Deep in debt. Bankruptcy looms. Can a family survive? Check this out, Tawra Kellam was in that kind of mess. Listen to how she dug herself and her family out.

Quick, smart money saving tips soothing a burned mouth to the best mouse bait and more. All from the The Frugal Yankee. Listen in and comment.

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

Cell phones destroying brains? Wi-Fi creating cancer? Dr. George Carlo, telecommunication analyst, was hired by them to prove how safe the ubiquitous cell is. So how come he's on other other side now? Listen in and find out what's happening, and if there is anything you can do. The book is Cell Phones: Invisible Hazards.

Gas prices are climbing, again. Maybe it is time to look at alternatives. The Frugal Yankees think so. There is a growing movement to use various new fuels, including brewing diesel fuel in your garage. Is this the future?

Basic bidding, antique investing, furniture deals, and finding scores are explained by Skinner Auction's Stuart Whitehurst. If you ever thought about bidding at an auction, listen to this.

Legendary singer/songwriter Bill Morrissey, 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.

Adoption is big business. Adopting can be scary. Adam Pertman, Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and author of Adoption Nation covers the topic from birth mothers to blended families. We're changing how we look at, and deal with, this emotional family issue.

David Jacobson's Get Me Out of Here!: Exit Strategies for All Occasions has excuses, tips and tricks to get out of any social predicament. The Frugal Yankees interview him and join in the fun.

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

Ticket scalping is legal and illegal; it's fair & unfair. Why it has become a hot button issue? Wellesley College Professor Karl Case weighs in with his studies and thoughts.

Sushi, raw fish, seaweed - from samurai to the supermarket, sushi has had a long strange trip. Author Trevor Corson's new book The Zen of Fish: The Story of Sushi from Samurai to Supermarket offers a tasty look at America's fascination with this Japanese import. Listen or download.

Weddings costs $28k. Invites, limos, cakes, dresses, churches, receptions all add up. You'll need smart and thrifty tips to survive. That's what the Frugal Yankees have. We can't guarantee a happy marriage, but at least we can help you save some money.

Melanie Rehak's Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew explores the teen sleuth's impact on America's women. The Frugal Yankees have an in-depth conversation with her.

Deer invading your backyard? Adaptive & clever, they're tough to stop. Simple steps to help you from the Frugal Yankee.

A 'how to' primer on air conditioning maintenance. Inspecting, cleaning, fixing yours will make you smart and thrifty, the Frugal Yankee way.

Sleep habits, sleeping pills, slumber myths and your health are discussed with Dr. Aran Kadar, from the Sleep Lab at Newton Wellesley Hospital.

Dashboards are aglow with idiot lights - check engine, brake failure and more. Ace mechanic Andy Polin reveals their secrets - what they really mean and which ones actually need your attention. More smart and thrifty conversation from the Frugal Yankees.

Humpbacks, finbacks and more make New England whale watching a great family outing. Tony LaCasse from the NE Aquarium pilots the Frugal Yankees to get the maximum enjoyment from a excursion.

Today's workforce demands praise. Managers are adapting, but at what price? The Wall Street Journal's Jeffrey Zaslow joins the Frugal Yankees to explore this issue. By the way, you look great. Have you been working out?

Smart tips to lose weight. Most diets don't work, but there is hope. The Frugal Yankees talk with Dr. David Dodson from Newton-Wellesley Hospital and he has smart, savvy ways for your to lose weight and keep it off.

Minor league baseball is thrifty family fun. Worcester Tornadoes' Alan Stone talks about his team, his league and why minor leagues offer something better.

Your car's transmission, cooling system, and brakes require fluids to work properly. Modern cars are more complex than ever, but you can maintain your vehicle. Andy Polin explains.

Fenway Park's announcer Carl Beane, voice of the Red Sox, talks baseball, Fenway and what it's like being the voice of a major league baseball team.

Container shipping changed global trading. The world got smaller and the economy got bigger. How this happened and why, makes The Box something to open.

Agribusinesses vs farmers. Grass fed vs feed lot. Hormones vs natural. Cows and beef are the latest battleground in food supply safety, economy and taste. Dr. Patricia Whisnant shares her opinion. America's health may be a risk.

Email etiquette, flaming, business communication - the rules have changed. Jodi Smith of Mannersmith.com, offer clarity to the sometimes confused Frugal Yankees. And don't miss Jodi's etiquette guides, "From Clueless to Class Act" Manners for the Modern Man and Manners for the Modern Woman

Traveler? Tourist? Travel is fun, adventurous, educational and mind blowing. Jillian Robinson, author of Change Your Life Through Travel has a gusto driven philosophy that is smart and, as we Frugal Yankees like, thrifty.

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

Ribs, burgers, hot dogs - barbecue. Annie Coops grills BBQ differently - oysters, bread, asparagus and more. Summer is here and the time is right for the new, hot, but cool BBQ.

Workplace slacking off, wasting time, underpaid, overworked - the American employee challenges old notions. Salary.com's Rich Cellini exposes all based on a recent survey of 10,000 workers.

Rip-offs, market pressures, lower taxes, big government regulation, big business, stealing money - how do all these mix? Tim Carney calls it The Big Ripoff.

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

Are big bucks creating bad medicine? Drug companies spend over $70 billion to influence doctors. Are you at risk? Dr.Jerome Kassirer says yes. He's former editor of the New England Journal of Medicine and author of On the Take: How Medicine's Complicity with Big Business Can Endanger Your Health

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

No real estate agent, double mortgages, or days on the market. Effros' sales method works of selling houses from the bottom up and can be effective even in a slow market. Listen as he explains How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days to the Frugal Yankees and you.

Consumers, rip-offs, strategies, value, moneysworth, shoddy merchandise: Unscrewed: The Consumer's Guide to Getting What You Paid for by Ron Burley is an essential tool for the modern consumer. Listen in as the Frugal Yankees fight 'churn' and get their money's worth. DOWNLOAD, LISTEN or BUY THE BOOK

Music, brains, sex, food, DNA, groupies, rock stars, biological imperatives all mix in Dr. Daniel Levitin's This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession, a fascinating look on how music changes you.

Pinching pennies, splurging on luxuries, savvy, frugal, prosperous, educated women consumers have reshaped the American retail environment. Michael Silverstein's book, Treasure Hunt: Inside the Mind of the New Consumer is a revelation.

Hot & happening, Rolling Stone called her rock 'n roll's next big thing. Jen Trynin 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.

Online dating is dangerous. Felons, bigamists, two-timers, gold-diggers, liars, cheats and more. Stephany Alexander's web site clearinghouse is a must for women, or men, looking for romance on the web.

Humorist Jimmy Tingle shamelessly plugs the Frugal Yankee. Thanks, Jim.

In supermarkets, farmer's stands, even Wal-Mart, organic food is selling, but is it what we think? Has big business redefined organic? Are we getting what we paid for? The Frugal Yankees talk to Sam Fromartz, author of Organic, Inc.: Natural Foods and How They Grew.

Movies, independent films, filmmakers, directors, producer, actors, film-lovers all coalesce at festivals. They want the exposure and movie-goers love to discover new cinema. So how does a film festival come into being? Acclaimed curator Connie White joins the Frugal Yankee. Action! She has the answers.

Bug bites, poison ivy, ticks, wasps, bees, and more attack your skin every summer. To combat these festering sores & bubbling wounds, the Frugal Yankees call on dermatologist Dr. Pam Weinfeld to give solid, practical tips on how to deal.

Border collies, donkeys, sheep, a rat catching cat, a steer named Elvis - these are the characters populate Jon Katz' world at Bedlam Farm. They bring him stories, solace and in an odd way, sanity.

Vermont dairy farmers, cheddar cheese, buying local means Cabot Creamery Cooperative. New England's own makes some of the best cheese in the world. The Frugal Yankee talks with Roberta MacDonald for an inside scoop.

Drug giant Merck's cervical cancer medicine Gardasil is being aggressively marketed. Young women are the target demographic, but isn't this really way to regain the money lost on Vioxx? Our guest has probing concerns.

Untether your child from video games and help them discover unplugged, creative play. Bobbi Conner's new book is Unplugged Play: No Batteries. No Plugs. Pure Fun. Listen as the Frugal Yankees discover the joy of a box.

Back to school - clothes, shoes, it's all expensive. Being frugal and having kids need not be mutually exclusive. Listen in as Tawra Kellam, along with the Frugal Yankees offer tips and ideas on how to save a bundle.

Summer smells, stinky trash, stainless steel fridges - tips and help from the Frugal Yankee. Short, sweet, fun and handy.

Rated G, PG, PG13, R and even NC17. Hollywood's rating system is secretive, political and inherently unfair. Oscar winning director Kirby Dick has made a documentary revealing the innner workings of this powerful, but shadowy group - the Ratings Board.

This week: traditional toys go electronic; teenagers incessant talking could mean depression.

Ghosts seeking the light? Spirits haunting buildings? Portals for lost souls? Dr. Susan Shumsky explains why these apparitions abound in New England and what you should do if you meet one.

Whaling dominated America's history. Hunting leviathans, from humpbacks to sperms, was bloody, profitable and now romanticized. Eric Jay Dolin, author of Leviathan: The History of Whaling in America explains how thousand of ships and tens of thousands of men slaughtered hundreds of thousand whales. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD or BUY THE BOOK

John Lennon and the US government fought. Freedom of speech, an unpopular war, an overreaching President and a restive country are the backdrop for director John Scheinfeld's documentary, The U.S. vs. John Lennon. Probing, intriguing, powerful.

Sorry Cooperstown, baseball began in New England. And great ballparks abound. In Guide to New England Ballparks: From Maine to Fenway to the Cape . . . and Everything in Between Tom Mason tells the Frugal Yankees about the beginning of baseball and some of New England's best parks.

Ideas come from inspiration, right? Not so, says Scott Berkun, author of The Myths of Innovation.. Innovation and invention myths abound. The Frugal Yankees help clear the cob webs.

Supermarket prices vary from chain to chain, store to store. Save $1500/year by listening to the Frugal Yankee. Robert Krughoff reports on a recent survey with some startling result and this is just the beginning.

Be a better, smarter shopper. Supermarkets have dirty little secrets and they cost you money. Manipulation, product placement, sound, smell, and that's only the beginning. Listen to how they do it.

This generation is more entitled and they're still tethered to their parents. Do we have a generation of over entitled brats? The Wall St Journal's Jeffrey Zaslow joins the frugal Yankee to grouse about 'kids these days'.

Falling house prices. Stumbles on Wall St.. Scary sub-prime mortgages. Recession? The Boston Herald's Jerry Kronenberg opens the door to the housing bust and why it will affect us all.

Internet swapping of goods and services is easy. Craig's List, Angie's List and Ebay have reshaped this economic model. How has it changed? Is it legal? Will the Feds try to tax us? Professor Andrew Winston of University of Texas Austin gives us an overview.

A smart preview of humorist Jimmy Tingle's satiric take on the American Dream. Probing, funny and right on target.

Money, celebrity, class, politics, and green energy. The scandal is there, and this one has some of the most powerful people in the US and it all off Cape Cod. The book is Cape Wind: Money, Celebrity, Class, Politics, and the Battle for Our Energy Future on Nantucket Sound.

Rising tensions. A brutal, destructive war between the colonists & Indians. King Phillip's war nearly destroyed New England and it happened needlessly. Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community, and War explains why.

Indie filmmakers face unusual challenges. Listen in as a documentary director talks about his latest project - a film on the world infamous Museum of Bad Art.

Complete history of New England from the early times to right now. Compiled by over 1000 authors and with over 1400 pages, The Encyclopedia of New England attempts to define this region. The Frugals talk with editor Don Watters.

The General Store, a fixture in American towns, are threatened. How are they coping? Two different people, two similar looks. Check out this Frugal Yankee conversation.

Deceit & double standards, block a woman's struggle for independence in 1760 Cape Cod. THE WIDOW'S WAR is an historical novel writtned by Sally Gunning. Based on fact, it is depiction of what was. The Frugal Yankee takes a close look.

Sam Adams fought oppression, defended liberty and the laws of men. The father of America's revolution, he shaped a country. Mark Puls new book, Samuel Adams: Father of the American Revolution explains why he is important and why we don't know enough about him.

Marketing to children is damaging. Play is no longer creative, but directed and harmful. Dr. Diane Levin explains how toy manufacturers rake in the bucks at a very high cost to your family and society.

Frugal fashion can be chic and glamorous. Style tips, shopping tricks are just part of this segment. Brenda Starks' inside info makes us all smart shoppers, even the guys.

Industrial Revolutionary stimuli inspired 150,000 miles of New England stone walls. A high school teacher and his students unearthed how this came about. Fascinating history on a local level.

PR firms, TV stations, biased newscasts, fake journalism. The truth isn't told. Video News Releases, VNRs, are broadcast as real journalism. It's against the rules. What's being done? Listen.

Pepsi's racial initiatives in the 40s changed the soda wars. Wall St Journal's Stephanie Caparal discusses what they did, why the did it and how Pepsi changed the landscape.

Rare footage helps Apollo astronauts recount moon landings, rocket lift-offs in this new documentary. Director David Sington has an indepth conversation with the Frugal Yankee.

Massive spring floods; severe fall droughts, invading insects, climate change is now and it'll get worse. Mass Audobon's climatologist Chris Leahy tells it straight.

Tips & factoids: using ginger, reusing lemons, behavoiral targeting & video downloading. All from the Frugal Yankee where enjoying life and spending less is savvy

Mass Audobon's Chris Leahy on why nastier yellowjackets and global warming are linked. It doesn't look good.

New England's landmark stonewalls are disappearing. UCONN Geologist Robert Thorson reports what's happening, why it's happened and what can be done.

The adelgid invasion is wiping out hemlock trees. Global warming, invasive species, and diminishing global diversity all play into this tragedy. Can anything be done? Is it too late? The Frugal Yankee wants to know.

Fenway Park isn't cheap. Super fan/author Tim Shea reveals frugal ways to visit the nation's most beloved baseball park. Great tips for family, fan or tourist alike. His book is Fenway!: The Ultimate Fan's Guide, 2009 Edition

Legendary Pete Seeger promoting his film POWER OF SONG chats with the Frugal Yankee.

1967's Impossible Dream team created the Red Sox nation. Author Bill Nowlin discusses his book The 1967 Impossible Dream Red Sox: Pandemonium on the Field

Documentary filmmaker Jim Brown discusses THE POWER OF SONG about Pete Seeger and his life.

Sacco & Vanzetti's execution shocked the world. The crime, the trial & the aftermath are explored in Bruce Watson's new book, Sacco and Vanzetti: The Men, the Murders, and the Judgment of Mankind.

Granite kisses, jacked up prices, DVD battles, pet foods & more are tackled in this week's Frugal Report.

"Astroturf" (as in, fake grass.) is a new name for monied interests creating grass roots sounding non-profits. They want to confuse or misdirect issues. Is this legal? How can you tell a real grass roots organization with a well heeled corporate one? The answers are here.

Ferenc Mate's A New England Autumn: A Sentimental Journey displays New England's renowned season splendidly. Photographic excellence, tasteful writing selections and an innate sense of the region's glory make for great conversation.The Frugal Yankee chats with the author, a Hungarian refugee living in Tuscany but in love with our homeland.

Yankee Magazine's Mel Allen discovered a truth. Coaching baseball has a downside, especially when it came to is son. A personal letter is now a remarkable book. The Frugal Yankees talks it over with the author of A Coach's Letter to His Son.

Death, obituaries, & autopsies, are they accurate? Nope. How people die & how it is reported are often in conflict. Author Michael Largo gets grave in The Portable Obituary: How the Famous, Rich, and Powerful Really Died, his commentary on dying.

Aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen? What pain reliever works best? Are doctors skittish when it comes to pain management? Dr. Paul Satwicz from Newton Wellesley Hospital gives us straight talk about pain relief.

Suburban chicks? Those scheming gals on Wisteria Lane? Nope. Real egg laying chickens in your suburban neighborhood. Hear how the author of The Farmstead Egg Cookbook farms eggs for her family and has a "hen cam".

The Dangerous Book For Dogs is a paw in mouth satire on dogs. Hilarious, fun & spot on. Rex & Sparky couldn't make it, but co-author Joe Garden chews shoes, sniffs where he shouldn't and plays fetch with the Frugal Yankee.

Lap dancers, a how to buy a running shoe tip, how the rich are getting richer and why your concert ticket is so expensive. Guess what? It's time for the Frugal Yankee Report.

Pests invade homes every fall. Getting rid of mice is smart. What bait works? Do you need to hire a pest control company? What are mice's habits? All of these and more are discussed by the Frugal Yankee because like a certain cartoon cat, we hate meeses to pieces.

Sharks, China's thirst for sharkfin soup, underwater cinematography, documentary, ecological disaster. These are the tags for Rob Stewart's compelling documentary on why 90% of sharks have been slaughtered in the past 30 years. Listen or download the podcast. Buy the DVD through Amazon.

Tips on heating this winter, finding a good checking account, electrical rate scams an more. It's on the Frugal Report for this week.

Solar and wind power are ecologically sound except when it comes to clothes lines. Huh? Communities are banning clean laundry hanging out to dry. Find out why and what can be done.

Bill Littlefield of NPR's ONLY A GAME discusses his new book, his favorite segments and how it all began. Smart, erudite and frugal conversation with the Frugal Yankee. The book is Only a Game

A sneak peek at Yankee Magazine's holiday issue with Heather Atwell. Recipes, great day trips, the quintessential New England periodical.

Consumer goods heading higher, veggie goodness going down & more in this weekly report from the Frugal Yankee.

Once benign, now malicious. Malware & other computer viruses rip us all off. The Frugal Yankee celebrates the 25th birthday of the first virus with an expert who explains the past and guides us to the future.

Entrepreneurs struggle with going it alone. Michael Katz' new book takes a humorous and instructive look on how it is done. The title, It Sure Beats Working: 29 Quirky Stories and Practical Business Lessons for The First-Time, Mid-Life, Solo Professional says it all. You can download of the first four chapters. It's free!

A young theater troupe takes Shakespeare on the road. Married actors limn their acting, their passion and their business.

Cranberry farms are independent businesses. Challenges abound. How are they coping, what's new and will they survive. The Frugal Yankee talks with Jack Angley from Flax Pond Farms in Carver MA.

Pro? Semi-pro? Enthusiast? Singing is fun. Discover the many places you can satisfy your desire in Boston. Miguel Felipe explains how easy it is. He's Music Director of the Boston Choral Ensemble.

South County, Rhode Island is a celebration of small town life in the smallest state. The Frugal Yankee's guest is one of the locals who offers a unique perspective on that particular place. The book is Simply South County.

The New England Patriots are the NFL's best team. From fumblers to champions in five years! Sportswriter Christopher Price details this amazing corporate culture in The Blueprint: How the New England Patriots Beat the System to Create the Last Great NFL Superpower. Listen in.

Retailers love Gift Cards, but shoppers beware. Hidden fees, termination dates and more put us at risk. The Frugal Yankee takes a hard look. Are Gift Cards for you?

Maine Food & Lifestyle celebrates New England's largest state. Recipes, ideas and culture in the new magazine. The Frugal Yankee chats with publisher Merrill Williams.

Reading is vital, but with video games and more distractions, children's education gets minimized. How can a parent help their child? Listen as the Frugal Yankee gets the answers from children's book author Matthew Gollub.

Jason Reitman's acclaimed comedy JUNO will get Oscar consideration. Listen as he discusses the film, his influences, his actors and humor.

A TSA checker's inside tips makes airport check-ins a smooth flight. And this is good because, as we all know now, air travel sucks, and that's on a good day. Natalia Ippolito's book is I Might As Well Be Naked: How to Survive Airport Screening With Your Clothes On

Toys foster development - problem solving, interaction and more, but today toys are marketing commodities helping company profits while hurting our children. What toys are good for your kids and which ones are bad? Listen. And get a free toy action guide here.

Holiday over eating & air travel tips. How to avoid one and take advantage of the other, from the Frugal Yankee. Frugal Report #11

Grinch? Santa? Year end tipping is confusing. How much? To whom? Jodi Smith from Mannersmith.com explains it all to the Frugal Yankee, and you

Best facts and factoids for '07 form the Frugal Yankees.

What can be done to resolve the sub prime mortgage mess? Rep. Barney Frank fills us in and offers his views.

Ferenc Maté's humorous book on rebuilding a 13th-century friary and growing award winning wine.

BOURNE ULTIMATUM'S Stunt Fight Coordinator Jeff Imada reveals how staging a movie fight is done, how it has changed over the years and whether Matt Damon has the chops.

It's regifting. Is it recycling or being cheap? The Frugal Yankee explores this modern dilemma.

Managing employees, being an employer is more difficult today. Award winning Bruce Katcher clears through the misconceptions to offer solid advice on how to be effective and respected.

Ready for retirement? Not financially, emotionally! It's not the end, it's really a beginning.

Humans vs. machines. Computers control too much and it makes us vulnerable. Author Don Norman doesn't like it.

Encrypted web site to protect your records from disasters is now available. Is it worth it? Is it for you? Check it out.

Making resolutions? Don't. Listen as the Frugal Yankee has a diffierent idea plus tips.

Get ready for 2008 with the Frugal Yankee predictions for the coming year.

Center for Media & Democaracy announces their annual 'Falsie' award winners. The Frugal Yankee knows it has nothing to do with lingerie.

We all know the glamour of Hollywood was manufactured and manipulated. Yet it has shaped our vision of beauty and eroticism. Listen in as the Frugal Yankee chats with Jeannine Bassinger on her new book, THE STAR MACHINE, a deep look how they did it.

Blu-Ray is beating out HD-DVD for dominance in your living room, but is it already too late? Frugal Yankee tech maven Brian O'Connor hits play and reports.

The sub-prime mortgage mess is spawning a credit card crisis. SMARTMONEY.com's Aleksandra Todorova gives the Frugal Yankee the inside look. Will you be a victim?

Indie film director John Sayles' latest film HONEYDRIPPER chronicles the birth of rock 'n roll. Listen as the Frugal Yankee interviews him on his 16th film.

Will the writer's strike affect television, specifically Reality TV? Veteran producer DMA shares her insights with the Frugal Yankee

Business strategist Barrie Atkin sees positive aspects in football's execution for today's entreperneurs, especially with the New England Patriots. The Frugal Yankee kicks off to her.

Will Leitch of Deadspin.com fears the ego driven sports stars and the syncophantic sports reporters. Are we the fans doomed? Will's book is God Save the Fan: How Preening Sportscasters, Athletes Who Speak in the Third Person, and the Occasional Convicted Quarterback Have Taken the Fun Out of Sports (And How We Can Get It Back)

Sneaky charges, nickeled & dimed, bait & switch. You've been "gotcha"ed. It's costing you over $1000 a year and you don't even know it. Bob Sullivan knows how to stop it. His book is Gotcha Capitalism: How Hidden Fees Rip You Off Every Day-and What You Can Do About It

Were you bullied? Were you a bully? Is you child being bullied? It's bad for everyone. Dr. Melissa Holt's new report lays bare the real cost. Listen in and find out how to stop it.

Is your car rental safe? SmartMoney.com's Neil Parmar gets behind the wheel and finds out. The Frugal Yankee asks him the questions you want to know. Listen in.

Yankee Magazine Food Editor Annie Copps simmers soup recipes warming the bones of any chilly New Englander.

Brett Milano's insightful history of Boston's rock scene from the 50s to now. The Frugal Yankee whips out their air guitar ans strums along for the ride.

Americans are going broke. The Frugal Yankee looks into the psychology of over spending with tips to avoid. Also famed Hollywood actor and director LQ Jones stops by with some humor and an inside look at the film making business. Plus factoids on fish, magnets and more.

Film director LQ Jones restored A BOY & HIS DOG starring Jason Robards, Don Johnson. Written by Harlan Ellison the cult classic is enjoying a re-release.

Recession, consumer spending and going broke. Americans have it all wrong. Psychologist Stuart Vyse probes the reasons with the Frugal Yankees and in his book, Going Broke: Why Americans Can't Hold On To Their Money.

Brown-nosing, sucking up, flattery. It's everywhere, but we never discuss it. Willis Regier's new book, In Praise of Flattery, explores flattery in all its forms.

No time to cook? Check out this new company from Maine! Simmering sauces made all naturally. The Frugal Yankees talk with CEO Kurt Shisler.

Organic food, organic clothes, now organic funerals. Natural burials are a burgeoning phenomenom. What is it? The Frugal Yankee chats with Cynthia Beal of the Natural Burial Company.

The Frugal Yankee outlines an inexpensive, frugal, creative, family-oriented, good time for Easter. From ways to save money to fun treasure hunts and cool items for the basket, it's spending less and enjoying more.

Newton Wellesley Hospital's Carl Faust has savvy tips on running specific problems. How to get healthy and stay healthy especially as the Boston Marathon gets closer. To find more, go to RUNNING STRONG.

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Can a hangover be cured? Ed Humes on MONKEY GIRL. Alex Boese discusses ELEPHANTS ON ACID, plus some humor and crankiness.

Children's author Matthew Gollub couldn't just praise the Frugal Yankee, he had to make it rhyme.

Weird scientific endeavors abound in this science/history/bathroom anthology. The Frugal Yankees get experimental with Alex Boese, author of Elephants on Acid: And Other Bizarre Experiments.

Darwin deniers, intelligent design, creationism and evolution collided, again, in 2005. Edward Humes' Monkey Girl: Evolution, Education, Religion, and the Battle for America's Soul etches both sides of this volatile debate.

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.

On this installment: is medical tourism safe, are extended warranties worth it, how some Monks are making money selling toner plus a sneak peak at a sustainable living expo coming to Boston on March 28.

Rising medical costs are sending thousands of Americans abroad for surgery. Is it safe? Is it worthwhile? A frugal look at medical tourism with the author of Patients Beyond Borders: Everybody's Guide to Affordable, World-Class Medical Tourism.

Consumers buy extended warranties as insurance against breakdowns, but are they worth it? Probably not. The Frugal Yankee checks it out.

Sustainable living, carbon footprints, frugal living, locavore food shopping and more all at one Expo coming to Boston on March 28

The story of how a bunch of monks created a successful business and melded community action. The inspiring book is Lasermonks: The Business Story Nine Hundred Years in the Making

This week's show: Gatroporn and the Puritans, the flu epidemic of 1918, saving on your property taxes plus some grumpiness and kvetching.

The Great Flu Epidemic of 1918 killed 650,000 Americans. Politicians failed miserably. Medicine was arrogant & over matched. Yet we don't talk about the flu epidemic that scarred a generation. Why not? Could it happen again? Probably. Are we prepared? No.

The Puritans created our weirdness when it comes to food and now we have gastroporn. Frederick Kauffman's A SHORT HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN STOMACH explains it. The Frugal Yankees dig in with relish.

Rising taxes. Lowered house values. Town errors. Your property taxes are probably too high. Listen as the Frugal Yankees give you some tips on how to lower them.

This week's show: Young@Heart and Yankee Magazine's Justin Shatwell

Yankee Magazine's Justin Shatwell explores NE's rich music scene and reports back to the Frugal Yankees. Who's hot, where is it hot and how to find it?

Stephen Walker directed YOUNG@HEART. The Frugal Yankees get behind the camera with him in discussing this crowd pleasing documentary about octogenarian rock singers.

Young@Heart Music Director Bob Cilman reveals how his octogenerian singers define the famous group and the new ht documentary.

This Week's Show - Young@Heart film director Stephen Walker, inside Wikipedia and getting Crankee with a telemarketer and on a credit card rip off.

Taking their own advice, listen in on how the Frugal yankees handled it when unwanted telemarketing calls came in and a credit car number was ripped off.

A close look at the popular web destination. Is it reliable? How does it work? Can you use it to your advantage? The Frugal Yankees go beyond editing.

This weeks show: Tom McCarthy & Richard Jenkins from THE VISITOR, Carl Faust on post Boston Marathon injuries & Martha Lear discussing if memory oss is dementia.

Tom (The Station Agent) McCarthy, the director, and Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under) the star, of THE VISITOR discuss the making and meaning of this highly acclaimed indie hit film. Jenkins rediscovers joy from some unusual people. Listen or download the audio. Buy the DVD with link to Amazon.com.

Alzheimer's, dementia or natual aging? Is memory loss something to fear? Auhor Martha Lear remembers it all. Her book is Where Did I Leave My Glasses?: The What, When, and Why of Normal Memory Loss.

Whether you run the Boston Marathon or not, your body can undergo terrific stress. Physical Therapist Carl Faust explains what happens and how to make it better.

This week's show includes the legendary Buck O'Neill story, discovering unknown Diane Arbus photos and frugally vacationing in New England by Yankee Magazine.

Tight budgets in a bad economy shouldn't mean eliminating your vacation. Listen as Yankee Magazine's Mel Allen explains how you can still have a great time, but the frugal way.

He saw it all and lived it all. From the Negro Leagues to Ken Burns' BASEBALL to his final days an a baseball ambassador, Buck O'Neill's life is was baseball. The Frugal Yankee gets it all in perspective with Joe Posnanski's The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America.

Undiscovered Arbus photos, a seedy Times Sq. circus sideshow and a paranoid empherma dealer merge in Gregory Gibson's true book, Hubert's Freaks: The Rare-Book Dealer, the Times Square Talker, and the Lost Photos of Diane Arbus. Compelling and stranger than fiction.

Winter is over and sprig is beginning its song. The peepers are looking for that certain special amphibian. Listen as they get noisy.

The Frugal Yankee for May 3, 2008 - Gregory Gibson on "Hubert's Freaks", Frugal Summer Travel Tips, Betty Fulton on Boston Print Fair & Michael Borer's new book, "Faithful to Fenway."

The economy stinks and your vacation looks like a goner. Think again. The Frugal Yankee has thrifty tips to get away this summer for little money.

The most beloved baseball field in America is Fenway Park. Sociologist Michael Borer has explored what it means to New England, the fans and the players.

Early one morning, a animal cry emanates from the woods behind the house. What is it? Fisher cat? Coyote? The Frugal Yankee starts investigating. The search and what was found.

For May 10, 2008 - Big Screen Boston, Yard Sale Pointers, Bad Art Gallery, Restaurants: Locally Grown & the death of Irish pubs.

Ireland's surging prosperity has an unintended victim. Listen as the Frugal Yankee bemoans the death of Irish pubs.

Films like THE DEPARTED or MYSTIC RIVER show Boston in a recent light. Yet since the beginning over 250 films have used New England's largest city as a backdrop. Author Paul Sherman explores all of them in BIG SCREEN BOSTON.

MOBA, the Museum of Bad Art, is expanding. Are America's values threatened? Will real artists become extinct? Is this part of a new 'culture war? The new book is The Museum of Bad Art: Masterworks.

A few timely tips on how to score at a yard sale.

Sustainable, locally grown, carbon footprint. All buzz words. Now these ideas are reshaping restaurants and the food you order. Yankee Magazine Food Editor Annie Copps explains.

The week: are the Red Sox a dynasty, remodeling your house is a waste of money, the truth behind locally made products plus Canada Geese, cow flatulence and padded undies for men.

Buying the lowest priced item is NOT the best idea. How supporting locally made products helps and foreign made products hurts.

Boston Herald sports writer Tony Mazzarotti explores how the Red Sox won their second World Series and how they will do it again. What is their secret?

Canada Geese versus my Ginger the dog, padded underwear for tushy challenged men and cow flatulence is dangerous to your health.

Thinking about home remodeling? Think you'll get your money back? Think again. Remodeling is NOT a good financial investment. There may be other benefits. The Frugal Yankees fill you in.

This week The Soiling of Old Glory, 5 Remodeling Mistakes, A Rediscovered Heritage Trail, and Emily Singer-Comic.

A 1976 Boston photo stunned the nation. Louis Masur re-examines the iconic photo, the photographer who shot, the people in it and how it shocked us in his book, The Soiling of Old Glory: The Story of a Photograph That Shocked America.

Boston Comic Emily Singer discusses humor, other Boston comics and why New England is a great place for laughing. You can find more about her at Emily Singer dot com.

Underestimating and arrogance are just two of the 5 most common remodeling mistakes. Listen in as the Frugal Yankee points out the landmines BEFORE you step on them.

A obscured saga of Boston history is revealed. A robust side to Beacon Hill, illegal activity and a bit of revolutionary behavior, intermingle in this report from Yankee Magazine's Justin Shatwell.

Stories: the diabetes epidemic, picking a contractor, job interview etiquette, photographing your fish and more

Tips on finding, hiring and working with a house remodeling contractor.

Big Church, French courage, diabetic babies, making fish bigger round out the topics for the Frugal Yankee aduio blog feo June 1, 2008

Are we deaf? People are dying, losing limbs & going blind. 17 million of us have it. It's on the rise. It'll cost billions. Maybe your life. Yeah, let's ignore diabetes as a national epidemic until it's too late.

Craigslist, monster.com, texting. Finding a job sure has changed, but don't get suckered. Merge them with the old ways for a leg up.

Everyone suffers with back pain. Dr David Wang tells us what works and what doesn't. A simple primer to ease the suffering.

This week: sexy voices getting sexier, my 2nd favorite organ, don't eat the furry food and gas prices on hold.

One of the best jobs in Boston is P.A. announcer at Fenway Park. Carl Beane tells all. Ladies & gentlemen, boys & girls.....

Don't buy anything new, at least not until you hear how the Frugal Yankee can stretch your wallet and save money. And isn't that what we need in these tough economic times?

Taking fishing lore and scientific analysis, MacArthur "genius" Grant winner Ted Ames has exploded myths and maybe the collapsed fisheries could come back.

Ties & tools. Typical Father's Day gifts, but get creative and be frugal. Here are a few ideas.

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This week's show: Frugal Father's Day Gifts, Ted Ames - fisherman, scientist, MacArthur "genius" grant winner plus fat seat belts, and drink cocoa for health.

This week: Robert Frughoff on the best mechanics, vetting vets etc. Plus Maine's Organic Root Beer, off road oddities, carrot cake disappointment, patriotic flags from China and more.

The Frugal Yankee gets cranky about carrot cake disappointment, patriotic Chinese flags, flatulence, and pay phone ubiquity.

Consumers Checkbook's Robert Krughoff has vetted vets, scored the best mechanics, check out emergency care and more.

Remember when sodas were really good? Check out this new organic root beer made in Maine. Brings back my youth.

Hitting the road for vacation? Take a few side trips to some of the oddest, funniest places around with Roadside America

This week: ISLAND OF LOST GIRLS with Jennifer McMahon, Renee Bergland on astonomer Maria Mitchell and the sexing of science, Jerry Kronenberg divines the latest housing news while looking at previous busts plus cash costs less, Spam is on the rebound and when to buy your heating oil.

This week's blog: cash saves money, Spam on the rebound, when to buy your heating oil contract and don't wear blue.

The Boston Herald's Jerry Kronenberg looks at new data and reviews historical precedent to give us insight into the current housing disaster.

Astronomer, Quaker, teacher Maria Mitchell went from fame to marginalization when the boys at Harvard decided women shouldn't be scientists. Author Renee Bergland explains. Get the rest of the story in her book, Maria Mitchell and the Sexing of Science: An Astronomer Among the American Romantics.

NY Times best selling author & New England native Jennifer McMahon talks about Island of Lost Girls: A Novel, a mystery about abduction. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD or BUY THE BOOK

The Frugal Yankee found this piece of audio a long time ago. It is hurt by the poor quality of the recording and the not too good background music, but bear with it. The ending is quite good.

This Week's show: coupons redeemed, death of the gas stations, the greening of Hull, plus

High gas prices hit not only motorists, but also independent gas station owners. Why are 20% of the gas stations expected to close in the next 12 months and what does that mean for you?

Hull, MA is on the cutting edge in using wind turbines for energy. Chris Haraden explains how it came about and what the future is.

Grocery coupons are back and they're not your mother's coupons. Kelli Grant from SmartMoney.com tears into the new redemption of coupons.

Bubble gum makes you smarter, bikinis make us dumb, dishwashers cost, showers are deadly and mechanics have a cheat sheet.

Maine Publisher Merrill Williams explores schooners, new foods and things that make Maine Maine.

Maine's own Kate's Butter is small batched made, the old fashioned way and it tastes it. The Frugal Yankees talk with its creator, Dan Patry. Listen how a small dairy has found it's way into supermarkets, stores and dinner tables.

ERs are defacto doctor's offices. Securing prompt, professional care is easy, if you know the tips. The Frugal Yankee queries an ER nurse/manager. Tips to help you when you need it most.

Unit & item pricing helps consumers shop smarter. So why are grocery stores ignoring it? Why do states ignore the ignoring? The only one who is getting stuck is us! The savvy shopper is getting abused and paying for it.

BATMAN is a big hit, but real bats are mysteriously dying, thousands of them. These voracious insect eaters are in danger. Is it a disease? What's attacking them? The Frugal Yankee digs deep with biologist Emily Brunckhurst.

Cheaper, but at what cost? 'Big box' stores hurt you, our community and our economy. Maine Author Stacy Mitchell explains.

Yankee Magazine editor Mel Allen takes the Frugal Yankee into how the fall 2008 issue was created from the cover to articles and why New England is a unique region.

Green & frugal funerals are anew trend. The Frugal Yankee examines the issue with Joshua Slocum, Executive Driector of the Funeral Consumers Alliance. Savvy ways to save and not be taken.

ConsumersWorld.org's Edgar Dworsky explains how we are more exposed than ever to rip-offs, errors and laziness in the retail world, especially supermarkets. Luckily, he's on top of it.

Tough economic times stretches budgets. A way of easing that burden is buying clothes at consignment stores. The Frugal Yankee explores this topic with Brenda Starks owner of New England's well regarded consignment store, THE CLOSET EXCHANGE.

Public rudeness or crudity is disturbing. Jodi Smith, from Mannersmith, offers tips and advice on how best to deal with ill-mannered, angry or just plain oblivious human beings.

Cuba in the 50's was vibrant, sexual, corrupt and dominated by the Mob. TJ English's HAVANA NOCTURNE exposes it all. The Frugal Yankee sat down and talked with him about the times and how it still influences us today. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD or BUY THE BOOK

» read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments Trouble The Water Submitted by Garen Daly on Sun, 2008-09-14 06:34. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Incredible footage of Hurricane Katrina as shot by a family inside New Orleans after the levees broke and the waters were rising. Yet this documentary film is much more than that. The Frugal Yankee talks with one of the films directors, Carl Deal » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Business of Christianity Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2008-09-19 05:30. Enjoying Life, Spending Less The perfect demographic & folks are cashing in. Faithful christians are being sold everything from action figures to breath mints. The Frugal Yankee talks with Sacred Heart University Professor, Dr. Peter Maresco, the why, how and impact of doing business. » download audio file | login or register to post comments I'LL HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2008-10-01 06:08. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Romantic comedies are a Hollywood staple. From IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT to THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY, they have entertained audiences. Author Dan Kimmel gets behind the scenes of 15 of the greatest romantic comedies of all time in his new book, I'LL HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Happy-Go-Lucky's Mike Leigh Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2008-10-17 05:35. Enjoying Life, Spending Less The Frugal Yankee interviews Mike Leigh on his latest film, Happy-Go-Lucky. Is this comedy literary? What is the state of film making? And more. LISTEN OR DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments Sniff & Lose (Weight) Submitted by Garen Daly on Sat, 2008-10-18 07:55. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Smell food & lose weight? Yep, Dr Alan Hirsch reveals the latest breakthrough. It is not only possible, it's happening.The Frugal Yankee sharpens their senses and ask the questions. LISTEN, DOWNLOAD or BUY THE BOOK For more info on Dr. Hirsch, go to SCIENCE OF SMELL » download audio file | login or register to post comments Jon Katz, Izzy & Lenore Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2008-10-21 07:00. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Author Jon Katz, his dogs Izzy & Lenore, explore life in his latest book. The Frugal Yankee sat down and talked 'dog". LISTEN or DOWNLOAD or Buy the Book » download audio file | login or register to post comments New England's Dairy Farmers Submitted by Garen Daly on Sun, 2008-10-26 11:56. Enjoying Life, Spending Less The economy is hurting. How about New Englnad's backbone, our dairy farmers? The Frugal Yankee talks with Roberta MacDonald from the award winning Cabot Creamery. The economic crisis, the wry humor of farmers and how a cooperative thrives are just a few of the topics we touch upon. » download audio file | login or register to post comments FLOOD CARS - They're Coming! Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2008-10-27 04:54. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Cars damaged in hurricanes are beng sold to unsuspecting consumers. The Frugal Yankee reprises this podcast. It is a primer on 'flood cars', what to look out for and how not ot get ripped off. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Danny Boyle's SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE Submitted by Garen Daly on Sat, 2008-11-08 04:52. Enjoying Life, Spending Less NOMINATED FOR 10 OSCARS!!! Film director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, 28 Days Later) discusses SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE, his latest film. Made in India, the Toronto Film Fest winner is the art house hit of the season. Danny talks about filmmaking, India and destiny. See a clip on Boyle discussing the movie below. » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments Darren Aronofsky on THE WRESTLER Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2008-11-18 09:37. Enjoying Life, Spending Less OSCAR NOMINEE!! Mickey Rourke & Marisa Tomei star in Darren Aronofsky's award winning film, THE WRESTLER. Garen talks with him about the film, the industry and illusions. The Frugal Yankee predicts Oscar nods for this 'indie' film. » download audio file | login or register to post comments WORD OF MOUTH: Two New Indie Films Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2008-11-19 16:52. Enjoying Life, Spending Less NH Public Radio's WORD OF MOUTH talked with Frugal Yankee Garen Daly on two new indie films, THE WRESTLER & SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE and their potential for Oscar nominations. Host: Virginia Prescott » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Paradise of All These Parts Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2008-12-02 08:45. Enjoying Life, Spending Less John Hanson Mitchell literally explores the natural history of Boston then and now. The evolution of an urban environment, what was lost, what was gained and where are we going next. We talk to the author of THE PARADISE OF ALL THESE PARTS. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Marley & Me - Training Clyde Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2008-12-16 15:17. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Mathilde De Cagny is one of film's best wranglers. The Frugal Yankee talks 'dog' with her on the release of Hollywood's version of MARLEY & ME. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Annie Copps - The Frugal Kitchen Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2008-12-17 16:11. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Yankee Magazine's Food Editor Annie Copps shares her secrets for having a frugal AND flavorful kitchen. Tips, conversation and laughter. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Lobsters: Seeing Red Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2008-12-22 14:26. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Genius & Heroin Submitted by Garen Daly on Sat, 2008-12-27 15:31. Enjoying Life, Spending Less The myth persists. Genius is unlocked with drugs like heroin. Michael Largo chronicles the destructiveness of this myth in his latest book. The Frugal Yankee talked with him. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Lobster in Recession Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-01-06 15:23. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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: Majick Lobster Company Maine Lobster Council » download audio file | login or register to post comments Battle Over the Box Office Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-01-06 15:57. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Convenience fees, facitlity fees and more jack up concert tickets. Now the two biggest concert companies are ready to do battle. Frugal Yankee Garen Daly talsk with Word of Mouth's Virginia Prescott to see if competition will help the ticket buyer. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The New Horror: An Interview with Courtney Solomon Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-01-07 08:52. Enjoying Life, Spending Less HorrorFest showcases the best new scary movies & emerging fulm makers. Festival creator Courtney Solomon sheds like on a dark subject with Garen Daly. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Doing Winter Right with Mel Allen Submitted by Garen Daly on Sun, 2009-01-25 18:43. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Yankee Magazine's Editor Mel Allen talks with the Frugal Yankee on having fun in winter. From going to winter carnivals to building your own igloo, winter in New England is a time to relish. » download audio file | login or register to post comments THE DIGITAL CINEMA: A Conversation with Disney's Jason Brenek Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2009-03-13 07:40. Enjoying Life, Spending Less All cinemas will be digital. Walt Dinsey's Jason Brenek talks about 3D movies, live concerts, sporting events, new initiatives & future events inside the traditional megaplex. » download audio file | 1 comment The Frugal Yankee: Spring Foods with Annie Copps Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-03-18 11:02. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. SUBSCRIBE TO YANKEE MAGAZINE » download audio file | login or register to post comments Down at the Docks: End of an Era Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-03-24 09:00. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Rory Nugent's "Down at the Docks" tells of New Bedford's fishermen & a city adrift. How the US government's ignorance is ending the days of the piscatorial warrior and how a new world is changing this country. Buy Down at the Docks » download audio file | login or register to post comments YOUR CALL IS (not that) IMPORTANT TO US Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-03-30 13:15. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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?" » download audio file | login or register to post comments 50s Sci-Fi Spoof-ALIEN TRESPASS Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-04-02 04:52. Enjoying Life, Spending Less The X-Files' RW Goodwin chats about ALIEN TRESPASS, a 50s sci-fi spoof starring Eric McCormack. Goodwin reveals intentionally bad sfx, the meaning of terp and more. Hear this podcast, but keep a vigilant eye on the skies. They're coming! » download audio file | login or register to post comments Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden's Baseball Film-SUGAR Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-04-02 05:18. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Take Two: Hollywood & Newspapers Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-04-16 07:30. Enjoying Life, Spending Less THE SOLOIST & STATE OF PLAY are two new films focusing on journalists & newspapers. Garen Daly examines them and their place in Hollywood's treatment of them. NH Public Radio's Word of Mouth with Virgina Prescott hosted. CITIZEN KANE Citizen Kane (Two-Disc Special Edition) ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN All the President's Men (Two-Disc Special Edition) » download audio file | login or register to post comments The New Frugality Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-04-16 09:05. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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? » download audio file | login or register to post comments FLU KNEW? Submitted by Garen Daly on Sun, 2009-04-26 16:22. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Over 30,000 Americans die every year from flu viruses. Traditional flus are opportunistic & prey on the old & weak. Newton-Wellesley's Dr. Mark Drapkin explains how to treat it and even better how to avoid it. Helpful tips for a healthy you. Also listen to THE GREAT FLU EPIDEMIC » download audio file | login or register to post comments Great American Flu Epidemic (edited version) Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-04-27 12:49. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Over 600,000 Americans & 70 million people globally died in the 1918 flu. epidemic. As swine flu moves across the world, the Frugal Yankees talk with Alfred Crosby author of the definitive book on that tragic period. » download audio file | login or register to post comments BBQ Tips with BRIAN FLAGG Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-05-20 12:01. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: Yoga, Kate & ENLIGHTEN UP Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-06-02 15:43. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Yoga is the subject of Kate Chruchill's film ENLIGHTEN UP, a quest to find why 18 million Americans practice this ancient exercise. Visit the ENLIGHTEN UP web site. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: Wedding Etiquette Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-06-08 07:07. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Has the recession changed weddings & their guests? The Frugal Yankee asked Jodi Smith of Mannersmith.com to answer that question and some more. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: Recession Weddings Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-06-08 15:31. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Weddings are challenging enough, now toss in a recession. Frugal Yankee Garen Daly sat down with WORD OF MOUTH host Virgina Prescott and looked at how to save when money is tight. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: Navigating Supermarket Nutrition Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-06-10 17:00. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: INFORMERCIALS - STRIPPED Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2009-06-12 07:49. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Remy Stern pulls back the curtain on the $$billion/yr infomercial industry. Tactics, tricks & why late night works better than prime time. But Wait...There's More!!! But Wait ... There's More!: Tighten Your Abs, Make Millions, and Learn How the $100 Billion Infomercial Industry Sold Us Everything But the Kitchen Sink » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: The Decline of Men Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2009-06-26 07:31. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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 » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee Radio Show - Episode #283 Submitted by Garen Daly on Sun, 2009-06-28 07:00. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Topics: bottle vs tap water with the MWRA's Joshua Das plus opposable thumbs & texting, and other tips. Hosted by Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacco. Sign up for the Frugal Yankee on Twitter Read the FRUGAL YANKEE BLOG on Wordpress. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee Radio Show - Episode #284 Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-07-02 13:46. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Having a frugal fun Fourth of July. Is your car mechanic bad? Hayden Pantierre's tattoo boo-boo, plus more. WEB LINKS: Fireworks in New England FRUGAL YANKEE BLOG on Wordpress. » download audio file | login or register to post comments Robert Kenner of FOOD INC Speaks Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2009-07-03 13:41. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Robert Kenner, director of FOOD INC, a new documentary exposing the industrialization of food production & it's health risks has a provocative conversation with the Frugal Yankee. Check out HOLLYWOOD & MOVIES » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee Radio Show • Episode #285 Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-07-16 05:34. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Topics for this show: frugal summer vacation ideas, tips that don't make sense, the new Harry Potter movie. Be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter for tips, factoids, jokes and a look at what's next for the Frugal Yankee. Just click on the SUBSCRIBE button on the upper left hand side of this page. Thanks. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee • Children Facing Surgery Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2009-07-17 07:34. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Children headed for surgery face fears while parents worry. Child Life Specialist Sierre Schaeffer-Spritz, from Newton Wellesley Hospital explains a new approach to help child & parent & why it is so important. To find out more, please head over to the NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL web site. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee • Summer Vacations Submitted by Garen Daly on Sat, 2009-07-18 07:14. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. Be sure to follow the Frugal Yankee on Twitter & by all means check out >>>> » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Vodka from Maine Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-07-23 10:07. Enjoying Life, Spending Less A premium potato based vodka from Maine is winning awards & creating buzz. The Frugal Yankee talks with Bob Harkins about Cold River Vodka. Visit COLD RIVER VODKA's web site. Tell 'em the Frugal Yankee sent you. Then let us know how you liked the vodka. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: Home Remodeling Update w/Kermit Baker Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-07-28 13:39. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. » download audio file | 1 comment The Frugal Yankee Radio Show-Episode #287 Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-07-28 14:04. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Harvard University's Kermit Baker on home remodeling trends, films reviews plus tips on saving money and enjoying life. Be sure to sign up for the Frugal Yankee TWITTER account. Dozens of tips everyday » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: Judith Jones Interview Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-08-05 13:29. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. Watch the trailer. Be sure to check in with the Frugal Yankee Show Tuesday & fridays at 11:00 am on 1550 WNTN! » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Film Director Aviva Kempner Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-08-11 13:01. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Jasper White on Julia Child Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-08-13 11:15. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Boston's favorite chef Jasper White comments on his friend Julia Child & the new movie JULIE & JULIA. Was it accurate? Did Meryl Streep capture this remarkable woman? Did Julia impact America? And more. Check out Jasper's SUMMER SHACK restaurants or his The Summer Shack Cookbook: The Complete Guide to Shore Food Find out more about JULIE & JULIA by listening to the Frugal Yankee's conversation with JUDITH JONES, Julia Child's editor and friend. Follow the FRUGAL YANKEE on TWITTER! » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - FREE: The New Price Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-08-20 12:45. Enjoying Life, Spending Less NY Times Best Seller author Chris Anderson examines the new paradigm of 'free', how the internet has changed marketing, selling and how consumers can take advantage of it. Maybe there is a 'free lunch'. Want the book? Free: The Future of a Radical Price » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Just Picked, Just Caught Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-08-24 15:25. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Chef Mark Hallets explains why NOT YOUR AVERGAE JOES restaurants decided to go with local with fresh produce, fresh fish and grass fed meat. It's impact on diners and the local economy helps everyone. To find out more about NOT YOUR AVERAGE JOES, please visit their web site. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Beyond The Green Monster Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-09-09 09:24. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. After listening to Tim, check out.... Fenway Park fan Tim Shea has written the ultimate Fenway Park book. Full of history, but more importantly, full of ways to save on your trips to America's most beloved ball park. Check out our SPORTS PAGE for more Red Sox, baseball and other sports stuff. » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee -Frugal Tailgating Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-09-14 12:08. Enjoying Life, Spending Less PoorGirl Gourmet Amy McCoy begins the first step towards Frugal Tailgating, setting the menu. It doesn't have to cost a bundle and still be a gastronomical hit. Plus you can fool the guys who think the only 'good' food is stuff that's bad for you. Amy has got some terrific ideas Read more about Amy McCoy and her Porr Girl recipes by going to her web site POOR GIRL GOURMET If anyone asks, tell 'em the frugal Yankee sent you. Follow the Frugal Yankee on Twitter for daily tips, ideas and quotes. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Dollar Stretcher's Gary Foreman Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2009-09-18 07:38. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Stretcher.com founder Gary Foreman talks saving money, recession trends & the importance of savvy consumerism with the Frugal Yankees. Dollar Stretcher is one of the oldest & most respected sites for saving money & smart shoppers. After listening to Gary & the podcast, swing by the DOLLAR STRETCHER web site. See why the Frugal Yankee and many other savvy people enjoy what they are doing. Be sure to tell we sent you. Follow the FRUGAL YANKEE ON TWITTER for daily updates, tips, ideas, and a little humor. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - The Joy of Splurging Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-09-23 07:35. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Shopping splurges are actually good for you - if done right. SmartMoney.com's Kelli Grant explains the psychology and how to do it. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Winning at Fair Games Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-09-23 09:56. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Carnival and fair games aren't necessarily rigged, but they sure are tough. Discover the cheats, and ways to beat them. This isn't the definitive guide, but it's a start. heck, Impress your main squeeze and win that big kewpie doll. For a more complete guide, read out Frugal Yankee Report Winning at Carny Games. Be sure to sign up for the Frugal Yankee Newsletter. It's right there in the upper left hand corner! » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - NO IMPACT MAN Submitted by Garen Daly on Sat, 2009-10-03 06:10. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. NO IMPACT MAN is enjoyable exploration of modern life, modern couples and, oh yeah, being green » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Kathy Kaehler: After School Snacks Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-10-05 19:02. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Kathy Kaehler is a fitness & health guru. In this podcast she offers tips on frugal & healthy after school snacks, a time when kids could easily fall into poor eating habits. Kathy has been fitness guide to stars like Julia Robert, Jennifer Anniston and more. She has five books, a bunch of videos, but most importantly she is a mom of three boys. LINKS FOR KATHY KAEHLER Kathy's web site. Kathy Kaehler Total Body Workout: 6 Ten Minute Workouts » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Packing the Frugal Lunch Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-10-27 07:50. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Save money by packing your own lunch. Poor Girl Gourmet Amy McCoy shares some ideas with Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacco, the Frugal Yankees Check out POOR GIRL GOURMET & Amy McCoy » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Episode 317 Submitted by Garen Daly on Sun, 2009-11-01 08:54. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Health insurance questions, what to buy in October and Groupons are on the table. The Frugal Yankees are joined by John Frassica and Shoestring Magazine's Melissa Massello. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Episode 320 Submitted by Garen Daly on Sun, 2009-11-15 13:10. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Episode 321 - Alcott, Recipes, Movies Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-11-16 19:53. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Author Harriet Reisen on Louisa May Alcott, great web sites for recipes and reviewing three new films in this episode of the Frugal Yankee Give a Great Gift for Someone in Your Life. BUY the BOOK - Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women> Be sure to sign up for our newsletter! Weekly announcements of upcoming interviews plus great tips & ideas on how to ENJOY LIFE & SPEND LESS. Like Books & Authors? Head over to our BOOKS section for more! » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Woman Behind LITTLE WOMEN Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2009-11-17 05:20. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. Give a Great Gift for Someone in Your Life. BUY the BOOK - Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women> Be sure to sign up for our newsletter! Weekly announcements of upcoming interviews plus great tips & ideas on how to ENJOY LIFE & SPEND LESS. Like Books & Authors? Head over to our BOOKS section for more! » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Lauren Weber's IN CHEAP WE TRUST Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-11-19 07:25. Enjoying Life, Spending Less IN CHEAP WE TRUST chronicles America's ambivalence with saving & spending. Lauren Weber's engaging novel starts with the Puritans & ends up in the current recession, a perfect topic for the Frugal Yankee. Frugal Yankee recommendation & thoughts: IN CHEAP WE TRUST is an excellent historical and personal examination of America's cultural ambivalence with money and saving. Engaging, funny and insightful. "This splendid, timely history and apologia corrects any misplaced nostalgia for a simpler, thriftier age." - Library Journal "(Weber)finds structural reasons for our profligacy in growing financial illiteracy, wage stagnation and deregulated financial markets." - Publisher Weekly Click on the Book cover to buy the book. Check out other books we like on our BOOK PAGE. » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments Interview: Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2009-11-19 11:01. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. For 22 years Uncle John's Bathroom Reader has entertained millions while folks did their business on the throne. Listen to the Frugal Yankees interview Uncle John or pick up the book. It makes a great present. CLICK ON THE BOOK COVER TO BUY UNCLE JOHN'S BATHROOM READER. Be sure to check out other books in our BOOKS section. Remember to sign up of our newsletter. Get ideas, tips, and what's coming up. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - ep.322 - Bathroom Reading & Being Cheap Submitted by Garen Daly on Fri, 2009-11-20 07:26. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Cheap has gotten a bad name, bathroom reading gets better & the Feds finally reign in greedy banks - it's all on this issue of THE FRUGAL YANKEE with hosts Garen Daly & Louise Reilly Sacco. Frugal Yankee recommendation & thoughts: IN CHEAP WE TRUST is an excellent historical and personal examination of America's cultural ambivalence with money and saving. Engaging, funny and insightful. "This splendid, timely history and apologia corrects any misplaced nostalgia for a simpler, thriftier age." - Library Journal "(Weber)finds structural reasons for our profligacy in growing financial illiteracy, wage stagnation and deregulated financial markets." - Publisher Weekly Click on the Book cover to buy the book. » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee Ep.323 - BLACK FRIDAY, BUY NOTHING DAY Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-12-07 09:26. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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. Be sure to sign up for the Frugal Yankee newsletter, a weekly missive full of handy tips, factoids and ideas. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee: FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2009-12-09 11:00. Enjoying Life, Spending Less The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a traditional part of Italy's Christmas. Boston chef Gianni Caruso shows how to take this time of year's Italian dishes out of the restaurant & into your home. Check out Gianni's great recipes on the BRICCO web site. The recipe link is right under the pictures. Oh, and if you decide to make, be sure to invite us over. Please sign up for the weekly Frugal Yankee newsletter where tips and ideas on how to save money while enjoying life are sent to you free. And if you a Twitter fan, follow us. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - SEEING SANTA Submitted by Garen Daly on Sat, 2009-12-19 07:12. Enjoying Life, Spending Less 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?" 2. LET SANTA DO HIS JOB » read more | download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Nancy Porter on Louisa May Alcott Submitted by Garen Daly on Mon, 2009-12-21 16:20. Enjoying Life, Spending Less PBS's American Masters is showing a documentary on Louisa May Alcott. We talked with its director Nancy Porter about the subject, the techniques used and why Louisa was decades ahead of her time. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Frugal Trends for 2010 Submitted by Garen Daly on Sun, 2010-01-10 10:52. Enjoying Life, Spending Less The Frugal Yankee looks at emerging trends and how we can best take advantage of them. 2010 will be challenging for families & business, but understanding what lies ahead can help. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Plastic Surgery Trends & Emperor's New Clothes Submitted by Garen Daly on Wed, 2010-01-13 16:07. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Plastic Surgeon Dr. Bill LoVerme from Newton Wellesley Hosp. explores new trends for women & men plus why the Golden Globes are like The Emperor's New Clothes. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Marathon Running w/Carl Faust Submitted by Garen Daly on Thu, 2010-01-21 08:54. Enjoying Life, Spending Less Some New Year's Resolutions involve running, maybe even the Boston Marathon. Carl Faust from Newton Wellesley Hospital puts it into perspective with a prescription for success. » download audio file | login or register to post comments The Frugal Yankee - Grub Hub, The Recession Generation Submitted by Garen Daly on Tue, 2010-01-26 12:13. Enjoying Life, Spending Less The Frugal Yankee talks w/GrubHub.com's Matt Moloney on how new website/phone app is changing restaurant take-out plus a look at the Recession Generation. 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