VB in the Middle

VB features Dr. Johnny Smith's book "War Fever" as his April Book of the Month! He talks to author Dr. Smith hear on the program about this fascinating and quite topical book. Take a listen!

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On Twitter, #FireFauci has been trending. There is a lot of chatter that leads people to think President Trump might be considering firing Dr. Fauci. The media is twisting some of the things Dr. Fauci said about responding sooner and the potential for saving more people into some sort of story about Trump not listening to the medical experts. VB opens it up for discussion and hears from you on President Trump's relationship with Dr. Fauci and the actual likelihood he would fire him.

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Bill Maher spoke out this past Friday on the controversy that calling the Coronavirus the "Chinese Virus" is racist. Maher took a more conservative view on this saying: "we can't even have a pandemic without getting offended". He scolded the so called whistle-blowers over getting upset over the fact that scientists have named diseases and viruses after the place it originated from long before the Coronavirus. VB breaks down the 3 main points from Maher and how he believes Maher is straight on in his interpretation of the "Chinese Virus". Then VB hears from you on your thoughts on Maher's take.

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Today's show was a jam packed one! We kick off the program by talking to the Lowell gas station owner, Harry Patel of Harry's Mobil Gas, who decided to give free gas to all first responders today! Then, VB talks to former NY Times reporter and author Alex Berenson about the COVID-19 statistics in relation to the number of actual deaths we've had and he raises the question as to whether this economic shutdown was a huge overreaction. Also, VB has Congressman Joe Kennedy III on the show to discuss the stimulus package, COVID-19, and his Senate campaign. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh also comes on the program to discuss the latest Coronavirus updates in Boston such as the curfew he recently implemented in the city. Then, Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites talks to us about Easter foods and what the restaurants are doing during this weekend for take-out options amid the Coronavirus pandemic. Hear it all from today's show, here!

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Scott Whitley of Wicked Bites talks to VB about Easter food that restaurants are offering people this weekend. Restaurants are still doing take-out so even though people cannot go out to brunch or dinner for Easter, they can still get take-out. Hear more from Scott, here.

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Boston Mayor Marty Walsh joins VB to take about the latest Coronavirus updates in Boston including his newly implemented Boston curfew. It's the Mayor's birthday so VB wishes him a Happy Birthday and thanks him for celebrating his birthday on VB in the Middle!

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Massachusetts Representative Joe Kennedy III talks to VB for the first time on VB in the Middle! He chats with VB about COVID-19, the stimulus package, and of course his Senate campaign. VB throws in a couple pop culture questions at Joe as well! Take a listen to the full interview, here!

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Former NY Times reporter and author, Alex Berenson talks to VB about this thoughts on COVID-19 stats and the economic shutdown as a result. Berenson was on Fox News talking about how the model scenarios are not adding up or making sense for such a large scale economic shutdown. VB has an interesting conversation with him on this subject. Take a listen!

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VB likes to start the program with a positive story or something that made him smile. Today he brought on a guest to share his story about how his Lowell Mobil gas station is offering to fill up the gas tanks of first responders all day today as a well to say thank you! Harry Patel of Harry's Mobil Gas at 1460 Middlesex St. in Lowell joins VB on this Friday for this first hand telling of the good they are trying to do there today! Take a listen!

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Today's Topics: A reporter asks POTUS Trump if he's watched Tiger King and would consider pardoning Joe Exotic! This makes VB smile. Then, do you watch and think the daily Trump press briefings are worth it? Also, how long will the Coronavirus pandemic go on and the number of deaths dwindle for you to think maybe this was an overreaction with us shutting everything down? Dr. Fauci says we should never shake hands again in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic; do you agree with that? VB has Cosmo Macero on for "Big Boy Thursday" today to discuss some of these topics. Then, VB talks to Congressman Stephen Lynch about COVID-19, the economic shutdown, and the firing of Navy Captain Crozier. Hear it all on today's show!

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