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

October 15, 2025 35 mins
U.S. Representative Seth Moulton made the announcement that he is challenging Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey for his Senate seat in the 2026 primary. In Moulton’s announcement video, he addressed Sen. Markey’s age saying, “it’s time for a new generation of leadership for Democrats and for America.” Do you agree with Moulton and think it’s time for new ideas and new leadership? What are you looking for in a candidate?
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U.S. Representative Seth Moulton made the announcement that he is challenging Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey for his Senate seat in the 2026 primary. In Moulton’s announcement video, he addressed Sen. Markey’s age saying, “it’s time for a new generation of leadership for Democrats and for America.” Do you agree with Moulton and think it’s time for new ideas and new leadership? What are you looking for in a candidate?
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October 15, 2025 38 mins
With the recent closure of roughly 20 Starbucks locations throughout Boston, how does that impact coffee culture in Boston? Will the chain’s closures help boost local coffee companies and coffee shops? What is your coffee routine and has it been disrupted at all by these closures? George Howell, the founder of the local coffee company George Howell Coffee joined us to discuss coffee culture locally here in Boston and the industry i...
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October 15, 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!

The Nova Exhibition, honoring the Tribe of Nova massacre with relics and survivor stories, runs in South Boston through Oct. 21.
Guest: Tal Mazor – Nova Festival Survivor


What motorists need to be aware of with seeing more moose and deer on the roadways this Fall. 
Guest: Martin Feehan - Deer & Moose Biologist, W...
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October 14, 2025 40 mins
The ongoing government shutdown hits day 14 as the U.S. Senate plans their 8th vote to reopen the government. While it appears there’s no resolution in sight, do you have hope that the shutdown will soon end? Has the shutdown disrupted any part of life for you? How so? We discussed the latest congressional efforts made towards ending the shutdown.
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October 14, 2025 39 mins
The ongoing government shutdown hits day 14 as the U.S. Senate plans their 8th vote to reopen the government. While it appears there’s no resolution in sight, do you have hope that the shutdown will soon end? Has the shutdown disrupted any part of life for you? How so? We discussed the latest congressional efforts made towards ending the shutdown.
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October 14, 2025 37 mins
A holiday weekend Nor’easter dumped heavy rain and brought damaging winds across coastal Massachusetts, with some of the hardest hit communities along the South Shore, Cape, and the Islands. The National Weather Service reported that some communities received upwards of as much as 6-7 inches of rain. How have the dreary, wet, and windy weather conditions over the last couple of days affected you and your surrounding community?
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October 14, 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!

Zoo New England Celebrates Success of Gorillas on the Line Campaign.
Guest: Caitlin McCartan – Campaign Coordinator for Zoo New England – has run the Gorillas on the Line campaign for the last couple of years – also their webmaster.


5 cyber travel scams and how to avoid them.
Guest: Andrea Sachs – WaPo Travel Reporter...
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October 13, 2025 40 mins
Monday President Trump visited the Middle East to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. All 20 of the remaining living Israeli hostages were released Monday and reunited with their families. Nearly 2K Palestinian prisoners were also released as part of the ceasefire agreement. At a peace summit with world leaders in Egypt, Trump signed the Gaza peace deal and is pushing to advance continued peace in the Midd...
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October 13, 2025 39 mins
Monday President Trump visited the Middle East to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. All 20 of the remaining living Israeli hostages were released Monday and reunited with their families. Nearly 2K Palestinian prisoners were also released as part of the ceasefire agreement. At a peace summit with world leaders in Egypt, Trump signed the Gaza peace deal and is pushing to advance continued peace in the Midd...
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October 13, 2025 37 mins
Monday President Trump visited the Middle East to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. All 20 of the remaining living Israeli hostages were released Monday and reunited with their families. Nearly 2K Palestinian prisoners were also released as part of the ceasefire agreement. At a peace summit with world leaders in Egypt, Trump signed the Gaza peace deal and is pushing to advance continued peace in the Midd...
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October 13, 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!

According to LendingTree, 36% of Americans went into debt paying for holiday shopping last year, which can result in pushing off payments for credits cards and student loans. Money saving tips for not going into debt this upcoming holiday season and how to handle your money well.
Guest: Jack Wallace – Loan expert - th...
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October 10, 2025 40 mins
For our last broadcast hour of the week, we ask what’s the farthest place you’ve travelled to in the world or the farthest place you’d like to visit.
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October 10, 2025 40 mins
If you thought President Trump was a shoo-in to win the Nobel Peace Prize this year, think again! This year's Nobel Peace Prize went to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, despite Trump's recent involvement in a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, putting a stop to the 2-year war between the warring groups. Many supporters of Trump and those involved with the peace deal believe Trump was snubbed...but was he? Maybe ...
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October 10, 2025 39 mins
Charities & nonprofits like Operation American Soldier & Adopt a Platoon Southie Style whose mission it is to send care packages to troops overseas, is having a harder time sending out care packages to troops due to a new regulation put out by the Universal Postal Union, an agency of the UN. The new regulations are causing backorders and delays. Representatives from Operation American Soldier and Adopt a Platoon Southie Sty...
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October 10, 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!

The Plans to Tear Down and Revamp the iconic Kowloon in Saugus that’s been a staple on RT 1 for 75 years! Not everyone happy about it…
Guest: James Rojas – WBZ NewsRadio Reporter


The 22nd annual 100 Innings of Baseball- Saturday and Sunday (Oct 11th & 12th) at Adams Field in Quincy, MA ! Raising money for ALS res...
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October 9, 2025 39 mins
Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein are back to discuss all things cars and answer your car related questions! How should you prepare your car for Winter? Larry and Scott answered listeners questions.
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October 9, 2025 38 mins
Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein are back to discuss all things cars and answer your car related questions! How should you prepare your car for Winter? Larry and Scott helped callers with their car issues or questions!
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October 9, 2025 37 mins
President Trump made the announcement that the first phase of his proposed peace deal to end the conflict in Gaza had been agreed to. Both Israel and Hamas signed a deal in Egypt. The first phase includes a ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages as well as Palestinian prisoners. What other steps will take place from here? Benny Sharoni, the Israeli Consul General to New England, joined us to discuss this landmark peace de...
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October 9, 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!

An update in the last case Sweeney talked about: The disappearance of Christopher Bird… Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files reporter

The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack show at the Topsfield Fair! Coming up Oct. 11, 12, & 13th! Show has performed all over the world! Includes log rolling, two men crosscut s...
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