Lost mail and the mysterious mail recovery center

In this podcast episode, the host narrates her personal experience of losing a box of books in the mail and discovering the strange world of the Mail Recovery Center. She recounts how her box was torn apart and later discovered with someone else's cookbook. This prompts her to investigate further, leading her to the Center in Atlanta. She describes the scene of an auction where hundreds of bins filled with lost mail and various items are sold off. She interviews buyers who share their own stories of receiving unexpected items in place of their lost mail. The episode ends with a reflection on the countless lost items and the realization that they end up going home with strangers.