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Rich in history, even richer in characters, South Boston is the best place to live. During our weekly Caught Up Podcast, we share with you all the things we love about Southie: hole in the wall bars, annual swims in freezing oceans, and as much gossip on our neighbors as we can dig up! Hosted by lifelong Southie residents Maureen Dahill and Heather Foley.
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Maureen and Heather talk turkey on this week's episode! The topic is Thanksgiving and all it's delicious goodness - from mash potatoes with gravy, wearing caftans and elastic waist pants. Also mentioned - Hallmark Channel, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Heather's regret she never pursued her dream of being a Rockette.…
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Maureen and Heather get into the spirit of Halloween and discuss scary movies, Misery's Annie Wilkes' fashion sense, Mounds vs. Almond Joy's, and costumes from your closet. Also not so spooky tales of Friday fish dinners with seniors, Paul Rudd, and why comedian Will Noonan is being stingy with his homemade bread.…
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Nothing says Christmas like a sappy, overly-sentimental made-for-TV movie on the Hallmark Channel. Maureen and Heather do a deep dive on all that is the Christmas season on the Hallmark Channel with a sprinkling of Lifetime too. A busy career woman forced to move home to help with her family’s struggling Christmas tree farm? The girls are tuning in…
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First, an update on the Southie supermarket situation, including a sausage scenario. Then, Maureen and Heather go 411 on new neighbor, Will Noonan. But their main topic on this episode revolves around friends and the reasons to stop being a BFF! Plus, juvenile delinquency, meatball contests and pepperoni capers.…
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Southie citizens Maureen and Heather welcome back Maureen’s husband and firefighter Peter Gailunas and former MA DOT and Boston Transportation Department Administrator (and Brain Aneurysm Foundation booster) Tommy Tinlin to discuss corporate responsibility and neighborhood services. From pot-holed and dirty parking lots to spoiled vegetables and a …
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Today, if you’re seeking companionship, you can find a million people online. But in the 1950’s you only had two choices: bump into a nice guy or gal at an “I hate Sputnik” party or read an advice column in a magazine. On today’s episode, Heather and Maureen point a contemporary lens on some old tropes. Plus, finding a tailor in Southie and the die…
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Your two inimitable hosts recently took in a performance by actor and musician Jeff Goldblum at Boston’s Wilbur Theatre. Very enjoyable show even if some “locals” in the audience didn’t know where Brookline is… plus lots of people-watching at the New Kids on the Block / Debbie Gibson concert and an awkward restaurant incident.…
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Back in the day, you needed wigs and makeup to disguise your appearance. Today, digital Apps make it easy to mask defects or embellish looks. On this episode of “Caught Up,” Maureen and Heather consider Instagram “fake views.” Plus, Margherita urges; Vito’s toy; Easter bunnies; terrible turkeys; Mul’s Diner demise; and a succession of Southie non-s…
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Or why would the “Hot Pockets Heiress” risk the wrath of Heather and Maureen (not to mention the legal consequences) to get her kid into college? And in other local news: wild turkeys on a rampage, two middle-aged women brawl on the highway and a young Celtics fan accused of using a racial slur. Plus, is it ok to sneak a 14 year old into an R-rated…
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Noticing that Southie is teeming with rabbits, Maureen and Heather take us on an urban safari through various species of birds and mammals. Plus, the opening of Sullivan’s means spring is around the corner; the “momo” challenge means the internet makes people crazy; and “limbo” means there’s a place for babies who aren’t baptized.…
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Eternal questions on the podcast this week: why do people hang Christmas decorations before Halloween? Do we really want fennel and apricots in our stuffing? And of course the great cranberry sauce debate: industrial jelly from the can or home-made? Plus – and this is a big deal – Maureen and Heather finally give us their rollicking review of “Book…
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Maureen and Heather comment on their activities since the last show; including a scripted Halloween and celebrating the world champion Red Sox. Plus, finding contentment in comparisons, Heather recommends Disney World. And of course, there’s an election this week. Your fabulous hosts don’t want to hear any excuses: GET OUT and VOTE! It’s cool!…
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Autumn means colorful leaves, cooler nights, flannel pajamas, apple picking and allergies. And long lines at all the bars and restaurants in Southie. But that doesn’t stop our heroines from bouncing around town on a week night. Plus, Maureen and Heather seek celebrity-list status and an inspirational story about a baseball dream and a service anima…
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This week, Caught Up trains its eagle eye on the human brain and Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. Guests Tommy Tinlin, an aneurysm survivor and lifelong Southie resident and Christine Buckley, Executive Director of the Brain Aneurysm Foundation, join Maureen Dahill and guest co-host Peter Gailunas for a conversation about symptoms, prevention and tr…
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A bevy of brilliant topics on Caught Up this week. Talking points include full moon yoga, service monkeys, and the temporal liberties taken by TV writers. Plus, is it safe to drink alcohol? A study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation says no, not really. What will Heather and Maureen do now? Eat more? Wear a compression suit? Liste…
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To describe this week’s episode, we turn to an article in Vox.com: the writers explaining ‘Big Dick Energy’ as “…the self-confidence to know that a colossal endowment isn’t a measurement of one’s value. BDE might stem from having a literal BD, but it’s not dependent upon any sort of genitalia. And in fact, perhaps the epitome of BDE is the complete…
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Sharp objects catch our host’s attention on this episode…like axes used by rampaging women to destroy bottles of alcohol in 1856. Shocked as they are by “dry towns,” Maureen and Heather give due respect to members of the Rockport, MA temperance league and their hatchet wielding vigilantes. Were they Bible thumping, bored old biddies or unemployed s…
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Aka the upside down pineapple episode. If you’re a married couple looking for some extra-curricular activity or just a balding man with a pony tail, this is the show for you! Spouse swapping? You bet. Pony play? Oh yeah. Plus unicorn floats, giant bird sculptures and pineapples. Did I mention pineapples? Send all your swinger stories to Maureen and…
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News Flash: Southie’s got the cleanest beaches and Maureen and Heather are saving you a parking spot. So what’s stopping you from enjoying this summer themed program? Add two tablespoons each of Floatzilla flotillas and party crashers with an ounce of nostalgia for the Spice Girls and classic shark movies and you’ve got a Caught Up summer sensation…
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Maureen and Heather are quick learners: Irish Step dancing, check; comedy club stars, check; responsible drinkers, check; good Catholics, check. It is after all, the season for all you Jesus Christ Superstar fans… Plus recommendations for which TV documentaries and other favorites to watch… And who bit Beyonce?…
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Podcast Storm Alert! Heather and Maureen are talking about the weather! And Spanx... And menstrual cramps... And late-night menus... And magazine spreads... Plus: will Heather find a soul mate or be eligible indefinitely? Reminder: come to the Caught Up live show at Laugh Boston on Wednesday March 14, 2018 FREE! (but get tickets ahead of time)…
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"A Boston-based public relations professional with more than nine years of high pressure, director-level media relations experience," today's guest, Michael Ratty, has never had to face the type of pressure leveled by Maureen and Heather! Seriously, it's an ear-popping conversation about ordering at Sully's; the light at the end of the winter tunne…
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The ‘city of champions’ takes one on the chin. Maureen and Heather regret not eating enough during the big game. But the fun continues at Heather’s birthday, Uber rides, and movie theaters. Plus a review of the halftime show, the selfie kid, and Tom Brady’s hair. And the gals announce the date for ‘take 2’ of Caught Up LIVE at Laugh Boston.…
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