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

May 7, 2025 40 mins
Dan weighs in on President Trump's claim to reopen Alcatraz Prison and opens the phone lines to callers. 

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Catholic cardinals from around the world have gathered at the Vatican to begin the process of selecting the next Pope. Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of the available votes. How long do you think it will take to select the next leader of the Catholic Church? Boston College Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, Thomas Groome joined us ...
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The Massachusetts Senate is exploring ways to keep the classroom distraction free by weighing legislation to ban cellphones in public schools. Teachers have long spoken out about cellphone use in the classroom being a constant distraction and health advocates warn about their effects on children’s mental health. Do you think a cellphone ban is a good or bad idea? Why? State House News Reporter Alison Kuznitz joined us to discuss.

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May 7, 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!

May is National Stop the Bleed Month, a time designated to educate the public about bleeding control. Severe bleeding from trauma is a leading cause of preventable death for people of all ages with guest David Shapiro - ACS Stop the Bleed Committee

More than two-thirds of kids in under-resourced communities wear shoes...
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May 6, 2025 41 mins
This past weekend, President Trump said he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to "house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders." Is that a clever idea to reopen Alcatraz or a giant mistake? Then, Tuesday after weeks of floating the idea of buying Canada and making it the 51st state, President Trump had a meeting with the new Prime Minister of Canada Mark...
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May 6, 2025 37 mins
This past weekend, President Trump said he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to "house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders." Is that a clever idea to reopen Alcatraz or a giant mistake? Then, Tuesday after weeks of floating the idea of buying Canada and making it the 51st state, President Trump had a meeting with the new Prime Minister of Canada Mark...
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May 6, 2025 36 mins
We welcome Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott and Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas Bowler on NightSide this evening during Corrections Officers Appreciation Week. Join Dan as he speaks to the sheriffs about some of the issues they are tackling in MA such as immigration, the opioid epidemic, and more.

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May 6, 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 Early Onset of Puberty, What Parents Can Do to Help with guest Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler – Psychologist

U.S. News Ranks the Best States for 2025 – Utah is #1 but NH is #2! MA is #9 with guest Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky - U.S. News Senior Data Editor

What you need to know about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal trial with ...
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May 5, 2025 41 mins
There can be all sorts of hazards out there on the roadways! Hazards can include damaged physical roadway infrastructure like potholes, it can include other motorists or cyclists, weather can play a part in hazardous driving conditions as well. Dan has a personal story he wants to share on the air about a driving experience he had that nearly resulted in a serious accident. We discussed hazards on the roadways and asked listeners a...
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May 5, 2025 39 mins
There can be all sorts of hazards out there on the roadways! Hazards can include damaged physical roadway infrastructure like potholes, it can include other motorists or cyclists, weather can play a part in hazardous driving conditions as well. Dan has a personal story he wants to share on the air about a driving experience he had that nearly resulted in a serious accident. We discussed hazards on the roadways and asked listeners a...
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The Massachusetts Department of Education proposes that state vocational schools use admission lotteries. This proposal comes after years of criticism by some claiming the current admissions process at Vo-techs across the state, lock marginalized students out. Instead of ranking applicants on selective criteria like grades, recommendations from guidance counselors, and personal interviews, schools would be limited to using attendan...
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May 5, 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!

Tim Murray - Former Lt. Gov./current Worcester Chamber President discussed Mass. House's moves to block vocational school lottery admissions.

 Air traffic controller at one of America's biggest airports issues chilling warning to passengers – air traffic controller shortage worsens… Mike Hatten - Former Helicopter &am...
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For NightSide’s final hour of the week, Dan asked his callers how they met their special someone.

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May 2, 2025 39 mins
Tom Brady, Bill Russell, Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, and Larry Bird are just a few of the many sports legends who have broken records and contributed to championships. Dan chatted with Martin Gitlin, educational and trade book author, sportswriter, and pop culture historian, about his latest release: The 50 Greatest Athletes in Boston Sports History.

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May 2, 2025 38 mins
Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson are just one of the many celebrity couples with a large age gap. Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie host a 39-year gap, Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston reflect a 30-year gap, and Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones come in with a 25-year gap, to name a few. What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of such age differences in a relationship?

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May 2, 2025 39 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories we thought you'd like to know more about!

Emily Sweeney, Cold Case Reporter for the Boston Globe, discussed the unsolved 1973 killings of Maureen Moynihan and her young daughter, Jennifer.

Paula Fleming, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer and Chief Spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island & Vermont, checked in about the upcoming Real ...
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Continued car chat with automotive experts Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein about all things auto! Do you have a funky noise coming from your car and have no idea what the cause of it is? Are you looking for advice on buying a new car? Larry and Scott covered it all.

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Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein returned to NightSide to discuss all things cars! Do you have a funky noise coming from your car and have no idea what the cause of it is? Are you looking for advice on buying a new car? Larry and Scott covered it all.

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May 1, 2025 40 mins
Former Massachusetts Representative David Nangle hit rock bottom when his gambling addiction spiraled out of control, and he went into personal debt. The former Rep. pleaded guilty to illegally using campaign funds to fund his personal debts and was sent to prison for that as well as bank fraud and tax fraud. Former MA Rep. Dave Nangle joined us to discuss his story including his federal conviction, his redemption, and he shared in...
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May 1, 2025 39 mins
We kicked off the program with four news stories we thought you'd like to know more about!

Dr. Steven Katz - President, American Association of Endodontists - says a survey from The American Association of Endodontists has revealed that Americans care deeply about the wellbeing of their teeth but still don’t take all the necessary steps to keep them healthy & why there is an irrational fear of dental professionals and procedures...
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