NightSide With Dan Rea

Late last week, Iran attacked a U.S. military base in Saudi Arabia wounding over a dozen U.S. soldiers and destroying a vital E-3 Sentry jet, an airborne warning and control system. Questions arise about whether the U.S. was prepared for this war to be sustained as Iran appears to be holding out longer than originally expected. Are we any closer to an end in this ongoing war with Iran?

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After nearly a month without pay due to the partial government shutdown, TSA agents received their first paycheck Monday after President Trump signed an executive order late last week instructing the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately. According to the DHS, nearly 500 of the agency's nearly 50,000 officers have quit since the shutdown started, which led to long security lines across the country. The pre...

As part of our continuing news coverage, we will discuss the growing concerns over makeup companies marketing products to kids and in some cases to kids under ten years old.

8:05PM: Addressing the concern over makeup companies marketing products to kids, in some cases to kids under 10.

Guest: Dr. Isha Mannering – Pediatrician & Parent 

8:15PM: How listeners can spring clean their finances and ...

As part of our continuing news coverage, we will chat with a Cape Cod shop about how they are embracing a new way of shopping and reusing packaging.

8:05PM: Massachusetts School of Law 18th Annual Animal Rights Day April 4th Benefitting the Shadow Fund – Free & Open to the Public!

Guest: Diane Sullivan – Shadow Fund New England 

8:15PM: The Spring 2026 Edition of InBoston Magazine.

President Trump further warned Iranian officials to consider his peace proposal “before it’s too late.” This came shortly after Israel announced it had killed the Iranian naval commander responsible for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Dan talked with U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Robert F. Dees, former Commander of the US-Israeli Combined Task Force for Missile Defense, about the latest in the war against...

President Trump further warned Iranian officials to consider his peace proposal “before it’s too late.” This came shortly after Israel announced it had killed the Iranian naval commander responsible for the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Dan talked with U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Robert F. Dees, former Commander of the US-Israeli Combined Task Force for Missile Defense, about the latest in the war against...

Change is needed in our educational institutions as enrollment declines, attending costs rise, and workforce demands evolve. Higher education is one of the few industries that has changed the least in the past few decades. Arthur Levine, President of Brandeis University, shared thoughts from his new book, From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed. 

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We began the program with four interesting guests on topics we think you should know more about! Have you ever heard of the gas tax refund for Mass Pike drivers? You may be eligible for some cash back!

8:05PM:  The latest on the Cape Cod Bridges Project. Guest:  Luisa Paiewonsky, Executive Director of MassDOT's Mega Projects Delivery Office 

8:15PM:  Dave McGillivray is running the 54th Bo...

The day after a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million in damages over child exploitation and user safety claims, an L.A. jury found Meta and YouTube liable for failure to warn users of the dangers associated with using their platforms. A young woman accused the social media giants of being responsible for her childhood addiction to technology and thus leading to her mental health struggles later in life. The companies we...

Cancer treatment advocates are asking lawmakers to support legislation (House Bill 4339/Senate Bill 809) that would ensure insurance coverage of comprehensive biomarker testing. This legislation has passed in 23 other states so far and Massachusetts appears to be falling behind on this... The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) volunteers, including survivors and patients from across Massachusetts, gathered on B...

We kicked off the program with four stories and guests on topics we thought you might like to learn more about! 

8:05PM: Lobster rolls approach $50, but Bostonians appear happy to shell that out! How much is too much for a lobster roll?

Guest: Kara Baskin – Boston Globe Correspondent 

8:15PM: The Kraft-Group owned New England Revolution is backing Boston’s $325 million public-private rebuild of Whi...

President Trump and his Administration find themselves in a complicated position trying to negotiate an end to the ongoing war with Iran when leaders in the previous regime were wiped out earlier in the war…This week Trump said they were having productive talks with a top person in Iran but wouldn’t say who that was for fear of their safety. Does the U.S. know exactly who they’re speaking with in Iran? Has the U....

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has filed legislation to do away with a current blue law in the state that prohibits hunting on Sundays. Additionally, the governor is looking to legalize the use of crossbows. MassWildlife agrees with the governor saying, hunters are needed to help manage an exploding deer population in MA. The MSPCA opposes efforts to lift the Sunday ban, arguing that hunting interferes with activities such as ...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has filed legislation to do away with a current blue law in the state that prohibits hunting on Sundays. Additionally, the governor is looking to legalize the use of crossbows. MassWildlife agrees with the governor saying, hunters are needed to help manage an exploding deer population in MA. The MSPCA opposes efforts to lift the Sunday ban, arguing that hunting interferes with activities such as ...

As part of our continuing news coverage, we will discuss what you need to know about Alpha-gal syndrome, a growing threat from tick bites and how the syndrome can cause a red meat allergy.

8:05PM: Massachusetts to track Alpha-gal syndrome, a growing threat from tick bites. The syndrome can cause a red meat allergy…Here’s what to know.

Guest: Sam...