NightSide With Dan Rea

Friday was, Friday the 13th, a day many believe is unlucky. Are you superstitious at all? Listeners told us about what superstitions they subscribe to! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parking scams are becoming increasingly common and can take on various forms such as fake parking citations left on windshields, fake QR codes that are placed over legitimate ones, and digital text scams. Kerry Lutz, who is an attorney, financial podcaster, systems expert, and bestselling author joined us to talk about parking scams, how parking apps turned "convenience" into mandatory digital con...

We discussed the shocking story out of Danvers, MA of a local teen, a senior at Bishop Fenwick High School, who randomly broke into a 68-year-old Danvers woman’s home in the middle of the night while she was sleeping in her bed and stabbed her to death.   Essex County DA Paul Tucker said there is no connection between the teen and the deceased woman and that the teen confessed to the mu...

8:05PM: What you need to know about the 2026 South Boston St. Patrick’s Day / 250th Evacuation Day Parade happening this Sunday March 15th! Guest: Brian Yanovitch - Director of Parade Logistics for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston 8:15PM: Shipwreck investing with metals prices soaring! Discussing the recovery of gold, silver, and industrial metals from historic shipwrecks....

Dan discussed numerous acts of violence happening this week in the U.S. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is more pressure to perform in sports than meets the eye. For former Olympic boxer and professional champion Danny O’Connor, high school wrestling, the Olympic Games, and professional boxing, all included extreme weight-cutting, starvation, dehydration, purging, even collapse. The sad part was that it was not only tolerated but normalized as preparation. Dan talked with Danny O’C...

If you’re headed out this weekend for the St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston, officials warn they’ll be cracking down further this year on public and underage drinking. Police will confiscate alcohol and are urging parents to supervise their teenagers. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn and MA State Senator Nick Collins joined Dan to discuss parade safety, especially during thi...

8:05PM:   The U.S. News 2026 Best Cars for Families Awards is out! Find out what car might fit the bill for you and your family! Guest:  Zach Doell, U.S. News’ Vehicle Testing Editor 8:15PM:   The Salt Water Initiative’s 4th annual fundraising event on March 21, 2026 at Irish Brewing Boston in Norwood. Help SWI raise money to send more families living with a child with A...

After speaking with two MA Republican gubernatorial candidates, Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy, we recapped each candidates’ stance on key issues in Massachusetts and continued to take your calls. NightSide played host to a special live in-studio conversation between Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor. This conversation was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first...

After speaking with two MA Republican gubernatorial candidates, Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy, we recapped each candidates’ stance on key issues in Massachusetts and continued to take your calls. NightSide played host to a special live in-studio conversation between Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor. This conversation was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first...

NightSide played host to a special live in-studio conversation between Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor. All three Republican candidates running: Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Kennealy and Michael Minogue were invited to join the conversation. Shortsleeve and Kennealy committed to the discussion; Minogue did not. This conversation was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first imp...

NightSide played host to a special live in-studio conversation between Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor. All three Republican candidates running: Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Kennealy and Michael Minogue were invited to join the conversation. Shortsleeve and Kennealy committed to the discussion; Minogue did not. This conversation was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first imp...

As a result of the ongoing war with Iran and disruptions to supply chains, the prices of crude oil and natural gas have skyrocketed, causing gas prices to soar here at home. This week, Massachusetts gas prices jumped 40 cents from last week, sitting at a current average of $3.40 a gallon, compared to last week’s $2.97 a gallon. How are the current gas prices impacting your weekly budget? Are...

As a result of the ongoing war with Iran and disruptions to supply chains, the prices of crude oil and natural gas have skyrocketed, causing gas prices to soar here at home. This week, Massachusetts gas prices jumped 40 cents from last week, sitting at a current average of $3.40 a gallon, compared to last week’s $2.97 a gallon. How are the current gas prices impacting your weekly budget? Are...

Brian Kane, the Executive Director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joined us this evening to discuss a variety of topics concerning the MBTA, including what improvements can be made to The Ride, the latest developments on the towns that are resisting the MBTA Communities Act, the MBTA fiscal budget and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:05PM: From Upheaval to Action: What Works In Changing Higher Ed. Do the nation’s colleges have a future? Guest: Arthur Levine - President of Brandeis University and coauthor of the new book,  From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed 8:15PM: Why is the Declaration of Independence so crucial to America? What battle is raging right now over the Declaration on both the le...

Iran. Higher gas prices. Protesters. It all ties together and here at Nightside, we cover it all!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Mayor Wu's first term her administration ramped up their street safety agenda by implementing more bus and bike lanes and installing more speed humps in various parts of the city to slow traffic down. Now, over the last year, it appears the implementation of such road safety measures has slowed down with some residents saying road safety upgrades are still needed across the city. As spring star...

We discussed   the case of Patrick Kelley who was just granted parole at 61 years old after spending 31 years behind bars for beating, raping, and robbing a 76-year-old Dorchester woman along with a visiting home nurse who came to the Dorchester woman’s home. He was sentenced to three concurrent life sentences back in 1995. Does the time served and rehabilitation efforts made in prison...

We discussed   the case of Patrick Kelley who was just granted parole at 61 years old after spending 31 years behind bars for beating, raping, and robbing a 76-year-old Dorchester woman along with a visiting home nurse who came to the Dorchester woman’s home. He was sentenced to three concurrent life sentences back in 1995. Does the time served and rehabilitation efforts made in prison...

As part of our continuing news coverage, we’ll talk about what’s behind the new Tik Tok sardine trend that has Gen Z loading up on sardines! 8:05PM: The MA proposed ballot question that would do away with partisan primaries and have the two most popular candidates compete in the general election, regardless of party…Two veteran Democrats sue to block the ballot question. Guest:&...

In this 20th hour of Nightside, we asked listeners to tell us about their 1st concert experience! Who did you see? What was most memorable about the concert and why? Dan also asked what the best concert was you ever went to... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we are in tax season, CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC will join us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year. Mark answered tax-related questions, especially those changes in the tax codes!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we are in tax season, CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC will join us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year. Mark answered tax-related questions, especially those changes in the tax codes!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:05PM: This Sunday we “Spring Forward”! What are the very real health impacts of this shift, and why it’s about much more than just feeling groggy on Monday morning? Guest:  Dr. Kevin Gipson – sleep medicine physician at Mass General Brigham 8:15PM: Massachusetts School of Law 18th Annual Animal Rights Day April 4th Benefitting the Shadow Fund – Free & Open...