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NightSide With Dan Rea

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NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch.” Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don’t think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting and at times, passionate and emotional. 642427

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Oct 28, 2026

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NightSide News Update 10/14/25 15.10.2025

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Zoo New England Celebrates Success of Gorillas on the Line Campaign. Guest: Caitlin McCartan – Campaign Coordinator for Zoo New England – has run the Gorillas on the Line campaign for the last couple of years – also their webmaster. 5 cyber travel scams and how to avoid them. Guest...

A Historic Day in the Middle East Part 3 14.10.2025

Monday President Trump visited the Middle East to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. All 20 of the remaining living Israeli hostages were released Monday and reunited with their families. Nearly 2K Palestinian prisoners were also released as part of the ceasefire agreement. At a peace summit with world leaders in Egypt, Trump signed the Gaza peace deal and is pushing to...

A Historic Day in the Middle East Part 2 14.10.2025

Monday President Trump visited the Middle East to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. All 20 of the remaining living Israeli hostages were released Monday and reunited with their families. Nearly 2K Palestinian prisoners were also released as part of the ceasefire agreement. At a peace summit with world leaders in Egypt, Trump signed the Gaza peace deal and is pushing to...

A Historic Day in the Middle East Part 1 14.10.2025

Monday President Trump visited the Middle East to celebrate a U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. All 20 of the remaining living Israeli hostages were released Monday and reunited with their families. Nearly 2K Palestinian prisoners were also released as part of the ceasefire agreement. At a peace summit with world leaders in Egypt, Trump signed the Gaza peace deal and is pushing to...

NightSide News Update 10/13/25 14.10.2025

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! According to LendingTree, 36% of Americans went into debt paying for holiday shopping last year, which can result in pushing off payments for credits cards and student loans. Money saving tips for not going into debt this upcoming holiday season and how to handle your money well. G...

20th Hour - The Furthest You've Traveled 11.10.2025

For our last broadcast hour of the week, we ask what’s the farthest place you’ve travelled to in the world or the farthest place you’d like to visit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Nobel Peace Prize Goes To… 11.10.2025

If you thought President Trump was a shoo-in to win the Nobel Peace Prize this year, think again! This year's Noble Peace Prize went to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, despite Trump's recent involvement in a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, putting a stop to the 2-year war between the warring groups. Many supporters of Trump and those involved with the peace deal believe Tru...

A New Challenge for Some Nonprofits 11.10.2025

Charities & nonprofits like Operation American Soldier & Adopt a Platoon Southie Style whose mission it is to send care packages to troops overseas, is having a harder time sending out care packages to troops due to a new regulation put out by the Universal Postal Union, an agency of the UN. The new regulations are causing backorders and delays. Representatives from Operation American Sold...

NightSide News Update 10/10/25 11.10.2025

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The Plans to Tear Down and Revamp the iconic Kowloon in Saugus that’s been a staple on RT 1 for 75 years! Not everyone happy about it… Guest: James Rojas – WBZ NewsRadio Reporter The 22nd annual 100 Innings of Baseball- Saturday and Sunday (Oct 11th & 12th) at Adams Field in Qu...

The WBZ Car Guys Part 2 10.10.2025

Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein are back to discuss all things cars and answer your car related questions! How should you prepare your car for Winter? Give us a call this evening and Larry and Scott will help you with your car issues or questions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The WBZ Car Guys Part 1 10.10.2025

Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein are back to discuss all things cars and answer your car related questions! How should you prepare your car for Winter? Larry and Scott helped callers with their car issues or questions! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peace in the Middle East 10.10.2025

President Trump made the announcement that the first phase of his proposed peace deal to end the conflict in Gaza had been agreed to. Both Israel and Hamas signed a deal in Egypt. The first phase includes a ceasefire, the release of all remaining hostages as well as Palestinian prisoners. What other steps will take place from here? Benny Sharoni, the Israeli Consul General to New England, will joi...

NightSide News Update 10/9/25 10.10.2025

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! An update in the last case Sweeney talked about: The disappearance of Christopher Bird… Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files reporter The Paul Bunyan Lumberjack show at the Topsfield Fair! Coming up Oct. 11, 12, & 13th! Show has performed all over the world! Incl...

Illegal Car Meetups in MA Part 2 09.10.2025

Last weekend there were several illegal street takeovers that played out across Massachusetts including one in Boston, Randolph, Middleborough, Fall River, and Brockton. This growing nationwide trend of a “street takeover” is a meetup of people and cars that block off a street or streets to race or perform stunts and generate noise. Gov. Maura Healey addressed the trend Wednesday saying she’s comm...

Illegal Car Meetups in MA Part 1 09.10.2025

Last weekend there were several illegal street takeovers that played out across Massachusetts including one in Boston, Randolph, Middleborough, Fall River, and Brockton. This growing nationwide trend of a “street takeover” is a meetup of people and cars that block off a street or streets to race or perform stunts and generate noise. Gov. Maura Healey addressed the trend Wednesday saying she’s comm...

Pro- Palestinian Rally Turns Violent in Boston 09.10.2025

Tuesday night, on the 2-year anniversary of the start of the Israeli-Hamas war, thirteen people were arrested and four Boston Police officers were injured during a Pro-Palestinian rally that was taking place on Boston Common, which then moved onto other nearby streets. Reports say that protesters were blocking the street, preventing officers from responding to another incident nearby, when the vio...

NightSide News Update 10/8/25 09.10.2025

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Life On The Other Planet: Documentary on Boston’s Impact on Rock & Roll. Premieres October 24th 2025, at The Arlington Regent Theater - From the mid 1970's through the 1980's, Boston was at the forefront for producing some of the country's greatest bands and music. Guest: Vince...

2 Years Ago, Today… Part 2 08.10.2025

It was two years ago today that the terror attacks against Israelis occurred in which Hamas and other militant groups killed around 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Today, peace talks continue between the two warring groups with President Trump’s Administration facilitating. We are now past the original 72-hour deadline that Trump gave Hamas to accept the deal…Will we see an agreement reached a...

2 Years Ago, Today… Part 1 08.10.2025

It was two years ago today that the terror attacks against Israelis occurred in which Hamas and other militant groups killed around 1,200 people and took 251 hostages. Today, peace talks continue between the two warring groups with President Trump’s Administration facilitating. We are now past the original 72-hour deadline that Trump gave Hamas to accept the deal…Will we see an agreement reached a...

Government Run Grocery Stores? 08.10.2025

Two Boston City Councilors, Councilor Liz Breadon, and Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune are pushing for government run grocery stores in Boston to address food insecurity, especially in areas of Boston considered a "food desert" with a lack of grocery options. How would the program work? Who can apply for or access the grocery stores if approved and would this open up job opportunities for people in Bo...

NightSide News Update 10/7/25 08.10.2025

We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Project Smile & Suits For Smiles. What does this organization do in giving back to not only kids but men in need as they reenter the workforce. -Upcoming annual fundraiser, United in Fashion, on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston–Milford Guest: Catherine...

A Lack of Common Sense? 07.10.2025

A visiting Harvard Law Professor was arrested for allegedly firing a pellet rifle outside a Brookline synagogue where congregants were marking the start of Yom Kippur. Carlos Portugal Gouvêa told police he was “hunting for rats” and not aware he lived next to a synagogue or that it was a religious holiday. While leaders at the synagogue say there is no reason to believe this was an antisemitic eve...

Chaos in the Streets Part 2 07.10.2025

Over the weekend South End residents described seeing a large crowd of nearly 100 people involved in what appeared to be a chaotic scene on Mass Ave and Tremont St. Boston police say the group of people threw fireworks, traffic cones, poles, and other objects at cruisers during a “large-scale vehicle takeover" where a police cruiser was set on fire. A similar incident occurred in Randolph, MA just...

Chaos in the Streets Part 1 07.10.2025

Over the weekend South End residents described seeing a large crowd of nearly 100 people involved in what appeared to be a chaotic scene on Mass Ave and Tremont St. Boston police say the group of people threw fireworks, traffic cones, poles, and other objects at cruisers during a “large-scale vehicle takeover" where a police cruiser was set on fire. A similar incident occurred in Randolph, MA just...

NightSide News Update 10/6/25 07.10.2025

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Last one-room schoolhouse in Massachusetts is mostly empty on Cuttyhunk Island, and it can’t be closed. Guest: Dr. Margaret Frieswyk – school district’s superintendent and sole employee of Cuttyhunk Island From Phones to Power Tools, Know the Risks of Lithium-Ion Batteries. It’s Na...

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