Hey, history lovers. I'm Mike Rosenwald, a reporter at The Washington Post.

I'm hosting a new daily program called Retropod. It's a show about the past, rediscovered.

Together, we'll explore some of history's most dramatic moments. I'll introduce you to colorful characters from our past,

forgotten heroes, overlooked villains, dreamers,

explorers, world changers.

You'll learn things that seem totally unbelievable.

Like, did you know that once upon a time you could mail your children?

More about that soon.

So here's what you need to know now. Retropod launches on February

12th on Amazon Echo, Google Home, and your favorite podcast player. You can visit

washington post.com slash retropod for instructions on how to add the program to your device.

In the meantime, here's a sample of what you can expect every morning.

One of my favorite episodes about a truly forgotten and fascinating chapter

in the history of our postal system.

Hey, history lovers.

I'm Mike Rosenwald with Retropod, a show about the past, rediscovered.

Nowadays, you can get almost anything shipped to you. Clothing, groceries, toilet paper. If it fits in a box,

it can travel by airplane or truck, or even by a drone, it can probably ship. But there's one thing

that you can't have delivered anymore that was a totally normal

thing to send in the mail in the early 1900s.

Any guesses?

Kids!

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