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Today, the bulk of our show was discussing how Bobby Orr, legendary Boston hockey player, took out an ad in the Union Leader newspaper up in NH, endorsing President Trump. Additionally, Don Lemon explains on CNN how he had to part ways with multiple friends for their political views comparing them to "addicts" and saying they are "too far gone". Have you lost friends over their political views or yours? We also check in with Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites about Halloween candy and other dining updates. Also, we bring you October's Sound Bites of the Month! Hear the full show, here.
It's that time of the month again, the end of the month, and that means Sound Bites of the Month! What was the best sound from the month of October? VB and Lightning bring you the top 5 best sound bites from the month of October! This is always a fun, enjoyable segment to cap off the month. Find out the top 5 sound bites, here!
Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites chats with VB about Halloween candy & treats the day before the big Halloween holiday. Additionally, he discusses NH's latest restaurant policy that requires patrons to share their name and addresses every time they dine out. Hear the full conversation, here.
Boston legendary hockey player, Bobby Orr, has taken out an ad in NH's Union Leader newspaper (a battleground state), endorsing President Trump and asking for you to consider voting for him. He does not mention Joe Biden or anything negative, just the reasons why he likes President Trump and hopes you vote for him as well. Does this shock you? Does this change your opinion of Bobby Orr in anyway? VB shares his thoughts on this and also brings you the latest from Don Lemon saying he has had to say goodbye to friends due to their political views that will not change. Has this happened to you? Have you lost friends or family members over politics? We discuss.
Today's Topics: "Anonymous", the NY Times author of that 2018 op-ed criticizing President Trump from the perspective of an "insider", has been revealed as Miles Taylor, the former Chief of Staff for the Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. Then, a RI family creates a candy catapult for Halloween; VB has some concerns about it. Also, COVID cases are rising; are we headed for another full blown shutdown? We discuss all of these topics on today's VB in the Middle!
COVID cases are on the rise not just in Massachusetts, but across the country as Dr. Fauci says things are going to get worse in the coming months. Are you concerned we are heading towards another full blown shutdown? Is that a definite if Joe Biden wins the Presidency? VB shares his thoughts and hears yours gripes about this COVID pandemic.
A Rhode Island family has come up with a creative way to distribute Halloween candy this year...a candy catapult! VB and Lightning disagree on this subject as VB finds some fault with it and Lightning thinks he needs to lighten up! Take a listen.
"Anonymous", The author of the NY Times Op-Ed criticizing President Trump, who was inside the Trump administration, has been revealed. Anonymous is Miles Taylor, the former Chief of Staff to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. He wrote a criticizing op-ed back in 2018 claiming he was part of the "resistance" inside the Trump administration. VB discusses this new revelation and why he was not exposed sooner. He also dives into the original op-ed piece that "Anonymous" wrote.
Today's Topics: VB first discusses the World Series win by the LA Dodgers and how one of it's players was pulled from the game midday due to testing positive for COVID. Then, VB gets into the Philadelphia shooting of an armed Black man at the hands of police to which riots ensued. Also, Kevin O'Connor, the Republican candidate running against Sen. Ed Markey for the Senate, checks in on his campaign leading up to election day. Additionally, National Press Secretary for the Trump campaign 2020, Hogan Gidley chats with VB on what the Trump campaign is doing and has been doing as we inch closer and closer to November 3rd. Hear the full show, here.
National Press Secretary for the Trump campaign 2020, Hogan Gidley, chats with VB about the Trump re-election campaign as we are just under one week from election day. How is he feeling about the election and what does he have to say about the Biden campaign? Hear the full conversation, here.
Republican candidate running for Senate against Sen. Ed Markey, Kevin O'Connor joins VB to discuss his campaign and values as we inch closer and closer to election day. O'Connor also takes your calls and answers why you should consider him for Senate.
This past Monday, police shot and fatally killed Walter Wallace, an African American male who was wielding a knife. Wallace refused to put the knife down after multiple attempts by police to get him to do so and he tragically lost his life after being shot. Since this Philly shooting, riots have erupted in the streets of Philadelphia. VB shares his thoughts on the shooting and the riots that ensued. Then he hears your thoughts on it, here.
John Paul Moran, Republican candidate for the Massachusetts 6th Congressional District, joins the show to discuss his campaign and why you should vote for him instead of Seth Moulton.
Secretary Azar joins the show to discuss the Coronavrius effort and much more!
Evan Falchuk joins the show to tell you and others to vote YES on Question 2 regarding bringing ranked choice voting to Massachusetts.
Political analyst and founding Partner and CEO of Merrimack Potomac + Charles (MP+C), Patrick W. Griffin joins the show!
Anthony Amore joins the show to tell you and others to vote NO on Question 2 regarding bringing ranked choice voting to Massachusetts.
Welcome back! From the Hunter Biden laptop scandal to Kristen Welker's performance as the moderator, the final presidential debate of 2020 was FULL of key moments. What about it stood out to you? VB breaks down the debate from start to finish. Also on this episode, Scott Wheatley from Wicked Bites talks sandwiches and the "Headless Rider" shares his crazy antics of riding around the town of Concord for nearly five years! You won't want to miss this.
Welcome back to VB in the Middle! Have you noticed the new signs on the highway? DO NOT VISIT SALEM! The mayor says don't come and Charlie Baker agrees. Should we be worried about our own towns and trick or treating? The Hunter Biden laptop scandal is the gift that keeps on giving. I thought it was Halloween, not Christmas! The media isn't talking about it, do you think the moderator of tonight's debate will talk about it? The final presidential debate is tying a nice chaotic bow to the 2020 election. There is potential for fireworks, do you think it will deliver? Will each candidate be treated fairly? Tune in tomorrow to hear VB break it down so that you do not have to endure it.
Today's Topics: Sportscasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were caught on a hot mic criticizing the military's flyover at a Buccaneers and Packers game. Then, the town of Winthrop hired a COVID inspector to crack down on the amount of cases in the town; is this necessary? Also, Sgt. Mattingly, one of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor case spoke to Michael Stratham on Good Morning America about the incident and what he would have done differently. We discuss all of this on today's VB in the Middle.
Sergeant Mattingly, one of the officers involved in the Breonna Taylor case, speaks to Michael Stratham of Good Morning America about the Breonna Taylor case from his viewpoint and what he would change about the incident. His answers to some of the Stratham's questions were very interesting. VB shares them with you and explains his thoughts on it.
The town of Winthrop has hired a COVID inspector to go around and inform the public about local regulations and remind people to wear masks. Is this a necessary job? Winthrop is now in the red zone with a higher number of COVID cases. VB and Lightning share their thoughts on Winthrop's hiring and hear yours as well. Would you be okay with an inspector in your town?
Sportscasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are caught on a hot mic criticizing the military flyover during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers game last weekend. Were their comments inappropriate enough for them to apologize and possibly be suspended? We learn Lightning's true feeling about Joe Buck and discuss the comments that have been now make public. Is Lightning right about Joe Buck and are the critical comments anti-military?
Joe Concha, political commentator for The Hill, joins VB on the sex scandal surrounding the political analyst for the New Yorker as well as CNN contributor, Jeffrey Toobin. Will he be back on the air? Then Concha weighs in on the controversy surrounding the audio of Sportscasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman criticizing the military flyover at the Buccaneers and Packers game this past weekend.
Today's Topics: CNN political analyst Jeffrey Toobin has been put on suspension after being caught exposing himself during a Zoom meeting with New Yorker staffers and WNYC. Do more people engage in this type of activity while remote working than originally thought? Then, the Commission on Presidential Debates has decided ahead of the 2nd presidential debate to mute each candidate while the other one is given the allotted 2 minutes to answer when a question is directed at them; is this a good or bad idea? Also, a NH ice cream shop has decided instead of insisting it's workers wear masks, they are just going to close their doors; do you have the owner's back in this decision or is it an overreaction? We discuss this all on today's "VB in the Middle".
Roselynn Homemade Ice Cream in Epping, NH has decided to just close its doors after refusing to have its staff wear masks inside the shop. They say what happened to "Live Free or Die"? Someone called the Attorney General to complain about the lack of mask wearing and the AG told Roselynn's they need to do and gave them a week to come up with a plan. The owner decided to just close shop rather than require his employees wear masks. Do you agree with the owner's decision? We hear from some NH residents including Lightning on this one.
The Commission on Presidential Debates has announced there will be mic shutoffs during the 2nd debate between President Trump and former VP Joe Biden. Each candidate will have 2 minutes of uninterrupted time to answer the question presented to them while the other candidate has their mic shut off as to not have the same type of constant injecting as they did in the first debate. Each candidate will have an opportunity to respond after each 2 minutes is up. How do you feel about this move to shut off the mics? Do you think it's a good idea? VB shares his thoughts and hears yours.
CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin has been put on suspension from the New Yorker for exposing himself performing in a sexual act during a Zoom call that took place between New Yorker staffers and WNYC. This has happened to other males in the public eye who have stimulated themselves in public or in a "public setting". Why is this more of an occurrence for men and not women? Do women not behave in the same way or are they smarter about it? Furthermore. is this type of behavior commonplace as BuzzFeed hinted at in their headlines today...?
