NightSide With Dan Rea

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSide Have you ever wondered what it’s really like living under the world’s most repressive regime? For citizens of North Korea, life is restrictive to say the least, where they have limited freedoms and are subject to government surveillance and propaganda. Author Barbara Demick wrote a book titled:  Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea , which follows and te...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Bradley asked if a red light arrow is on, can you still take a right on red? And, would it be okay to wear an opposing team's merch when visiting a guest box for the other team? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: What is   STEAM education and why is it important? STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. STEAM education equips students with a well-rounded set of skills and mindsets that are essential in today’s rapidly evolving world. Educators believe it sets students up for success. Bianca Mauro, co-founder of the Lowell Kinetic Sculptur...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: The legendary music and art festival known as Woodstock that occurred in 1969 was 3 days of peace and music that drew a staggering crowd of more than 460,000 people! Boston Globe reporter Steve Kurkjian experienced and covered the iconic festival. While Bradley was not in attendance for the 1969 festival, he did attend Woodstock 99, which attempted to emulate th...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: The legendary music and art festival known as Woodstock that occurred in 1969 was 3 days of peace and music that drew a staggering crowd of more than 460,000 people! Boston Globe reporter Steve Kurkjian experienced and covered the iconic festival. While Bradley was not in attendance for the 1969 festival, he did attend Woodstock 99, which attempted to emulate th...

NightSide’s last hour of the week, is where we tend to choose a light and conversational topic. This week a favorite returns, Brushes with Celebrity. Did you bump in to a famous person "out in the wild?" Were they a good person, or downright mean? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump headed to Alaska Friday for a meeting with Russian President Putin, with hopes of finding a way to end the war in Ukraine. The White House has called this meeting a "listening exercise," and Trump has said he plans to assess whether any type of peace deal can be made. We discussed this breaking news summit between Trump and Putin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

President Trump headed to Alaska Friday for a meeting with Russian President Putin, with hopes of finding a way to end the war in Ukraine. The White House has called this meeting a "listening exercise," and Trump has said he plans to assess whether any type of peace deal can be made. We discussed this breaking news summit between Trump and Putin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! How to prepare teens to become more financially independent adults. The financial pressures young adults face that are unlike any other generation…importance of resisting the temptation to bail them out for small financial mistakes. Guest: Charles Hoff - Financial Literacy Counselo...

President Trump and his team are gearing up for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday in Alaska, to discuss putting an end to the war in Ukraine. While Trump is confident in a successful meeting with Putin that will set the stage for a second meeting roping in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he says there is a 25% chance the meeting will not go successfully. See omnystudio.com/list...

President Trump and his team are gearing up for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin Friday in Alaska, to discuss putting an end to the war in Ukraine. While Trump is confident in a successful meeting with Putin that will set the stage for a second meeting roping in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, he says there is a 25% chance the meeting will not go successfully. Futurist Kevin Cirilli...

Massachusetts Senator Nick Collins is supporting legislation, An Act Relative to Transportation Safety, a bill aimed at curbing the rising number of dangerous incidents involving mopeds, e-bikes, and motorized scooters, many of which are operated without licenses, registration, or insurance. We heard callers’ thoughts about traffic safety in Boston on Wednesday evening, now we continued the conver...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Investigators explore new lead in 1977 disappearance. Disappearance of Simone Ridinger and Judith Bleiler: Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter   Saturday, September 13, the Military Friends Foundation will host its 12th Annual Massachusetts Run for the Fall...

One aspect of life that is inevitable is that eventually, we all die. With nearly 170,000 deaths occurring worldwide daily, urban cemeteries across the globe are approaching full capacity. Arlington National Cemetery in Viginia is nearly full and with current burial rates, Arlington will be completely full in about 25 years. The funeral industry is facing growing pressure to adopt scalable, sustai...

In Boston, there is a rising number of dangerous incidents involving mopeds, e-bikes, and motorized scooters, many of which are operated without licenses, registration, or insurance. Mayor Wu has cited safety concerns regarding food delivery app drivers in the city and filed an ordinance this year to increase accountability. In addition, a bill has been filed, S.2347 An Act Relative to Transportat...

In Boston, there is a rising number of dangerous incidents involving mopeds, e-bikes, and motorized scooters, many of which are operated without licenses, registration, or insurance. Mayor Wu has cited safety concerns regarding food delivery app drivers in the city and filed an ordinance this year to increase accountability. In addition, a bill has been filed, S.2347 An Act Relative to Transportat...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Malden Nonprofit Offers Beach Equipment For Those With Disabilities – How one local nonprofit’s mission is to help those with disabilities live a fulfilling life. Guest: Rachel Kaprielian – CEO of  Triangle, Inc. The race to find a cure for ALS. Activist talks about activism for th...

A recently discovered interstellar object being likened to a comet by some scientists is on an “extremely unusual course” that will take it close to three different planets: Venus, Mars and Jupiter, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Loeb believes the unidentified object is an alien craft saying, “The chance of a natural space rock randomly flying along that path is less than 0.005%.” Do you be...

A recently discovered interstellar object being likened to a comet by some scientists is on an “extremely unusual course” that will take it close to three different planets: Venus, Mars and Jupiter, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Loeb believes the unidentified object is an alien craft saying, “The chance of a natural space rock randomly flying along that path is less than 0.005%.” Do you be...

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is currently facing two challenging local issues. The first being, in no particular order, the ongoing Republic Services trash collectors’ strike that is now heading towards its seventh week. Healey sent a letter to the leadership at Republic Services calling them out for not answering or returning her calls and went on to say, “Your company’s failure to resolve...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Market Basket board’s lawyer sends warning to Arthur T. Demoulas’s side over ‘public vitriol’. The latest on the Market Basket drama. Guest: Jon Chesto – Boston Globe Business Reporter Webster Deputy Chief of Police Gordon Wentworth tells us the tale of Goose the water monitor liza...

President Trump held a press conference announcing what he calls, “liberation day in DC” where he announced his plan to crackdown on violent crime in the nation’s capital. Despite preliminary year-to-date crime comparisons from Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department that show overall crime in D.C. has decreased by 7% since last year, with violent crime down 26% and property crime reduced by 5...

President Trump held a press conference announcing what he calls, “liberation day in DC” where he announced his plan to crackdown on violent crime in the nation’s capital. Despite preliminary year-to-date crime comparisons from Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department that show overall crime in D.C. has decreased by 7% since last year, with violent crime down 26% and property crime reduced by 5...

After a series of scandals at the Massachusetts State Police including the overtime scandal, the firing of Trooper Michael Proctor, and the death of a trainee at the MA State Police Academy, the State Police and Colonel Geoffrey Noble take on the challenge of trying to change the public perception of the State Police. What does the department need to do to restore public trust and a good reputatio...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The ethics of creating deepfakes or AI generated avatars of the dead! How technology is being used by some in end of life planning… Guest: Paul Fried – owner of  I Made Arrangements  – an end of life planning website & service Tanglewood Music Center to present an evening of si...