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. 7H AGO

    Post Covid Rudeness.

    Bradley Jay Fills in On NightSide Have you noticed following the Covid pandemic, people seem to be more rude or short tempered? A recent survey from the Pew Research Center finds half of those surveyed say that Americans have gotten ruder since the pandemic. Bradley shared some of his experiences at concerts and other places where he's seen more rudeness in the wake of the pandemic and wants to know about your experiences with rude individuals out and about as well! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  2. 8H AGO

    Adventure By Train!

    Bradley Jay Fills in On NightSideAre you a train enthusiast or have you always wanted to take a special ride on the open rails? Bradley is a bit of a train enthusiast himself and discussed all the different types of train adventures you can go on whether it’s a luxury train in the U.S. or Europe, a cross-country rail, New England train ride for a daytrip, etc. There are all sorts of landscapes to be seen riding the open rails! Bradley will share some of his train adventures and welcome you to share yours! Maybe you have a dream trip you’ve always wanted to take…tell us about it! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  3. 9H AGO

    Major Trials to Watch for in 2026 Part 2

    Bradley Jay Fills in On NightSide Michael Coyne, the Dean of the Massachusetts School of Law, joined Bradley in studio to discuss all the major trials to keep an eye out for in 2026. Some trials include the Luigi Mangione trial, who is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, the trial (which has not bene set yet) of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, as well as a case closer to home, the case of Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot by a colleague last June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  4. 10H AGO

    Major Trials to Watch for in 2026 Part 1

    Bradley Jay Fills in On NightSide Michael Coyne, the Dean of the Massachusetts School of Law, joined Bradley in studio to discuss all the major trials to keep an eye out for in 2026. Some trials include the Luigi Mangione trial, who is accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024, the trial (which has not bene set yet) of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of fatally shooting conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, as well as a case closer to home, the case of Kelsey Fitzsimmons, the North Andover police officer who was shot by a colleague last June. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  5. 1D AGO

    Battle of the Audit - Part 2

    Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio continues her legal battle to audit the state Legislature, a measure approved by 72% of voters in 2024. DiZoglio’s office filed a lawsuit this week with the state’s high court to force the Legislature to hand over financial documents as part of an audit into lawmakers' businesses. Additionally, DiZoglio has repeatedly sought approval from Attorney General Andrea Campbell to take the House and Senate to court or to appoint an independent, special assistant attorney general to no avail. We heard listeners' thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    41 min

  6. 1D AGO

    Battle of the Audit - Part 1

    Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio continues her legal battle to audit the state Legislature, a measure approved by 72% of voters in 2024. DiZoglio’s office filed a lawsuit this week with the state’s high court to force the Legislature to hand over financial documents as part of an audit into lawmakers' businesses. Additionally, DiZoglio has repeatedly sought approval from Attorney General Andrea Campbell to take the House and Senate to court or to appoint an independent, special assistant attorney general to no avail. We heard listeners' thoughts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    40 min

  7. 1D AGO

    For Or Against Them?

    Are you for or against the use of cameras in public spaces? It appears people are divided on the issue. Late last year residents in Cambridge, MA expressed privacy concerns over the use of traffic cameras that collected data, resulting in the city suspending their use of Flock cameras. Yet it was reported that Flock cameras were particularly useful in aiding authorities identifying the Brown University shooter back in December. Where do you come down on the use of cameras in public spaces? Flock Safety Chief Legal Officer Dan Haley joined Dan to discuss it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    39 min

  8. 1D AGO

    NightSide News Update 2/11/26

    We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!The nonprofit Cancer Kids First, started by Harvard grad Olivia Zhang when she was 14, after losing her grandfather and a beloved teacher to cancer. The youth-led nonprofit has helped 10,000+ patients across 22 countries. -Olivia also wrote a book called: YOUth: The Young Person’s Guide to Starting a Nonprofit Guest: Olivia Zhang – Founder of Cancer Kids First - the youngest 2025 L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth, a Diana Legacy Award recipient, and the youngest 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact honoree Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor…this is the author’s real-life story finding out her family’s horrendous family secret kept hidden for half a century. Guest: Christine Kuehn – author and former journalist How much gold is in an Olympic gold medal, and how much is it worth? Some Olympians have been complaining about their medals breaking and deteriorating…-There’s also a current Olympic Auction going on right now at RR Auction… Guest: Bobby Eaton - Olympic Specialist at RR Auction The latest jobs report released Wednesday shows Employers added 130,000 jobs in January, blowing past expectations… Guest: Dan Varroney - Economic Strategist & Founder and CEO of Potomac Core, a strategic planning firm that advises business leaders, trade associations, and policymakers.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    38 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
    1.5K
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 WBZ-AM
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    NightSide With Dan Rea

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