Nightside With Dan Rea

Today is Friday the 13th, a day many believe is unlucky. Are you superstitious at all? If so, tell us about what superstitions you subscribe to!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Parking scams are becoming increasingly common and can take on various forms such as fake parking citations left on windshields, fake QR codes that are placed over legitimate ones, and digital text scams. Kerry Lutz, who is an attorney, financial podcaster, systems expert, and bestselling author will join us to talk about parking scams, how parking apps turned "convenience" into mandatory digital contracts in some cases and the hidden incentives for driving ticket quotas and aggressive enforcement. Give us a call with your parking stories or concerns!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’ll discuss the shocking story out of Danvers, MA of a local teen, a senior at Bishop Fenwick High School, who randomly broke into a 68-year-old Danvers woman’s home in the middle of the night while she was sleeping in her bed and stabbed her to death. Essex County DA Paul Tucker said there is no connection between the teen and the deceased woman and that the teen confessed to the murder saying he, “wanted to kill someone for a long time.” DA Paul Tucker will join us this evening on NightSide to discuss this horrific story out of Danvers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:05PM: What you need to know about the 2026 South Boston St. Patrick’s Day / 250th Evacuation Day Parade happening this Sunday March 15th! Guest: Brian Yanovitch - Director of Parade Logistics for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston 8:15PM: Shipwreck investing with metals prices soaring! Discussing the recovery of gold, silver, and industrial metals from historic shipwrecks. Guest: Stefan von Imhof - CEO and co-founder of Alts.co (fellow Bostonian!) 8:30PM: Jaylen Brown opens up on NBA officiating, flopping, and his ejection: ‘I think the NBA agreed’ it was a bad call. Guest: Gary Washburn – Boston Globe Sports Reporter 8:45PM: New England Postcard Club to Host 3rd Annual Postcard Show on Saturday March 14th at the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History. Guest: Kathy Alpert - the founder and organizer of the New England Postcard ClubSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan discussed numerous acts of violence happening this week in the U.S.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is more pressure to perform in sports than meets the eye. For former Olympic boxer and professional champion Danny O’Connor, high school wrestling, the Olympic Games, and professional boxing, all included extreme weight-cutting, starvation, dehydration, purging, even collapse. The sad part was that it was not only tolerated but normalized as preparation. Dan talked with Danny O’Connor, author of Weight Class: A Fighter’s Life-or-Death Battle with an Eating Disorder.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re headed out this weekend for the St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston, officials warn they’ll be cracking down further this year on public and underage drinking. Police will confiscate alcohol and are urging parents to supervise their teenagers. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn and MA State Senator Nick Collins joined Dan to discuss parade safety, especially during this time of heightened global tensions due to the war against Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:05PM: The U.S. News 2026 Best Cars for Families Awards is out! Find out what car might fit the bill for you and your family! Guest: Zach Doell, U.S. News’ Vehicle Testing Editor 8:15PM: The Salt Water Initiative’s 4th annual fundraising event on March 21, 2026 at Irish Brewing Boston in Norwood. Help SWI raise money to send more families living with a child with Autism on a Cape Cod Vacation! Guest: Lynne Abbott, Founder of the Salt Water Initiative 8:30PM: When you think of purchasing food, and you see it labeled “natural”, you’re probably more likely to buy it, but buyer beware! Not all foods labeled “natural” are more nutritious than their counterparts. And products listed as “healthy” may contain non-sugar sweeteners and are significantly more likely to meet the FDA’s proposed “healthy” criteria. Guest: Nathalie Lavoie, Associate Professor of Resource Economics at UMass Amherst 8:45PM: Amidst TSA staffing shortages, air traffic controller shortages, and even crew/pilot shortages, that are causing major flight cancellations, delays, and schedule reductions, comes the current shortage of aircraft mechanics! Without those, ALL flights will be grounded! At Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, employers are already lining up....and students say the shortage of workers is the biggest selling point for them. Guest: Jeff Wright, Aviation Maintenance Technology Program Chair and Professor at Cincinnati State Technical and Community CollegeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After speaking with two MA Republican gubernatorial candidates, Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy, we recapped each candidates’ stance on key issues in Massachusetts and continued to take your calls. NightSide played host to a special live in-studio conversation between Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor. This conversation was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first impression on the voters in Massachusetts and answer questions from Dan and the listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After speaking with two MA Republican gubernatorial candidates, Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy, we recapped each candidates’ stance on key issues in Massachusetts and continued to take your calls. NightSide played host to a special live in-studio conversation between Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor. This conversation was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first impression on the voters in Massachusetts and answer questions from Dan and the listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NightSide played host to a special live in-studio conversation between Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor. All three Republican candidates running: Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Kennealy and Michael Minogue were invited to join the conversation. Shortsleeve and Kennealy committed to the discussion; Minogue did not. This conversation was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first impression on the voters in Massachusetts and answer questions from Dan and the listeners. Listen in as Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy discuss the issues important to Massachusetts' voters!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NightSide played host to a special live in-studio conversation between Republican candidates for Massachusetts governor. All three Republican candidates running: Brian Shortsleeve, Mike Kennealy and Michael Minogue were invited to join the conversation. Shortsleeve and Kennealy committed to the discussion; Minogue did not. This conversation was an opportunity for the candidates to make a first impression on the voters in Massachusetts and answer questions from Dan and the listeners. Listen in as Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy discuss the issues important to Massachusetts' voters!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a result of the ongoing war with Iran and disruptions to supply chains, the prices of crude oil and natural gas have skyrocketed, causing gas prices to soar here at home. This week, Massachusetts gas prices jumped 40 cents from last week, sitting at a current average of $3.40 a gallon, compared to last week’s $2.97 a gallon. How are the current gas prices impacting your weekly budget? Are you scaling back in any way? We discussed the rising gas prices along with the latest developments in the ongoing war with Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As a result of the ongoing war with Iran and disruptions to supply chains, the prices of crude oil and natural gas have skyrocketed, causing gas prices to soar here at home. This week, Massachusetts gas prices jumped 40 cents from last week, sitting at a current average of $3.40 a gallon, compared to last week’s $2.97 a gallon. How are the current gas prices impacting your weekly budget? Are you scaling back in any way? We discussed the rising gas prices along with the latest developments in the ongoing war with Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Kane, the Executive Director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joined us this evening to discuss a variety of topics concerning the MBTA, including what improvements can be made to The Ride, the latest developments on the towns that are resisting the MBTA Communities Act, the MBTA fiscal budget and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8:05PM: From Upheaval to Action: What Works In Changing Higher Ed. Do the nation’s colleges have a future? Guest: Arthur Levine - President of Brandeis University and coauthor of the new book, From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed 8:15PM: Why is the Declaration of Independence so crucial to America? What battle is raging right now over the Declaration on both the left and right? Guest: Dr. John G. West – political scientist - Senior Fellow, Managing Director & Vice President of the Discovery Institute (a non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on research, education, action, and cultural renewal)-Wrote the book: ENDOWED BY OUR CREATOR: The Bible, Science, and the Battle for America's Soul 8:30PM: How families can escape the diet culture trap! Why diet culture is bad for kids and why diets don’t work…How to build healthy habits in a balanced way that prioritize kids’ physical and mental health. Guest: Dr. Joey Skelton – Pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist – author of the book: Your Child Is Not Their Weight: Parenting in a Size-Obsessed World book out on March 17th 8:45PM: Blood donors needed in March as national blood supply recovers. Guest: Kelly Isenor - Director of Communications for Red Cross MassachusettsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 from the game, the miracle of his underdog Indiana State team, how that team could never exist today.Guest: Keith O’Brien – New York Times best-selling author & writerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 who was the best concert. 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.

This weekend we “Spring Forward” and change our clocks for Daylight Saving Time. We will speak with a sleep medicine physician about the very real health impacts of this shift, and why it’s about much more than just feeling groggy on Monday morning!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, former Harvard physics instructor and Emmy Award-winning ABC News Science EditorSee 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.

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 & Chief Innovation Officer for Massa Products CorporationSee 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...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/listener for privacy information.

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.

Did you know that millions of Americans drive each day in cars with open safety recalls that, if ignored, could have fatal consequences? This podcast hour we discussed how you can check if your vehicle has an open recall.8:05PM: Each year in the U.S., more than 500,000 people are treated and about 300 die from ladder-related injuries, according to CDC/NIOSH. In almost every case, these incidents are preventable. March is National Ladder Safety Month & the American Ladder Institute is offering free online Ladder Safety Training.Guest: Mike Van Bree - Director of Product Safety & Engineering with the American Ladder Institute 8:15PM: Can we still have private conversations if we live our lives online? A look at what our right is to digital privacy in today’s world.Guest: Cindy Cohn – Executive Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation & Author of the book: Privacy's Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance8:30PM: March 2 – 8 is Vehicle Safety Recalls Week. From defective airbags to overheating batteries, millions of Americans drive each day in cars with open safety recalls that, if ignored, could have fatal consequences. How you can check if your vehicle has an open recall…Guest: Mark Schieldrop - Senior Spokesperson for AAA Northeast8:45PM: The best education for future success might surprise you…Career-focused programs mistakenly assume that what seems useful today will be useful tomorrow.Guest: Greg Weiner - professor of political science & president of Assumption University in Worcester, MassachusettsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, the U.S. alongside Israel launched a major joint strike on Iran, sparking a new war. Four American service members were killed and others seriously injured during the combat operations. President Trump warned that more U.S. deaths are likely in the war with Iran, but they are doing everything in their power to prevent that. The president went on to say Iran operations will likely go on for 4-5 weeks. What are your thoughts on this new war? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the weekend, the U.S. alongside Israel launched a major joint strike on Iran, sparking a new war. Four American service members were killed and others seriously injured during the combat operations. President Trump warned that more U.S. deaths are likely in the war with Iran, but they are doing everything in their power to prevent that. The president went on to say Iran operations will likely go on for 4-5 weeks. What are your thoughts on this new war? Boston College political science professor Ali Banuazizi, who studies and teaches Iranian history and contemporary domestic politics and foreign affairs, stopped by to discuss!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you always feel like somebody’s watching you? Well, more often than that, it’s probably true! There are countless ways that we are all being surveilled in our daily lives, whether it’s through public cameras, digital data collection, or smartphone app location tracking…it’s happening. Kade Crockford runs the ACLU of Massachusetts' technology programs and has been a leading voice for legislation that could put the Commonwealth at the vanguard of privacy protection nationwide. What privacy concerns do you have? Kade joined us to take calls and address your concerns about privacy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this podcast during our continued news hour on NightSide, we discussed the first two Measles cases confirmed in Massachusetts and speak with an epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center about what you need to know to stay safe and protected!8:05PM: March opens with a spectacular total lunar eclipse on Tuesday! We’ll discuss how to best view and enjoy the eclipse!Guest: Kelly Beatty - editor at Sky & Telescope magazine in Cambridge8:15PM: Ignite the Night Fundraising Dinner for the Lexington Minuteman Coming Up Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Heritage Hall in Lexington.-The Lexington Minute Men, Inc. is a small 501(c)(3) nonprofit completely run by volunteers captivated by honoring and re-creating the unique Lexington history and sharing it with the public, not just at Patriots’ Day but all year long.Guest: Steve Cole – Captain Commanding of the Lexington Minuteman8:30PM: National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7, 2026. The week is devoted to informing consumers of their rights and educating the public about scam and ID theft prevention. You may have rights as a consumer you did not realize you had…Guest: Paula Fleming - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer for Boston’s Better Business Bureau 8:45PM: State Public Health Officials Announce First Two Confirmed Measles Cases in Massachusetts this Year. What you need to know about the Measles to stay safe and protected.Guest: Dr. Shira Doron - Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical CenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and have fun. Always a favorite, Brushes with Celebrity! Whom did you meet? How were you treated? Dan wanted to know!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.