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St. Patrick's Day is an excuse for getting drunk, but alcoholic overindulgence means hangovers. Is there a cure? Are there tips? Hair of the dog? Listen as the Frugal Yankees do more than sleep it off.

Maine lobsters are in trouble. Demand has shrunk, production hasn't, now toss in the failing economy and an ocean of red ink emerges. Maine Lobster Council's Dane Somers explains what happened and what lies ahead for Maine's important lobster industry.

Frugal Yankee Garen Daly visits Virginia Prescott and NHPR's Word of Mouth to discuss the plight of Maine's lobster industry.
Sources sued in this article:
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Maine Lobster Council

HorrorFest showcases the best new scary movies & emerging fulm makers. Festival creator Courtney Solomon sheds like on a dark subject with Garen Daly.

With winter ending New Englanders are thinking "homegrown spring foods." Yankee Magazine Food Editor, Annie Copps talked with several local chefs on which foods can we eat now. Fiddelheads and parsnips are just the beginning.

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Emily Yellin tells how calling customer service is a disservice in her book YOUR CALL IS (not that) IMPORTANT TO US, an examination of a huge, aggravating industry. We ask, "Is there hope or will we be on hold forever?"

Ryan Fleck (Half-Nelson) & Anna Boden direct SUGAR, a film where a young Latino pitcher tries to make the 'bigs' by way of Iowa. This isn't simply a good baseball movie. They expain why with the Frugal Yankee.

Laura Knoy of NH Public Radio's THE EXCHANGE talked with Frugal Yankee Garen Daly & economics professor Amy Schmidt on the changing landscape of American consumerism. Is there a New Frugality taking hold?

BBQ tips with Boston chef Brian Flagg focuses in on seasonal, affordable foods including clams, asparagus & lamb. Simple, elegant, tasty. Brian is the head chef of North 26 located in the Millennium Bostonian Hotel.

Has the recession changed weddings & their guests? The Frugal Yankee asked Jodi Smith of Mannersmith.com to answer that question and some more.

With over 50,000 choices, how do you navigate through supermarket aisles finding healthy, tasty food for your family? Registered dietician Leslie Cordella-Simon has ways.

Men are jokes. Just look at a TV commercial & it's bad news. Author Guy Garcia discusses his book THE DELCINE OF MEN How the American Male is Turning Off, Giving Up & Flipping Off His Future.

The Decline of Men: How the American Male Is Tuning Out, Giving Up, and Flipping Off His Future

Having a frugal fun Fourth of July. Is your car mechanic bad? Hayden Pantierre's tattoo boo-boo, plus more.

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Topics for this show: frugal summer vacation ideas, tips that don't make sense, the new Harry Potter movie.

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Vacations are a must, but tough times means cut backs. Can you have a vacation & not spend a lot? Yes, says Melissa Massello editor of Shoestring Magazine.

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Harvard University's Kermit Baker checks in on the home remodeling sector. Is the recession still hammering it? What are the signs it is getting better.

Kermit Baker is a Senior Research Fellow at Harvard University's Joint Center for Housing Studies, and is the Project Director of the Remodeling Futures Program. This research effort, which began in 1995, is the first comprehensive analysis of U.S. remodeling activity ever undertaken by the Joint Center. Its goal is to develop an improved understanding of the dynamics of the U.S. repair and renovation industry so that businesses can better take advantage of the opportunities that this market offers.

Nora Ephron's new movie is JULIE & JULIA. The Frugal Yankee tracked down Judith Jones, Julia Child's first editor/publisher. We talked about the famous chef, the movie, New England and the state of food in America.

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SpendLessTV archives free videos on smart money & savvy consumerism. The Frugal Yankees chatted with founder Michael Fishman to explore this unique and invaluable web site.

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Boston Red Sox Senior Business Analyst Tim Zue goes beyond the Green Monster to reveal the inside info on a typical game day at Fenway Park. How many people work there? I'm a visiting dignitary, how do I get free tickets? And more.

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No Impact Man is Colin Beavan who went a year without hurting the environment while living in NYC. His story along with his wife's and two year old daughter is the premise of the film, the book and the blog. Garen Daly talked with him. Enjoy the podcast.

MINI FILM REVIEW:
A documentary crew follows Colin Beavan, his wife and 2 year old daughter around for 1 year as they attempt to live without leaving any ecological impact in the world. Problem is they live in Manhattan, in a 9th floor 750 sq.foot apartment.

This straight ahead doc depicts their decisions and struggles of giving up electricity, fridges and toilet paper. The center of the film is not Colin, but his wife. Her skepticism and gameness are the very core that makes this documentary a cut above and allows it not to be a 'preaching to the choir' tree hugger film.

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Save money by packing your own lunch. Poor Girl Gourmet Amy McCoy shares some ideas with Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacco, the Frugal Yankees

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Save money using Restaurant.com, watch out for burgeoning debit card fees and a personal stroy on how health costs are getting unaffordable, all told with the down home charm of Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacoo, the Frugal Yankees.

Author Harriet Reisen wrote THE WOMAN WHO WROTE LITTLE WOMEN a biography of Louisa May Alcott. From stunning poverty to one of the wealthiest women alive, Ms Alcott was a remarkable human being.

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Uncle John's Bathroom Reader is full of trivia, stories & history. It is the essential book while sitting on the throne. The Frugal Yankee talks with its founder and bad pun collector.

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The Frugal Yankees question whether Black Friday is worth it & look behind a Canadian movement called Buy Nothing Day. Full of tips, ideas and web sites.

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Boston's best Santa shares some great tips for parents to help them make the experience an enjoyable and lasting memory.

Here are a few more tips on SEEING SANTA:

Remember, the Santa and child photo is not the most important thing. Success is if the child enjoys meeting Santa and forms a lifelong memory. If you get a great picture, that's a bonus.

Santa is unusual. He doesn't look like a child's parents or most other adults. This newness can be scary, even for a sociable child. Enthusiastic or not, any child may react differently when the face-to-face visit with the Big Man happens, but here are a few tips from the experts.

1. DON'T OVERSELL
Keep expectations low key. Any child can feel overwhelmed when a big guy starts booming "HO, HO, HO!" A calm conversation just before meeting him will help. Perhaps a question like "What will you ask Santa for?"

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Documentary film director Aviva Kempner discusses YOO HOO MRS GOLDBERG, her movie on Gertrude Berg, the woman who created the modern TV sitcom, won an Emmy and a Tony, was the Oprah of her day & defended friends from the Black List.

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Stretcher.com founder Gary Foreman talks saving money, recession trends & the importance of savvy consumerism with the Frugal Yankee. Dollar Stretcher is one of the oldest & most respected sites for saving money & smart shoppers.

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