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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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Oct 26, 2026

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Episodes

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.

The Snowflakes Land In Georgia 12.08.2019

This week at the Democratic Socialist Convention in Georgia, delegates were so obsessed with gender pronouns, sensory overload and not talking to police that not much business was done..... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Circus Hits Detroit 05.08.2019

Detroit hosted the CNN Democratic debates this week and some of the candidates need to do a little more focus group work on their set issue answers..... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mueller Meltdown 29.07.2019

Former Special Counsel Bob Mueller's testimony at two congressional hearings regarding his investigation into charges of Russian collusion in the 2016 election was a shock to some. Many pundits are still reeling..... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is He Or Isn't He? 22.07.2019

President Trump's public fight with four progressive U.S. congresswomen has lead to charges of racism. It all started with a tweet...... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jeffrey Epstein Slight Of Hand 15.07.2019

The indictment of financier Jeffrey Epstein for sex trafficking has some people in the media acting very strangely. Also up this week President Trump defends Speaker Nancy Pelosi (did hell just freeze over?) and a family brawl at Disneyland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dalai Lama Steps In It 08.07.2019

The Dalai Lama, spiritual leader to millions says if he is succeeded by a woman - she better be pretty. We thought real beauty comes from inside.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hablas Espanol? 01.07.2019

The first wave of democratic presidential debates has begun... and in a foreign tongue no less. Are participants who lapse into Spanish during their answers genuinely trying to connect with Hispanic voters or are they pandering? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ode To Talking Heads 24.06.2019

Three different well known talking heads made some very surprising statements this week. Plus Joe Biden is asked to apologize for saying he can work with anyone..... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do You Know Where Delaware Is? 17.06.2019

Democratic front runner former Vice President Joe Biden is on the campaign trail for the 2020 election. One of his stops was in the first caucus state of Iowa where he insulted his audience by assuming they did not know where his home state of Delaware is located. Is this how you win votes and influence people? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When Pigs Fly 10.06.2019

This week liberal main stream media praised the President at Normandy while a conservative talking head gave a big thumbs up to democrat senator and presidential candidate Liz Warren. Has Hell just frozen over? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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