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
October 3, 2025 • 41 mins
Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide
Bradley shared a story this evening of an experience he had while at a ballpark that ruined his time. We asked the audience in 20th hour style fashion, what experiences you’ve had that ruined your time at a restaurant, movie theatre, concert, etc. Whether it’s people talking in the movie theatre, an extremely loud restaurant you can’t have a conversation at, whatever it is, we want to hear from you...
Bradley shared a story this evening of an experience he had while at a ballpark that ruined his time. We asked the audience in 20th hour style fashion, what experiences you’ve had that ruined your time at a restaurant, movie theatre, concert, etc. Whether it’s people talking in the movie theatre, an extremely loud restaurant you can’t have a conversation at, whatever it is, we want to hear from you...
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October 3, 2025 • 14 mins
Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide
While we’re in the month of October, what better time than now to talk about horror and Halloween movies! Bradley mentioned his favorite horror film and asked listeners what their favorite horror or Halloween movie is and why.
While we’re in the month of October, what better time than now to talk about horror and Halloween movies! Bradley mentioned his favorite horror film and asked listeners what their favorite horror or Halloween movie is and why.
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October 3, 2025 • 25 mins
Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide
Have you ever asked yourself why you love music so much? What’s the science behind that? Why do different people like different types of music? Music has a way of emitting emotions in us that is sometimes unexplainable. Dr. Robert Zatorre, a neuroscientist and expert of musical cognition and its brain mechanisms, joined us to answer these questions and explain how we get from perception of sound pa...
Have you ever asked yourself why you love music so much? What’s the science behind that? Why do different people like different types of music? Music has a way of emitting emotions in us that is sometimes unexplainable. Dr. Robert Zatorre, a neuroscientist and expert of musical cognition and its brain mechanisms, joined us to answer these questions and explain how we get from perception of sound pa...
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October 3, 2025 • 39 mins
Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide
While we’re in the month of October, what better time than now to talk about horror and Halloween movies! Bradley mentioned his favorite horror film and asked listeners what their favorite horror or Halloween movie is and why.
While we’re in the month of October, what better time than now to talk about horror and Halloween movies! Bradley mentioned his favorite horror film and asked listeners what their favorite horror or Halloween movie is and why.
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October 3, 2025 • 39 mins
Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide
The e-bike and motorized scooter debate has been raging in Boston as we continue to see more e-bike and scooter related accidents. Residents have been complaining about the lawless behavior happening in bike lanes, on sideways and on the roadways at the hands of these motorized bikes and scooters. Do motorized vehicles belong in bike lanes?
The e-bike and motorized scooter debate has been raging in Boston as we continue to see more e-bike and scooter related accidents. Residents have been complaining about the lawless behavior happening in bike lanes, on sideways and on the roadways at the hands of these motorized bikes and scooters. Do motorized vehicles belong in bike lanes?
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October 2, 2025 • 40 mins
There's always next year, as the Red Sox lost to the Yankees 0-4. Dan started to discussed it, opening the phones to other topics as well, but fans called in to talk baseball.
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October 2, 2025 • 38 mins
The latest government report shows common cold infections this month are at the highest level since 2022. Roughly 31% of weekly tests are coming back positive for rhinovirus and enterovirus. Doctors say this signals a rough cold and flu season ahead.
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October 2, 2025 • 38 mins
The latest government report shows common cold infections this month are at the highest level since 2022. Roughly 31% of weekly tests are coming back positive for rhinovirus and enterovirus. Doctors say this signals a rough cold and flu season ahead. Infectious Disease Dr. Shira Doron of Tufts Medical Center checked in to talk about how to best stay protected this Fall against not only the common cold but the Flu, Covid, RSV and mo...
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October 2, 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!
Combat Boots to Campus Blues: Veterans’ Struggle for Belonging in Civilian Life. Challenges they face with integrating into civilian life. & What's needed to help them?
Guest: Glenn Baker – Veteran, recording artist & Patriot
Fall is the best time to check out New Hampshire’s covered bridges. Here are some fa...
Combat Boots to Campus Blues: Veterans’ Struggle for Belonging in Civilian Life. Challenges they face with integrating into civilian life. & What's needed to help them?
Guest: Glenn Baker – Veteran, recording artist & Patriot
Fall is the best time to check out New Hampshire’s covered bridges. Here are some fa...
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October 1, 2025 • 40 mins
This podcast date begins year 19 of NightSide! Dan invited callers to chime in with what they like, what they don't like and guest/topic suggestions for future shows!
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October 1, 2025 • 39 mins
Due to the U.S. Senate’s failure to pass a short-term funding bill, the federal government shut down starting just after midnight Wednesday. How might the shutdown impact everyday people, not just federal workers? What does this mean for travel/flights, social security payments, national park visits, or USPS mail delivery? Are you at all worried about delays or disruptions to your everyday life? Kurt Couchman, from the group Americ...
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October 1, 2025 • 37 mins
Due to President Trump’s sweeping federal cuts to medical research, many colleges and universities are faced with financial uncertainty. Why does the government want to make cuts to medical/science research? How worried are you about delays in potentially lifesaving research? UMass Chan Medical School Chancellor Dr. Michael F. Collins joined us on NightSide to discuss.
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October 1, 2025 • 37 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!
Uncle John’s Know It All Bathroom Reader is back with its 38th annual edition! A collection of short articles for trips to the “Throne Room”.
Guest: Brian Boone – One of the writers/contributors – spokesperson for the Uncle John’s series.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases are expected to rise — posing serious r...
Uncle John’s Know It All Bathroom Reader is back with its 38th annual edition! A collection of short articles for trips to the “Throne Room”.
Guest: Brian Boone – One of the writers/contributors – spokesperson for the Uncle John’s series.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) cases are expected to rise — posing serious r...
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September 30, 2025 • 40 mins
Monday, President Trump presented Israel and Hamas with a 20-point peace deal to end the ongoing war in Gaza. Israeli has accepted the deal, as Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to accept the offer. Part of the deal includes an immediate release of all hostages, the demilitarization of Gaza, decommission the military capabilities of Hamas, and destruction of all tunnel infrastructure among other things. What happens if Hamas does not acce...
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September 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Monday, President Trump presented Israel and Hamas with a 20-point peace deal to end the ongoing war in Gaza. Israeli has accepted the deal, as Trump gives Hamas 3-4 days to accept the offer. Part of the deal includes an immediate release of all hostages, the demilitarization of Gaza, decommission the military capabilities of Hamas, and destruction of all tunnel infrastructure among other things. What happens if Hamas does not acce...
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September 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Erika Kirk, the widow of the late Charlie Kirk who was murdered earlier this month, received widespread admiration across the political aisle when she forgave her husband’s killer during Charlie’s memorial service. Boston Globe opinion columnist Jeff Jacoby wrote a recent piece addressing the limits of personal forgiveness. Jeff joined us to explain and discuss.
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September 30, 2025 • 36 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!
2025 Jimmy Fund Walk - Sunday, October 5th
Guest: Jessica Abbott - Assistant Vice President of the Jimmy Fund Walk
Big Apple Circus Returns to Boston at Suffolk Downs October 9th-November 2nd, 2025 - The Long Awaited Homecoming
Guest: Joe Gold - Big Apple Circus producer
The 41st All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-O...
2025 Jimmy Fund Walk - Sunday, October 5th
Guest: Jessica Abbott - Assistant Vice President of the Jimmy Fund Walk
Big Apple Circus Returns to Boston at Suffolk Downs October 9th-November 2nd, 2025 - The Long Awaited Homecoming
Guest: Joe Gold - Big Apple Circus producer
The 41st All New England Giant Pumpkin Weigh-O...
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September 29, 2025 • 40 mins
The latest MCAS test results were released, and it shows that Massachusetts students’ test scores are still below pre-pandemic levels. The results showed that high schoolers fared worse on the MCAS than grades 3-8. This was the first year that high schoolers took the test knowing that a passing MCAS score is no longer a graduation requirement…which may be playing a role in the results. What can be done to reverse course and get tho...
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September 29, 2025 • 39 mins
The latest MCAS test results were released, and it shows that Massachusetts students’ test scores are still below pre-pandemic levels. The results showed that high schoolers fared worse on the MCAS than grades 3-8. This was the first year that high schoolers took the test knowing that a passing MCAS score is no longer a graduation requirement…which may be playing a role in the results. What can be done to reverse course and get tho...
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September 29, 2025 • 37 mins
The Sagamore Bridge replacement project is something that many Massachusetts drivers are looking forward to, hoping to have an easier drive to the Cape. However, not everyone is excited as part of the project includes taking 13 local properties by eminent domain. Property owners Marc and Joan Hendel spent decades of savings and two years waiting for their Cape Cod home to be built, only to be given a notice one month after moving i...
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