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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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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Lies, Lies and More Lies, Dictator Trump, and Riley Gaines Strikes Back! 11.12.2023

Democrats - and one Republican warn of a Trump dictatorship, Riley Gaines gives it back to a House member and Boston welcomes Biden who claims everyone is lying! There are a number of very heated "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chicago's Mayor Thinks the Klan is Responsible for Illegal Immigration Woes, and Biden Thinks His Railroad is Why Hamas Attacked Israel 04.12.2023

The President thinks Hamas attacked Israel because he wanted to build a railroad, the Mayor of Chicago blames GOP racism for his illegal immigrant problem, and the Administration says inflation, what inflation? There are some deep denial " did they really just say that" moments from this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NBC Swallows Hard, Biden Blithers, and the DNC Finds Racism - In It's Own House 27.11.2023

NBC goes into shock over President Biden's poll numbers, is it any wonder as the President demonstrates he can't complete a sentence, and the Democrat Party gets called racist, again. Its beginning to feel more like an election than the Holidays with these "did they really just say that" moments from this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capitol Hill Smackdowns, Biden Almost Gives the Game Away, and Realism Hits a Millennial. 19.11.2023

Capitol Hill implodes with physical violence, President Biden almost gives the hostage negotiation game away, and a woke meltdown on the necessity of working. There are some head shaking "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The GOP Wars, Tlaib is Censured, and a Rude Awakening for a Gay Rights Protestor 16.11.2023

GOP contenders slug it out, a congressman is censured, and a gay pro-Palestine protester gets a rude awakening. There are a lot of eye opening "did they really just say that" moments from this week. I'm Nancy Shack...Ben Parker...this is NewsByte! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hamas Says Civilians - What Civilians?, U.S. Media Takes Sides Against Israel, and Vice-President Harris Declares POTUS Alive! 06.11.2023

Hamas denies deliberately killing civilians, the media tries to make Israel the aggressor, and the Vice-President declares that President Biden is alive! there are some truly astonishing "did they really say that" moments from this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Maine Manhunt, a New Speaker, and an Out of Control Congresswoman 30.10.2023

Maine Faces a mass shooting, we finally have a speaker and a Democrat congresswoman eviscerates her staff on the phone_ There are some shocking "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rashia Talib Lies and Then Tells More Lies, the Speaker Wars Continue, and a Councilwoman Swears at Her Constituents 23.10.2023

A U.S. congresswoman foments a take over of the U.S. Capitol with misinformation, the GOP still can't agree on a Speaker, and an elected councilwoman tells the public to bleep off when questioned about a conflict of interest. The world is going to hell in a handbasket and we have the "did they really just say that" moments to prove it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden Sleeps Through the Hamas Attack on Israel, the Liberal Left Gets Caught Unawares, and Congress Flounders 16.10.2023

Israel is at war after a Hamas atrocity and nobody woke President Biden, the Administration tries to make Donald Trump culpable, and Congress is rudderless still without a speaker. We are in a pickle in we have the " did they really just say that moments" to prove it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Border Wall Disconnect, The Speaker of the House Wars, and Fire Alarmgate 09.10.2023

President Biden gets whiplash from the Border Wall, the Speaker's bluff is called, and the Honorable Congressman from New York pulls a fire alarm to delay a vote. Would you believe these "did they really just say that" moments are from the heart of our government and not from junior high? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2nd GOP Debate Implodes, President Biden Tries to Suck Up to the UAW, and Even Carville Now Sees the Writing on the Wall. 02.10.2023

President Trump counter programs the disaster titled the 2 nd GOP debate , President Biden tries to suck up to the auto workers union, and the serious panicking begins in the Democrat party. Some of our "did they really just say that" moments from this week might just make you laugh out loud...or cry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump vs. Pelosi, Blood Thirsty Teens Rampage in Nevada, and the White House Claims 80 Is the New 40 25.09.2023

President Trump blames Nancy Pelosi for January 6th, Two teens laugh as the deliberately run down a retired sheriff, and the Biden Administration claims 80 is the new 40. This week's "did they really just say that" moments include some hum dingers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bad Week for the Bidens, NM Declares No More Guns, and Pelosi Disses the Vice-Presidency 22.09.2023

It was a bad week for the Bidens, the Governor of New Mexico tries to abolish an amendment of the US Constitution, and Nancy Pelos says Vice-Presidents don't do anything. This weeks "did they really just say that" moments are guaranteed to drop your jaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NYC Mayor Says Migrants Killing the City, the Media Says They Are Shocked Trump's Still a Contender, and a Nazi Says Vote Biden 11.09.2023

The mayor of New York says migrants are destroying his city, the Mainstream media is flabbergasted that Donald Trump still has support, and a Nazi throws his support to the Biden Harris ticket. There were a lot of gobsmacked "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC Says Beware of Dictator Trump, Goldstar Dad Calls Biden A Bleephole, and Minority Leader McConnell's Brain Freezes....Again. 04.09.2023

Mainstream meda appears petrified of President Trump, a Goldstar Dad has choice words for President Biden and the Minority Leader has another brain hiccup. There were some very heated "did they really just say that " moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biden Bombs in Maui, the GOP Melts Down in Milwaukee, and President Trump is Fingerprinted in Georgia 28.08.2023

Biden bombs in Maui, the GOP circus hits Milwaukee, President Trump is fingerprinted in Georgia and NYC Mayor Eric Adams tells you how to pick up eye candy in Manhattan. We are all over this place this week with our "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Biden Barely Notices the Lahaina Fire, Indictment Number 4 Hits President Trump, and a Foreigner Says We Have Too Many Flags... 21.08.2023

Lahaina, Hawaii goes up in smoke and so does the Biden Administrations disaster response, President Trump receives a 4th indictment, and an Australian gets triggered by the American flag. Some of this weeks "did they really just say that" moments are absolutely unbelievable. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Shrugs Off Indictments, Goldstar Parents Take President Biden to Task, and the U.S. Women's Soccer Team Chokes 14.08.2023

President Trump goes up in the polls despite multiple indictments, the woke US women's soccer team chokes, and gold star families line up to take shots at the President. We always have the best "did they really just say that" moments for you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump is Indicted for Bad Election Thoughts, Hunter's Partner Spills the Beans, and Kamala Has a Freudian Slip 07.08.2023

President Trump is indicted again, this time for having bad thoughts, Hunter's business partner spills the beans, and the VP lets it slip that the economy , well, er sucks. There were some groundbreaking "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter's Plea Deal Implodes, McConnell and Feinstein Publicly Disintegrate, and Congress Hears Aliens Are Among Us 31.07.2023

Hunter's plea deal blows up, senate members start aging before our very eyes, and it turns out Area 51 is real. You will be gob smacked by some of our "did they really just say that" moments from this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump Targeted...Again, RFK Gets Roughed Up, and UFOs Play Havoc with Military 24.07.2023

Trump is targeted, RFK Jr is roughed up, and the National Security Council admits to UFOs. It was a very strange week with " did they really just say that" moments highlighting the weird world we find ourselves in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Secret Service Comes Up Empty, The U.S. Embraces a War Crime, and President Biden is Revealed as a Mean Guy 17.07.2023

The Secret Service says nothing to see here move along, Ukraine gets outlawed weapons from the U.S., and President Biden gets slapped for not acknowledging his granddaughter. There were a lot of very terse "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

July Snow in the White House, SCOTUS Slaps Down Biden Program, and Free Speech Gets a Boost 10.07.2023

It's snowing in the White House, President Biden blames the GOP for the illegality of student loan forgiveness, and the Administration gets its hand slapped for censoring free speech. There were a whole bunch of "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter Heats Up, A Car Keyer Caught Red Handed, and President Biden is confused....Again. 03.07.2023

President Biden yells a little too loudly over Hunter's texts, a state senator gets caught red handed, and President Trump has some splainin to do. These are some of our favorite "did they really just say that" moments from this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hunter's Slap on the Wrist, a Democrat Delegate Threatens Trump, a Congressman is Censured,and Biden Salutes a Dead Queen 26.06.2023

Hunter faces the music...sort of, a Democrat delegate says the quiet part out loud saying Trump should be shot, and President Biden loses the plot and salutes the Queen of England. There were some unforgettable "did they really just say that" moments this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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