the country. In addition, Bob summarizes NAPS efforts to ensure a smooth 2025 Postal Service Health Benefits Program Open Season.

    24 min

  8. JUL 31

    Reporting on the Federal and Postal Workforce

    Former Washington Post columnist Joe Davidson joins Bob to discuss his reflections on reporting about the federal and postal workforce, and governmental operations. Joe David authored the Federal Insider column and previously wrote for the Wall Street Journal and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Moreover, Joe has been a trusted and respected reporter on issues that now dominate the operations of the federal government.

    28 min
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NAPS Chat is a weekly podcast intended to inform NAPS members and others interested in the U.S. Postal Service about the latest legislative and political goings-on within our nation’s capital. Hosted by NAPS Director of Legislative and Political Affairs Bob Levi.

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  • Creator
    Bob Levi
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    187
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bob Levi
  • Show Website
    NAPS Chat