NightSide With Dan Rea

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea: It was one of those moments when the whole country seemed to hold its breath... John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and her sister, Lauren, were missing after their plane disappeared over the waters near Martha’s Vineyard. What followed was a massive search for the wreckage, with rescuers scouring the ocean for days before...

It’s hard not to love Dolly Parton. With her big hair, bigger personality, incredible voice, and unmistakable sense of humor, Dolly has been entertaining us for generations while somehow remaining as down-to-earth and genuine as ever. From her music and movies to Dollywood and her amazing generosity, she’s always found a way to make people smile. Dan's callers shared their memories of...

Today’s massive settlement with Meta is putting the dangers of social media addiction back in the spotlight. Meta has agreed to pay up to roughly $17 billion to settle claims that Facebook and Instagram were designed to be addictive and harmful to children, while also agreeing to new protections for young users. While this is certainly a step in the right direction, are we doing enough to pr...

Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve is running to make Massachusetts more affordable, with a focus on cutting taxes, reducing state spending, and rolling back regulations he says are driving up costs. He's also calling for audits of state agencies, increasing local aid for property-tax relief, lowering energy costs, and taking a tougher approach to immigration enforcement. Shortsl...

Former U.S. Sen. John Sununu is making a political comeback, running to reclaim the New Hampshire Senate seat he lost to Jeanne Shaheen in 2008. Sununu is the leading Republican in the race and is facing former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown in the September 8 GOP primary. His campaign is focused on issues including affordability, housing, energy, healthcare and government spending, while emphasiz...

Continued conversation about how Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sweeping new sanctions against Iran, calling it “Operation Economic Outcast” and warning countries and companies doing business with Tehran could face U.S. penalties. The U.S. warned Iran’s trading partners they could face secondary sanctions, with more measures potentially coming later. Bessent said the...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced sweeping new sanctions against Iran, calling it “Operation Economic Outcast” and warning countries and companies doing business with Tehran could face U.S. penalties. The U.S. warned Iran’s trading partners they could face secondary sanctions, with more measures potentially coming later. Bessent said the goal is to cut off “every e...

State Sen. Nick Collins says his name was left off some ballots at a South Boston polling station, where he is facing a primary challenge from Latoya Gayle, who has Mayor Michelle Wu’s backing. Collins called for an investigation, while city officials said voters were immediately provided with the proper ballots once the error was identified. The ballot issue comes amid Collins’ ongoin...

Closing arguments in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial are scheduled to begin soon as the case nears its conclusion. Following a denied defense motion for a mistrial, the prosecution called final expert rebuttal witnesses to argue that Clancy remains criminally responsible for the 2023 strangulation deaths of her three children. Dan talked legal analysis with attorney Philip A. Tracy Jr. See omnystu...

Starting in January, Massachusetts drivers and other out-of-staters will pay more to use New Hampshire toll roads unless they have a New Hampshire E-ZPass. The higher rates are part of a 10-year transportation plan to bring in more money for road maintenance, and lawmakers overrode Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s veto to approve them. It’s the first statewide toll hike in New Hampshire since 2007....

Continued conversation about the Lindsay Clancy trial and how it's entering its final stretch as prosecutors presented rebuttal testimony challenging the defense’s claim that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children. Forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun testified that Clancy had bipolar II disorder, while psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack maintained that...

The Lindsay Clancy trial entered its final stretch on Monday as prosecutors presented rebuttal testimony challenging the defense’s claim that Clancy was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children. Forensic psychologist Dr. Kirk Heilbrun testified that Clancy had bipolar II disorder, while psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack maintained that he found no evidence of psychosi...

Smart Approaches to Marijuana wants you to vote “Yes” on Massachusetts Question 8, which would repeal the state’s recreational marijuana law while keeping medical marijuana legal. The group says legalization has created public health and safety problems and that the marijuana industry has too much influence. SAM wants voters to reconsider recreational legalization and move toward...

In this Nightside 20th hour, Dan wanted to know what your current or past summer traditions are! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Federal authorities say they foiled an ISIS-inspired plot to bomb the New York State Capitol and kill lawmakers, arresting 35-year-old Albany woman Jessica Bowie. Investigators say Bowie pledged allegiance to ISIS, surveyed the Capitol, sought help making a bomb, and was caught after taking possession of what she believed was an explosive device. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

A new Emerson College national poll finds President Trump’s approval at just 40%, with 56% disapproving, while Democrats hold an 8-point lead on the generic congressional ballot. The poll also finds 23% of voters identify as supporters of the Democratic Socialists of America, including 46% of Democrats. Dan discussed the results with Spencer Kimball, Director of Polling at Emerson College. S...

The defense rested in the Lindsay Clancy trial after forensic psychiatrist Dr. Phillip Resnick testified that Clancy was “frankly psychotic” when she killed her three children. Prosecutors then called rebuttal witnesses, including psychiatrist Dr. Avram Mack, who said he found no evidence of psychosis or mania and believed Clancy could control her actions. Closing arguments are expecte...

The Boston Globe has endorsed Rep. Seth Moulton over longtime Sen. Ed Markey in the Democratic Senate primary, arguing that Moulton offers the leadership and generational change Massachusetts needs. Back in 2020, the Globe endorsed Markey in his primary against Joe Kennedy III, and Markey went on to win the nomination and reelection. Will the Globe’s endorsement make a difference this time?...

Continued conversation about how the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has cleared the way for Boston’s $325 million White Stadium redevelopment in Franklin Park. The court rejected a lawsuit seeking to stop the project, ruling that the stadium site is not protected parkland under state law. The project will transform the stadium into a home for Boston Legacy FC and a facility for Boston...

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has cleared the way for Boston’s $325 million White Stadium redevelopment in Franklin Park. The court rejected a lawsuit seeking to stop the project, ruling that the stadium site is not protected parkland under state law. The project will transform the stadium into a home for Boston Legacy FC and a facility for Boston Public Schools athletics. Many re...

Harvard University has agreed to pay $53 million to settle lawsuits over the theft and sale of human remains donated to its medical school. Former morgue manager Cedric Lodge stole body parts and sold them to buyers in other states, exposing a disturbing underground market and raising questions about how the scheme went undetected for years. Can any amount of money make up for what happened here?...

Continued conversation about how Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is urging private property owners not to lease parking spaces or lots to ICE. The move comes amid growing tensions between Wu and the Trump administration over immigration enforcement in Boston. Is the mayor overstepping her authority by telling private property owners who they can and cannot lease their property to?  See omnystudio.co...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu is urging private property owners not to lease parking spaces or lots to ICE. The move comes amid growing tensions between Wu and the Trump administration over immigration enforcement in Boston. Is the mayor overstepping her authority by telling private property owners who they can and cannot lease their property to? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown is making another run for the Senate, this time seeking to represent New Hampshire. The Republican and former U.S. ambassador is running in a crowded GOP primary for the seat being vacated by retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. Brown previously ran for the same New Hampshire Senate seat in 2014, narrowly losing to Shaheen. He checked in with Dan for a di...

David Solet is challenging longtime Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan in the upcoming Democratic primary, arguing the office needs a new approach to public safety and prosecution. The race is drawing significant attention over police union endorsements. Ryan states she signed a pledge to neither seek nor accept them, while Solet has secured endorsements from numerous public safety unions. So...