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NewsByte

NewsByte

Written 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.2026 WBZ-AM Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Scum in Iran, an Accusation of Rape in Maine, and American Flags Unsafe at Any Speed

    Scum in Iran, an Accusation of Rape in Maine, and American Flags Unsafe at Any Speed
    Jul 13 2026

    Trump declares Iran scum, a Maine candidate is declared a rapist, and a View host declares the American flag unsafe. A lot of declarations going on this week in our "did they really just say that" cuts.

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    45 mins
  • The Red Menace, Birthright Bonanza, and Dissing Angel Moms

    The Red Menace, Birthright Bonanza, and Dissing Angel Moms
    Jul 6 2026

    The Red Menace is back, Birthright Citizenship is unabated, and congress gives the cold shoulder to angel moms. Happy 250th America! This week's "did they really just say that" cuts don't exactly sound like a celebration.

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    38 mins
  • The Iran Waffle, the Socialist Wave, and Hope as a Verb.

    The Iran Waffle, the Socialist Wave, and Hope as a Verb.
    Jun 29 2026

    Is the Iran conflict really over, are the socialists really taking over, isn't hope already a verb? These are the questions asked by this week's "did they really just say that" cuts!.

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    32 mins
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