NightSide With Dan Rea

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The Rise of Digital Parenting: How Remote Work & Screen Time can make an impact on parenting. Also how digital parentings comes into play now in custody battles. Guest: Yonatan Levoritz – Attorney who practices family law Biting cold persists. Another storm arrives W...

Dan asked listeners if they feel the Trump Administrations handling of the Venezuela boats is a good thing, or a bad thing.  Be sure to check in with Nightside every night from 8 until midnight for guaranteed human discussions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a new Suffolk University/Boston Globe poll, one-third of 500 voters surveyed said they considered leaving Massachusetts in the last year. Residents cited inflation, cost of living, health care costs, housing affordability, and taxes as their highest concerns. Dave Paleologos, Director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center, explained the results of this survey. See omnyst...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and State Senator Nick Collins continue to butt heads over Wu’s tax shift plan, which would shift the property tax burden from homeowners to commercial property owners. With residential property taxes expected to rise 13% next month, Wu is urging approval from Beacon Hill. Senator Collins outlines that Wu’s plan will burden the city’s economy by putting a...

We began the program with four interesting guests on topics we think you should know more about! This year, the market is flooded with new A.I. toys, and some of them may not be appropriate for all ages! U.S. PIRG Education Fund’s 40th Trouble in Toyland report. Guest:  Rory Erlich, New Economy Campaign Associate with the Public Interest Research With the holidays in full swing, so...

For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and have fun! This week Dan asked everyone what their go-to comfort food is.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Archdiocese of Boston responds to Saint Susanna's Parish in Dedham and their nativity scene that is displaying an "ICE was here" sign, condemning the display. The archdiocese says St. Susanna's "neither requested nor received permission from the archdiocese to depart from this canonical norm or to place a politically divisive display outside the church. The display should be removed, and the m...

Record low cold temperatures hit many places across New England on Friday, making it the coldest Dec. 5th morning in nearly a century for some spots as the region woke up to frigid temperatures about 20 to 30 degrees below normal. We discussed cold weather trends and Friday's record lows as well as asking the listeners how they're faring and adjusting to the temperature.   See omnystudio.com/...

We kicked off the program with four stories and guests on topics we thought you might like to learn more about!   In this episode we chatted with:   Brian Early, author of "Of Christmases Long, Long Ago" and podcaster who specializes in the history of Christmas - his podcast has been the #1 Christmas podcast for 10 years running! Early chatted about surprising Christmas traditions from t...

Saint Susanna's Parish in Dedham has put out their Christmas nativity scene this year with a sign in the manger that says, "ICE was here". The display has received mixed reactions from the community. The congregation supports the display saying, "This is a parish that’s very supportive of immigration." While those that take aim with the sign say the church is politicizing the nativity scene....

Saint Susanna's Parish in Dedham has put out their Christmas nativity scene this year with a sign in the manger that says, "ICE was here". The display has received mixed reactions from the community. The congregation supports the display saying, "This is a parish that’s very supportive of immigration." While those that take aim with the sign say the church is politicizing the nativity scene....

For years, officials in Massachusetts have been working to secure federal funding to help replace the Cape Cod bridges. As part of the Sagamore Bridge replacement project, roughly a dozen homes would be taken by eminent domain. While local officials assure the public that the projects are moving forward, there is uncertainty about the funding for both bridge projects with the US Army Corps of Engi...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The case of Theresa Corley. ‘Someone knows just what happened to Theresa.’ Forty-five years later, her murder remains unsolved. Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter Google’s Annual Year in Search 2025. Top search trends and topic...

This hour Dan asked listeners if they believe the media is fair to the current President compared to the previous administration. What can they do to improve reporting? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Financial advisor and New York Times best-selling author Ric Edelman joined us on NightSide to discuss his new book, The Truth About College: The Essential Guide for Parents and Teens―So You Can Make the Right Choice Together.  Ric will cover a variety of areas such as the real-world benefits and costs of attending college today, common mistakes made by college students, and how to minimize t...

Many longtime WBZ NewsRadio listeners know the legacy, and iconic voice, of longtime talk radio host David Brudnoy. He made his mark in the Boston radio market with a career spanning from the 1970s right up until his death in 2004. What some might not know about Brudnoy was his longtime friendship with his mentor Frank Meyer, a man who helped shape the person and broadcaster Brudnoy became. In aut...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Graduation Framework Recommends New High School Tests Guest: Sam Drysdale – State House News Reporter Why Customer Service Is Designed NOT To Serve Customers! The real reasons behind long hold times, dead-end chatbots & disempowered agents. Guest: Amas Tenumah -...

The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission is asking for another extension regarding its recommendations for a new state flag and seal. The commission says they need the extension because "there remains a fundamental public misunderstanding about why the flag’s controversial imagery needs to go” and they believe "that more time is needed to ensure robust community enga...

The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission is asking for another extension regarding its recommendations for a new state flag and seal. The commission says they need the extension because "there remains a fundamental public misunderstanding about why the flag’s controversial imagery needs to go” and they believe "that more time is needed to ensure robust community enga...

LaMar Cook, the former deputy director of Gov. Healey's western   Massachusetts office was charged with cocaine trafficking and firearms charges in late October, after authorities seized 18 pounds of cocaine addressed to his Springfield office. Lawmakers and gubernatorial candidates alike, including gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy, have been calling for answers regarding LaMar’s h...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Boston’s Housing Market Has Become Unaffordable Guest: Andrew Mikula - senior housing fellow at the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research and chair of Legalize Starter Homes According to a new Monster.com survey, 47% of U.S. workers have engaged in revenge quittin...

The city of Medford has unveiled a plan that would move trash pickup to every other week instead of every week starting in July 2027. The change is part of the city’s expansion of its composting program. The city believes that a biweekly schedule would reduce waste and save money. Would you be in favor of a biweekly trash pickup? Why or why not? *Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has denied...

The city of Medford has unveiled a plan that would move trash pickup to every other week instead of every week starting in July 2027. The change is part of the city’s expansion of its composting program. The city believes that a biweekly schedule would reduce waste and save money. Would you be in favor of a biweekly trash pickup? Why or why not? *Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has denied...

The trial of Brian Walshe, the man accused of killing and dismembering his wife’s body, began Monday. Walsh has pleaded guilty to misleading police and mishandling a body but stands firm on the claim that he did not kill his wife. In Monday’s opening statement, the Defense team claims that Ana Walshe died from a “sudden unexplained death” and that Brian disposed of Ana&rsqu...

 We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!   How to avoid getting arrested at airports & on airplanes. Basics that all travelers should know before entering an airport. Guest: Jacqueline Goodman - Criminal Defense Attorney & Legal Analyst   China implemented new export controls to reduce the flo...