NightSide With Dan Rea

We kicked off our continuing news hour by asking the question, is it rude to skip the tip screen at a coffee counter?  8:05PM: Is It Really Rude to Skip the Tip Screen at a Coffee Counter? Guest:  Charlotte Hilton Anderson – Journalist & Writer for Reader’s Digest 8:15PM: Lost & Found in Boston. Ten Weird But Totally True Boston Stories of real life items or artifacts...

We continued the discussion on the war with Iran. Do you agree with President Trump's decisions? What should he have done?  Stay with WBZ NewsRadio 1030 for the latest updates in this continuing story.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A landmark trial in Los Angeles is examining whether Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) and YouTube (owned by Google) intentionally designed their platforms to be addictive for children and teens, causing long-term mental health harm. The lawsuit was brought by a now-20-year-old woman who alleges she was exposed to addictive design features as a child and that features like auto-s...

Last week, after a massive Nor’easter hit the Northeast, parkgoers in NYC engaged in what started out as an innocent snowball fight but took a turn for the worse when NYPD officers were pelted with snow and ice, resulting in some injuries for the officers. The incident drew national attention because NYC Mayor Mamdani and NYPD are at odds over criminal charges for the individuals who threw s...

Did you know that millions of Americans drive each day in cars with open safety recalls that, if ignored, could have fatal consequences? This podcast hour we discussed how you can check if your vehicle has an open recall. 8:05PM: Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 people are treated and about 300 die from ladder-related injuries, according to CDC/NIOSH. In almost every case, these incidents...

Over the weekend, the U.S. alongside Israel launched a major joint strike on Iran, sparking a new war. Four American service members were killed and others seriously injured during the combat operations. President Trump warned that more U.S. deaths are likely in the war with Iran, but they are doing everything in their power to prevent that. The president went on to say Iran operations will likely...

Over the weekend, the U.S. alongside Israel launched a major joint strike on Iran, sparking a new war. Four American service members were killed and others seriously injured during the combat operations. President Trump warned that more U.S. deaths are likely in the war with Iran, but they are doing everything in their power to prevent that. The president went on to say Iran operations will likely...

Do you always feel like somebody’s watching you? Well, more often than that, it’s probably true! There are countless ways that we are all being surveilled in our daily lives, whether it’s through public cameras, digital data collection, or smartphone app location tracking…it’s happening. Kade Crockford runs the ACLU of Massachusetts' technology programs and has been...

In this podcast during our continued news hour on NightSide, we discussed the first two Measles cases confirmed in Massachusetts and speak with an epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center about what you need to know to stay safe and protected! 8:05PM: March opens with a spectacular total lunar eclipse on Tuesday! We’ll discuss how to best view and enjoy the eclipse! Guest:  Kelly Beatty -...

For   NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and have fun. Always a favorite, Brushes with Celebrities! Whom did you meet? How were you treated? Dan wanted to know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former President Bill   Clinton was called to testify in front of a House Oversight Committee as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton's testimony Friday marks the first time that a former president has been forced to testify before Congress… President Clinton told committee members he had “no idea” about the scope of Jef...

Mike Eruzione,   former ice hockey player, and captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics U.S. Men’s Hockey Team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game, in which he scored the game-winning goal, joined us on NightSide! Eruzione discussed the 2026 U.S. Men's Hockey team winning Gold at the Olympics and the criticism the team faced for their interactions with Presiden...

During our continued news hour on NightSide, we discussed a new report from Congress that has raised the alarm about children with mental health conditions being held in juvenile detention, rather than getting treatment… 8:05PM: A new report from Congress has raised the alarm about children with mental health conditions being held in juvenile detention, rather than getting treatment…...

Dan threw open the phone lines for listeners to call in with any topic they felt like discussing.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economic strategist Dan Varroney checked in to talk about projections for the U.S. economy in 2026. Will the economy grow? Will the job market remain stable? What are the federal deficit projections? In general, how will this year's economic projections impact your wallet?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dove into a discussion about transparency in Boston and ask the question, do the Boston City Council and the public deserve to know the details of Boston's ignored ICE detainer requests and whether some of those requests contain criminal charges? The Council voted down Councilor Ed Flynn’s request for the mayor to release information on the detainer requests ignored by the city’s po...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 8:05PM: According to new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Social Security funds will dry up a year earlier than expected, in 2032.* What happens when Social Security funds "dry up"? Guest:  Chris Carosa MBA - Certified Trust & Fiduciary Advisor 8:15PM:...

What are your thoughts on President’s Trump’s historically long State of the Union address Tuesday night? If you missed it, don’t worry, we’ll catch you up on NightSide! Listen to this hour of the podcast where we reviewed the President’s speech and the key takeaway moments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you feel like work has hijacked your life? Many people in our modern working society, especially with the prevalence of remote work, struggle with a healthy work-life balance. Dr. Guy Winch, a clinical psychologist, discussed the dark side of when work intrudes on our lives and unconsciously takes over our thoughts, our priorities, and even our coping mechanisms. How can we prioritize our mind...

Communities down the Cape and throughout the South Shore are still cleaning up and trying to recover from Monday’s monster Nor’easter! The historic blizzard that dumped more than 3 feet of snow in some areas caused multiday school closures, roadway hazards, and widespread power outages. Residents in Barnstable County and Plymouth County were hit the hardest with over 95k residents with...

During our continued news hour coverage on NightSide, discussed the latest news coming out of Red Sox Spring training in Florida! 8:05PM: Voices of Hope Upcoming event - Bruins Alumni vs Chelmsford/Westford Police Hockey Game to Fight Cancer on March 7th from 6pm to 10pm at the Warrior Ice Arena Guest:  Greg Chastain - founder and President of Voices of Hope - a registered, not-for-profi...

After the President wrapped up his speech and we heard the Democratic response to his speech, Dan discussed the key takeaways from the President’s speech. We wanted to hear your thoughts on the President’s speech. Were you satisfied with what was addressed? Why or why not? If you had to grade Trump’s speech for overall performance, what grade would you give him? See omnystudio.co...

WBZ NewsRadio brought you live ABC anchored coverage of President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. The President laid out his agenda for 2026 and discussed his accomplishments since returning to office. We covered it all, including the Democratic response following the President’s address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WBZ NewsRadio brought you live ABC anchored coverage of President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. The President laid out his agenda for 2026 and discussed his accomplishments since returning to office. We covered it all, including the Democratic response following the President’s address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WBZ NewsRadio brought you live ABC anchored coverage of President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. The President laid out his agenda for 2026 and discussed his accomplishments since returning to office. We covered it all, including the Democratic response following the President’s address. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.