NightSide With Dan Rea

  According to a new Gallup Poll, 43% of Americans now have a positive view of socialism, climbing 4 percentage points since 2025. Gallup has measured Americans’ overall views of five economic concepts (small business, free enterprise, capitalism, socialism, and big business) steadily since 2010 and this year marks the first year that we’ve seen a rise in socialistic views. Favora...

  According to a new Gallup Poll, 43% of Americans now have a positive view of socialism, climbing 4 percentage points since 2025. Gallup has measured Americans’ overall views of five economic concepts (small business, free enterprise, capitalism, socialism, and big business) steadily since 2010 and this year marks the first year that we’ve seen a rise in socialistic views. Favora...

On Tuesday, the Israelis will go to the polls in the first national vote since the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023, the deadliest security failure in Israel’s history, which ignited the wars that followed in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. It’s an important election not just in Israel but in the world as the Israeli people will have the chance to pass judgement on the leadership that pres...

Republican U.S. Senate nominee John Sununu, who held the seat from 2003 to 2009, is running again, this time to replace retiring Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen. Sununu is amidst a tight race against Democratic Representative and nominee Chris Pappas. John will join us this evening to discuss the important issues facing New Hampshire and this country and what a vote for him this election would m...

NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. In this 20th hour, and with Halloween coming up, Dan is looking for favorite horror movies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Kevin Bacon is having trouble receiving a package of his personal clothes delivered to his filming location in Ireland. Apparently, his package traveled all over the globe from New York, to France, to Germany, to Israel and the UK! Kevin took to social media to plead for help, asking for suggestions and questioning if he’s ever going to see his stuff again. Can you relate? Do you have...

Dan has noticed President Trump has been using the same phrases in a variety of campaign speeches lately. Can you guess what he has been saying? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With less than two weeks away from Election Day, most voters know who they will be supporting this election. Will you be voting differently this year than in years past? Why? For example, if you voted Republican during the last election, are you now supporting the Democratic ticket or vice versa? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue is running against incumbent Governor Maura Healey and has announced he will govern without a lieutenant governor if elected. Mike will check in with Dan on NightSide and discussed the issues he’s running on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday Night, Dan had a caller insist that the riots are justified because people are protesting high prices, and that small store owners in Paris are the oppressors. Dan revisits the riots in France. Could that happen here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The MBTA faces plenty of challenges, from aging infrastructure and service delays to finding ways to make public transportation more reliable. Mayor Michelle Wu is pushing a controversial plan for dedicated bus lanes along Blue Hill Avenue, while also floating congestion pricing for downtown Boston to reduce traffic and help fund transit. Will these proposals improve the commute, or create more pr...

Anne Brensley, an attorney, business executive, and former Wayland Selectwoman, is challenging longtime incumbent William Galvin for Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Brensley says it’s time to modernize the office, strengthen election integrity, improve access to public records, and cut red tape for businesses. Brensley joins Dan tonight to talk about what changes she would make...

Pope Leo XIV is receiving encouraging news after being diagnosed with lung cancer and undergoing surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung. The 71-year-old pontiff made his first public appearance since surgery, smiling and greeting crowds as he begins a gradual return to his duties. Doctors have confirmed that the cancer was localized and that no further treatment is necessary.  Dan...

There are nine questions for Massachusetts voters to weigh in on in this year’s election. With so many ballot questions and important issues at hand, it can sometimes get confusing. This evening, Dan will give a breakdown of the questions that are being presented to MA voters in less than two weeks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and her Administration have been exploring the idea of congestion pricing as one way to fund public transportation improvements in Boston. Mayor Wu told the MBTA Advisory Board that her office has been in contact with New York City officials about their congestion pricing system to get a better idea of how their system works. New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Au...

Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging fake marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for people residing in the United States illegally. The alleged leader of the ring earned millions of dollars arranging fake marriages and now has been charged with conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens; harboring illegal aliens; conspiracy to commit marriage frau...

Six individuals in Massachusetts have been charged with allegedly arranging fake marriages to fraudulently obtain immigration status for people residing in the United States illegally. The alleged leader of the ring earned millions of dollars arranging fake marriages and now has been charged with conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens; harboring illegal aliens; conspiracy to commit marriage frau...

Dr. Patrick Kenney will join Dan this evening to discuss the canonization efforts being made for Father Willie Doyle, who was an Irish Jesuit military chaplain who was killed saving wounded soldiers in the Battle of Passchendaele. Dr. Kenney and Dan will discuss Father Doyle’s mission and life as a martyr of charity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The unrest in France continues with more planned disturbances for the upcoming weekend. As of now, the NFL hopes to showcase a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris on Sunday. Should the game be played under these circumstances or brought home to keep everyone safe? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The unrest in France continues with more planned disturbances for the upcoming weekend. As of now, the NFL hopes to showcase a game between the New Orleans Saints and the Pittsburgh Steelers in Paris on Sunday. Should the game be played under these circumstances or brought home to keep everyone safe? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suffolk University and Boston Globe Pollster Dave Paleologos released his latest Massachusetts Election Survey today, which presents some surprising results on the candidates, the Ballot questions and how voters are feeling about living in the Bay State. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Massachusetts Treasurer Deb Goldberg invites questions about her time in office and what she hopes to accomplish if Massachusetts voters give her another term on Beacon Hill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Violent protests and riots broke out all across France. According to government sources, over 3000 businesses were damaged. Dan discussed the unrest across the pond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll of registered voters finds Democrats running strong in statewide races. With just a little over two weeks away from the election, incumbent Democratic Governor Maura Healey is holding a 25% lead in her re-election race over Republican challenger Mike Minogue. Dan will discuss the poll’s full findings as it relates to statewide issues and races across the Commonw...

GOP nominee for lieutenant governor Shawn Oliver suspends his campaign after getting arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence along with speeding. We are a little over two weeks away from Election Day so at this point the ballots have already been made, and Oliver’s name will be on the ballot despite the resignation. GOP running mate Mike Minogue said if the duo is elected o...