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

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August 28, 2025 40 mins
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Have you ever had a paranormal experience? While some are skeptics, there are people who claim they’ve seen, felt or had a run in with a ghost. There is a whole industry dedicated to paranormal investigating. Charles Rosenay is a paranormal investigator with the ghost hunting team, The Shaman and the Showman and joined Bradley to discuss the upcoming Salem Paranormal Convention and took your calls s...
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Have you ever had a paranormal experience? While some are skeptics, there are people who claim they’ve seen, felt or had a run in with a ghost. There is a whole industry dedicated to paranormal investigating. Charles Rosenay is a paranormal investigator with the ghost hunting team, The Shaman and the Showman and joined Bradley to discuss the upcoming Salem Paranormal Convention and took your calls s...
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As of January 31, 2026, annual car inspections will no longer be mandatory in the state of New Hampshire. Is this relief from the heavy hand of government or a public safety nightmare? Would you get your car inspected if you didn’t have to? Craig Fitzgerald, Automotive Editor with DCI Marketing, and former auto editor with Hemmings, The Boston Globe, and GateHouse Media, joined Bradley to discuss th...
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As of January 31, 2026, annual car inspections will no longer be mandatory in the state of New Hampshire. Is this relief from the heavy hand of government or a public safety nightmare? Would you get your car inspected if you didn’t have to? Craig Fitzgerald, Automotive Editor with DCI Marketing, and former auto editor with Hemmings, The Boston Globe, and GateHouse Media, joined Bradley to discuss th...
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August 27, 2025 41 mins
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Last week Cracker Barrel, known for their restaurant and country store with a Southern, down-home draw, decided to change their long-time logo removing the “old timer” leaning on a barrel, to reflect just the name “Cracker Barrel” against a mustard yellow background. The change was met with such backlash that President Trump even chimed in criticizing the change. Flash forward Wednesday the company ...
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August 27, 2025 39 mins
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Last week Cracker Barrel, known for their restaurant and country store with a Southern, down-home draw, decided to change their long-time logo removing the “old timer” leaning on a barrel, to reflect just the name “Cracker Barrel” against a mustard yellow background. The change was met with such backlash that President Trump even chimed in criticizing the change. Flash forward Wednesday the company ...
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August 27, 2025 39 mins
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Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder for killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The Menendez Brothers were sentenced to life in prison. Both brothers have long said they killed their parents because they feared for their lives, and that their father had sexually abused them both for years. Both Lyle and Erik were up ...
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August 27, 2025 39 mins
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Lyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder for killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The Menendez Brothers were sentenced to life in prison. Both brothers have long said they killed their parents because they feared for their lives, and that their father had sexually abused them both for years. Both Lyle and Erik were up ...
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August 26, 2025 41 mins
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Are you a fan of horror movies? How about the macabre genre? This evening on NightSide, we were joined by a horror movie actor, Leah Voysey, who is known for her work in Terrifier 2, among other films. Leah discussed the world of horror entertainment and the cult following of horror fans who descend upon various conventions such as the upcoming Silver Scream Con.
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August 26, 2025 39 mins
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The Cabot Theatre in Beverly was closed all summer long for extensive renovations to the theatre where they updated 850 all-new seats, interior remodeling, and a new marquee. Brian Ridolfo, the Executive Director of the Cabot Theatre, stopped by to talk about the latest updates as well as the theatre’s upcoming shows and concerts!

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August 26, 2025 39 mins
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The American new wave band Devo really hit their stride and broke through to mainstream in the 1980s with hits like “Whip It” and “(I Can’t Get Me No) Satisfaction”. Bradley Jay is a longtime Devo fan, who saw them live in Boston and considers the show in his top ten best concerts of all time! Netflix just released a documentary on the band that explores the evolution of Devo. Mark Mothersbaugh, co-...
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August 26, 2025 39 mins
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While marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, it’s not legal everywhere across the United States. Studies show that there are some medicinal benefits of marijuana and many use marijuana to treat various ailments like depression and anxiety, epilepsy, chronic pain and more. Should cannabis be federally legal? Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as an i...
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It seems like every U.S. state has some outdated or downright weird laws that are surprisingly still on the books and Massachusetts is no exception. For example, did you know it’s illegal to put tomatoes in clam chowder? Or that it's illegal to give beer to a hospital patient unless it's prescribed by a doctor! 
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August 25, 2025 39 mins
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What is a harbor pilot? A harbor pilot is a mariner responsible for the navigation and maneuvering of vessels, particularly in congested or challenging waters such as harbors, rivers, and canals. When a big container ship, cruise ship, or tanker comes into Boston Harbor, the law says that a licensed Boston Harbor pilot must guide the ship through the harbor. Somebody must get that pilot to the ship ...
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Biographer, critic, and musician Bill Janovitz detailed the formation, rise, and career of the hit band, The Cars in his book, “The Cars: Let The Stories Be Told.” Bill joined Bradley in studio to discuss the impact The Cars had on New Wave music and the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of the band.


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Biographer, critic, and musician Bill Janovitz detailed the formation, rise, and career of the hit band, The Cars in his book, “The Cars: Let The Stories Be Told.” Bill joined Bradley in studio to discuss the impact The Cars had on New Wave music and the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of the band.
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August 22, 2025 41 mins
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Have you ever wondered where some of the weird phrases we use originated from? For example, chances are you've heard the phrase, "over my dead body" or "riding shotgun". How about the term “hungover”? Why do we use such bizarre expressions or terms? Bradley discussed these phrases and terms and their origins! We also want to hear your example of an odd expression you might hear a lot!
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August 22, 2025 39 mins
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Have you ever wondered where some of the weird phrases we use originated from? For example, chances are you've heard the phrase, "over my dead body" or "riding shotgun". How about the term “hungover”? Why do we use such bizarre expressions or terms? Bradley discussed these phrases and terms and their origins! We also want to hear your example of an odd expression you might hear a lot!
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August 22, 2025 39 mins
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What general tricks do companies use to get you to purchase something or sign up for something you don't want? Kevin Brassler, the Executive Editor of Consumers’ Checkbook joined us to discuss consumer red flags. In addition, Kevin can give examples of throwing away money on services and items that, while marketed as useful, are bad buys as well as worthwhile services and products that you could get...
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August 22, 2025 39 mins
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What general tricks do companies use to get you to purchase something or sign up for something you don't want? Kevin Brassler, the Executive Editor of Consumers’ Checkbook joined us to discuss consumer red flags. In addition, Kevin can give examples of throwing away money on services and items that, while marketed as useful, are bad buys as well as worthwhile services and products that you could get...
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