NightSide With Dan Rea

A newly proposed bill in Massachusetts proposes a ban on tobacco and certain nicotine products for people born after 2006. Do you think this is a good idea for the state or do you believe in a free market where individuals and businesses make their own economic decisions? 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! The Molly Bish Cold Case – 25th Anniversary and Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter checked in. What Causes Obesity? A major new study is upending common wisdom…Gretchen Reynolds – WaPo health columnist focusing on exercise science and fitness stopped by. Zoo New...

While on vacation, Dan noted the one year mark from President Trump's shooting. After all this time, not much is known about the shooter, and Dan wants to know why, since we knew quite a bit about Lee Harvey Oswald fairly quickly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was a scary moment for roughly 500 MBTA riders Tuesday afternoon when a Blue Line train traveling from Maverick Station to the Aquarium station shut down leaving passengers stuck underground without air conditioning. It took Boston firefighters about an hour to evacuate the passengers through the subway tunnels to safety. According to the MBTA, a 50-year-old broken cable was the cause of the di...

Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Alan Leventhal joined us Wednesday evening with a message of encouragement for younger generations. If you feel disheartened by the current state of affairs in the world, whether it’s the war in the Middle East, economic hardships, or civil unrest, Leventhal believes our youngest generations can overcome whatever obstacles are thrown their way, the same way older...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The 2024 most popular dog breeds and which breeds are gaining popularity! Brandi Munden - Vice President of Public Relations & Communications for the American Kennel Club has the answers. New Data Shows 59% of Workers Feel Anxious Taking Paid Time Off…Why? Toni Frana - career e...

President Trump is once again threatening tariffs against friendly countries and foes alike! While many are concerned about the President’s latest round of tariff rates that have reached their highest level since 1910, inflation has remained fairly stable this year. While inflation is up, it’s not as high as many economists expected when Trump first started rolling out tariffs. Gregory Stoller, pr...

President Trump is once again threatening tariffs against friendly countries and foes alike! While many are concerned about the President’s latest round of tariff rates that have reached their highest level since 1910, inflation has remained fairly stable this year. While inflation is up, it’s not as high as many economists expected when Trump first started rolling out tariffs. Gregory Stoller, pr...

While overall violent crime in MA is down, antisemitic hate crimes have risen by 20% in the last year. Recently the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism came out with a report on their findings and recommendations when it comes to K-12 education in the state. The Commission found antisemitism in Massachusetts K-12 public schools to be a “pervasive and escalating problem, with...

8:05PM: The long, long road to taxing mileage in Massachusetts… Guest: Mike Deehan - Axios Reporter 8:15PM: A Message of Hope to those who have experienced a natural disaster such as the Texas Floods Guest: Kim Cantin – keynote speaker & a survivor of the deadly 2018 Montecito mudslide 8:30PM: Study finds that happy thoughts could be the secret to a stronger memory Guest: Dr. Patrick Porter –...

Residents of the heavily Italian American Nonantum neighborhood in Newton are still not satisfied over the Italian flag lane lines on Adams Street. Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller told Newton residents and listeners on NightSide that the lines were painted over yellow due to safety concerns but said the festival volunteers and residents are welcome to repaint the lines contiguous to the yellow lines...

Residents of the heavily Italian American Nonantum neighborhood in Newton are still not satisfied over the Italian flag lane lines on Adams Street. Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller told Newton residents and listeners on NightSide that the lines were painted over yellow due to safety concerns but said the festival volunteers and residents are welcome to repaint the lines contiguous to the yellow lines...

At the end of May, the Market Basket grocery company placed its CEO Arthur Demoulas and a handful of employees on paid leave to investigate rumors that Demoulas and allies may be planning a work stoppage or other disruptions. When suspended executives Tom Gordon and Joe Schmidt made the decision to visit two Market Basket stores in NH to congratulate longtime employees retiring, despite being orig...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Shark and Ray Awareness Day - Their importance, and the type of research being done on them… Nick Whitney PhD - Senior Scientist and Chair of the New England Aquarium’s Fisheries Science and Emerging Technologies Program in the Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life stopped by. Advic...

Morgan White Fills In On NightSide: National park ranger and baseball historian Richard “Dixie” Tourangeau joined Morgan to talk all-things baseball! From the teams to the fans, to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan White Fills In On NightSide National park ranger and baseball historian Richard “Dixie” Tourangeau joined Morgan tonight to talk all-things baseball! From the teams to the fans, to the 2025 MLB All-Star Game! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan White Fills In On NightSide Some of you may recall the hilarious Mort Walker comic strip of the 1950s called “Beetle Bailey.” Set on a fictional U.S. Army post, Private Bailey was known for his laziness and aversion to work. Morgan shared some laughs with Bill Janocha, cartoonist assistant on the Beetle Bailey comic strip and storyboard supervisor of the 1989 Beetle Bailey  TV film. See omn...

Morgan White Fills In On NightSide If you remember the 80s, you may recall a comedic accordion player by the name of Judy Tenuta. Despite her passing in 2022, Tenuta lives on in a new film written and directed by its star, Taylor Blackwell. Morgan chatted with 26-year-old Blackwell about “It Happened: The Judy Tenuta Story.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan White Fills in on NightSide: Between the 1950s and the 1970s, there were four television series that defined what it meant to be a “man of action” on TV. The Untouchables ,  Run for Your Life ,  The Magician  and  Harry O . Ed Robertson of TV Confidential joined Morgan to chat about these four shows and the men who starred in them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan White Fills in on NightSide: Between the 1950s and the 1970s, there were four television series that defined what it meant to be a “man of action” on TV. The Untouchables ,  Run for Your Life ,  The Magician  and  Harry O . Ed Robertson of TV Confidential joined Morgan to chat about these four shows and the men who starred in them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan White Fills in on NightSide:   Douglas the Psychic joined Morgan and did on-air readings for callers! Take a listen! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Morgan White Fills in on NightSide:   Douglas the Psychic joined Morgan to do on-air readings for callers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: The history of aviation can date back way before the Wright Brothers achieved the first powered flight back in 1903. Historians believe kites and hot air balloons have been around for thousands of years. Micah Engber, host of the Airplane Geeks Podcast and cohost of The Journey is the Reward podcast checked in with Bradley about commercial, military, and general...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: How many people know the story of Henry Knox? Knox was an American military officer, also considered a war hero and a Founding Father of the United States. Knox was a senior general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, serving as chief of artillery in all of George Washington's campaigns and was the nation’s first Secretary of War. You guessed c...

Bradley Jay Fills in On NightSide Michael Coyne, a trial attorney and the Dean of the Massachusetts School of Law, joined Bradley Jay to discuss some recent high-profile cases. Coyne remarked on some of the recent U.S. Supreme Court final decisions as well as Karen Read’s pending wrongful death lawsuit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.