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NewsByte

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Two newsroom veterans ask the question "Did they really say that?" responding to the week's oddest sound cuts from politics, entertainment, sports and the world. Nancy Shack - A newsroom editor, writer and anchor for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston. She is a former talk show host and talk radio producer in New England with two National Radio Hall of Fame Shows to her credit. Ben Parker - A radio news anchor for WBZ NewsRadio in Boston, Ben has been honored with Associated Press awards for news coverage and was part of the team that received a Peabody Award for coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings....

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Jul 6, 2026

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Covid Confusion, January 6th PTSD, and the Mayor of NY Calls 911 10.01.2022

The President can't get his story straight on Covid, the riot on January 6th is turning into a PTSD moment for democrats, and the new mayor of New York makes a 911 call on his first day at work. These are some of our favorite "did they really just say that" moments we have for you to start off the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

End of the Year Redux! 04.01.2022

Its the end of the year again and time for some of our favorite newsbyte sound clips. There were absolutely too many to count this year so we apologize in advance if we missed yours! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Winter of Death, Somewhere Over the Covid, and Joe Manchin Stands Up! 27.12.2021

The Winter of Death, the NIH Director sings about Covid, and Democrats turn on one of their own. There was a lot going on this week that was decidedly not jolly. Stay tuned for our favorite "did they really just say that?" moments we have for you this week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillary Redux, the VP Can't Catch a Break, and the Political Nature of Tornados 20.12.2021

A major news anchor jumps ship, the Vice-President can't seem to catch a break, the left politicizes a natural disaster , oh does anyone know if Hillary ​Clinton is planning another run for the oval office? You decide after you hear the " do you believe they just said that" moments we have for you this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeBlasio's Final Solution, Chris Cuomo's Downfall, and Whose Afraid of Joe Biden? 13.12.2021

A news anchor finally faces the music, the mayor of New York decides there is no such thing as free will and President Biden faces off with Russian President Putin...who do you think won? These are our favorite "Did they really just say that" moments for you this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hypocrisy, Reversals and Misunderstandings in the Biden Administration. 06.12.2021

Is President Biden misunderstood? Hillary Clinton thinks he is. Or maybe the Administration's poll numbers have more to do with some hypocritical reversals taken by the President's team. Our chief infectious disease expert declares he is the science - can you say God complex, and a cable news anchor is finally made to account for some untruths regarding his brother's fall from grace. These are jus...

A Holiday Tale of Inflation 29.11.2021

Are you feeling the bite of inflation over the holidays? The President says pshaw everything is good. He has saved Christmas and the like through magical rescheduling at the nation's ports. The Biden Administration seems to be turning a blind eye to the realities of the economy and we have turned their "did they really just say that" moments into a holiday tale of inflation. See omnystudio.com/lis...

The Vaccine Mandate Wars, Smack Down on Cable TV, and Trump, er Biden Derangement Syndrome 22.11.2021

The vaccine mandate wars are heating up and there is a lot of stuff apparently big tech and big pharma do not want you to know, cable TV smack downs are heating up and Trump Derangement syndrome seems to still be alive and well at least on one network. Wait till you hear the "Did they really just say that moments we have for you this week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

First it is Garbage Then it Isn't, Granholm Thinks Gas Prices are Funny, and the White House Says You Can Ignore the Appeals Court 15.11.2021

The President reverses himself...Again. The Secretary of Energy thinks rising gas prices are funny, the White House says don't wait for the courts to decide if their mandates are legal and Sesame Street becomes an arm of the government. There is a lot to get your head around this week with our "Did they really just say that" clips See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden Does Europe, Dems Say the Name Brandon is a Slur, and Virginia Weighs in on the Democrat Agenda 08.11.2021

President Biden goes to Europe and leaves more questions than he had answers, a new catch phrase slogan is sweeping the nation irritating the hell out of Democrats, and two gubernatorial races have the DNC and the MSM seeing red. There are so many "did they really just say that" moments for you this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden's Trump Obsession, a Cruz Garland Smack Down, and an Aussie News Anchor Unloads on a Climate Activist 01.11.2021

Is President Biden obsessed w former President Trump. One speech he gave this past week makes us think maybe.....There was an epic smack down this week on Capitol Hill between the U.S. Attorney General and a U.S. Senator over education...Former President Obama puts his foot in it stomping for a gubernatorial candidate and an Australian news anchor has had enough of a very patronizing climate activ...

President Biden Can't Stop Telling a Lie, the Thin Blue Line is Getting Thinner, and VP Harris Ignores Separation of Church and State 25.10.2021

The President keeps embellishing his resume, Thomas Jefferson comes under fire, vaccine mandates are causing the thin blue line to get thinner and the VP breaks the law. Have any questions? We have the answers in our favorite did they really just say that moments from this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Fantasy World of Joe Biden, the Speaker Thinks the Press Works for Her, and Psaki Lets the Cat Out of the Bag 18.10.2021

The Speaker of the House has a disconnect with both the press and the electorate, the White House Press Secretary says the quiet part out loud, the President reveals he does not know how to read a jobs report, and the Vaccine mandates beget histrionics. These are some of our favorite "did they really just say that" moments we have for you this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

Bleep Joe Biden, Stalking Senators and No Transplant for You! 11.10.2021

A chant is sweeping America and it is not complimentary to the President. U.S. senators are being stalked in the most unlikely places, a Virginia gubernatorial candidate antagonizes a huge swath of his electorate, and a Denver hospital tells a woman no transplant for you because she is not vaccinated. This are some of the "did they really just say that moments we have for you this week. See omnyst...

Cowboys, Refugees, Generals and the President. 04.10.2021

Cowboys, refugees, generals, governors, secretaries...and of course the President. A lot of people made a lot of comments this week that were show stoppers - and we have the best of the best "did they really just say that" moments for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Press Secretaries Go Wild, ICE Cowboys Go Viral, and the Pentagon Goes Red in the Face 27.09.2021

The press gets shouted down by the White House press secretaries, confusing messages are being sent about booster shots, cowboys at the border go viral, and the Pentagon admits they bleeped up. We have a lot of those did they really just say that moments for you this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, 9/11, Bleep You Biden, and the Case of the Cut Microphone. 20.09.2021

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs has some explaining to do, 9/11 appears to be just another day for a new generation. Plus who keeps cutting the President's microphone? That is just one of the questions raised by some of our "Did they really just say that moments we have for you this week." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tornados and Totus - The Tyrant of the United States 13.09.2021

Vaccination mandates, Mask mania, hostages in Afghanistan, Dr. Fauci has some explaining to do, oh and the President seems to think we don't call tornados, tornados anymore. These are just some of our favorite "did they really just say that moments from this past week." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lies, More Lies and Lack of Caring. 06.09.2021

Afghanistan is still the biggest story in the world and there were quite a number of statements this week that were either hard to hear or hard to believe. We have a plethora of them and you can decide for yourselves which ones you find heartbreaking, and which ones stretch your credulity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden and the Taliban, the Blame Game, and the CDC 30.08.2021

Afghanistan, Afghanistan and then more Afghanistan is what is on tap today maybe with a little aside for Covid mandates...Oh and by the way did I mention that Ben is back? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Blame Game Regarding the Fall of Afghanistan 23.08.2021

This week witnessed the Fall of Afghanistan stranding a possible 40k Americans. President Biden appears to have been caught unawares of the dangers of his troop withdrawal plan and then made matters worse when he tried to justify his actions to the American people. Even his normal supporters in the press turned on him and questioned his ability to lead the country. It was an historic week and we h...

A Victim Takes a Stand, A Governor Takes a Swan Dive, and Civil Liberties Take a Back Seat 16.08.2021

It was a big, big week. A sexual harassment victim comes out in the open, a major Governor does a swan dive, and the Biden Administration contemplates suspending everyone's civil liberties in the name of public safety. And we have the sound to prove it! This is NewsByte. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tone Deaf Serial Harasser Governor of New York, Vaccine Mandates Compared to Slavery, and a Scofflaw President 09.08.2021

What is that ancient Chinese curse - may you live in interesting times? Well we do. This week some of our favorite :did they really just say that" moments include the embattled and disgraced Governor of New York crooning over the phone to a woman who has charged him with sexual harassment, the Mayor of Boston comparing vaccine mandates to slavery, and the President of the United States saying he d...

Bullying People to Get Vaccinated, A Soap Opera Congressional Hearing, and A Hero or a Snowflake Quits the Olympics 02.08.2021

Where to start this week. The President calls people who don't get vaccinated stupid. The January 6th Committee begins hearings and quickly devolves into activist testimony. And its a snowflake summer at the Tokyo Olympics. These are just some of the "Did they really just say that moments we have for you.. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bezos Lands with a Thud, Tampa's Tom Brady Takes a Swipe at Trump, and All Hell Breaks Loose Between Paul and Fauci. 26.07.2021

Jeff Bezos blasted into space, GOAT Tom Brady disses his old friend while visiting the White House, and Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has an epic smack down with presidential science advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci during a congressional hearing. These are just some of the "Did they really just say that?" moments we have for you this week here on NewsByte. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

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