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NewsByte

NewsByte

By: WBZ-AM
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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.Copyright WBZ-AM Social Sciences
Episodes
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    Trump Bombs Iran, CNN Melts Down, and a Democrat Fails Math
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    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

    Israel Jumps Ugly with Iran, a Senator Trolls Secretary Noem, and Democrats Pretend They Did Not Call for Violence
    Jun 23 2025
    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.

    L.A. Riots, Trump Calls in the Marines, and Democrats Say Nothing to See Here Move Along.
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    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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