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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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Belly Laughs On CNN and Vice-President Biden Makes a Surprising Admission 03.02.2020

CNN host Don Lemon draws fire by belly laughing at insults to President Trump supporters repeating a mistake made by candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016. Also on tap, former Vice-President Biden admits to his audience they would be voting for an old guy..... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crumbling In The Spotlight 27.01.2020

Two democratic presidential candidates had a difficult week. Former Vice-President Joe Biden went on record as saying illegal immigrants are more american than Americans while Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who has a record of avoiding candor, espoused that Americans would not vote for a liar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He Said, She Said 20.01.2020

Who do you think is telling the truth: Elizabeth Warren says Bernie Stated a woman can't win the oval office, Bernie says he said no such thing. A socialist gets caught planning arson if his side loses and the DNC chair says the presidential field was diverse because their bar was set low. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Willful Denial, The Missiles Are Coming and Ricky Gervais Tells It All To You 13.01.2020

Both cable news networks and democrat party members appear to hate the President so much they would rather align themselves with the rogue state of Iran then the White House. Then Ricky Gervais tells his captive Golden Globe audience where to get off before a series of award seeking celebs start speechifying about global warming in Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Best NewsBytes from 2019 - Part 2 06.01.2020

Part two of our favorite sound bites from 2019 includes the Dalai Lama completely misunderstanding the MeToo movement, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo goes nuclear over Fredo and Prince Andrew endangers the British monarchy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Best NewsBytes from 2019 - Part 1 30.12.2019

The first part of our favorite sound cuts from the past year including the gift that keeps on giving former Vice-President Joe Biden and the National Socialist convention which eschewed gender pronouns and resorted to jazz hands instead of applause. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Comey Gets Confused, the Pledge of Allegiance Stumps College Students and a Supreme Court Justice Says Merry Christmas 23.12.2019

James Comey has trouble interpreting the Inspector General's report on FBI shenanigans with FISA warrants, students at USC fail the task of reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and Justice Neil Gorsuch draws fire for wishing his interviewer a Merry Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hillary Reveals The Truth, The Elusive Point of Order, And A Kick In The Teeth For A Sportsmanship Award 16.12.2019

Hillary reveals she is not a lesbian while still holding a grudge against Bernie Sanders, the rules become the thing at the impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill and Megan Rapinoe gives the finger to Sports Illustrated while receiving their "Sportsperson of the Year" award. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pelosi has a Heart Full of Love, while Joe Biden has a Lap Full of Kids and Tells an Iowa Voter He is Fat. 09.12.2019

House Spekaer Nancy Pelosi's mask slips when she is asked if she hates the President after announcing an impeachment is imminent. A law professor makes fun of the President's thirteen year old son and former Vice-President Biden reminisces about kids rubbing his legs and jumping in his lap then calls an Iowa voter fat and stupid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liz Warren Has A Bad Week, Rick Perry Has An Epiphany and Rudy Giuliani Gets Mad 01.12.2019

Presidential candidate and Massachusetts Senator Liz Warren comes up against education activists and panics, Rick Perry compares the President to the chosen one on his way out the door and former NY Mayor Rudy Giuliani has some harsh words for Fox News. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Lecture For The Left, An Uncomfortable Moment For A Congressman , And A Royal Has A Train Wreck 25.11.2019

President Obama takes progressives to task for being too revolutionary, a California Congressman has a "did he or didn't he" moment during an interview on MSNBC, former Vice-President Biden tells someone to vote for the opposition and Prince Andrew of Great Britain doesn't just put his foot in his mouth - he eats his entire leg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Impeachment Confusion, Anchor Hypocrisy and Boomer vs. Millennial 18.11.2019

Rep. Jim Jordon of Ohio had the most confusing moment at this week's impeachment hearings on Capitol Hill followed by a Dan Rather brain hiccup on CNN and a Millennial vs. Boomer smack down in the New Zealand parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Mics, Network Collusion and A Smackdown On The View 11.11.2019

An ABC reporter is caught venting her frustration on suppression of a story then both ABC and CBS get together to fire the producer they think was responsible. Donald Trump Jr. has a moment of reckoning with Joy Behar and Whoopie Goldberg on The View. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Obama Takes The Woke Generation To The Woodshed 04.11.2019

Former President Obama chastised virtue signalers this week who spent their time proving they are woke by criticizing others instead of really working for actual change. Also in the lineup, President Trump goes overboard with news of a terrorist death and Don Trump Jr puts his foot in it. Also beware of drunk sports fans if you are doing a live TV hit...... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Not That Again, A Wall In Colorado and Proprietary Words 28.10.2019

Former Vice-President and current presidential candidate Joe Biden picks a strange Obama moment to channel, President Trump needs a geography lesson and congressional democrats should check the record before they speak...... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ABC Steps In It, The Democrats Put On A Show In Ohio, And An Ode To Marriage 21.10.2019

ABC News gets caught misidentifying a Kentucky gun range as Syria, former Vice-President Biden says vote for him because he is old, Nancy Pelosi talks about the President's noodle and a Wheel o Fortune contestant gives a startling ode to marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Was She Or Wasn't She? 14.10.2019

Presidential candidate and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren seems to have a very pliable relationship with truth telling. Also, have you ever thought of anyone as a "malicious Captain Kangaroo?" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you Talking To Me? 07.10.2019

Politics on both sides of the aisle caused some lapses in judgement this week as the Speaker of the House refused to admit a committee chairman committed a faux pas, the President did a DeNiro imitation during a joint heads of state press conference and a utility repairman got fired after picking a fight over bumper stickers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capitol Hill Parody, Fredo Returns and Snickering at the Kardashians 30.09.2019

A U.S. congressman, chairman of a major committee during a televised hearing, decides his opening statement will be a parody of the evidence, the President throws some shade at a CNN anchor guaranteed to enrage him and Hollywood guffaws at two reality stars during the Emmy's. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump, Sharpton and Corn Pop 27.09.2019

The President has trouble remembering his cabinet, all Sharpton is not impressed with the progressive left and Joe Biden remembers Corn Pop..... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hot Mics, Hearing Fights, and Joe Biden's Time Warp 16.09.2019

A presidential candidate tells us what she really thinks of her party when the mic is left on after an interview, the former director of I.C.E. goes head to head with a congresswoman from New York during an oversight hearing and former Vice-President Joe Biden seems to have stepped through a rip in the fabric of time during the 3rd democratic debate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Sharpiegate, Beto O'Rourke ^%#s up and Liz Warren Misses A Step. 09.09.2019

The President obsesses over Alabama and Hurricane Dorian, Beto O'Rourke discovers swearing is good for fundraising and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren misses some important legislation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gaffe Train Blows Through Town.... 02.09.2019

Politicians, morning show anchors and cable news commentators all appeared to have had a rough week climbing on board the gaff train which left the station in New England with former Vice-President Joe Biden in the club car. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mistake Or Genius: Jill Biden Hits The Campaign Trail. 26.08.2019

After a week of Bidenisms (otherwise known as gaffes) from the former Vice-President on his run for the oval office, Dr. Jill Biden hits the campaign trail for her husband with a very unique pitch to voters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Fredogate", otherwise known as "Do You Know Who I Am?" 19.08.2019

CNN has had a tough week with on-air hosts making the headlines instead of reading them. Chris Cuomo lead the group going off on a wise ass in a bar who called him "Fredo".... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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