Postmaster General David Steiner recently told lawmakers that the U.S. Postal Service is in peril.

Speaking at a House Oversight subcommittee hearing, he said that the agency would be out of cash within 12 months and might have to cease deliveries.

Today, we talk about the future of the postal service in Connecticut and across the nation, and ask what can be done to keep it afloat.

Later, does your town have multiple zip codes? Though not uncommon, it can be a disruptive nuisance for rural towns with small populations. We hear why.

Guests:


Daniel Piazza: Chief Curator at the Smithsonian National Postal Museum


Sarah Anderson: Global Economy Director, Institute for Policy Studies


Vince Mase: Director of Retirees for the Connecticut State Association of Letter Carriers


Abby Brone: Housing Reporter for Connecticut Public

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Postmaster General David Steiner recently told lawmakers that the U.S. Postal Service is in peril.
<a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/03/17/nx-s1-5750419/usps-running-out-of-money-postal-service-david-steiner">Speaking at a House Oversight subcommittee hearing,</a> he said that the agency would be out of cash within 12 months and might have to cease deliveries.
Today, we talk about the future of the postal service in Connecticut and across the nation, and ask what can be done to keep it afloat.
Later, does your town have multiple zip codes? Though not uncommon, it can be a disruptive nuisance for rural towns with small populations. We hear why.
Guests:
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Daniel Piazza: Chief Curator at the <a href="https://postalmuseum.si.edu/">Smithsonian National Postal Museum</a>
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<a href="https://ips-dc.org/ips_author/sarah-anderson/">Sarah Anderson:</a> Global Economy Director, Institute for Policy Studies
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Vince Mase: Director of Retirees for the Connecticut State Association of Letter Carriers
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<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/abby-brone">Abby Brone:</a> Housing Reporter for Connecticut Public
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Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.