Nightside With Dan Rea

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideHave you ever had a paranormal experience? While some are skeptics, there are people who claim they’ve seen, felt or had a run in with a ghost. There is a whole industry dedicated to paranormal investigating. Charles Rosenay is a paranormal investigator with the ghost hunting team, The Shaman and the Showman and joined Bradley to discuss the upcoming Salem Paranormal Convention and took your calls sharing your paranormal encounters!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideAs of January 31, 2026, annual car inspections will no longer be mandatory in the state of New Hampshire. Is this relief from the heavy hand of government or a public safety nightmare? Would you get your car inspected if you didn’t have to? Craig Fitzgerald, Automotive Editor with DCI Marketing, and former auto editor with Hemmings, The Boston Globe, and GateHouse Media, joined Bradley to discuss the pros and cons of New Hampshire’s decision to strike mandatory inspection as well as Waymo testing self-driving vehicles in Boston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideAs of January 31, 2026, annual car inspections will no longer be mandatory in the state of New Hampshire. Is this relief from the heavy hand of government or a public safety nightmare? Would you get your car inspected if you didn’t have to? Craig Fitzgerald, Automotive Editor with DCI Marketing, and former auto editor with Hemmings, The Boston Globe, and GateHouse Media, joined Bradley to discuss the pros and cons of New Hampshire’s decision to strike mandatory inspection as well as Waymo testing self-driving vehicles in Boston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideLast week Cracker Barrel, known for their restaurant and country store with a Southern, down-home draw, decided to change their long-time logo removing the “old timer” leaning on a barrel, to reflect just the name “Cracker Barrel” against a mustard yellow background. The change was met with such backlash that President Trump even chimed in criticizing the change. Flash forward Wednesday the company announced they will be resorting back to their original logo. Why did the company change the logo in the first place?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideLast week Cracker Barrel, known for their restaurant and country store with a Southern, down-home draw, decided to change their long-time logo removing the “old timer” leaning on a barrel, to reflect just the name “Cracker Barrel” against a mustard yellow background. The change was met with such backlash that President Trump even chimed in criticizing the change. Flash forward Wednesday the company announced they will be resorting back to their original logo. Why did the company change the logo in the first place? Scott Baradell, CEO of the marketing company Idea Grove, joined us to discuss the power of brand marketing and examples of companies that have changed their branding for better or worse!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideLyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder for killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The Menendez Brothers were sentenced to life in prison. Both brothers have long said they killed their parents because they feared for their lives, and that their father had sexually abused them both for years. Both Lyle and Erik were up for parole this August and much to their family’s displeasure, they were both denied parole for 3 years. Michael Coyne, the Dean of the MA School of Law discussed the Menendez Brothers’ case and get into the debate on whether life behind bars is worse than the death penalty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideLyle and Erik Menendez were convicted of first-degree murder for killing their parents, José and Mary Louise "Kitty" Menendez, at their Beverly Hills home in 1989. The Menendez Brothers were sentenced to life in prison. Both brothers have long said they killed their parents because they feared for their lives, and that their father had sexually abused them both for years. Both Lyle and Erik were up for parole this August and much to their family’s displeasure, they were both denied parole for 3 years. Michael Coyne, the Dean of the MA School of Law discussed the Menendez Brothers’ case and get into the debate on whether life behind bars is worse than the death penalty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideAre you a fan of horror movies? How about the macabre genre? This evening on NightSide, we were joined by a horror movie actor, Leah Voysey, who is known for her work in Terrifier 2, among other films. Leah discussed the world of horror entertainment and the cult following of horror fans who descend upon various conventions such as the upcoming Silver Scream Con.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideThe Cabot Theatre in Beverly was closed all summer long for extensive renovations to the theatre where they updated 850 all-new seats, interior remodeling, and a new marquee. Brian Ridolfo, the Executive Director of the Cabot Theatre, stopped by to talk about the latest updates as well as the theatre’s upcoming shows and concerts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideThe American new wave band Devo really hit their stride and broke through to mainstream in the 1980s with hits like “Whip It” and “(I Can’t Get Me No) Satisfaction”. Bradley Jay is a longtime Devo fan, who saw them live in Boston and considers the show in his top ten best concerts of all time! Netflix just released a documentary on the band that explores the evolution of Devo. Mark Mothersbaugh, co-founder and member of Devo joined Bradley to discuss their successful career!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideWhile marijuana is legal in Massachusetts, it’s not legal everywhere across the United States. Studies show that there are some medicinal benefits of marijuana and many use marijuana to treat various ailments like depression and anxiety, epilepsy, chronic pain and more. Should cannabis be federally legal? Dr. Peter Grinspoon, a primary care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as an instructor at Harvard Medical School has 25 years of experience specializing in cannabis medicine joined Bradley to talk about the pros and cons of cannabis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideIt seems like every U.S. state has some outdated or downright weird laws that are surprisingly still on the books and Massachusetts is no exception. For example, did you know it’s illegal to put tomatoes in clam chowder? Or that it's illegal to give beer to a hospital patient unless it's prescribed by a doctor!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideWhat is a harbor pilot? A harbor pilot is a mariner responsible for the navigation and maneuvering of vessels, particularly in congested or challenging waters such as harbors, rivers, and canals. When a big container ship, cruise ship, or tanker comes into Boston Harbor, the law says that a licensed Boston Harbor pilot must guide the ship through the harbor. Somebody must get that pilot to the ship so they can bring it in or go pick the pilot up after they have gotten the ship out of the harbor. That's where the Boston Pilot boat captains come in. They deliver and retrieve the pilots. Captain Shawn Kelly of Boston Pilots joined Bradley to share the details of their high-risk life on the harbor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideBiographer, critic, and musician Bill Janovitz detailed the formation, rise, and career of the hit band, The Cars in his book, “The Cars: Let The Stories Be Told.” Bill joined Bradley in studio to discuss the impact The Cars had on New Wave music and the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of the band.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideBiographer, critic, and musician Bill Janovitz detailed the formation, rise, and career of the hit band, The Cars in his book, “The Cars: Let The Stories Be Told.” Bill joined Bradley in studio to discuss the impact The Cars had on New Wave music and the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of the band.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideHave you ever wondered where some of the weird phrases we use originated from? For example, chances are you've heard the phrase, "over my dead body" or "riding shotgun". How about the term “hungover”? Why do we use such bizarre expressions or terms? Bradley discussed these phrases and terms and their origins! We also want to hear your example of an odd expression you might hear a lot!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideHave you ever wondered where some of the weird phrases we use originated from? For example, chances are you've heard the phrase, "over my dead body" or "riding shotgun". How about the term “hungover”? Why do we use such bizarre expressions or terms? Bradley discussed these phrases and terms and their origins! We also want to hear your example of an odd expression you might hear a lot!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideWhat general tricks do companies use to get you to purchase something or sign up for something you don't want? Kevin Brassler, the Executive Editor of Consumers’ Checkbook joined us to discuss consumer red flags. In addition, Kevin can give examples of throwing away money on services and items that, while marketed as useful, are bad buys as well as worthwhile services and products that you could get for free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideWhat general tricks do companies use to get you to purchase something or sign up for something you don't want? Kevin Brassler, the Executive Editor of Consumers’ Checkbook joined us to discuss consumer red flags. In addition, Kevin can give examples of throwing away money on services and items that, while marketed as useful, are bad buys as well as worthwhile services and products that you could get for free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills in on NightSideThe New York Times is telling the world and Bostonians alike what the top 25 restaurants in Boston are with their “Where to Eat: Boston” list. Are we going to listen to what NEW YORK has to say about our restaurants? What do real Bostonians think are the best restaurants in town?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.