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

Attack on Iran, Good or Bad?

June 26, 2025 • 40 mins
Dan revisits the topic of Iran, and asks if it was a good thing or a bad thing to have done. 


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Jury Foreman in the Karen Read Case Calls for New Investigation

June 26, 2025 • 39 mins
Now that Karen Read’s second trial is over, Juror #1 is calling on the FBI to reopen the case and start from scratch! The jury foreman believes, as the Read verdict points to, that the prosecution had no solid evidence to prove O’Keefe was struck by a car. Juror #1, who has withheld his name, says he is haunted by the belief that “something went on inside that house” and that “we just need to find justice for John.” Do you think th...
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Scott Brown Is Running for U.S. Senate!

June 26, 2025 • 41 mins
Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts who formerly served as the United States ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa, has thrown his hat into the ring to represent New Hampshire in the U.S. Senate. Brown announced Wednesday that he’s seeking the Republican nomination. Scott joined Dan as he kicks off his campaign!




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Nightside News Update 6/25/25

June 26, 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!

Is Your Pet Having a Midlife Crisis? With Dr. Kelly Fishman - Veterinary Sports medicine Rehab Expert, founder of Strut Animal Mobility Specialists.
 
Fuji Fire: Sifting Ashes of a Forgotten U. S. Marine Corps Tragedy. With Chas Henry – Author & Former Journalist.

5 Tips to Keep Your Phone from Overheating. With Pet...
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Trump Is Fuming! Part 2

June 25, 2025 • 40 mins
President Trump is NOT happy with either Israel or Iran after both countries appear to break a ceasefire, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Days after the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear facilities, the President was asked what he thought about the teetering ceasefire between the two middle eastern countries, saying, “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f--- ...
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Trump Is Fuming! Part 1

June 25, 2025 • 40 mins
President Trump is NOT happy with either Israel or Iran after both countries appear to break a ceasefire, whether intentionally or unintentionally. Days after the U.S. struck Iranian nuclear facilities, the President was asked what he thought about the teetering ceasefire between the two middle eastern countries, saying, “We basically have two countries that have been fighting so long and so hard that they don't know what the f--- ...
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The Challenge Over MA Highway Service Plazas

June 25, 2025 • 36 mins
Global Partners is a 4th generation Massachusetts based company that is one of the Northeast’s largest independent owners, suppliers, and operators of gasoline stations and convenience stores. Recently the MassDOT Board of Directors awarded the redevelopment of 18 highway service plazas to a private-equity backed, foreign-owned corporation in Ireland. Global is challenging that decision and urging Gov. Healey to intervene as they b...
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Nightside News Update 6/24/25

June 25, 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!

Emperor penguins show dramatic decline in one region of Antarctica. Dan Zitterbart - associate scientist in Applied Ocean Physics & Engineering & penguin researcher at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution stopped by.

Boston’s extreme heat & its impact on peak energy demand, air quality in schools, and ...
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WWIII? Part 2

June 23, 2025 • 41 mins
Over the weekend, President Trump gave the okay to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, thus joining Israel in the conflict against Iran. Specifically, the U.S. targeted Fordow, a uranium enrichment facility deep inside a remote mountain in Iran, and facilities at Natanz and Isfahan. Monday, in retaliation, Iran launched missiles at a U.S. base, Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who received a classified briefing...
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WWIII? Part 1

June 23, 2025 • 37 mins
Over the weekend, President Trump gave the okay to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, thus joining Israel in the conflict against Iran. Specifically, the U.S. targeted Fordow, a uranium enrichment facility deep inside a remote mountain in Iran, and facilities at Natanz and Isfahan. Monday, in retaliation, Iran launched missiles at a U.S. base, Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who received a classified briefing...
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Sean O’Brien, President of International Teamsters Checks In!

June 23, 2025 • 36 mins
Sean O’Brien, the General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters joined Dan to discuss the Teamsters organization, his relationship with President Trump and his Administration, the speech he delivered at the RNC, which was a rare move for the union to do, and their decision not to officially endorse a presidential candidate.

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NightSide News Update 6/23/25

June 23, 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!

What is Iran's next move? World awaits response to U.S. bombing… Bob Dees - Major General (Retired) Expert on US-Israeli Affairs and The National Center for Healthy Veterans joined Dan.

The biggest summer shopping trends, must-have deals, and smart ways families can save this season. Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY’s Editor...
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20th Hour - Your Favorite Home Cooked Meal Growing Up

June 20, 2025 • 40 mins
NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. This week, Dan wanted to know what the listeners' favorite meals growing up are.

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Strikes Continue

June 20, 2025 • 40 mins
Israel and Iran continue to trade strikes one week into their conflict. Who predicted if the U.S. would get involved? President Trump originally said he would put off deciding for two weeks whether to join Israel's air campaign against Iran... We discussed a military analysis of Israel's Operation Rising Lion and whether Israel is biting off more than they can chew. Investigative journalist Tatsu Ikeda thinks so and disagreed with ...
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Yikes! Boston Rats Spreading Disease

June 20, 2025 • 38 mins
According to a recent study by Tufts University researchers at the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, rats in Boston are spreading a potentially deadly disease known as leptospirosis. The disease-causing bacteria can infect humans and animals with symptoms in humans ranging from mild and flu-like, such as an upset stomach, to more severe, in rare cases resulting in organ failure and death. We discussed how humans can contract ...
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NightSide News Update 6/20/25

June 20, 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!

Gloucester stands in for 1775 Charlestown this weekend as thousands of Revolutionary war reenactors bring to life the Battle of Bunker Hill. With Kendall Buhl – WBZ NewsRadio Reporter.

The City of Leominster will be competing alongside 19 other communities nationwide for one of 10 All American City awards.  A delegati...
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Taking Down Fordow - Part 2

June 20, 2025 • 40 mins
Part 2 of Israel has outlined it lacks the ordnance to take out Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility and needs U.S. assistance. President Trump indicated it makes sense for the U.S. to launch strikes against Iran, but only if the “bunker-buster” bombs are guaranteed to work. Trump is not convinced these bombs can penetrate Fordow which has an estimated depth of 300ft. Dan discussed the latest.
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Juneteenth & Taking Down Fordow - Part 1

June 20, 2025 • 39 mins
To start the hour we spoke with Sandra Mccroom from Childrens Services of Roxbury about the history of Juneteenth!

Israel has outlined it lacks the ordnance to take out Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility and needs U.S. assistance. President Trump indicated it makes sense for the U.S. to launch strikes against Iran, but only if the “bunker-buster” bombs are guaranteed to work. Trump is not convinced these bombs can penetrate Fordow which...
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Commonwealth v. Karen Read Poll

June 20, 2025 • 39 mins
On the night of June 18th, in the hours after the Karen Read murder retrial verdict was announced, a local polling and market research firm asked 1,170 Norfolk County residents, who met the qualifications to be selected as jurors, for their opinions on the case. Brian Wynne, President of Opinion Diagnostics, joined Dan to share the results of their poll.
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NightSide News Update 6/19/25

June 20, 2025 • 39 mins
https://zahilectures.com/8:05PM: The disappearance of Debbie Melo that occurred on June 20, 2000 with Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter Emily Sweeney.

8:15PM: Mysteries of the Egypian pharaohs with archaeologist Dr. Zahi Hawass! Visit: A Royal Evening with Dr. Zahi Hawass - USA & CANADA GRAND LECTURE TOUR MAY – AUGUST 2025 for more!

8:30PM: Dr. Sushrut Jangi, a gastroenterologist at Tufts Medical Center talks about a mysterio...
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