Topic: Going Postal

2 chapters across the catalog

78: Hiding in the Fuzz
2:45:22 - 2:49:27

78: Hiding in the Fuzz

The Shopping Cart Killer and Media Murders

Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, arrest Anthony Robinson, dubbed "The Shopping Cart Killer," for the murders of at least four women. The hosts discuss the "stereotypically American" nature of media-branded serial killers and Robinson's history of mental illness. They also mention a recent stabbing at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, questioning if vaccine mandate frustrations are contributing to public outbursts.

70: Four Freedoms
23:18 - 28:05

70: Four Freedoms

Postal Worker Mandate Confusion and the History of Going Postal

Initial reports suggested United States Postal Service employees were exempt from federal vaccine mandates, but the White House clarified they fall under OSHA rules. The hosts discuss the origin of the term "going postal," tracing it back to the 1980s during the Reagan administration when overworked postal employees committed acts of workplace violence. They express concern that current mandates and workplace stress could trigger similar incidents.