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

  1. 1 HR AGO

    20th Hour

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

    37 min

  2. 2 HR AGO

    Parking Scams!

    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 will join us to talk about parking scams, how parking apps turned "convenience" into mandatory digital contracts in some cases and the hidden incentives for driving ticket quotas and aggressive enforcement. Give us a call with your parking stories or concerns! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  3. 3 HR AGO

    A Horror Story in Danvers…

    We’ll discuss 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 murder saying he, “wanted to kill someone for a long time.” DA Paul Tucker will join us this evening on NightSide to discuss this horrific story out of Danvers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  4. 4 HR AGO

    NightSide News Update

    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. Guest: Stefan von Imhof - CEO and co-founder of Alts.co (fellow Bostonian!) 8:30PM: Jaylen Brown opens up on NBA officiating, flopping, and his ejection: ‘I think the NBA agreed’ it was a bad call. Guest: Gary Washburn – Boston Globe Sports Reporter 8:45PM: New England Postcard Club to Host 3rd Annual Postcard Show on Saturday March 14th at the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History. Guest: Kathy Alpert - the founder and organizer of the New England Postcard Club See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  5. 1 DAY AGO

    Violence At Home

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

    42 min

  6. 1 DAY AGO

    Eating Disorders in Athletes

    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’Connor, author of Weight Class: A Fighter’s Life-or-Death Battle with an Eating Disorder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  7. 1 DAY AGO

    St. Patrick's Day Safety

    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 this time of heightened global tensions due to the war against Iran. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  8. 1 DAY AGO

    NightSide News Update 3/12/26

    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 Autism on a Cape Cod Vacation! Guest:   Lynne Abbott, Founder of the Salt Water Initiative 8:30PM:   When you think of purchasing food, and you see it labeled “natural”, you’re probably more likely to buy it, but buyer beware! Not all foods labeled “natural” are more nutritious than their counterparts.  And products listed as “healthy” may contain non-sugar sweeteners and are significantly more likely to meet the FDA’s proposed “healthy” criteria. Guest:   Nathalie Lavoie, Associate Professor of Resource Economics at UMass Amherst 8:45PM:   Amidst TSA staffing shortages, air traffic controller shortages, and even crew/pilot shortages, that are causing major flight cancellations, delays, and schedule reductions, comes the current shortage of aircraft mechanics! Without those, ALL flights will be grounded! At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, employers are already lining up....and students say the shortage of workers is the biggest selling point for them. Guest:   Jeff Wright, Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Chair and Professor at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min
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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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  • Creator
    WBZ-AM
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2026
  • Episodes
    1.6K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 WBZ-AM
  • Show Website
    NightSide With Dan Rea

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