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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. He was also awarded a legislative citation and a "Hometown Hero" award from the City of Fitchburg for broadcasting efforts in the days and weeks following the '2008 Ice Storm' that crippled much of Central Massachusetts. Joe Shortsleeve - An award-winning investigative reporter and anchor for over two decades at WBZ-TV in Boston. Joe is currently with The Liberty Square Group.

Episodes

Chicago Ices I.C.E., an AG Candidate Dreams of Murder, and Kamala Swears a Blue Streak

October 13, 2025 • 26 mins
Chicago tries to ice I.C.E. Officers, a democrat candidate fantasizes about killing the opposition, and potty mouth Kamala gives an example of why she lost the election. You might ask after you hear this week's "did they really just say that" cuts where has all the civility gone?
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The Shutdown Cometh, Comey Cries Innocent, and the Department of War is Told to Lose Weight!

October 6, 2025 • 30 mins
Dems shut down the government in a fit of peak, James Comey faces justice and or retribution, and the Department of war gets a facelift. The times they are a changing according to this week's "did they really just say that" audio clips.
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Erika Kirk Forgives, Jimmy Kimmel Apologizes...sort of, and President Trump Gets Trapped by the U.N. Escalator

September 29, 2025 • 33 mins
Erika Kirk rises above, Jimmy Kimmel avoids the Ax, and President Trump gets stuck on the U.N. escalator. You can get whiplash from this week's "Did they really just say that" newsbytes.
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Vaya con Dios Charlie Kirk, Patel Faces Down the Senate, and Kilmeade Steps In It

September 22, 2025 • 40 mins
Both horror and cheers as Charlie Kirk sheds his mortal coil,  Democrats are put in their place by the FBI director, and a Fox News host steps in it big time. America is at a pivot as you will see in our "did they really just say that" clips from this week.
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The Epstein Birthday Card, Disappearing People, and Karen and the Baseball.

September 15, 2025 • 30 mins
Trump says its not my signature on the Epstein card , Homan says MSNBC is disgusting saying people are disappearing and a Karen says hand over that ball.  There is a lot of arguing going on in this week's "did they really just say that" clips this week.
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A Trump Invasion, a Kennedy Coup, and a Rosie O'Donnell Mea Culpa

September 8, 2025 • 31 mins
President Trump threatens to invade Chicago, RFK, Jr. survives a coup attempt, and Rosie O'Donnell has to give a mea culpa to MAGA. Pigs are flying this week as you will hear in our "did they really just say that" clips.
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Capital Punishment in the Capital, Deportation Therapy, and No Prayers Needed

September 1, 2025 • 30 mins
President Trump floats the idea of Capitol punishment in D.C., the lawyer for an illegal gang member says he is going to need psychological help to get over being deported, and failed vice-presidential candidate Gov. Tim Walz says it must be easy to be a republican. If there is one thing our “did they really just say that” cuts show this week– its not easy being blue.
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Trump's Nobel Nomination, an AG in Disgrace, and Wu's Mariachi Band

August 25, 2025 • 23 mins
Dems contemplate nominating President Trump for a Nobel, a Rhode Island AG pulls a "do you know who I am", and the Mayor of Boston flips the bird to Pam Bondi. The world has been turned upside down as you will hear in our "did they really just say that" clips from this week. 
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Batman Takes Over D.C., Texas Dems Get Their You Know What Kicked, and Tulsi Says the Truth Is Out There

August 18, 2025 • 36 mins
President Trump takes over the nation's capital, Democrats melt down over Texas redistricting, and Tulsi Gabbard says the truth is out there.... Its also in this week's "did they really just say that" clips.
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Panicans, Fleeing Texas, and Democrat Socialists Letting the Mask Slip

August 11, 2025 • 39 mins
President Trump has coined a new name for Democrats behaving badly, New York takes umbrage at Texas redistricting, and  the democratic socialists of America let it all hang out.  Politics is getting crazier and crazier as you can tell from our "did they really just say that" clips from this week.
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Too Much Winning, NFL Delusion, and Trump Channels Sean Connery

August 3, 2025 • 34 mins
Even Democrats admit Trump cant stop winning, the NFL is blamed for a mass shooting in New York City, and President Trump does his best Sean Connery impersonation! Its been a surreal week which you will hear in our "did they really just say that" cuts.
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Tulsi Unmasks Obama, Hunter Upchucks on Dems, and Colbert Flips the Bird

July 28, 2025 • 32 mins
Tulsi unmasks Obama and the deep state, Hunter Biden vomits ont he Democrats and everyone else, and Stephen Colbert flips President Trump the bird. Tempers are flaring in this week's "did they really just say that" moments. 
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Homan Vs. Heckler, Biden's Doc Takes the 5th, and Dersh Says He Knows Who is on the Epstein List!

July 21, 2025 • 38 mins
Border Tsar Tom Homan faces down an ICE protester, President Biden's doc takes the fifth, and Alan Dershowitz says he knows who is on the Epstein list! People are laying down the law this week in our "did they really just say that" cuts.
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ICE Becomes the Target for Violence, Dems Blame Trump for the Flash Flood, and MAGA is Mad Over Epstein List

July 14, 2025 • 39 mins
Democrats gin up violence against federal agents and blame President Trump for the floods in Texas, while MAGA attacks the administration for covering up the Epstein files. There is a lot of finger pointing this week in our "did they really just say that cuts".
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SCOTUS Stops Rogue Judges, The BBB Clears a Hurdle, and Alligator Alcatraz Is Open For Business

July 7, 2025 • 36 mins
SCOTUS slaps down activist judges, The Big Beautiful Bill squeaks by, and CNN takes a criminal mistep while the President tours Aligator Alcatraz.   It was a huge week for the Trump Administration as you will hear with our "did they really just say that" cuts.
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Trump Bombs Iran, CNN Melts Down, and a Democrat Fails Math

June 30, 2025 • 29 mins
Trump surprises everyone most of all Iran, CNN tries to take the credit away and Democratic congresswoman proves she has no grasp of basic arithmetic. There were some shocking moments on full display with this week's  "did they really just say that" cuts.
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Israel Jumps Ugly with Iran, a Senator Trolls Secretary Noem, and Democrats Pretend They Did Not Call for Violence

June 23, 2025 • 37 mins
Israel jumps ugly with Iran, a U.S. senator plays pantomime with the Secret Service, and the democrat's violent rhetoric come home to roost in a most horrifying way. This week was not for faint hearts as you will hear in our "did they really just say that" clips.
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L.A. Riots, Trump Calls in the Marines, and Democrats Say Nothing to See Here Move Along.

June 16, 2025 • 32 mins
L.A. Riots, Trump responds, and the Democrats try to gaslight America. Thats it in a nutshell with our "did they really just say that" moments from this week.
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Musk Bails, ICE is Targeted, and Biden Doesn't Remember....

June 9, 2025 • 36 mins
Musk bails, ICE fights back, and Dems go deeper into denial about Biden.  The truth is out there in our "did they really just say that" clips from this week. 
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President Trump Gets Mad at President Putin, Democrats Say Revenge is Dangerous Unless Its Theirs, and in Chicago it is Africa Day!

June 2, 2025 • 40 mins
President Trump loses his temper with Putin, Dems do an about face on retribution ,and the Mayor of Chicago completely misses the point of Memorial Day. Our "did they really just say that" moments this week will either make you laugh or cry.
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