NightSide With Dan Rea

With the government shutdown, impacts to the American public include airline travelers as cutbacks at airports increase. Are you planning on traveling in the near future? Dan wants to know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday evening we discussed how Centerfolds Boston, one of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, is looking to move from its current location to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. The idea has been met with some pushbacks from both residents and businesses. Nick Defilippo, the General Manager of Centerfolds Boston, stopped by to discuss this! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

We discussed what one local cyclist and journalist in Boston calls, the now, “congested mass of mechanization” in Boston’s bike lanes. While Mayor Wu and the city of Boston created space for cyclists in Boston, that space seems to be overcrowded with motorized vehicles like e-bikes, mopeds, and electric shooters (many of which are used for food delivery). Paul Basken is a local w...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! N.H. investigators asking witnesses to 1989 disappearance to come forward Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files reporter From the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet, Cdr. Frank Weisser, USN, conveys the lessons he learned flying as the Lead Solo for...

Democrats across the nation came out on top in Tuesday’s election. The Democratic Party had major wins in New York City with the newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, and on Proposition 50, the California redistricting vote. What does this mean for the Democratic Party as well as the Republican Party (as they were Tuesday’s big losers)? See omnystu...

Democrats across the nation came out on top in Tuesday’s election. The Democratic Party had major wins in New York City with the newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, and on Proposition 50, the California redistricting vote. What does this mean for the Democratic Party as well as the Republican Party (as they were Tuesday’s big losers)? See omnystu...

Not too much has changed in Boston after Tuesday’s election. Mayor Michelle Wu was re-elected for a second term as she ran unopposed. Boston City Council’s four at-large incumbents sailed to victory as did the Council’s other incumbents. Dan shared an analysis on Boston’s political landscape moving forward. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! A new study ranks Massachusetts the best place to start a family! Guest: Kelli David - Client Director of Ivy Surrogacy, the company that conducted the study The Invincible Brain: The Clinically Proven Plan to Age-Proof Your Brain and Stay Sharp for Life. Guest: Dr. Majid...

November 4th is Election Day in America. We’ll have our eye on some of the local races in Boston such as the Boston City Council race but some of the big races people are watching out for are 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

November 4th is Election Day in America. We’ll have our eye on some of the local races in Boston such as the Boston City Council race but some of the big races people are watching out for are 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...

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...

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 a ma...

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 a ma...

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...

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...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! How to spot November’s super moon, 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 A...

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 misunders...

Tonight, Dan will throw out a Halloween themed question in the spirit of the holiday! Stay tuned for something spooktacular to comment on! Join in the fun and end your week on an up note! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a pickleball player, you actually want to avoid being “pickled,” because that means your team has been completely shut out! Tonight, we’re talking all things pickleball! Join us as the owner of the Boston Dragons pickleball team, Michael Tow, talks about his new senior players group in the U.S. Legends Pickleball League, featuring players aged 50+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

42 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 ruled today 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 Monday to decide how it will distri...

8:05PM:   It’s time to “Fall Back” – turning the clocks back 1 hour this Sunday. How does the change affect your sleep/circadian rhythm? Guest:  Dr. Adrian Velasquez, Director of Sleep Medicine at Tufts Medicine   8:15PM:   This group of ladies take garbage VERY seriously!  So seriously, they’re out in Cape Cod, swimming the freshwater ponds, collecting trash. "The dives are like treasure hunts fo...

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. We also discussed a multitude of different topics as well.    See omnystudio....