Nightside With Dan Rea

On day two of the papal conclave where cardinals from around the world gather to vote on and select a new leader of the Catholic Church, the world saw white smoke emerge, signaling they have chosen the church’s new leader. For the first time in history a U.S. pontiff has been elected! American Cardinal Robert Prevost, now choosing the name Pope Leo XIV originally hails from Chicago. Pope Leo XIV is considered a centrist but, on many issues, seen as more of a progressive, however he opposes ordaining women as deacons, so he’s considered more conservative on church doctrine. We discussed the new leader of the Catholic Church and what we can expect from him in the future!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On day two of the papal conclave where cardinals from around the world gather to vote on and select a new leader of the Catholic Church, the world saw white smoke emerge, signaling they have chosen the church’s new leader. For the first time in history a U.S. pontiff has been elected! American Cardinal Robert Prevost, now choosing the name Pope Leo XIV originally hails from Chicago. Pope Leo XIV is considered a centrist but, on many issues, seen as more of a progressive, however he opposes ordaining women as deacons, so he’s considered more conservative on church doctrine. We discussed the new leader of the Catholic Church and what we can expect from him in the future!Guests: Prof. Thomas Groome & Prof. Mary-Anne Glendon. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!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!May is National Arthritis Awareness Month AND National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month.  Anyone over age 50 has an increased risk for arthritis AND osteoporosis! How to help & treat arthritis and osteoporosis with guest Dr. Jocelyn Wittstein - board-certified orthopedic surgeon and associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Duke University School of Medicine.Highlighting females in Corrections & Tackling Safety on Cape Cod this Summer with guest Sheriff Donna Buckley – Sheriff of Barnstable County.The Celtics-Knicks Series with guest Bob Ryan - Boston Globe Sports Columnist.Local Boston man involved in the national drug trafficking ring and the huge fentanyl busts reminds us just how close this crisis hits to home. A real story of what’s broken and how we fix it… Why summer months see the lowest engagement in treatment and recovery with guest  Adam Vibe Gunton - national l

Dan weighs in on President Trump's claim to reopen Alcatraz Prison and opens the phone lines to callers. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catholic cardinals from around the world have gathered at the Vatican to begin the process of selecting the next Pope. Voting will take place in the Sistine Chapel, with ballots continuing in succession until any candidate secures two-thirds of the available votes. How long do you think it will take to select the next leader of the Catholic Church? Boston College Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, Thomas Groome joined us to discuss the papal conclave.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Massachusetts Senate is exploring ways to keep the classroom distraction free by weighing legislation to ban cellphones in public schools. Teachers have long spoken out about cellphone use in the classroom being a constant distraction and health advocates warn about their effects on children’s mental health. Do you think a cellphone ban is a good or bad idea? Why? State House News Reporter Alison Kuznitz joined us to discuss.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!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!May is National Stop the Bleed Month, a time designated to educate the public about bleeding control. Severe bleeding from trauma is a leading cause of preventable death for people of all ages with guest David Shapiro - ACS Stop the Bleed CommitteeMore than two-thirds of kids in under-resourced communities wear shoes that are too small. The right pair of shoes is a big deal for growing feet. Nonprofit “Operation Warm” Shares How New Footwear Can Boost Confidence, School Attendance, and Well-Being with guest Rich Lalley - Partnerships Director, Operation Warm.Ongoing battle in Lowell over allowing underage patrons at Lowell pubs with guest Melanie Gilbert – Reporter for The Lowell SunCancer Survivor Turns Legal Industry Upside Down — Rewrites the Rules for Women at Work with guest Sandra Fava - mom, breast cancer survivor & attorneyListen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be s

This past weekend, President Trump said he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to "house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders." Is that a clever idea to reopen Alcatraz or a giant mistake? Then, Tuesday after weeks of floating the idea of buying Canada and making it the 51st state, President Trump had a meeting with the new Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, who said that the country is “not for sale” and “won’t be for sale ever”, to which Trump responded, “never say never”. Is Trump just trolling everyone with some of his more outlandish ideas as of late?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This past weekend, President Trump said he was directing the Federal Bureau of Prisons to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz prison in the San Francisco Bay to "house America’s most ruthless and violent Offenders." Is that a clever idea to reopen Alcatraz or a giant mistake? Then, Tuesday after weeks of floating the idea of buying Canada and making it the 51st state, President Trump had a meeting with the new Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, who said that the country is “not for sale” and “won’t be for sale ever”, to which Trump responded, “never say never”. Is Trump just trolling everyone with some of his more outlandish ideas as of late?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We welcome Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott and Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas Bowler on NightSide this evening during Corrections Officers Appreciation Week. Join Dan as he speaks to the sheriffs about some of the issues they are tackling in MA such as immigration, the opioid epidemic, and more.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!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!The Early Onset of Puberty, What Parents Can Do to Help with guest Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler – PsychologistU.S. News Ranks the Best States for 2025 – Utah is #1 but NH is #2! MA is #9 with guest Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky - U.S. News Senior Data EditorWhat you need to know about Sean 'Diddy' Combs' federal trial with guest Jeremy Rosenthal – Defense Attorney5 foods that can damage your brain and increase your dementia risk — and what to swap them for with guest Dr. Patrick Porter, PhD - Expert in Brain Health & Founder of BrainTapListen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There can be all sorts of hazards out there on the roadways! Hazards can include damaged physical roadway infrastructure like potholes, it can include other motorists or cyclists, weather can play a part in hazardous driving conditions as well. Dan has a personal story he wants to share on the air about a driving experience he had that nearly resulted in a serious accident. We discussed hazards on the roadways and asked listeners about their thoughts and experiences with various hazards on the road!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There can be all sorts of hazards out there on the roadways! Hazards can include damaged physical roadway infrastructure like potholes, it can include other motorists or cyclists, weather can play a part in hazardous driving conditions as well. Dan has a personal story he wants to share on the air about a driving experience he had that nearly resulted in a serious accident. We discussed hazards on the roadways and asked listeners about their thoughts and experiences with various hazards on the road!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Massachusetts Department of Education proposes that state vocational schools use admission lotteries. This proposal comes after years of criticism by some claiming the current admissions process at Vo-techs across the state, lock marginalized students out. Instead of ranking applicants on selective criteria like grades, recommendations from guidance counselors, and personal interviews, schools would be limited to using attendance and discipline as screening criteria for students to enter the lottery pool. Jamie Gass, the director for school reform at the Pioneer Institute checked in with Dan to discuss.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!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!Tim Murray - Former Lt. Gov./current Worcester Chamber President discussed Mass. House's moves to block vocational school lottery admissions. Air traffic controller at one of America's biggest airports issues chilling warning to passengers – air traffic controller shortage worsens… Mike Hatten - Former Helicopter & Commercial Airline Pilot stopped by to discuss.Collections on defaulted student loans may affect millions of people's credit scores. Janice Spooner - expert on lending and credit and the Market President with Great Plains Bank Southlake checked in.According to Psychology Today, children and teenagers are increasingly self-diagnosing themselves with mental health issues like ADHD, autism or anxiety based on something they viewed on social media.  Leigh Richardson, PhD Psychology – Licensed professional counselor & founder of The Brain Performance Center in Dallas checked in. L

For NightSide’s final hour of the week, Dan asked his callers how they met their special someone.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Brady, Bill Russell, Bobby Orr, Ted Williams, and Larry Bird are just a few of the many sports legends who have broken records and contributed to championships. Dan chatted with Martin Gitlin, educational and trade book author, sportswriter, and pop culture historian, about his latest release: The 50 Greatest Athletes in Boston Sports History.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson are just one of the many celebrity couples with a large age gap. Dennis Quaid and Laura Savoie host a 39-year gap, Jeff Goldblum and Emilie Livingston reflect a 30-year gap, and Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones come in with a 25-year gap, to name a few. What are some of the advantages/disadvantages of such age differences in a relationship?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories we thought you'd like to know more about!Emily Sweeney, Cold Case Reporter for the Boston Globe, discussed the unsolved 1973 killings of Maureen Moynihan and her young daughter, Jennifer.Paula Fleming, Chief Marketing and Sales Officer and Chief Spokesperson for the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island & Vermont, checked in about the upcoming Real ID deadline and potential scams.What is the possible link between heart disease and household plastics? Dr. Leonardo Trasande, Professor of Pediatrics and Professor, Department of Population Health, at New York University Grossman School of Medicine explained.Nicole Narea, Senior Politics Writer at Vox, discussed President Trump’s tariff shock fading on Wall Street.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continued car chat with automotive experts Larry Rubenstein and Scott Rubenstein about all things auto! Do you have a funky noise coming from your car and have no idea what the cause of it is? Are you looking for advice on buying a new car? Larry and Scott covered it all.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.