NightSide With Dan Rea

This week a man fell to his death while riding a roller coaster at Six Flags in Georgia. The tragedy is a sobering reminder that even a day of fun can carry major risks. Thrill rides are designed with safety in mind, but mechanical failures or human error can turn excitement into danger in seconds. Does this incident change your mind about hopping on a roller coaster in the future? Does safety eve...

This November, Massachusetts voters will be asked whether to repeal the state’s recreational marijuana law, reversing a 2016 voter approval. Supporters of repealing the law point to public health and safety concerns, while opponents say legalization has created jobs, generated tax revenue, and given adults a regulated way to purchase cannabis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

This November, Massachusetts voters will be asked whether to repeal the state’s recreational marijuana law, reversing a 2016 voter approval. Supporters of repealing the law point to public health and safety concerns, while opponents say legalization has created jobs, generated tax revenue, and given adults a regulated way to purchase cannabis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

This November, Massachusetts voters will be asked whether to repeal the state’s recreational marijuana law, reversing a 2016 voter approval. Supporters of repealing the law point to public health and safety concerns, while opponents say legalization has created jobs, generated tax revenue, and given adults a regulated way to purchase cannabis. Ryan Dominguez, Stop the Repeal Campaign Chair,...

Dan wants to know your biggest takeaways from the Massachusetts Senate debate! Did one of the candidates clearly stand out, or did they say something that completely shifted your perspective? Did they tackle the issues that hit closest to home for you, or did they dodge the questions that matter most? Did anything you heard flip your vote for the November election, or are you more confident than e...

Dan wants to know your biggest takeaways from the Massachusetts Senate debate! Did one of the candidates clearly stand out, or did they say something that completely shifted your perspective? Did they tackle the issues that hit closest to home for you, or did they dodge the questions that matter most? Did anything you heard flip your vote for the November election, or are you more confident than e...

Dan wants to know your biggest takeaways from the Massachusetts Senate debate! Did one of the candidates clearly stand out, or did they say something that completely shifted your perspective? Did they tackle the issues that hit closest to home for you, or did they dodge the questions that matter most? Did anything you heard flip your vote for the November election, or are you more confident than e...

A Missouri substitute teacher is making headlines for being fired from her teaching job after it was discovered that she had an OnlyFans account. The incident brings up the topic of moral turpitude, which as a society, we’ve seen a rise in cases that question freedom of speech versus community standards. Where do you come down on this case? Should the substitute teacher have been fired over...

All the polls say the Republicans are in trouble. Do you agree or disagree? Spencer Kimball, the Director of Polling at Emerson College, joined us to discuss the midterm election prospects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Depending on where you live and what you recognize, today is both Columbus Day as well as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The joint holiday can be confusing as some schools and businesses are closed, and others remain open. Do you have the day off? While Columbus Day is a federally recognized holiday many cities and towns choose to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead. Which “holid...

Depending on where you live and what you recognize, today is both Columbus Day as well as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The joint holiday can be confusing as some schools and businesses are closed, and others remain open. Do you have the day off? While Columbus Day is a federally recognized holiday many cities and towns choose to recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead. Which “holid...

NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. For this 20th hour, we bring back a fan favorite. Brushes with Celebrity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seven-time Super Bowl Champion Tom Brady is certainly no stranger to New England, but how many really know the man behind all that success? In New York Times bestselling author Lars Anderson’s new book, “Brady” An American Story and the Price of Greatness” , he paints a detailed psychological portrait of Tom Brady, a self-described loner whose life is defined by discipline,...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there would be a livestream of the firing squad execution of Fort Hood mass shooter Nidal Hasan, allowing the public to watch. What’s the current legal framework on this? Most state and federal laws strictly limit who can witness an execution. Furthermore, as a society, should we go back to the days of public executions? See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

On Thursday evening, Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates Governor Maura Healey and Mike Minologue sparred in their first debate. What were the main takeaways from the debate, and did one candidate in particular stand out to you? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the Gubernatorial debate, Dan wanted to hear what you thought! Did Minogue make any headway, and did either candidate give you something new to think about? Were the issues that matter most to you addressed, or were there questions you wish they had answered? Did anything from tonight change your mind about who you’ll vote for in November, or are you more certain now about your choice?...

After the Gubernatorial debate, Dan wanted to hear what you thought! Did Minogue make any headway, and did either candidate give you something new to think about? Were the issues that matter most to you addressed, or were there questions you wish they had answered? Did anything from tonight change your mind about who you’ll vote for in November, or are you more certain now about your choice?...

After the Gubernatorial debate, Dan wanted to hear what you thought! Did Minogue make any headway, and did either candidate give you something new to think about? Were the issues that matter most to you addressed, or were there questions you wish they had answered? Did anything from tonight change your mind about who you’ll vote for in November, or are you more certain now about your choice?...

It’s been three years since the Hamas attack on Israel that left roughly 1,200 killed and more than 240 people taken as hostages. What has changed over the course of the last three years and where does the two warring factions stand?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s been three years since the Hamas attack on Israel that left roughly 1,200 killed and more than 240 people taken as hostages. What has changed over the course of the last three years and where does the two warring factions stand? Israeli Consul General to New England, Benny Sharoni joined Dan and discuss the cascade of events that led to wars across the Middle East that are still ignited...

The two men sought in connection with the Bronx stabbing of an off-duty NYPD detective, were arrested in Lynn, MA. The suspects, D'Angelo Caraballo and Sneider Mejia broke into detective Jose Mercedes’s car and when Mercedes approached them, he was stabbed 7 times. The men are being charged with attempted murder. The Department of Homeland Security said both men are from the Dominican Republ...

Massachusetts Question 3 asks voters whether to eliminate political party primaries for state elections and create a single primary where candidates are listed regardless of their political party. This evening, Dan will speak with both opposing campaigns on Question 3. Danielle Allen, convening chair of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy and a proponent of Question 3, along with Brian Muldoon, a...

President Donald Trump has approved the execution of former Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan by firing squad, nearly 17 years after he killed 13 people and wounded 32 others at Fort Hood, Texas. Hasan was convicted and sentenced to death by a military jury in 2013, and the Army Secretary will now determine the time and place of his execution. If carried out, it would be the first U.S. military executi...

New Hampshire’s only death row inmate will remain on death row after the state Supreme Court dismissed Michael Addison’s latest appeal. Addison was convicted of killing Manchester Police Officer Michael Briggs in 2006 and sentenced to death, but his attorneys argued that New Hampshire’s 2019 repeal of the death penalty should mean his sentence can no longer be carried out. The co...

We continue the show with a personal experience that may surprise you! We all have that loose change kicking around that we can’t wait to get rid of…so this weekend, Producer Karen had the opportunity to get rid of a few quarters. The bill was $2, she handed the cashier 8 quarters, and the Gen Z attendant glanced at them, looked a little puzzled, then asked, “I don’t know...