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

December 19, 2025 41 mins

After a heavy news week, Dan ended NightSide’s last hour of the week on more of a positive note. This week, Dan asked what positive thing are you looking forward to?

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The Brown University shooter, also believed to be responsible for the shooting death of an MIT professor two days later in Brookline, Massachusetts, was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, NH. The shooter, identified by police as 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Valente was a former Brown University grad student and previously attended the same university in Portugal as the MIT pro...

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December 19, 2025 38 mins

The Brown University shooter, also believed to be responsible for the shooting death of an MIT professor two days later in Brookline, Massachusetts, was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, NH. The shooter, identified by police as 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Valente was a former Brown University grad student and previously attended the same university in Portugal as the MIT pro...

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December 19, 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!

Update on the Cape Cod Bridges Project – What’s the latest with funding, etc?
Guest: Luisa Paiewonsky - Executive Director of MassDOT's Mega Projects Delivery Office


Can the Patriots still make the playoffs with 3 games to go?
Guest: Chris Price – Boston Globe sports reporter

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December 18, 2025 36 mins

As a result of the Brown University shooting, it appears the need for quality security cameras has never been greater. Public cameras are vital tools for law enforcement, especially in tackling crime. When it comes to public surveillance though, everyone has a different opinion on the matter and some, such as residents and city officials in Cambridge, are against traffic cameras citing privacy concerns. Where do you come down on th...

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December 18, 2025 23 mins

Dan took a call from Cambridge City Council member Patty Nolan on the topic of the use of cameras in public spaces. We then went to a live press conference out of Boston, with U.S. Attorney Leah Foley on the Brown University shooter found dead in a storage unit in Salem, NH. 

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December 18, 2025 52 mins

When news breaks, WBZ Newsradio brings you the latest coverage, not matter the time of day. 

The suspect in both Brown University's mass shooting and the shooting of MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro was found in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Two press conferences were held during Nightside.

The first, presented here, was from Rhode Island.

Stay tuned to WBZ Newsradio 1030 for the latest updates on this and ...

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December 18, 2025 25 mins

December ’41 is a historical thriller that takes place in the first weeks of the Second World War and takes the reader on a journey across the U.S. on a manhunt for a German agent who’s planning to kill FDR on the night he lights the National Christmas Tree. Boston based author William Martin joined Dan to discuss his riveting new novel!

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December 18, 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! 


MIT professor fatally shot at his Brookline home. The latest in this investigation. Part 1
Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe reporter

Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy. Swift isn’t just a pop culture icon; she’s a case study in strategic lea...

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Following the President’s live address to the nation, Dan gave his analysis of the speech and invited listeners to share their thoughts on it as well.

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Following the President’s live address to the nation, Dan gave his analysis of the speech and invited listeners to share their thoughts on it as well.

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Following the President’s live address to the nation, Dan gave his analysis of the speech and invited listeners to share their thoughts on it as well.

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December 17, 2025 34 mins

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

Is 2026 likely to be another wild ride? You bet! What challenges and opportunities might 2026 bring?
Guest: Duane Deason – President of The Efficacy Group & certified public accountant


Police ask public for video of Brown shooting suspect. The latest in this investigation as the shooter is s...

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December 16, 2025 41 mins

What has been your overall customer service experience with various companies or organizations as of late? Do you feel like you’re stuck spending way too much time trying to resolve an issue that shouldn’t take as long as it does?

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December 16, 2025 31 mins

What has been your overall customer service experience with various companies or organizations as of late? Do you feel like you’re stuck spending way too much time trying to resolve an issue that shouldn’t take as long as it does? Amas Tenumah, MBA, author of the new book, HOLD: The Suffering Economy of Customer Service joined us to discuss customer service failures, the real reasons behind long ho...

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Massachusetts is considered one of the hardest states for young adults to buy a home. Only 36.4% under the age of 35 are homeowners, according to the National Association of Home Builders. What can be done to help make housing more affordable in the Greater Boston area? What do you think will help you with housing affordability in your community? Andrew Mikula, who is a senior housing fellow at the Pioneer...

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December 16, 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!

FIRE research: 2025 sets new record for attempts to silence student speech
Guest: Robert Shibley - FIRE ‘s special counsel for campus advocacy


Can Hoop: Harvard Women’s Basketball Launches “NERD” Jerseys for Giveaway at 1/10 Game. The origins of the movement, how academics fuel th...

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December 15, 2025 40 mins

This past weekend, Australia and Brown University in RI suffered tragic attacks. This hour, Dan invited callers to discuss.

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December 15, 2025 40 mins

The Brian Walshe verdict came down Monday with the jury finding Walshe guilty of murdering his wife Ana Walshe and dismembering her body. Criminal defense attorney Phil Tracy joined us to discuss the verdict!

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December 15, 2025 39 mins

Northeastern University’s Matthews Arena, formerly known as Boston Arena, closed its doors after 115 years. The historic athletic hall was once home to the Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics before the construction of the old Boston Garden. Many iconic public figures, not just professional athletes, have graced the hall once upon a time; the likes of Teddy Roosevelt & JFK are just a few. The Northeastern-owned facility will...

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