NightSide With Dan Rea

NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. This week, if you could have a free dinner with any living person, whom would it be? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has been in office for roughly one month now and there has been a world-wind of activity. The President has wasted no time advancing his agenda by signing a flurry of executive orders (some more controversial than others like gutting the federal workforce), trying to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and threatening tariffs on other countries who don’t “pla...

Earlier this month Mass General Brigham hospital system announced its largest layoff in the organization’s history, with an anticipated 1,500 job cuts. What are the implications for patient services at MGB? The two phased layoff comes at a time the country is facing a nationwide physician shortage. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is facing a shortage of up to 12...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Boston's first Holocaust Museum - Will be the first museum devoted to Holocaust education in New England. Scheduled to open in Downtown Boston across from the Freedom Trail in the fall of 2026. Jody Kipnis - Holocaust Legacy Foundation co-founder and CEO - Founder of Holocaust Muse...

Many airlines now charge to check a bag leading many travelers to try to forgo checking a bag and get away with bringing their luggage on as a carry on. This leads passengers to have increased anxiety over, over-head compartment space available, if their bag will fit or if the airline will make them check it! Dan recently traveled and shared his experience with “baggage bin battles” and heard abou...

New England’s recent series of snow and sleeting rainstorms followed by dropping temperatures has led to many ice-covered communities. The city of Somerville received so many complaints about icy sidewalks throughout the city this week that the city started issuing hundreds of citations ranging from a warning up to $300. Should property owners bear responsibility for cleaning up the sidewalk when...

New England’s recent series of snow and sleeting rainstorms followed by dropping temperatures has led to many ice-covered communities. The city of Somerville received so many complaints about icy sidewalks throughout the city this week that the city started issuing hundreds of citations ranging from a warning up to $300. Should property owners bear responsibility for cleaning up the sidewalk when...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! New Additions to the Tanglewood 2025 Popular Artist Series Lineup! Our guest is Alex Speir, Director of Marketing and Audience Development at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Blackstone Heritage Corridor’s Trail Ambassadors to Guide Spring Hiking Series Through Region. Donna Williams...

The JFK Presidential Library in Boston temporarily closed Tuesday after some staff layoffs that came as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to downsize the federal workforce. The worker cuts started with probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection. Some federal agencies were warned that large workplace cuts would be coming. We discussed the impact of the Trump Adm...

The JFK Presidential Library in Boston temporarily closed Tuesday after some staff layoffs that came as part of the Trump Administration’s efforts to downsize the federal workforce. The worker cuts started with probationary employees who had not yet gained civil service protection. Some federal agencies were warned that large workplace cuts would be coming. We discussed the impact of the Trump Adm...

Protesters gathered at Boston’s White Stadium to rally against the Franklin Park renovation project, a plan that includes tearing down the existing stadium to make way for a new facility, which will be used by a professional women’s soccer team and Boston Public Schools. The project has quickly become a key issue in this year’s Boston mayoral race with mayoral candidate Josh Kraft opposing the pro...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Mike Nelson - MassWildlife’s Invertebrate Zoologist discusses the 22 Species Added To Mass. Endangered Species List. Jamie Garabedian - MSPCA project manager brings us the Missed Connections Adoption Event- a heartwarming, fee-waived Adoption Event for dogs over the age of 1 year a...

Elon Musk, billionaire and senior advisor to President Trump, is making political waves for his “involvement” or guidance for the Department of Government Efficiency. This week the White House put out a statement clarifying that Musk is not leading the department or it’s “cost-cutting efforts,” that rather Musk is an employee of the “White House Office.” This declaration comes after a lawsuit was...

The Massachusetts Teachers Association is under fire for alleged antisemitic learning materials on the Israel-Hamas war. The MA Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism gathered more than two dozen examples of materials distributed by the MTA that they said were problematic, presenting a one-sided viewpoint that appeared to be Pro-Palestinian in nature. MTA President Max Page was questioned d...

The Massachusetts Teachers Association is under fire for alleged antisemitic learning materials on the Israel-Hamas war. The MA Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism gathered more than two dozen examples of materials distributed by the MTA that they said were problematic, presenting a one-sided viewpoint that appeared to be Pro-Palestinian in nature. MTA President Max Page was questioned d...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Mark Schieldrop - AAA Senior Spokesperson checked in to discuss a pedestrian safety crisis that worsens as fatalities rise. Kat O’Sullivan – Author of From Doubt to Do: Navigating Your Pathway to Possibility. John Egan - Content creator and marketer, author of The Stripped-Down Gui...

From snow, to sleet, to rain, to ice….New England has been battered lately with just about everything winter has to offer! Now, an arctic blast has set in with real feel temps around 5 degrees. Plus, power outages and accidents have been reported all over the state. Dan discussed further with callers! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights F...

From snow, to sleet, to rain, to ice….New England has been battered lately with just about everything winter has to offer! Now, an arctic blast has set in with real feel temps around 5 degrees. Plus, power outages and accidents have been reported all over the state. Dan checked in with AccuWeather and wants to know how you’re faring? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to Ni...

Elon Musk has been making global headlines as he oversees the Department of Government Efficiency and hunts for wasteful government spending. With the U.S. recently surpassing $36 trillion in debt, will DOGE’s efforts even make a dent? Joining Dan to discuss was Jeffrey Miron, Senior Lecturer and Dir. of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University. Ask Alexa to play...

We began the program with four interesting guests on topics we think you should know more about! Guests this hour included: American Revolution Historian John L. Bell sharing the history of George Washington's time in Boston in honor of President's Day. Mass Audubon Raptor Specialist Norman Smith talking about the nesting of snowy owls on Duxbury Beach this winter. Chef Laura Klein, Instructor at...

Crunch, crunch, crunch. Dan asked what’s been eating at you lately!? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Valentine’s Day we celebrate our love for one another! Celebrity Photographer and Award-Winning Podcaster Kerry Brett has turned her dating bloopers into a touching book of self-discovery. Her 28-year photography career has included celebrities such as Bill Belichick, Conan O’Brien, Rachael Ray, and more! Brett shared excerpts from “Shot@Love: A Celebrity Photographer’s Unfiltered Lens on Datin...

A slew of protesters gathered on Boston Common holding signs which read, “Stop the Coup” and “Stop Elon Musk Now.” Organizers from many different Massachusetts-based organizations expressed concerns over Elon Musk’s appointment to lead the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency. Dan discussed. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights...

We began the program with four interesting guests on topics we think you should know more about! Guests this hour included: Local Historian and Lecturer Anthony Sammarco, author of “Valentine’s Day Traditions in Boston,” discussing the history of Valentine's Day. Robert Siciliano, CEO of cybersecurity training company Protect Now , about the "Pig Butchering" scam.  Lennart Baardman, Assistant Prof...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the city will remove a bus lane on Boylston Street in Bay Back, after neighborhood opposition. The mayor is also calling for a "review of what has been installed over the last fifteen years and adjust or redesign what has not been functioning well". Is a reassessment of Boston streets long overdue? What infrastructure changes do you think are most needed in...