NightSide With Dan Rea

NightSide With Dan Rea

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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May 25, 2026 42 mins

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Those home-delivered meals are certainly a lifesaver in a pinch, but if you’re someone who relies on them regularly, due to a heavy work schedule or lack of cooking skills, they can quickly become mundane. We talked about simple cooking at home with Marc Sheehan, the executive chef and co-owner of Northern Spy restaurant in Canton, MA.

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Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea

Those home-delivered meals are certainly a lifesaver in a pinch, but if you’re someone who relies on them regularly, due to a heavy work schedule or lack of cooking skills, they can quickly become mundane. We talked about simple cooking at home with Marc Sheehan, the executive chef and co-owner of Northern Spy restaurant in Canton, MA.

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May 25, 2026 39 mins

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea

Modern cars are computers on wheels. They’re tracking everything from where you go to how much you weigh. They can tell if you speed, brake too hard, or pick your nose! Unfortunately, with all this new tech comes higher and higher auto prices. Is it still possible to buy a $5,000 car, and if so, where would you even find one? Automotive expert Craig Fitzgerald joined Bradley to ...

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May 25, 2026 38 mins

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea

Modern cars are computers on wheels. They’re tracking everything from where you go to how much you weigh. They can tell if you speed, brake too hard, or pick your nose! Unfortunately, with all this new tech comes higher and higher auto prices. Is it still possible to buy a $5,000 car, and if so, where would you even find one? Automotive expert Craig Fitzgerald joined Bradley to...

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Media mogul and philanthropist Ted Turner recently passed away. Whether you liked Ted or not, many people believe he carried a certain "swagger" or charisma about him. He had this magnetic energy that just drew people in. We asked the listeners which other public figures have or had a certain charm or "swagger" about them, and why.

 

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The Democratic National Committee’s 2024 election "autopsy" was just released. The report looks at what Democrats believe went wrong with losing that election. We broke down the key takeaways from the report and discussed what new strategies or changes the Democrats are looking at or should be looking at for the next election cycle.

 

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May 22, 2026 41 mins

Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn joined the show to discuss a variety of issues concerning Boston. Some topics of interest included: the shrinking values of commercial properties in Boston that are impacting taxes for residents, the turf war over who will control the streets around South Station for the FIFA World Cup when a high number of residents and visitors will be using the train to get to the games, and more.

 

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May 22, 2026 40 mins

8:05PM: Patriots offseason reset under Mike Vrabel, Drake Maye’s development, training camp battles, and expectations for 2026.

Guest: Chris Price – Boston Globe Sports Reporter 


8:15PM: For Memorial Day weekend, Military Friends Foundation’s “Field of Heroes” tribute will be placed in front of Swampscott Town Hall to honor Massachusetts servicemembers who gave their lives in service to the n...

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Federal prosecutors charged 15 people in what the U.S. Department of Justice is describing as a sweeping $90 million fraud investigation tied to Minnesota’s Medicaid and social services programs. The alleged fraud happened across seven publicly funded programs including autism services, housing stabilization, and disability support programs. The DOJ is calling one of the schemes the largest autism services fraud scheme they h...

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Federal prosecutors charged 15 people in what the U.S. Department of Justice is describing as a sweeping $90 million fraud investigation tied to Minnesota’s Medicaid and social services programs. The alleged fraud happened across seven publicly funded programs including autism services, housing stabilization, and disability support programs. The DOJ is calling one of the schemes the largest autism services fraud scheme they h...

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May 21, 2026 39 mins

The Cambridge City Council voted Monday to end the city’s use of ShotSpotter, a gunshot detection system that has drawn criticism from residents and councilors over privacy concerns and potential data sharing with federal authorities. The city will remove and disable ShotSpotter devices across Cambridge within 90 days. We talked about the pros and cons of this detection system, how valuable it might be to law enforcement, how...

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May 21, 2026 39 mins

8:05PM: Boston Globe Reporter Emily Sweeney (a regular guest on NightSide) on her newfound “fame” after taking her reporting to social media and going viral for her Boston accent.

Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Reporter 


8:15PM: With Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial start of summer, these are some timely, practical safety tips for parents and grandparents to help keep kids safe all season...

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May 20, 2026 39 mins

Dan had a wild experience with the lightning storm on Tuesday. He shared his story and wanted to know if it was bad in your area...He also wants to know where he can get a good lightning rod!

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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.

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May 20, 2026 38 mins

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 his parents told him he was not allow...

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May 20, 2026 38 mins

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. Happening May 23-30, 2026 at the Bost...

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May 19, 2026 42 mins

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 President Trump’s strategy here?...

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May 19, 2026 40 mins

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? 

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May 19, 2026 38 mins

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 direction, or heading off on the wrong...

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May 19, 2026 39 mins

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 


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