About this podcast
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
Episodes
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- Nightside 20th Hour 11/13/26 · 40 minToday is Friday the 13th and the last one of the year. There was a total of three Friday the 13ths in 2026. Are you superstitious at all? Why? Were you extra cautious today as a…
- Cellphone Etiquette · 38 minHave you ever been out in public, and you find yourself a captive audience to what probably should have been a private conversation? One minute you’re looking at the variety of…
- Microsoft Outage & Planes Grounded Part 2 · 38 minA global Microsoft outage involving a wide range of Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Teams and AI assistant Copilot has dragged on into a second day Friday, impacting…
- Microsoft Outage & Planes Grounded Part 1 · 30 minA global Microsoft outage involving a wide range of Microsoft 365 services including Outlook, Teams and AI assistant Copilot has dragged on into a second day Friday, impacting…
- Legal Battle Over Life and Death - Part 2 · 41 minCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking to commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, arguing that state-sanctioned…
- Legal Battle Over Life and Death - Part 1 · 40 minCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom is seeking to commute all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole, arguing that state-sanctioned…
- Diagnosing Dementia · 42 minWhen we hear the word dementia, Alzheimer's disease is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But there's another form that doesn't get nearly as much attention…Lewy body…
- Pledging Not to Pledge · 40 minOn the eve of Veterans Day, the Canton Select Board voted to reject a proposal to incorporate the Pledge of Allegiance into its regular meeting schedule. Board members said…
- What the Data Center Boom Means for Massachusetts · 41 minData centers have been a controversial topic nationwide because of the energy and water resources they require to power AI. Here in Massachusetts, a 900-megawatt data center has…
- Should Guns Be Allowed on Trains? Part 2 · 37 minContinued conversation about how Amtrak is preparing to change its firearms policy to allow passengers to bring guns aboard certain trains in secure, personal lockboxes beginning…
- Should Guns Be Allowed on Trains? Part 1 · 26 minAmtrak is preparing to change its firearms policy to allow passengers to bring guns aboard certain trains in secure, personal lockboxes beginning in 2027. The Transport Workers…
- A Fee to Pee? · 53 minA Cambridge pizzeria, Source, is now charging a $3 restroom fee for non-customers looking to use their restrooms. The bathroom policy was created after customers started…
- Honoring Veterans - Part 1 · 39 minBoston photojournalist Bill Brett is shining a spotlight on the men and women who have served our country through his latest collection of portraits, Boston Veterans…
- Honoring Veterans - Part 2 · 41 minDan invited callers to check in with salutes to Veterans for this Veterans Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Farwell Found Guilty - Part 2 · 36 minAfter years of unanswered questions surrounding the death of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, a federal jury found former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell guilty on both…
- Farwell Found Guilty - Part 1 · 42 minAfter years of unanswered questions surrounding the death of 23-year-old Sandra Birchmore, a federal jury found former Stoughton police detective Matthew Farwell guilty on both…
- President Trump’s 60 Minutes Interview · 41 minSunday evening President Trump sat down with 60 Minutes in a wide-ranging interview where he discussed the economy and the latest jobs report and 401k balances, Iran, super…
- Are We Going to Mars? · 39 minWhen it comes to space exploration, the planet of Mars has always piqued the interest of NASA because it is one of the only other places we know of where life may have existed in…
- Mayor Wu Resumes Street Safety and Bike Projects - Part 2 · 41 minContinued conversation about how Mayor Wu is about to restart her stalled street and bike projects in Boston. The city took about an 18 month pause in the projects. Mayor Wu told…
- Mayor Wu Resumes Street Safety and Bike Projects - Part 1 · 38 minMayor Wu is about to restart her stalled street and bike projects in Boston. The city took about an 18 month pause in the projects. Mayor Wu told the Boston Globe, that her…
- It's Your Call · 42 minBradley Jay Filled In On NightSide It's open lines with Bradley, and he shared a bad real estate deal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Let’s Eat! · 40 minBradley Jay Filled In On NightSide Boston Magazine has released their 2026 Top 50 Restaurants list! To make it onto the list, restaurants must offer full-service dinner and must…
- The new Voice of Logan & What To Know About Buying Real Estate · 39 minBradley Jay Filled In On NightSide First half of the hour: Bradley interviewed the new Voice of Logan, Chris Donis. Then Bradley dove into the topic on buying real estate…
- Navigating Medicare · 38 minBradley Jay Filled In On NightSide There is a lot to know when it comes to navigating Medicare coverage. What is included in Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D and who needs what?…
- Caller's Choice 11/5/26 · 41 minBradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea Bradley sounds the warning for wet leaves and how slick they make the roads. Also, out of 6000 people, there is only one voice of…
- The Next Two Years · 40 minBradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea With the blue wave now in effect, Democrats have an opportunity to reshape the political landscape and put the current…
- Help! I Need a PCP! · 39 minBradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea Finding a primary care doctor in Massachusetts has become a frustrating challenge for many residents, with patients facing long…
- An Impressive Record · 39 minBradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea Somerville has achieved something remarkable! For four consecutive years, the city hasn’t had a single traffic-related death, an…
- A Blue Wave - Part 3 · 40 minContinued discussion about how districts and states lit up blue in Tuesday’s midterm election, giving the Democratic Party control of both the U.S. Senate and House. We discussed…
- A Blue Wave - Part 2 · 38 minContinued discussion about how districts and states lit up blue in Tuesday’s midterm election, giving the Democratic Party control of both the U.S. Senate and House. We discussed…
- A Blue Wave - Part 1 · 40 minDistricts and states lit up blue in Tuesday’s midterm election, giving the Democratic Party control of both the U.S. Senate and House. We discussed how the Democrats flipped key…
- New England Election Results · 38 minElection Day is over and the results are in. The midterm elections brought a wave of historic firsts that were felt across the country and here in New England. In NH, the first…
- Election Night Interviews Part 6 - Amy Carnevale · 9 minDuring WBZ's Election Night coverage, Dan brought on guests for discussions. This podcast: Amy Carnevale – Chair of the MA GOP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Election Night Interviews Part 5 - Treasurer Deb Goldberg · 8 minDuring WBZ's Election Night coverage, Dan brought on guests for discussions. This podcast: MA State Treasurer Deb Goldberg See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Election Night Interviews Part 4 - Jeff Robbins · 4 minDuring WBZ's Election Night coverage, Dan brought on guests for discussions. This podcast: Jeff Robbins – Chair of the N.E. Board of the Anti-Defamation League See…
- Election Night Interviews Part 3 - Jim Brett · 8 minDuring WBZ's Election Night coverage, Dan brought on guests for discussions. This podcast: Jim Brett – President of New England Council See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- Election Night Interviews Part 2 - Mass. State Senator John Velis · 10 minDuring WBZ's Election Night coverage, Dan brought on guests for discussions. This podcast: Mass. State Senator John Velis – Hampden and Hampshire County See…
- Election Night Interviews Part 1 - Jim Stergios · 9 minDuring WBZ's Election Night coverage, Dan brought on guests for discussions. This podcast; Jim Stergios – Executive Director of the Pioneer Institute See omnystudio.com/listener…
- The Final Push - Part 2 · 42 min’Twas the eve of the midterm election, And all through the states, There was nothing to do But sit back and wait. The ballots were all stacked, Ready for the voters. Election Day…
- The Final Push - Part 1 · 38 min’Twas the eve of the midterm election, And all through the states, There was nothing to do But sit back and wait. The ballots were all stacked, Ready for the voters. Election Day…
- Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent? · 37 minThis past weekend, we turned our clocks back by an hour, ending Daylight Saving Time, the period during the year, from March to early November, when most of the U.S. operates one…
- Governor Healey Checks In · 23 minMassachusetts Governor Maura Healey checked in with Dan the night before Election Day, a day where she is up for re-election. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Election Day Holiday for The Boston City Council · 20 minBoston City Council President Liz Breadon gave every council employee a paid day off for Election Day. While the council passed a resolution formalizing the policy, not everyone…
- 20th Hour · 38 minDan brewed up a Halloween-themed question for a scarily good conversation! Find out what he had up his sleeve of tricks and treats. It was a howling good time! See…
- Trump's Pledge to "Cheat" · 39 minOn this hour of Nightside, Dan discusses a clip submitted by a listener in which President Trump asks the attendees at his rally to pledge to "cheat" in the upcoming midterm…
- A Final Poll Check · 39 minWith Election Day just around the corner, what are the polls telling us about the political landscape in Massachusetts? David Paleologos, director of Suffolk University’s…
- Perkins for Norfolk County D.A. · 40 minDjuna Perkins is a Dedham attorney with more than 30 years of legal experience, including work as a prosecutor and assistant attorney general in Massachusetts. Now she’s running…
- Political Games and Deception? Part 2 · 42 minContinued discussion about how Alaska’s Republican governor has ordered an investigation into whether Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign helped recruit a…
- Political Games and Deception? Part 1 · 39 minAlaska’s Republican governor has ordered an investigation into whether Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign helped recruit a candidate with a name similar to…
- Norfolk County D.A. Controversy · 38 minJoe Pagliarulo is an independent candidate for Norfolk County District Attorney with more than 30 years of courtroom experience, including over 18 years as a Boston prosecutor…
