NightSide With Dan Rea

NightSide With Dan Rea

NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch.” Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don’t think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting and at times, passionate and emotional. 642427

Episodes

April 28, 2025 41 mins
Read’s second trial for the murder of her boyfriend, former police officer John O’Keefe, began last week. Monday, a Cellebrite digital intelligence expert, Ian Whiffen, took the stand and testified that John O’Keefe’s phone stopped moving after he was dropped off at the Albert’s Canton home, that at “12:32 a.m., the device was unlocked and locked a final time, and there was no more activity on the phone until shortly after 6 a.m.” ...
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Read’s second trial for the murder of her boyfriend, former police officer John O’Keefe, began last week. Monday, a Cellebrite digital intelligence expert, Ian Whiffen, took the stand and testified that John O’Keefe’s phone stopped moving after he was dropped off at the Albert’s Canton home, that at “12:32 a.m., the device was unlocked and locked a final time, and there was no more activity on the phone until shortly after 6 a.m.” ...
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Read’s second trial for the murder of her boyfriend, former police officer John O’Keefe, began last week. Monday, a Cellebrite digital intelligence expert, Ian Whiffen, took the stand and testified that John O’Keefe’s phone stopped moving after he was dropped off at the Albert’s Canton home, that at “12:32 a.m., the device was unlocked and locked a final time, and there was no more activity on the phone until shortly after 6 a.m.” ...
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April 28, 2025 38 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

National Baseball Poetry Festival Blends Sports & Fine Arts – 3rd National Baseball Poetry Festival is coming up May 2-4, 2025 at Polar Park, Worcester, MA. Steven Biondolillo - founder of the National Baseball Poetry Festival joined Dan.

Massachusetts High School Selected to Represent the State in National Mascot...
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April 25, 2025 40 mins
NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. For this 20th hour, Dan wants to know what your first car was!

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There is a legislative effort on Beacon Hill to give people serving life sentences the chance at a parole hearing. The bill would eliminate life sentences without the possibility of parole, by allowing incarcerated people the opportunity to have a parole hearing after 25 years of their sentence. Do you support that idea? Why or why not?

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There is a legislative effort on Beacon Hill to give people serving life sentences the chance at a parole hearing. The bill would eliminate life sentences without the possibility of parole, by allowing incarcerated people the opportunity to have a parole hearing after 25 years of their sentence. Do you support that idea? Why or why not? Daniel Delaney of Delaney Policy Group, a lobbyist for the bill, joined us to discuss.

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April 25, 2025 40 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

U.S. Irish Dancers From All Over The World Competed in the World Irish Dance Championships in Dublin, Ireland. The owner, Molly Francis Lutwin, as well as dance competitor Francesca Santoro from the Francis Academy of Irish Dance (in NY) joined to discuss.

Largest Pizza Festival in New England Returns to Boston’s City...
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April 24, 2025 40 mins
At a time when casual dining chains struggle with inflation, shifting consumer habits, and competition from fast food, some such as Chili’s are making a huge comeback! By selling consumers on their value meals and simple menu options and then using the power of social media to do it, we’re seeing chain restaurants gain favor again. Which restaurant chain is your favorite, and which would you like to see make a comeback in New Engla...
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 The New Hampshire State House of Representatives passed legislation to eliminate annual vehicle safety inspections. The bill is now in the Senate awaiting a vote. NH and MA are part of only 14 states that require a safety inspection every year. Do you think a requirement is necessary? Could MA move to eliminate annual safety inspections as well?
 
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The New Hampshire State House of Representatives passed legislation to eliminate annual vehicle safety inspections. The bill is now in the Senate awaiting a vote. NH and MA are part of only 14 states that require a safety inspection every year. Do you think a requirement is necessary? Could MA move to eliminate annual safety inspections as well? NH Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Steven Smith says there’s no real evidence that in...
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April 24, 2025 40 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

Antisemitic Incidents in New England in 2024 Break All Previous Annual Records for the Fifth Year in a Row. With Samantha Joseph - ADL New England's Regional Director

One Warm Coat, a national nonprofit dedicated to providing free coats to children and adults in need. With Beth Amodio - President and CEO of One Warm C...
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The Food and Drug Administration along with the Department of Health and Human Services announce a plan to phase out all petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply. U.S. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary pointed to the benefits Europe has gained from removing petroleum-based food chemicals from its food, saying food dyes offer no nutritional value. Do you support the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda? Do you b...
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The Food and Drug Administration along with the Department of Health and Human Services announce a plan to phase out all petroleum-based artificial food dyes from the nation’s food supply. U.S. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary pointed to the benefits Europe has gained from removing petroleum-based food chemicals from its food, saying food dyes offer no nutritional value. Do you support the “Make America Healthy Again” agenda? Do you b...
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April 23, 2025 20 mins
It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. Tick Man Dan joined us to discuss what you need to know about ticks and the best tick prevention for keeping your family safe! 

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April 23, 2025 39 mins
It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. Tick Man Dan joined us to discuss what you need to know about ticks and the best tick prevention for keeping your family safe! 

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April 23, 2025 39 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

Survey: 53% of Consumers Don't Know What a FICO Score Is! Adriana Ocanas - consumer credit cards analyst at U.S. News & World Report joined Dan to discuss!

Susan Shapiro -gender expert and bestselling author of "Estranged: How Strained Female Friendships are Mended or Ended." The complexities of female friendships...
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April 22, 2025 40 mins
U.S. stocks fell sharply, and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday amid President Trump’s continued criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While questioning Powell’s policy approach, the President has been urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates, which is rattling investors. 

This hour, Dan asked listeners do they trust the current administration, or are they nervous?

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April 22, 2025 41 mins
U.S. stocks fell sharply, and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday amid President Trump’s continued criticism of the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. While questioning Powell’s policy approach, the President has been urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates, which is rattling investors. Gregory Stoller, professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business joined us to discuss the curren...
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April 22, 2025 38 mins
The second murder trial began Tuesday for Karen Read, who is accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O’Keefe. Prosecutors argue Read backed her SUV into O’Keefe after dropping him off at a party and returned hours later to find him dead. The defense says Read is being framed and is part of a vast conspiracy among the homeowners, law enforcement, and fellow afterparty guests. Read has been charged with second-degree mu...
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