Mail Order Mania: Building Punk’s Underground Economy Before the Internet

In this episode we unpack how punk bands, independent labels, and fans kept the scene alive before the click‑and‑go era—using hand‑written catalogs, money orders, and postal deliveries to spread records worldwide. We follow the logistics that turned DIY mail order into a global network of distributors, retailers, and devoted listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices