Nightside With Dan Rea

Iran. Higher gas prices. Protesters. It all ties together and here at Nightside, we cover it all! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Mayor Wu's first term her administration ramped up their street safety agenda by implementing more bus and bike lanes and installing more speed humps in various parts of the city to slow traffic down. Now, over the last year, it appears the implementation of such road safety measures has slowed down with some residents saying road safety upgrades are still needed across the city. As spring starts to bloom, will we see more bike lanes bloom in Boston as well? What types of road safety measures or updates do you think are still needed in Boston?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed the case of Patrick Kelley who was just granted parole at 61 years old after spending 31 years behind bars for beating, raping, and robbing a 76-year-old Dorchester woman along with a visiting home nurse who came to the Dorchester woman’s home. He was sentenced to three concurrent life sentences back in 1995. Does the time served and rehabilitation efforts made in prison warrant his release? The MA Parole Board thinks so, do you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We discussed the case of Patrick Kelley who was just granted parole at 61 years old after spending 31 years behind bars for beating, raping, and robbing a 76-year-old Dorchester woman along with a visiting home nurse who came to the Dorchester woman’s home. He was sentenced to three concurrent life sentences back in 1995. Does the time served and rehabilitation efforts made in prison warrant his release? The MA Parole Board thinks so, do you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of our continuing news coverage, we’ll talk about what’s behind the new Tik Tok sardine trend that has Gen Z loading up on sardines!8:05PM: The MA proposed ballot question that would do away with partisan primaries and have the two most popular candidates compete in the general election, regardless of party…Two veteran Democrats sue to block the ballot question.Guest: Chris Lisinski - Senior Reporter for the Commonwealth Beacon (formerly with the State House News Service)8:15PM: Freedom Trail Foundation Revolutionary Women Tours Return!Guest: Kara Zeiberg – tour guide & actor who portrays Thankful Rice on the Trail8:30PM: Sardine Fasts: What's behind this Gen Z TikTok trend?Guest: Paul Fulford - healthy living expert with Cynosure Lutronic8:45PM: “HEARTLAND: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird”-Tells the story of his unlikely rise in rural Indiana in the 1970s, the time period when Bird nearly slips away fro

In this 20th hour of Nightside, we asked listeners to tell us about their 1st concert experience! Who did you see? What was most memorable about the concert and why? Dan also asked what the best concert was you ever went to...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we are in tax season, CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC will join us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year. Mark answered tax-related questions, especially those changes in the tax codes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While we are in tax season, CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC will join us to discuss what might be different about filing your taxes this year. Mark answered tax-related questions, especially those changes in the tax codes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:05PM: This Sunday we “Spring Forward”! What are the very real health impacts of this shift, and why it’s about much more than just feeling groggy on Monday morning?Guest: Dr. Kevin Gipson – sleep medicine physician at Mass General Brigham8:15PM: Massachusetts School of Law 18th Annual Animal Rights Day April 4th Benefitting the Shadow Fund – Free & Open to the Public.Guest: Diane Sullivan – Shadow Fund New England8:30PM: America's Great Parking Scam: You've Been Robbed! How a mundane civic function became a constitutional "gray zone," why regulators refused to touch it, and what happens when technology becomes de facto law enforcement without accountability.Guest: Kerry Lutz – former attorney, media host & author of the book: America’s Great Parking Scam: You’ve Been Robbed!8:45PM: The Invisible Everywhere: Scientist Explains Why Modern Physics Points to God in New Documentary.Guest: Dr. Michael Guillen – scientist, form

Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein, NightSide’s official “Car Guys” are back and they’re ready to take all your car related questions as we “march” closer towards Spring! If you have an auto repair question and are looking for some expert advice, Larry and Scott are your guys! Check out this podcast to hear what they said!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein, NightSide’s official “Car Guys” are back and they’re ready to take all your car related questions as we “march” closer towards Spring! If you have an auto repair question and are looking for some expert advice, Larry and Scott are your guys! Check out this podcast to hear what they said!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio discussed the latest in her ongoing battle to audit the State Legislature. This week, a Supreme Judicial Court judge denied DiZoglio's request for an outside lawyer to represent her in her battle to audit the State Legislature. The judge said, DiZoglio didn't cite a statute, power, or rule that would allow the court to appoint an outside lawyer. What happens next? Diana checked in to discuss!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off our continuing news by discussing the upcoming commissioning of the submarine, the USS Massachusetts and why it’s important.8:05PM: The unsolved murder of Kendric Price.Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe Cold Cases Files Reporter8:15PM: The 4th National Baseball Poetry Festival - May 7-May 10, 2026 | Polar Park, Worcester, MA. The free national poetry contests are still open right now for kids (grades 4–12) – deadline is Friday, April 17 and adults (18+) – deadline is Friday, March 27.Guest: Steve Biondolillo - founder of the National Baseball Poetry Festival    8:30PM: The MSPCA-Angell seeks adopters for dozens of rats following huge surrender.Guest: Jamie Garabedian, project manager for MSPCA-Angell’s Animal Protection Division    8:45PM: The Commissioning of the Submarine USS Massachusetts and why it’s important. Coming up March 28th in Boston at the Conley Terminal.Guest: Dawn Massa Stancavish - President/CEO & Chie

In the latest attack on Iran, a U.S. submarine attacked and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean using a single torpedo, which is the first such attack from the U.S. since WWII! Additionally, the Senate is set to vote Wednesday on President Trump's war efforts in a procedural vote on a measure that would block President Trump from ordering further military strikes on Iran without congressional approval...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest attack on Iran, a U.S. submarine attacked and sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean using a single torpedo, which is the first such attack from the U.S. since WWII! Additionally, the Senate is set to vote Wednesday on President Trump's war efforts in a procedural vote on a measure that would block President Trump from ordering further military strikes on Iran without congressional approval...Jeff Robbins, columnist and former assistant United States attorney and United States delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva,  joined us to discuss the pros and cons of “Operation Epic Fury” (the name of the military campaign against the Iranian regime in conjunction with Israel).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court heard oral arguments about whether it must strike down the law that limits handgun licenses to people 21 and up, a challenge that came about after the U.S. Supreme Court restricted how much say local authorities have in determining whether someone should have a license to carry a gun. Where do you come down on a ban on people aged 18 to 20 from obtaining licenses to carry a firearm in Massachusetts?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off our continuing news hour by asking the question, is it rude to skip the tip screen at a coffee counter? 8:05PM: Is It Really Rude to Skip the Tip Screen at a Coffee Counter?Guest: Charlotte Hilton Anderson – Journalist & Writer for Reader’s Digest8:15PM: Lost & Found in Boston. Ten Weird But Totally True Boston Stories of real life items or artifacts in Boston you might not know…Guest: Heather Hopp Bruce – Boston Globe Director of Visual Strategy for Globe Opinion 8:30PM: Stair Climbing for Healthy Lungs: American Lung Association’s Fight For Air Climb returns to One Boston Place on March 28 to raise awareness about lung disease & raise funds for research & treatment.Guest: Ashley Carrier - Executive Director, American Lung Association8:45PM: What is college really for, anyway? Massachusetts prompts heated debate over three-year degrees.Guest: Hilary Burns – Boston Globe Higher Education ReporterSee omnystudio.com

We continued the discussion on the war with Iran. Do you agree with President Trump's decisions? What should he have done? Stay with WBZ NewsRadio 1030 for the latest updates in this continuing story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A landmark trial in Los Angeles is examining whether Meta (the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) and YouTube (owned by Google) intentionally designed their platforms to be addictive for children and teens, causing long-term mental health harm. The lawsuit was brought by a now-20-year-old woman who alleges she was exposed to addictive design features as a child and that features like auto-scrolling got her addicted to the platforms ultimately leading to anxiety, depression, and body image issues. Do you find that various social media platforms have addictive components? John Miles, a human performance expert and best-selling author joined us to discuss this landmark case and dove into the topic of social media addiction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, after a massive Nor’easter hit the Northeast, parkgoers in NYC engaged in what started out as an innocent snowball fight but took a turn for the worse when NYPD officers were pelted with snow and ice, resulting in some injuries for the officers. The incident drew national attention because NYC Mayor Mamdani and NYPD are at odds over criminal charges for the individuals who threw snowballs. Larry Calderone, President of the Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association checked in and discussed not only the NYC incident and what the Boston response would be but also policing in Boston including their ongoing police shortage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.