Philately Will Get You Nowhere: The Apollo 15 Postal Cover Scandal
Summary
Hosts Zarin and Elizabeth discuss a New York food influencer arrested seven times for dining and dashing, claiming exposure as payment. They then delve into the Apollo 15 scandal, where astronauts secretly carried hundreds of unauthorized postal covers to the moon for profit. The episode details how these "moon-kissed" stamps were smuggled in spacesuits and sold to collectors, violating NASA regulations.
Topics discussed
Intro and Ad Breaks
Food Influencer Arrested for Theft of Services
Childhood Stamp Collecting Story
Understanding Postal Covers and Philately
Apollo 15 Moon Mail Scandal Origins
Ad Break
The Apollo 15 Crew and Unauthorized Covers
Ad Break
Mission Control Perspective on Moon Mail
Fallen Astronaut Statue and Replicas
Sale of Covers and Astronauts' Regret
NASA Seizure, Lawsuits, and Policy Changes
Listener Mail: Fursuits and Furries
Outro and Final Ad Breaks
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