VB in the Middle

Joe Concha, Political Commentator & Reporter from The Hill, joins VB to discuss Tyler Perry, Trump and more!

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Today's topics: Federal agents pull out of Portland after the Governor reached an agreement with the VP Pence and the administration; is this a smart move? Did the feds cave? What will happen to Portland this weekend? Then, Winchester High School decides to get rid of their name and mascot of the "Sachems" as more and more schools get rid of Native American mascots. Also, VB shares this thoughts on changing the Massachusetts state flag. Additionally, a Vermont farmer found a prosthetic leg in the middle of his field! What's the most random thing you've ever found? Hear it all from today's show, here.

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A Vermont farmer found a prosthetic leg int he middle of his field. Where did it come from? Apparently a double amputee went sky diving and lost one of his prosthetic legs, one of which landed in this farmer's field! With that being said, we ask you, what's the weirdest thing you've found? Listeners had some good stories on this one!

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VB has his chance to weigh in on the recent push to change the Massachusetts State Flag that depicts a Native American inside a blue shield with the arm of Myles Standish wielding a sword above the shield. Some believe this imagery is offensive, do you? VB shares his thoughts on the flag and why he would vote to change it for not the reasons listed here.

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The school committee in Winchester, MA has decided to replace the high school's mascot from that of the Sachems. The decision comes after statewide protests against Native American mascots has been a major discussion over the last couple months. Local organizers have even proposed 3 bills regarding Native American agendas to rename or remove what is interpreted by some as offensive depictions of Native Americans. Guest co-host Tom Shattuck (a Winchester high alum) joins VB on this subject of changing Native American mascots.

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Today's Topics: Bay State Cruise Company is under fire for overcrowding that occurred on their boat; the state has issued a cease and desist order even thought the company claims they were operating with 1/3 capacity. Then, Twitter and Facebook censor a doctors' video about their findings of positive results with patients taking hydroxycloroquine to treat COVID and suspend Don Trump Jr. for retweeting "misinformation". Should these social media platforms engage in this type of censorship? Also, VB's Book of the Month Club features Cooper Lawrence on her book "Celebritocracy". Additionally a couple get arrested for walking their dog naked in public! What has been the weirdest nude encounter you've had? We discuss it all here on WRKO!

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A naked couple were spotted walking their dog in Hopkinton! Local police showed up and the couple got combative with the police resulting in their arrest. What has been your experience with naked run ins? Have you ever accidentally gotten naked and caught? Listeners share their funny naked stories!

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For VB's Book of the Month Club, he talks to author and radio personality Cooper Lawrence about her new book "Celebritocracy". It's about the misguided agenda of celebrity politics in this era of post modern democracy. Does celebrity activism cause more harm than good? Hear more from Cooper Lawrence about this topic in her new book, here!

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A group of doctors from America's Frontline Doctors came out to Washington to hold a press conference on the effectiveness of hydroxycloroquine for COVID patients. The video of the press conference was posted online and went viral. The video was retweeted by Don Trump Jr. and Twitter shut down his account and put a suspension on it for "sharing misinformation". Is it misinformation and shouldn't the public be the ones to decide that? Is this censorship right despite your thoughts on the drug or vaccines? VB and Lightning get into a debate about it. Hear the full conversation, here!

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Over the weekend, Bay State Cruise Company came under fire for a picture that surfaced of overcrowding on the top deck of their boat the Provincetown II. The state and city of Boston has issued a cease and desist order against the company and told them to stop their summer music cruises as a result of what happened. The cruise company says they were operating at 1/3 capacity despite the fact that everyone migrated to the top deck. VB discusses.

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