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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September 25, 2025 • 40 mins
Earlier this week, President Trump and his Administration made claims about the correlation between autism and Tylenol or acetaminophen use during pregnancy, warning pregnant women not to use the drug. A mounting backlash has followed with medical and autism experts alike disagreeing with Trump’s claims. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics continue to recommend acetaminophe...
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September 25, 2025 • 39 mins
Earlier this week, President Trump and his Administration made claims about the correlation between autism and Tylenol or acetaminophen use during pregnancy, warning pregnant women not to use the drug. A mounting backlash has followed with medical and autism experts alike disagreeing with Trump’s claims. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics continue to recommend acetaminophe...
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September 25, 2025 • 38 mins
During this age of AI, we will talk about the national movement, Responsible AI for America's Youth, which is a movement that ensures every child in the United States has the opportunity to become a responsible and confident user of artificial intelligence (AI). This effort puts students and educators at the center of shaping how AI is brought into schools, elevating their voices in the national conversation. Jeff Riley, former Mas...
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September 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!
The disappearance of Christopher Bird…disappeared on Sunday, July 29, 1984. He was last seen by a friend at the D&Q Stables in Windham.
Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter & Blotter Tales columnist
Mass General Brigham will soon bill you when your doctor consults a specialist about yo...
The disappearance of Christopher Bird…disappeared on Sunday, July 29, 1984. He was last seen by a friend at the D&Q Stables in Windham.
Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter & Blotter Tales columnist
Mass General Brigham will soon bill you when your doctor consults a specialist about yo...
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September 24, 2025 • 40 mins
Former Vice President Kamala Harris has a new book out on her short run for the White House. Have you read "107 Days"? Dan shared his thoughts and prediction from 2019. What did you think?
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September 24, 2025 • 38 mins
After much drama and legal challenges over winning the 35-year multimillion dollar contract with the MassDOT to redevelop and operate 18 Massachusetts highway service plazas, Applegreen, has backed out of the deal. Will rival contract bidder Global Partners be awarded the contract or will the whole project get rebid? How will this shake out as MassDOT originally had a goal of beginning redevelopment this coming January…Jon Chesto, ...
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September 24, 2025 • 37 mins
Do students really need a college degree? With growing criticism over higher education, how is higher ed reinventing itself? For a parent or student who might be worried about a future career mixed with the daunting reality of student loan debt, is a college education still a sound investment or is it unnecessary considering today’s changing economy? Newly instated President of Brandeis University, Arthur Levine is looking beyond t...
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September 24, 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!
As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to help keep the blood supply strong.
Guest: Jeff Hall – with Red Cross of Massachusetts
Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln. This book touches on the...
As fall officially begins, the American Red Cross urges people to mark the new season with a lifesaving blood or platelet donation to help keep the blood supply strong.
Guest: Jeff Hall – with Red Cross of Massachusetts
Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln. This book touches on the...
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September 23, 2025 • 39 mins
With the breaking news that Applegreen, the company with the winning bid to take control of Massachusetts' service areas, walking away from the lease talks, Dan opened the phones to Caller's Choice, with so many stories to discuss!
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September 23, 2025 • 37 mins
Late night host Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC Tuesday after being suspended and his show previously removed "indefinitely" after he made controversial comments regarding Charlie Kirk’s murder. Disney decided to reinstate Jimmy if you will after much Hollywood backlash and boycotts however not all media companies or networks that have ABC affiliates are going to air Kimmel. Local TV station owners Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar ...
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September 23, 2025 • 37 mins
Tuesday President Trump spoke to the 80th United Nations General Assembly. During the President’s speech he touched on climate change, U.S. funding cuts, bashed the U.N. over teleprompter and escalator issues, told other European leaders their countries are “going to hell” over open border policies and rejected recognition of a Palestinian statehood calling it a reward for Hamas. We discussed an overview of all that occurred during...
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September 23, 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!
These are New England’s most picture-perfect fall foliage towns
Guest: Diane Bair - Boston Globe reporter/contributor
The Big E Fair in West Springfield is well underway! What are some of the wild foods featured this year & things happening at the fair?
Guest: Eugene (Gene) Cassidy – President & CEO of the Bi...
These are New England’s most picture-perfect fall foliage towns
Guest: Diane Bair - Boston Globe reporter/contributor
The Big E Fair in West Springfield is well underway! What are some of the wild foods featured this year & things happening at the fair?
Guest: Eugene (Gene) Cassidy – President & CEO of the Bi...
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September 22, 2025 • 40 mins
Monday, President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said taking acetaminophen during pregnancy is linked to higher risk of autism, and will instruct the FDA to recommend doctors suggest limiting the drug's use during pregnancy. What do you think? Dan invited listeners to call in with their thoughts.
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September 22, 2025 • 39 mins
This week the U.N. General Assembly will take place in New York for its 40th session where talks of a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict is expected to dominate the conversation. The U.K., Australia and Canada have already formally recognized a Palestinian state, prompting an angry response from Israel. What other countries will join in support of a Palestinian state?
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September 22, 2025 • 39 mins
The city of Quincy is facing a lawsuit over its plan to erect two statues in front of their new public safety building to honor first responders. The statues in question depict St. Michael and St. Florian, the patron saints of police and fire departments. A “multifaith group of Quincy residents and taxpayers” being represented by the ACLU take aim with the statues saying they violate the Massachusetts Constitution by promoting one ...
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September 22, 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!
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . .Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life
Guest: Steven Pinker, PhD - Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University – author of this new book
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Guest: Ed Randall - Founder + Chief Advocacy Officer of Fans F...
When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . .Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life
Guest: Steven Pinker, PhD - Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University – author of this new book
Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Guest: Ed Randall - Founder + Chief Advocacy Officer of Fans F...
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September 19, 2025 • 42 mins
NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. With Autumn knocking on the door, Dan asked what's your favorite thing about this season?
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September 19, 2025 • 40 mins
A little over a month ago, President Trump met with Russian President Putin in Alaska with hopes of making progress towards an eventual peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. After the meeting Trump said it was very productive, yet roughly a month later not much progress has been made towards reaching a peace deal, with Trump saying, Putin “let me down.” Do you think Putin is playing Trump? Will we see some sort of end to the ongoi...
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September 19, 2025 • 37 mins
Next week, a Boston federal court judge will consider a case that raises questions about whether women as well as men should be obligated to register for the military draft. As it stands right now under current U.S. law, anyone who was born a man and is currently between the ages of 18 and 26 is eligible and required to register for the draft. Attorney Wendy Murphy, a women's rights activist represents a MA woman who feels women as...
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September 19, 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!
Epilepsy Foundation New England is pushing new legislation to improve safety in Massachusetts schools.
Guest: Kimberlee Schumacher - Interim President and CEO of Epilepsy Foundation New England
Sept. 18th was National Cheeseburger Day! The first ever burger was made with coffee and brown sugar back on Sept. 18th,1885...
Epilepsy Foundation New England is pushing new legislation to improve safety in Massachusetts schools.
Guest: Kimberlee Schumacher - Interim President and CEO of Epilepsy Foundation New England
Sept. 18th was National Cheeseburger Day! The first ever burger was made with coffee and brown sugar back on Sept. 18th,1885...
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