Nightside With Dan Rea

Do you have your tax filing information in order? Do you have a specific question about a tax deduction or the necessary paperwork you need to complete your tax filing? Dan spoke with CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, and he answered all your tax-related questions for a second hour! 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.

Do you have your tax filing information in order? Do you have a specific question about a tax deduction or the necessary paperwork you need to complete your tax filing? Dan spoke with CPA Mark Misselbeck with Cherry Bekaert Advisory LLC, and he answered all your tax-related questions in the 9pm hour! 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! For one of our segments this evening we discussed a recent study that finds swearing is linked to increased pain tolerance and strength! We first spoke with Dr. Leigh Richardson, PhD in Psychology and the founder of the Brain Performance Center in Dallas and professional counselor on a new study that swearing is linked to pain tolerance and strength. Cristina LePort- Cardiologist turned thriller author spoke to Dan about real life concerns regarding organ transplants. Derek Oliveira- Global Consultant for ISSA (a trade association for the cleaning, hygiene and facility management industry spoke to Dan about the 10 dirtiest spots in every hotel room! Finally, Dan spoke to AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Thompson about the strong winds that pummeled the Boston area on Friday. Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!See omnystudio.com

The Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been making waves for promising huge cuts in federal bureaucracy. Part of DOGE's initiative has been asking all federal employees to justify their jobs/responsibilities by telling them about their accomplishments in the past week...This has also applied to critical medical volunteers who are only called during national disasters or emergencies. Is the DOGE initiative/crack down and cuts in federal bureaucracy going too far?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 Trump Administration and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been making waves for promising huge cuts in federal bureaucracy. Part of DOGE's initiative has been asking all federal employees to justify their jobs/responsibilities by telling them about their accomplishments in the past week...This has also applied to critical medical volunteers who are only called during national disasters or emergencies. Is the DOGE initiative/crack down and cuts in federal bureaucracy going too far?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.

In recent months there has been a battle between State Auditor Diana DiZoglio and state legislators over efforts to audit the state legislature. Despite an overwhelming number of MA residents, roughly 71%, who approved Question 1 last Fall, which asked if the state auditor should be able to audit the state legislature, Massachusetts House Speaker Ron Mariano opposes the audit and says DiZoglio has turned this into a “political audit”. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio joined us to discuss her efforts to audit the state legislature. 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 share of patients experiencing long waits in Massachusetts emergency departments remains elevated, according to new state research by the Health Policy Commission. Dr. Laura Nasuti – Health Policy Comm. Director of Research and Analytics joined Dan.“Serial Killers with Dr. Scott Bonn”-A Live Theatrical Event Coming to the Wilbur Theatre in Boston on March 23rd! With  Dr. Scott Bonn – Criminologist.Antiaging pill for dogs clears key FDA hurdle…one doctor says unforeseen problems can occur with new drugs that are still in testing…  Dr. Deborah Kado - co-director of the Stanford Center on Longevity and a longtime dog mom explained.Daylight Saving Time/Spring Forward is this weekend. How might it affect your sleep and health? Aarti Grover, MD, Medical Director of the Center for Sleep Medicine at Tufts Medical Center checked in.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to s

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before the House Oversight Committee, which is a Republican-led panel, which pressed the Mayor on Boston’s immigration policies. The Congressional hearing is part of a federal investigation into "sanctuary cities." Democratic mayors of New York City, Chicago and Denver also appeared before the Committee. In Mayor Wu’s opening statement she hammered down the point that Boston is “the safest major city in the country” and at one point during the hearing went on to say Boston residents are “afraid of the federal government.” Dan went over the key parts of the hearing and discussed immigration policies locally here in Boston as well as nationally.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.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before the House Oversight Committee, which is a Republican-led panel, which pressed the Mayor on Boston’s immigration policies. The Congressional hearing is part of a federal investigation into "sanctuary cities." Democratic mayors of New York City, Chicago and Denver also appeared before the Committee. In Mayor Wu’s opening statement she hammered down the point that Boston is “the safest major city in the country” and at one point during the hearing went on to say Boston residents are “afraid of the federal government.” Dan went over the key parts of the hearing and discussed immigration policies locally here in Boston as well as nationally.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.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu testified before the House Oversight Committee, which is a Republican-led panel, which pressed the Mayor on Boston’s immigration policies. The Congressional hearing is part of a federal investigation into "sanctuary cities." Democratic mayors of New York City, Chicago and Denver also appeared before the Committee. In Mayor Wu’s opening statement she hammered down the point that Boston is “the safest major city in the country” and at one point during the hearing went on to say Boston residents are “afraid of the federal government.” Dan went over the key parts of the hearing and discussed immigration policies locally here in Boston as well as nationally.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!Comedian T.J. Miller brings his Crowd Sorcerer Tour to the Comedy Connection in East Providence, RI on Friday March 7th & Saturday March 8th! T.J. Miller checked in!National Ladder Safety Month This Month! Mike Van Bree - director of product safety and engineering with a major U.S. ladder manufacturer discussed it with Dan.The real concern when it comes to black plastics (which was discovered to have high levels of flame retardants) that are used in cooking spatulas, kitchen peelers, and more. With  Dr. Tracey Woodruff - professor of reproductive sciences at the University of California at San Francisco.Trade Wars: What will cost Americans more from sweeping tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada? Lance Thrailkill – Manufacturing expert & CEO of PRINT3D Technologies and All Metals Fabricating based in Texas explained.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WB

What did you make of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress? Were you pleased or disappointed in the speech? Dan recapped the speech, gave his opinion, and graded the President’s speech. At a time when it appears the political winds have shifted against Trump, did his speech help or hurt him?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.

WBZ NewsRadio brought you live coverage of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress! Here is the Democratic response, right here on WBZ NewsRadio!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.

WBZ NewsRadio brought live coverage of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress! Here is Trump’s speech to Congress right here on WBZ NewsRadio!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.

President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress. The speech comes on the heels of an Oval Office dust up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and at a time many are concerned about the stock market after Monday’s stock market drop that occurred shortly after Trump announced his new U.S. tariffs. What will Trump's speech to Congress entail? Is there anything you'd like to see Trump hit on during his speech?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.

Over the weekend, a fatal shooting occurred at a Chick-Fil-A in Boston’s Back Bay. An off-duty police officer shot and killed a man who was chasing two people with a knife. The Chick-Fil-A staff and patrons were seen running out of the restaurant visibly scared. The incident has raised concerns and questions about public safety in Boston with some local politicians calling for increased police presence throughout the city. Do you feel safe when visiting Boston? We assessed and discussed public safety needs in Boston.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.

Over the weekend, a fatal shooting occurred at a Chick-Fil-A in Boston’s Back Bay. An off-duty police officer shot and killed a man who was chasing two people with a knife. The Chick-Fil-A staff and patrons were seen running out of the restaurant visibly scared. The incident has raised concerns and questions about public safety in Boston with some local politicians calling for increased police presence throughout the city. Do you feel safe when visiting Boston? We assessed and discussed public safety needs in Boston. 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.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Wednesday is expected to be challenged by Republican members of Congress over Boston’s policies on immigration. Carine Hajjar, an opinion, and editorial writer for the Boston Globe previewed Wu’s trip to Washington and commented on the threats being made by the Trump Administration.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 three news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Boxing Manager and World-Class Jazz Pianist Announces New Book and Two Rare Public Performances! Charles Farrell – professional piano player, boxing manager, former fighter for the Mob joined Dan.2nd Annual Postcard Show Sunday March 9th at Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History. Kathy Alpert – Founder of New England Postcard Club checked in.Rent-the-chicken program takes off amid soaring egg prices!  Brian Templeton – Farmer & Co-owner of Templeton Family Organics explained how it works.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.

(No 20th hour light topic this hour.) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Trump and Vice President Vance in the Oval Office where the conversation turned into a fiery exchange. The White House meeting was supposed to focus on a deal over Ukraine’s rare earth minerals but quickly took a turn when VP Vance said the “path to peace between Russia and Ukraine is diplomacy.” The Ukrainian president appeared to not like that statement, challenging Vance and the heated exchange went on from there where at one point Trump called Zelenskyy “disrespectful” telling him he “does not have any cards right now.” We break down this fiery exchange and how it might affect America’s foreign policy.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.