NightSide With Dan Rea

In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder, there have been countless examples of people losing their jobs or being suspended over their controversial comments about Kirk’s death. Late night host Jimmy Kimmel is the latest public figure to be suspended, and his show pulled “indefinitely” for comments he made during an opening monologue on his show earlier in the week. What constitutes as free speech, an...

How far away has your luggage been left behind never to be returned? Josh Bittker is a local Cambridge guy whose luggage despite containing an Apple AirTag with its exact location known, had his luggage left behind at the Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris by Air France, never to be returned. Despite persistent communication by Bittker and assurance from the airline that they knew where his luggag...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! September is National Suicide Prevention Month – Raising awareness about suicide and how to help. Guest: Christi Taylor Jones – Psychotherapist & suicide survivor - MA author of "Touched by Suicide: A Personal and Psychological Perspective on the Longing for Death and Rebirth"...

Monday night, Jimmy Kimmel made some comments that had his parent company suspend his show indefinitley. Dan shared his thoughts and invited listeners to call in with their opinions on Kimmel's suspension. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parents are left with an impossible decision after an 18-year-old Falmouth student was accused and arrested for threatening a school shooting in Falmouth. Ian Fotheringham is charged with threatening to use a deadly weapon in a public building. While police did not find any weapons upon investigation, it raises concerns over how to handle such threats and the difficult decision for parents over wh...

Last year the data showed that the majority of students in 561 MA elementary schools were not proficient in reading and less than half of MA's elementary and middle school students met or exceeded expectations on the 2024 English language arts MCAS, down more than 20% from pre-pandemic levels. Lawmakers have introduced a bill, the “Right to Read Act,” that would promote high quality comprehensive...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! The Return of Taste of Fenway on Wednesday September 24th! Guest: Steven Farrell - Executive Director of  Fenway Community Development Corporation New Massachusetts license plate honors K9 officers and handlers. Guest: James (Jim) LaMonte – Founder of the K9 PTSD Research Center in...

With so many stories in the news, Dan invited callers to bring up any topic for discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In recent years, the FBI has seen a huge increase in the number of child and teen sextortion cases. James Woods was a 17-year-old college-bound track star who took his life after being the target of sextortion. James’ parents, Tamia & Tim Woods, started a foundation that educates students and parents alike about the dangers of sextortion. Tamia and Tim joined us on NightSide and discussed what...

Michael Addison is the only individual on death row in New England. Addison was sentenced to death in 2008 for killing a Manchester, NH police officer back in 2006. The NH man has been trying to appeal his case for years with no luck until recently NH Supreme Court justices granted him another opportunity to plea for his life. Since NH abolished the death penalty in 2019, Addison and his attorneys...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Patriots Win Over The Miami Dolphins - Rhamondre Stevenson was a shining example of resilience in the Patriots’ win. Guest: Chad Finn – Boston Globe Sports Reporter 75% of older Americans want to "age-in-place" reports AARP.* But as years go by, reality begins to set in - what will...

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder last week, the fallout has the country very publicly and politically divided, arguably even more so than we already were. To pay respects to Charlie, President Trump ordered all flags across the nation, at military posts, and at embassies to remain flown at half-staff until Sept. 14th. In Lexington, MA, police are investigating alleged vandalism after someone r...

Daryl Davis is a civil rights activist and author who has devoted his life to bridging the gap between racial divide by seeking out the roots of racism. In doing so, Daryl has attended countless Ku Klux Klan rallies, come face-to-face with Klansmen and Klanswomen and as a result successfully been the impetus for over 200 Klan members to leave their hatred behind and hang up their robe. Daryl joine...

In the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder last week, the fallout has the country very publicly and politically divided, arguably even more so than we already were. To pay respects to Charlie, President Trump ordered all flags across the nation, at military posts, and at embassies to remain flown at half-staff until Sept. 14th. In Lexington, MA, police are investigating alleged vandalism after someone r...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! With more than 4 million New Englanders avoiding gluten, the demand for safe, trusted options is huge. Wicked Gluten Free’s New England Expo, coming September 20 to Fitchburg, brings 100+ vetted vendors, samples and experts together under one roof! Guest: Abby Helman Kelly - founde...

Dan wants to help cool down the temperature of the country and enouraged listeners to take a pledge to reach out to people whom they've broken or lost contact with over political disagrements and come together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a 33-hour manhunt,   authorities have identified and arrested a suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder. The suspect has been identified as a 22-year-old man from Utah. Kirk was fatally shot in the neck while conducting an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily ha...

After a 33-hour manhunt,   authorities have identified and arrested a suspect in Charlie Kirk’s murder. The suspect has been identified as a 22-year-old man from Utah. Kirk was fatally shot in the neck while conducting an outdoor speaking event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder, felony discharge of a firearm causing serious bodily ha...

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! TSO’s 2025 tour, “Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More” will be an ALL NEW SHOW and promises to be the biggest & best TSO tour to date! Coming 11/29/25 to Worcester, MA - DCU Ctr. Guest: Jeff Plate – Member of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra - drums / original membe...

Governor Healey called for all public schools to teach students about 9/11, as many of them today weren't around then. Dan is all on board. What do you think? Should it be mandatory? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Healey called for all public schools to teach students about 9/11, as many of them today weren't around then. Dan is all on board. What do you think? Should it be mandatory? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2001, Salem-native Ron Gaudette was working as a pharmacist at Mass General Hospital and had recently joined a group called the International Medical Surgical Response Team, which provides critical care to areas impacted by disasters. This specialized volunteer team was soon deployed to the World Trade Center, making it Gaudette’s inaugural mission. He spent 11 days at Ground Zero and shared hi...

Who killed Ruth Bayla Pearson? A cold case from 1975. Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files Reporter What kids can get out of humanities education with many parents looking for a return on investment. An English professor writes a book sharing his account of how he helps skeptical first-year students discover the transformative, real-world value of a humanities education. Guest: Carl...

Continued conversation about the fatal shooting of Turning Point USA’s CEO and co-founder, Charlie Kirk, during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. Kirk was about 20 minutes into his presentation when a single shot rang out and hit him in the neck. This was the first stop on Turning Point USA’s planned 14-city  American Comeback Tour . Dan shared updates throughout the night and invited ca...

Continued conversation about the fatal shooting of Turning Point USA’s CEO and co-founder, Charlie Kirk, during an outdoor event at Utah Valley University. Kirk was about 20 minutes into his presentation when a single shot rang out and hit him in the neck. This was the first stop on Turning Point USA’s planned 14-city  American Comeback Tour . Dan shared updates throughout the night and invited ca...