NightSide With Dan Rea

There are ongoing protests in Iran over the Islamic Republic’s economic state, which is in a state of crisis following a record currency fall against the U.S. dollar. Experts say a 40% inflation rate led to public discontent. The country’s crackdown on protests has led to over 500 deaths so far. Will the U.S. intervene? President Trump said while Iran has called for a meeting to negoti...

There are ongoing protests in Iran over the Islamic Republic’s economic state, which is in a state of crisis following a record currency fall against the U.S. dollar. Experts say a 40% inflation rate led to public discontent. The country’s crackdown on protests has led to over 500 deaths so far. Will the U.S. intervene? President Trump said while Iran has called for a meeting to negoti...

Marcel Vernon, the former CEO of the MCCA, was brought in to lead the organization with the goal of prioritizing inclusivity and equity after allegations of racial bias and discrimination publicly surfaced. Marcel resigned from his position just over a year after being on the job. The Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights and Inclusion held a public hearing last week, which Marcel testifi...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! With the new year, comes new resolutions with people looking to lose weight…BBB Scam Alert: Use caution when searching for weight loss products online. Guest: Paula Fleming - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer Better Business Bureau - Boston Recap of the Patriots win ove...

Where is the most exotic place you’ve ever visited or the farthest place away from America that you’ve been to? What was it like? Over the holiday break, Dan had the opportunity to visit one of the most exotic places he’d ever been to. Dan shared a little about his trip and wanted to hear about the farthest place you’ve been as well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

In the last two weeks, a lot has happened in the world! The U.S. military raided the capital city of Venezuela and captured President Maduro and his wife, bringing them to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. Since then, there have been many questions over America’s acquisition of Venezuelan oil. Dan shared his thoughts on all that has transpired with Venezuela, and invited lis...

In the last two weeks, a lot has happened in the world! The U.S. military raided the capital city of Venezuela and captured President Maduro and his wife, bringing them to the U.S. to face federal drug trafficking charges. Since then, there have been many questions over America’s acquisition of Venezuelan oil. Dan shared his thoughts on all that has transpired with Venezuela and invited list...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 99 Ways To Die and How To Avoid Them Guest: Ashely Alker, M.D., M.Sc., is a practicing emergency medicine physician and adjunct professor at George Washington Medical School Bait-and-switch pricing has become one of the top consumer complaints tied to car buying in Massachuset...

On Wednesday of this week, a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot during a confrontation with an ICE agent in Minneapolis. In the wake of the shooting, protests have ensued in Minneapolis and other major U.S. cities. Dan Rea is back from vacation and spoke about all that has unfolded in Minneapolis and discussed the FBI investigation of this shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

On Wednesday of this week, a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot during a confrontation with an ICE agent in Minneapolis. In the wake of the shooting, protests have ensued in Minneapolis and other major U.S. cities. Dan Rea is back from vacation and spoke about all that has unfolded in Minneapolis and discussed the FBI investigation of this shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

On Wednesday of this week, a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot during a confrontation with an ICE agent in Minneapolis. In the wake of the shooting, protests have ensued in Minneapolis and other major U.S. cities. Dan Rea is back from vacation and spoke about all that has unfolded in Minneapolis and discussed the FBI investigation of this shooting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The unsolved murder of Gail Miles…Watertown’s 1st Black police officer. Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files reporter Why do most people fail to keep financial resolutions every year? How to reprogram your money mindset and stop wasting your h...

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Do you use third party apps when planning a vacation? What tools or services make vacation planning a breeze? Kevin Brasler, an executive editor at Consumers’ Checkbook joined Bradley to give general tips for travel planning, dos, and don’ts, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Do you use third party apps when planning a vacation? What tools or services make vacation planning a breeze? Kevin Brasler, an executive editor at Consumers’ Checkbook joined Bradley to give general tips for travel planning, dos, and don’ts, and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Boston Globe reporter Anjali Huynh joined us this evening to discuss seven new MA laws that are going into effect this year. Some of the laws include new cannabis cafes, new boater safety educational requirements, an update to the state emergency shelter system, data privacy and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide With the number of incidents involving “micromobility” devices such as e-bikes and electric scooters on the rise in Massachusetts, lawmakers are taking action with new legislation. MA Sen. Brendan Crighton is one of the lawmakers leading the charge to regulate micromobility devices and find a balance between safety and people’s varied transporta...

With so many calls about vaccines, Bradley brought the topic back for the last hour of the night.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Have you ever had an experience with a rideshare service that went awry? How about a vacation or trip that went off the rails, and you were out of some money you spent? Bradley shared some travel stories of his own & heard some from the listeners! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Elisabeth Jackson, the president and CEO of Bridge Over Troubled Waters joined Bradley to discuss their organization and how they serve roughly 2,000 homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth each year in Boston. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Massachusetts is experiencing a massive surge in flu cases across the state. Health experts say low vaccination rates and a rapidly spreading influenza A strain are making it an early, intense flu season. Is it too late to get the flu vaccine? Have you or your family been rocked by the flu recently? Dr. Shira Doron, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medic...

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Bradley opened up the lines to callers to bring any topic they want to the table. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide You might be wondering what exactly is algorithmic pricing? In short, when companies use your personal data collected online through various social media outlets, apps, etc. and use that data to personalize your pricing on goods and services. In other words, two people could be charged different prices for the same item based off what an algorithm determines the...

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Over the weekend, the U.S. military raided Venezuela’s capital Caracas, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Maduro is facing federal drug trafficking charges. While the legalities of the incursion are unclear, the Trump Administration promoted the action as a step toward reducing the flow of dangerous drugs into the U.S. After the...

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Over the weekend, the U.S. military raided Venezuela’s capital Caracas, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Maduro is facing federal drug trafficking charges. While the legalities of the incursion are unclear, the Trump Administration promoted the action as a step toward reducing the flow of dangerous drugs into the U.S. After the...

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea: Bradley opened the lines up for open discussion about whatever the callers wanted! Covered here was medical care in the U.S., Boston transit, the U.S./Canada relationship, and more.       See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.