The Backstamp makes its debut! Jamie turns the envelope over and follows the marks history left behind, digging into the origins of Labor Day, the early labor movement, the fight for the eight-hour day, the founding of the NALC, and the 1970 postal strike. From carriers organizing above a Milwaukee saloon to the battles that won collective bargaining and political rights, this episode looks at why Labor Day matters far beyond cookouts, sales, and football. Plus, a little Patriots and Raiders suffering, some sailor humor, and a discussion about why voting still matters even when democracy has to be much bigger than a ballot box.

The Backstamp is where Parcels of Knowledge looks backward to understand how the hell we got here.

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