The Rick Howe Show – 12 PM

Posted Jan 8, 2014 07:55:16 AM.

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Wednesday January 8, 2014

Bruce Laurie, author Slow Death by Rubber Duck talks to us about Toxintoxout. George Murphy, Consumers for Fair Gas Prices give us his latest predictions at the pumps. Freelance tech writer Marc Saltzman tells us about the consumer show. We wrap things up with some hockey talk with Chronicle Herald sports reporter Willy Palov.

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