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

Election Day in America! Part 2

November 4, 2025 • 41 mins
November 4th is Election Day in America. We covered some of the local races in Boston such as the Boston City Council race but some of the big races people were watching out for were the New York City mayor’s race, the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia as well as Prop 50 in California. We covered all the big races.
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Election Day in America! Part 1

November 4, 2025 • 36 mins
November 4th is Election Day in America. We covered some of the local races in Boston such as the Boston City Council race but some of the big races people were watching out for were the New York City mayor’s race, the gubernatorial races in New Jersey and Virginia as well as Prop 50 in California. We covered all the big races.
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Man, It’s Dark Outside…

November 4, 2025 • 37 mins
Now that Daylight Savings Time has ended, we’re experiencing less daylight and for many, that change brings about sadness or depressive episodes as a result. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, millions of adults experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (sometimes referred to as seasonal depression) in the United States. Do you think less daylight affects your mood? How so? Do you suspect you might have seasonal aff...
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NightSide News Update 11/4/25

November 4, 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!

Ride the 2026 Pan Mass Challenge Winter Cycle! It will take place on January 31, 2026, at Fenway Park!
Guest: Katie Iwanowicz - Marketing & Sponsorship Coordinator for the Pan-Mass Challenge


CAN I SAY THAT? Why Free Speech Matters and How to Use It Fearlessly.
Guest: Dr. Chloe Carmichael (call her Dr. Chloe they s...
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President Trump’s 60 Minutes Interview

November 3, 2025 • 39 mins
President Trump’s 60 Minutes Interview

Sunday evening, President Trump sat down with Norah O’Donnell for CBS News, “60 Minutes”. Trump spoke about the government shutdown, healthcare, nuclear weapons testing, America’s relationship with China and more. Dan shared his thoughts about the sit down and welcomed your perspective as well!
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The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 2

November 3, 2025 • 38 mins
The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 2

One of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, Centerfolds Boston, wants to move from its current location, an out of the way side street to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. Some local businesses and residents are not so happy about that...for some this brings up memories of Boston's Combat Zone of the 60s/70s... How would you feel if a strip club or adult entertainment club were on...
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The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 1

November 3, 2025 • 37 mins
The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 1

One of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, Centerfolds Boston, wants to move from its current location, an out of the way side street to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. Some local businesses and residents are not so happy about that...for some this brings up memories of Boston's Combat Zone of the 60s/70s... How would you feel if a strip club or adult entertainment club were on...
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NightSide News Update 11-3-25

November 3, 2025 • 38 mins
How to spot November’s supermoon, the closest of the year!
Guest: Jim J. Zebrowski - President Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc.

Where to find the best food under $20 in Somerville…
Guest: Katelyn Umholtz - Food and Restaurant Reporter for the Boston Globe/Magazine

AAA Study: Drivers’ Failure to Slow Down, Move Over Kills Roadside Workers- New AAA Foundation research finds many drivers misunderstand law; over a third don’t comply....
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20th Hour - Happy Halloween!

October 31, 2025 • 41 mins
Dan threw out a couple Halloween themed questions in the spirit of the holiday! Listen in as callers talked about their favorite costumes as a kid and shared other Halloween memories! 

You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.
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Let’s Get Pickled!

October 31, 2025 • 40 mins
As a pickleball player, you actually want to avoid being “pickled,” because that means your team has been completely shut out! In this episode, we talked all things pickleball! The owner of the Boston Dragons pickleball team, Michael Tow, joined the chat to talk about his new senior players group in the U.S. Legends Pickleball League which features players aged 50+.

You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM...
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Eye on SNAP

October 31, 2025 • 37 mins
Forty-two million Americans rely on USDA SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to buy food, and amidst the current government shutdown, those benefits are at risk. A federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration must tap into its emergency funds to at least partially cover food stamp benefits set to halt on November 4th. The USDA has until Nov. 3 to decide how it will distribute benefits. Dan brought the...
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NightSide News Update 10/31/25

October 31, 2025 • 37 mins
We kicked off the program with four stories and guests on topics we thought you might like to learn more about!

In this episode we chatted with:

Dr. Adrian Velasquez, Director of Sleep Medicine at Tufts Medicine, about how the time change affects your sleep/circadian rhythm and how to combat the symptoms. 

Mary Grauerholz, Member of OLAUG (Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage), about their work cleaning garbage out of freshwater pond...
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Kids Independence vs. The Law - Part 2

October 30, 2025 • 41 mins
Continued conversation about the line between giving your growing children the independence they crave and need and what Massachusetts considers “child neglect.” Assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University School of Law Andrew Haile says MA’s murky laws are hindering parents from providing children with vital learning experiences. We also discussed a multitude of different topics as well. 
 
You can hear NightSide with Da...
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Kids Independence vs. The Law - Part 1

October 30, 2025 • 39 mins
What’s the line between giving your growing children the independence they crave and need and what Massachusetts considers “child neglect"? Assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University School of Law Andrew Haile says MA’s murky laws are hindering parents from providing children with vital learning experiences. Andrew joined us to discuss his own story as a parent to growing children and the various MA child laws he's dis...
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New Traffic Lights Confusing MA Drivers

October 30, 2025 • 38 mins
Across Massachusetts, 40 hybrid traffic lights, or “pedestrian hybrid beacons,” have been installed to help people safely cross roads. The lights aim to balance pedestrian safety and improve traffic flow; however, many residents are still a bit confused about how the lights work. According to researchers at UMass Amherst 24% of drivers ran solid red lights during the "walk" phase and 65% drove through flashing red lights regardless...
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NightSide News Update 10/30/25

October 30, 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! 

New Rules Will Make Robocalls Impossible to Stop. Proposed FCC rule would eliminate the right to tell robocallers to stop calling.
Guest: Patrick Crotty - Senior Attorney with the National Consumer Law Center

Lost in Time: Our Forgotten and Vanishing Knowledge, a Fascinating Exploration of More Than 300 Compelling Exa...
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What’s THAT in My Yard? Part 2 & Trump's Meeting With Xi

October 29, 2025 • 40 mins
We continued our conversation on wild animals you've seen in your yard and or property and discussed President Trump's recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where they talked trade. 
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What’s THAT in My Yard? Part 1

October 29, 2025 • 39 mins
This week Producer Lightning (Marita) had an unexpected guest pop by her house…a black bear! The fairly large sized bear was seen roaming around her suburban neighborhood in Southern NH. What's the wildest thing you've seen in your yard, on your property, or came across unexpectedly? Lightning joined us on NightSide to share her story and take calls!
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Zoning Battle in Medford

October 29, 2025 • 39 mins
A group of Medford residents are challenging the Medford City Council over proposed zoning changes in the city. Some of those residents are now running to serve on the Medford City Council because they fear the proposed zoning changes would impact the character of Medford. We invited community members to join the conversation.
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NightSide News Update 10/29/25

October 29, 2025 • 35 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! For one of our segments this evening, we talked about the impact that Hurricane Melissa made in Jamaica and the Caribbean as it makes landfall in Cuba.

Massachusetts landowners face excessive zoning and permitting restrictions that limit their property rights.
Guest: MA state Rep. John Gaskey (2nd Plymouth)

Seasonal De...
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