NightSide With Dan Rea

Benny Sharoni, the Consul General of Israel to New England, joined us on NightSide to discuss the latest in the war with Iran as the U.S. enters its 7th week of ceasefire with Iran. Where does Israel stand in the ongoing conflict with Lebanon? We discussed it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed another case of a Massachusetts incarcerated individual who was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole when they were 17, a juvenile back in 1995, who is now seeking parole since their conviction occurred before the current law that bans life without parole sentences for people under 21. Gerard McCra III, now known as Kuluwn Asar, murdered his family 33 years ago after hi...

8:05PM: The American Academy of Pediatrics finds kids of all ages K-12 need regular recess for physical and mental health. First new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected. Guest: Dr. Charles Hannum, MD, General Pediatrician at Tufts Medical Center  8:15PM: Boston 2026 World Expo offers 8 days of free, first-class fun for all ages. Happeni...

After about 5 weeks of combat between the U.S. and Iran that started on February 28th when the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, killing its supreme leader and targeting military and government infrastructure, we now are coming to the end of a 6th week of ceasefire with Iran. The ceasefire has been going on longer than the actual war, raising the question, what is Pre...

A new poll that was released Tuesday by Polity Research Consulting, commissioned by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, asks Massachusetts voters about the most important issues facing the state today.  And in this hour, it was your turn to share with Dan what you think the most important issue facing Massachusetts is. What would bring you to the polls to vote?  See omnystudio.co...

A new poll that was released Tuesday by Polity Research Consulting, commissioned by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, asks Massachusetts voters about the most important issues facing the state today. The poll reveals that the top two issues for residents are the cost of living and affordable housing. In addition, when asked if they think Massachusetts is generally headed in the right dir...

8:05PM: New Statewide poll commissioned by Retailers Assoc. of MA asks MA registered voters the most important issues facing MA. Results indicate voters are laser-focused on the “pocketbook” issues they have to face every day such as the “cost of living” & “cost of housing”. Guest: Jon Hurst - President & CEO of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide: Schlitz beer will be no longer...One of America's oldest beers that "made Milwaukee famous" will no longer be produced after over 175 years of production. Pabst Brewing Co., the beer parent company, said they have seen the “continued increases in our costs to store and ship certain products and have had to make the tough choice to place Schlitz Premium on...

In your opinion, what is the best venue to see a show/concert in New England? Or beyond? To kick off the topic, Matt Smith, Managing Director of Club Passim in Cambridge joined Bradley for a segment before we opened it up to the audience on their go to concert venues/where they saw the best live performance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide:   Michael Coyne, The Massachusetts School of Law’s President, Dean, and a Professor of Law joined Bradley to discuss the latest legal news, including the latest in the Mangione trial (the alleged CEO United Healthcare Killer). Monday, a judge ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO...

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide:   Michael Coyne, The Massachusetts School of Law’s President, Dean, and a Professor of Law joined Bradley to discuss the latest legal news, including the latest in the Mangione trial (the alleged CEO United Healthcare Killer). Monday, a judge ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO...

In this 20th hour, Dan asked listeners how do they know if they're old? For example, you know you're old if you left bottles out for the Milkman.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pentagon recently released over 100 files on UFOs. Some files date back to the 1940s. The files were made available as they were originally reported with no clarification or government explanation. Some accounts are from farmers, some from commercial pilots and Navy pilots and others from laypeople. What are your thoughts on UFOs? Harvard Professor and Astrophysicist Avi Loeb joined us to disc...

In 2020,   the Cambridge Memorial Drive shooter, Tyler Brown, was convicted of firing over 13 rounds from a handgun at police officers and sentenced to five to six years in state prison. Prosecutors at the time originally called for a sentence of 10-12 years. Gov. Maura Healey is criticizing the MA judge, Judge Janet Sanders, at that time a Suffolk Superior Court Judge, for the light sentence...

8:05-8:30PM: Local resident and NightSide listener spoke to us LIVE from China about her time visiting China simultaneously during President Trump’s state visit. Guest: Betty Chin – Local Melrose resident & NightSide listener who called into NightSide LIVE Thursday night from China  8:30PM: Study: Politics is destroying friendships, and it’s getting worse. Guest: Aaron P...

Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, wrote a book called “China’s War on Faith”, that is a “bold warning about the Chinese Communist Party’s assault on religious freedom and the global consequences of digital authoritarianism”. Brownback is urging the Trump Administration to confront China’s C...

Former U.S. Senator and U.S. Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, wrote a book called “China’s War on Faith”, that is a “bold warning about the Chinese Communist Party’s assault on religious freedom and the global consequences of digital authoritarianism”. Brownback is urging the Trump Administration to confront China’s C...

The latest in Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s battle to audit the State Legislature is that MA Attorney General Andrea Campbell has given DiZoglio permission to hire an outside attorney to represent her office in her lawsuit against the Massachusetts State Legislature. The lawsuit stems from the Legislature’s lack of cooperation over DiZoglio’s efforts to audit their...

8:05PM: The Matt Brown Foundation & the impact they have been able to have on those battling paralysis. Highlighting some of their big fundraising events. Guest: Matt Brown - former Norwood High School hockey player and Founder of the Matt Brown Foundation  8:15PM: How it’s been a disappointing spring sports season in Boston… Guest: Dan Watkins – WBZ NewsRadio Anchor&nb...

A new poll published this week by NewsGuard/YouGov, finds that nearly one third of Americans (30%) believe that at least one of the three attempts on President Donald Trump’s life over the last two years was staged. Of the 1,000 Americans surveyed, only 38% believe that all three assassination attempts were authentic. Do you believe any of the assassination attempts were staged? If so, why?...

There is a current Massachusetts bill sponsored by MA Senator Brendan Crighton, S.1061 “An Act to promote public safety and better outcomes for youths” that aims to gradually raise the juvenile-court age to 21 years old. Massachusetts currently treats anyone 18 or older as an adult in criminal court so if this bill passes, that will change. Do you support raising the age of juvenile ju...

There is a current Massachusetts bill sponsored by MA Senator Brendan Crighton, S.1061 “An Act to promote public safety and better outcomes for youths” that aims to gradually raise the juvenile-court age to 21 years old. Massachusetts currently treats anyone 18 or older as an adult in criminal court so if this bill passes, that will change. Do you support raising the age of juvenile ju...

8:05PM: Rare earth minerals power everything from advanced defense systems and AI infrastructure to smartphones. With Pres. Trump visiting China we’ll discuss why rare earth independence is increasingly tied to broader U.S.-China economic competition. Guest: James Morrone Jr. – energy & policy analyst at Americans for Prosperity  8:15PM: What is the “Biblical D...

We continued the topic of Mayhem on Memorial Drive. Then, after that discussion wound down, Dan introduced a new topic.  A new poll published this week by NewsGuard/YouGov, finds that nearly one third of Americans (30%) believe that at least one of the three attempts on President Donald Trump’s life over the last two years was staged. Of the 1,000 Americans surveyed, only 38% believe th...

Monday afternoon chaos erupted when a 46-year-old man carrying a rifle started walking down Memorial Drive in Cambridge and randomly opened fire towards people along the Charles River and motorists driving by. The shooter is believed to have shot between 50-60 rounds before being shot by a state trooper and a Marine veteran. Two drivers were shot and critically injured. We discussed the latest on...