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DEEPIKA PRAKASH, Sewist
Sewing machines, latest patterns, sewers sharing, classes, tips and techniques all at PatternReview.com. So, who knew sewing was becoming a big thing? The Frugal Yankees converse with the driving force behind one of the most successful sewing communities on the web.

RICH DOYLE, Brewer
Brewing beer is personal. This Harpoon Brewery founder shows how a small New England crafts brewery makes a potent potable, and has fun at the same time.

AARON MATEYCHUK, Brewer
20 years ago the term microbrewery was hardly known. Today, microbreweries are thriving. We interview the award-winning brewer from Watch City Brewing. Aaron discusses techniques, trends, growlers and why the beer tastes, well, so tasty.

LEAH KRAMER, Artisan
Handy with your hands? This crafter has taken her passion and created a unique book and a crafts community. Find out why the new craft movement isn't your grandmother's doily. And take a look at Leah's book, The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts: Fifty Fabulous Projects from the Fifties and Sixties. This book is fun!

ERIC HUDSON, Eco-Entrepreneur
A new company is taking #5 plastic and reusing it. It's a cutting edge eco-business right here in New England. They recycle yogurt cups into consumer products. The Frugal Yankees chat with the CEO.

KEITH DUFRESNE, Maple Farmer
Does anything say New England like maple syrup? The Frugal Yankees tap into a conversation with a maple sugar farmer. The conversation goes from how it's done to why it's endangered.

JON KATZ, Writer
Border collies, donkeys, sheep, a rat catching cat, a steer named Elvis - these characters populate Bedlam Farm. They bring Jon stories, solace and in an odd way, sanity. He's not really a New Englander, but the Frugal Yankees have adopted him.

CONNIE WHITE, Film Programmer
Movies, independent films, filmmakers, directors, producers, actors, and film-lovers all at festivals. They want exposure and movie-goers love to discover new cinema. So how does a film festival happen? This acclaimed curator has the answers.

JIMMY TINGLE, Humorist
He shamelessly plugs the Frugal Yankee. Thanks, Jim.

JEN TRYNIN, Ex-Rock 'n Roller
Hot & happening, Rolling Stone called her rock 'n roll's next big thing. She recounts what happened next in a slighty acerbic, but funny look of almost 'making it' in pop culture. Her book is Everything I'm Cracked Up to Be: A Rock & Roll Fairy Tale.

MELISSA KIRSCH, Author
Money, debt, dating, cooking, sewing, relationships, sex - Connecticut's expert tackles them all in The Girl's Guide to Absolutely Everything. The Frugal Yankee checks in and finds a fun, informative book.

TREVOR CORSON, Author
Trevor plugs the Frugal Yankees in two languages.

ALAN STONE, Baseball Owner
Minor league baseball is thrifty family fun. The owner of the Worcester Tornadoes' talks about his team, his league and why minor leagues offer something better.

CARL BEANE, PA Announcer
Fenway Park's voice of the Red Sox, talks baseball, Fenway and what it's like being the voice of a major league baseball team.

BILL MORRISSEY, Singer/Songwriter
The legendary singer/songwriter has a new album Come Running. Witty, literate and soulful, he talks about his music, his album and three decades of being an artist in New England.

COLIN WOODARD, Author
He leaves the shores of Maine for the Caribbean where the myths of pirates are plundered. An insightful look at who these men were, how they operated and how their image has been shaped by their enemies. His book is The Republic of Pirates.

DR RAM SINGH, Biologist
Can clams, quahogs, and other bivalves fight bio-terrorists or help the environment? A Massachusetts college uses local fishermen's savvy observations with cutting edge technology.

JACK BEATTY, Author, Editor
Big business is running the country, corruption is running rampant, unions are struggling, the rich are getting rich and the poor are getting poorer. Sound familiar? It should. It's America from 1865 to 1900. The Senior Editor for Atlantic Monthly explains how his new book. Age of Betrayal: The Triumph of Money in America, 1865-1900.

ERIC ANGLE, Cranberry Farmer
At Thanksgiving we all recognize that little red berry adorning our tables. We're talking cranberries. A native American food which has changed as our tastes have changed. The Frugal Yankees take a trip to this farmer's cranberry bogs.

JUDD HALE, Publisher
The Old Farmer's Almanac 2007 predicts weather, has planting guides, astronomical charts, great stories and is the oldest publication of its kind. We interview the Editor-in-Chief. The conversation ranges from the history of the magazine to hypnotizing chickens and why he loves this classic New England magazine.

MEL ALLEN, Editor
The Editor of Yankee Magazine knows New England like no one else. The Frugal Yankees discuss the best foods, the best places and what makes this region unique.

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