Nightside With Dan Rea

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSideMusic writer and journalist Jim Sullivan joined Bradley to talk about his new book, Backstage & Beyond: COMPLETE: 45 Years of Rock Chats and Rants. Jim has spent his career interviewing and talking to famous rock stars and musicians whose songs dominated the airwaves and music charts. He shared some of his wild and compelling stories with some of music's biggest rock stars over the years! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSideIs it dishonest to post an old picture of yourself as a social media profile picture? On the one hand people who do say it's dishonest argue it misrepresents who you are and that you are not being fully truthful. Those who say no argue you should be able to post whatever you want and not face scrutiny. What do you think?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSideIn September, Lynne Forester was walking on the Cape Cod Rail Trail when a bicyclist suddenly collided with her from behind, where the bike impaled her eye. She spent 24 days in the hospital, has suffered some vision loss and is still on what she says is the long road to recovery. Lynne is calling for stricter e-bike regulations. What are the current regulations for e-bikes in Massachusetts? Do you believe there should be stricter rules? Lynne joined us to share her story and discuss regulations for e-bikes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tuesday was Veteran’s Day and we honor vets and welcomed callers to the program to shout out and salute the veteran(s) in their life!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Major League Baseball pitchers who play for the Cleveland Indians allegedly conspired with sports bettors to rig pitches they threw so the bettors would profit from illegal wagers. Luis Leandro Ortiz was arrested Sunday at Logan Airport in Boston. Emmanuel Clase has not yet been taken into custody. According to the indictment, the pitchers started conspiring with sports betters in 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Massachusetts bill has been proposed that would triple the motor vehicle excise tax in MA. This would affect everyone in the state that owns a car. The Municipal Empowerment Act that Governor Healey's Administration supports would give municipalities the ability to raise local revenue through various tax means, which includes an increased automobile excise tax that would triple the current price from 2 1/2% to 7 1/2%. Gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve is against this measure and if elected claims he would not allow cities and towns the ability to increase the vehicle excise tax. Brian checked in to discuss it with Dan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Cash Benefits and financial support most veterans don't know exist…Guest: Paula Almgren - attorney specializing in VA benefits and long-term care The new salary transparency law in Massachusetts. What does it mean for you?Guest: Bethany Moulthrop - job recruiter at Talener in Boston The National Toy Hall of Fame inducted Battleship, Slime, and Trivial Pursuit into the class of 2025!Guest: Shane Rhinewald - Senior Director of Communications at the Museum of Play (which is where the National Toy Hall of Fame is) Rob Gronkowski announces that he will ‘retire as a Patriot’ this week!Guest: Khari Thompson – Boston Globe Sports reporter/writerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late Sunday evening, the Senate voted 60-40 to advance legislation to end the longest government shutdown. Eight Democrats joined most Senate Republicans to advance the bill. The majority of Senate Democrats opposed moving forward with the deal because it does not address the health care tax credits, which has been their main arguing point throughout the shutdown fight. The timing of final passage of the revised package remains unclear as the legislation still needs a final Senate vote and House approval. We discussed the latest congressional efforts made to end the ongoing government shutdown!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late Sunday evening, the Senate voted 60-40 to advance legislation to end the longest government shutdown. Eight Democrats joined most Senate Republicans to advance the bill. The majority of Senate Democrats opposed moving forward with the deal because it does not address the health care tax credits, which has been their main arguing point throughout the shutdown fight. The timing of final passage of the revised package remains unclear as the legislation still needs a final Senate vote and House approval. We discussed the latest congressional efforts made to end the ongoing government shutdown!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We began our program with our special annual College Admissions Panel! We were joined by the Deans of Admission at Harvard University, William Fitzsimmons and at Boston College, Grant Gosselin. Both Deans answered questions about getting into college, the SATs, paying tuition, the application process, what colleges are looking for in prospective students, and so much more! If you are a student, parent or guardian looking for insight into how the college application process works, this was your opportunity to speak directly to the Deans of Admission at two of the country’s most prestigious academic institutions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We began our program with our special annual College Admissions Panel! We were joined by the Deans of Admission at Harvard University, William Fitzsimmons and at Boston College, Grant Gosselin. Both Deans answered questions about getting into college, the SATs, paying tuition, the application process, what colleges are looking for in prospective students, and so much more! If you are a student, parent or guardian looking for insight into how the college application process works, this was your opportunity to speak directly to the Deans of Admission at two of the country’s most prestigious academic institutions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and have fun. Dan asked listeners about their future and where they plan to retire if they plan to retire anywhere. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many health experts say that freedom of expression of oneself is good for public health and personal wellbeing. However, today as much as 84% of Americans believe that self-censorship due to the fear of retaliation (like cancel culture, job termination, ostracization) is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem. Do you feel comfortable speaking your mind freely today? We were joined by Dr. Chloe Carmichael, a clinical psychologist, who chatted with us about what she's seen not only in her own experience spending thousands of hours with clients about today's societal anxieties but how something has changed over the past couple of years whereas a society we no longer feel safe expressing ourselves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talked about the United States’ war on terror and its complicated history of military engagements against unconventional forces dating back well over a century. Nichols Professor Mike Neagle joined us to chat about his book, "Chasing Bandits", which examines the contemporary war on terror through a wider historical lens. We dug in deeper to how the U.S. has and is tackling the war on terror, different approaches by different presidents or administrations, the types of terror threats and organizations & more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! For one of our segments this evening, we talked about a couple of old Christmas Tree Shops signs that will be auctioned off for a good cause! Veterans Eat Free! Tuscan Brands Serves over 30,000 Veterans for Veterans Day! Guest: Chris LaBella – VP of Operations for Tuscan Brands Old Christmas Tree Shops signs to be auctioned for good cause: "Own a piece of Cape Cod history"! Guest: Tara Cronin - Director of Resource Development at Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod Why Having A Fun To-Do List Is Brain-Changing Medicine! The Neuroscience of a Bucket List: Getting the Most from Your Brain and Life. Guest: Dr. Jeffrey DeSarbo - Neuro-Psychiatrist & Author Global Partners Puts Its Energy to Work Supporting Families Impacted by SNAP Benefit Reductions. Guest: Dylan Robinson - Corporate Citizenship Manager, Global PartnersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the government shutdown, impacts to the American public include airline travelers as cutbacks at airports increase. Are you planning on traveling in the near future? Dan wants to know.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Monday evening we discussed how Centerfolds Boston, one of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, is looking to move from its current location to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. The idea has been met with some pushbacks from both residents and businesses. Nick Defilippo, the General Manager of Centerfolds Boston, stopped by to discuss this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed what one local cyclist and journalist in Boston calls, the now, “congested mass of mechanization” in Boston’s bike lanes. While Mayor Wu and the city of Boston created space for cyclists in Boston, that space seems to be overcrowded with motorized vehicles like e-bikes, mopeds, and electric shooters (many of which are used for food delivery). Paul Basken is a local writer, journalist and cyclist who believes Boston’s bike lanes should be reserved for cyclists not motorized vehicles, as a matter of safety. Paul joined us to discuss this!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!N.H. investigators asking witnesses to 1989 disappearance to come forwardGuest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Case Files reporter From the cockpit of an F/A-18 Hornet, Cdr. Frank Weisser, USN, conveys the lessons he learned flying as the Lead Solo for the Blue Angels, on multiple combat deployments, and as stunt pilot for the blockbuster film Top Gun: Maverick. His new book: “LEAD SOLO: Learning Life’s Vectors from an F/A-18 Blue Angel Aviator” - all the net proceeds of the book going to charity.Guest: Frank Weisser - U.S. Navy Commander the Blue Angels and Combat Pilot Who Flew All the Aerial Stunts in Top Gun: Maverick & Author Stress Awareness Week - How can we stress less and live more? Addressing work stress & chronic burnout & how to tackle that.Guest: Amy Leneker - former C-suite executive and leadership

Democrats across the nation came out on top in Tuesday’s election. The Democratic Party had major wins in New York City with the newly elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, in the New Jersey and Virginia gubernatorial races, and on Proposition 50, the California redistricting vote. What does this mean for the Democratic Party as well as the Republican Party (as they were Tuesday’s big losers)?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.