NightSide With Dan Rea
5,538 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★ - 79 ratingsNightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch.” Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don’t think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting and at times, passionate and emotional. 642427
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20th Hour Roundup: What Creatures Creep You Out? (11 p.m.)
May 25, 2019 04:16 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBDan and Nancy go over the stories you might have missed this week. Then they ask the listeners what kinds of creatures (sharks, spiders, wasps, etc.) are they afraid of?
Buried with Pets (10 p.m.)
May 25, 2019 03:24 - 41 minutes - 56.8 MBA healthy dog was put to death in Virginia after its owner requested the dog be buried with her in her will. Cemeteries are regulated by state law and in Virginia cemeteries can have a section devoted to human remains and the pets of the deceased humans. Should a law be passed to ban gratuitous pet euthanasia?
Electoral College Runarounds (9 p.m.)
May 25, 2019 03:21 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBThis week the Nevada Senate passed a bill giving the state’s Electoral College votes to the winner of the presidential election's national popular vote. 15 other states are trying to do the same thing including Maine. Constitutional scholar Jack Beerman joins us to discuss what this means for future elections.
Is the RMV Overzealous? (8 p.m.)
May 25, 2019 03:19 - 43 minutes - 59.6 MBAn 82 year old woman who does not drive outside of her neighborhood received a ticket for going through the Callahan Tunnel in the amount of $2.50. While the ticket is being appealed since she has not driven in the Tunnel for years, Dan wants to know if it cost the registry more than $2.50 to collect the fine. Should the Department of Transportation relax a little and give drivers more than one chance to show they are responsible?
Pelosi vs. Trump (11pm)
May 24, 2019 03:00 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MBHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), told her Democratic colleagues today that President Trump “wants to be impeached”, is villainous, and his family should hold an intervention. The President responded calling the Speaker "Crazy Nancy."
Pelosi vs. Trump (10pm)
May 24, 2019 02:00 - 39 minutes - 71.8 MBHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), told her Democratic colleagues today that President Trump “wants to be impeached”, is villainous, and his family should hold an intervention. The President responded calling the Speaker "Crazy Nancy."
Regulations Run Amok With Clint Brown (9pm)
May 24, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 69.4 MBA new report suggests the US Government is under the control of career bureaucrats who are passing regulations that are not in line with the Constitution. Author Clint Brown from Issues and Insights joins us to talk about the discovery.
Boston Calling Pot Smokers On Notice (8pm)
May 24, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MBOpting for edibles at this weekend’s Boston Calling music festival is forbidden according to the state Cannabis Control Commission who say that consuming THC-infused candy and cookies in public is just as illegal as smoking a joint. In fact they say eating edibles might be even more dangerous since a high from ingesting pot tends to take more time to hit, and can last longer than expected.
Pelosi's Point Of No Return (11pm)
May 23, 2019 03:57 - 36 minutes - 67.2 MBThe infrastructure talks walk-out continues - The President is declaring he will not work with Democrats in congress until their investigations are over. This sudden, public blowup is happening just as House Democratic leaders are facing increased pressure to begin impeachment proceedings against the President.
Pelosi's Point Of No Return (10pm)
May 23, 2019 02:00 - 38 minutes - 69.7 MBWe continue disusing the Speaker's "cover up" declaration that lead to President Trump's infrastructure talks walk-out. - The President is declaring he will not work with Democrats in congress until their investigations are over. This sudden, public blowup is happening just as House Democratic leaders are facing increased pressure to begin impeachment proceedings against the President. Is this just more partisan posturing or is there a legitimate gripe here on either side?
Washington Impasse (9pm)
May 23, 2019 01:00 - 38 minutes - 70.6 MBWe continue - President Trump cut off infrastructure talks with congressional Democratic leaders today after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said he was engaged in a “cover up.” The President is declaring he will not work with Democrats in congress until their investigations are over. This sudden, public blowup is happening just as House Democratic leaders are facing increased pressure to begin impeachment proceedings against the President.
Washington Impasse (8pm)
May 23, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 73.1 MBPresident Trump cut off infrastructure talks with congressional Democratic leaders today after Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said he was engaged in a “cover up.” The President is declaring he will not work with Democrats in congress until their investigations are over. This sudden, public blowup is happening just as House Democratic leaders are facing increased pressure to begin impeachment proceedings against the President.
Black Only Graduation? (11pm)
May 22, 2019 03:00 - 37 minutes - 69.1 MBMore than 75 universities across the country now host blacks-only graduation ceremonies. They are supplementary ceremonies, are voluntary and are offered in addition to the regular graduations. What kind of message is this sending? Are we taking a giant step backwards in race relations?
Boston's Perfect Storm Of Traffic (10pm)
May 22, 2019 02:00 - 39 minutes - 72.8 MBCongestion, construction, and ride-share drivers have created a perfect storm for Boston traffic. Has your commute gotten worse? Are you leaving the house earlier and earlier to be on time? We talk about your worst traffic nightmares.
Binging on Edibles (9pm)
May 22, 2019 01:57 - 39 minutes - 71.7 MBWe continue - Three tourists from Pennsylvania, all in their sixties, overdosed on marijuana edibles and collapsed in an Edgartown restaurant. All three were taken to the hospital from the Newes restaurant. the Centers for Disease Control says while a fatal overdose from marijuana is unlikely, it’s not harmless.
Binging on Edibles (8pm)
May 22, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MBThree tourists from Pennsylvania, all in their sixties, overdosed on marijuana edibles and collapsed in an Edgartown restaurant. All three were taken to the hospital from the Newes restaurant. the Centers for Disease Control says while a fatal overdose from marijuana is unlikely, it’s not harmless.
Death Penalty For Cop Killers (11pm)
May 21, 2019 03:00 - 38 minutes - 69.6 MBWe go back to our first topic - Cop killers in Massachusetts could face the death penalty under a new bill filed by State Reps Shaunna O’Connell and David DeCoste. The legislation would give judges the option of sentencing people over 18 to death for killing a police officer.
Seattle Airports Ban ICE Flights w/ Talk Host Dori Monson (10pm)
May 21, 2019 02:00 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBTwo Seattle area airports have banned ICE flights, federal agents carrying illegal aliens, from their tarmacs effectively ending customs ability to move immigrants through the area. ICE now has to drive three hours away to the airport in Yakima which is not a sanctuary city. The Department of Transportation has given county officials a written warning that the airport's actions are in violation of federal regulations.
Amazon Vs. Braintree (9pm)
May 21, 2019 01:00 - 39 minutes - 72.7 MBOne of the world’s biggest companies and the town of Braintree are squaring off in a lawsuit that could have broad implications for a booming business: getting stuff to your front door fast. Amazon is suing the town of Braintree over a requirement that delivery vehicles going to and from their new proposed warehouse must have Amazon signs.
Death Penalty For Cop Killers w/ State Reps Shaunna O’Connell & David DeCoste (8pm)
May 21, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutes - 74.5 MBCop killers in Massachusetts could face the death penalty under a new bill filed by State Reps Shaunna O’Connell and David DeCoste. The legislation would give judges the option of sentencing people over 18 to death for killing a police officer.
Jumping the Shark (11 p.m.)
May 18, 2019 04:13 - 38 minutes - 53.1 MBWho, or what, has jumped the shark in your opinion and you're just tired of them? The Nightside listeners call in with their answers.
Pot Shop Cops (10 p.m.)
May 18, 2019 03:46 - 41 minutes - 57.2 MBA Boston man is charged with threatening to shoot a man if he didn’t give him the marijuana he had just purchased at a Brookline dispensary. Do dispensaries need to hire more police?
Pot Shop Cops (9 p.m.)
May 18, 2019 02:36 - 40 minutes - 55.8 MBA Boston man is charged with threatening to shoot a man if he didn’t give him the marijuana he had just purchased at a Brookline dispensary. Do dispensaries need to hire more police?
Arson at Rabbi's House and Needham Synagogue (8 p.m.)
May 18, 2019 02:34 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBFederal and state investigators are working to determine if two fires recently set at a local rabbi’s home in Arlington and one at a synagogue in Needham are connected. Is Antisemitism running amok in the Bay State?
President Trump's Merit Based Immigration (11pm)
May 17, 2019 03:00 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBWe continue - President Trump announced a plan to reform border security and legal immigration today calling for changes to favor young, educated immigrants instead of those with family ties to the US.
President Trump's Merit Based Immigration (10pm)
May 17, 2019 02:00 - 39 minutes - 72 MBPresident Trump announced a plan to reform border security and legal immigration today calling for changes to favor young, educated immigrants instead of those with family ties to the US.
Lunch Lady Loses Out For Helping Out (9pm)
May 17, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 69.1 MBA New Hampshire school lunchroom lady tried to do the right thing when she let a student take food even though he didn’t have money to pay. Her employer, the schools food vendor did not agree and fired her, accusing her of stealing the $8 lunch tab even though the kid paid back the money. Two other lunch room employees quit in support.
Serial Pedophile Wayne Chapman To Be Released (8pm)
May 17, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 72 MBThe Massachusetts high court has ordered the release of convicted serial child rapist Wayne Chapman, ruling he can no longer be civilly committed as a sexually dangerous person after two mental health professionals say he is no longer a threat to public safety.
Robert Kraft And The NFL Morals Clause (11pm)
May 16, 2019 03:00 - 39 minutes - 71.5 MBWe continue the conversation - Robert Kraft’s legal team was able to suppress the undercover video of Kraft inside the Florida Spa while defending the Patriots owner against charges of prostitution solicitation. But what about the morals clause in his NFL contract
Robert Kraft And The NFL Morals Clause (10pm)
May 16, 2019 02:00 - 38 minutes - 70 MBRobert Kraft’s legal team was able to suppress the undercover video of Kraft inside the Florida Spa while defending the Patriots owner against charges of prostitution solicitation. But what about the morals clause in his NFL contract?
A Lampoon Too Far (9pm)
May 16, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 69.1 MBWe continue the discussion - The Harvard Lampoon is apologizing for publishing a photo shopped image of Holocaust victim Anne Frank in a bikini to depict what she would have looked like “if she hadn’t died.” The image has caused severe backlash with more than 250 Harvard students signing a petition denouncing the magazine for the image.
A Lampoon Too Far (8pm)
May 16, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 71 MBThe Harvard Lampoon is apologizing for publishing a photo-shopped image of Holocaust victim Anne Frank in a bikini to depict what she would have looked like “if she hadn’t died.” The image has caused severe backlash with more than 250 Harvard students signing a petition denouncing the magazine for the image.
Hockey Fans Collide On The MBTA? (11pm)
May 15, 2019 03:00 - 37 minutes - 69.2 MBWhat looks like 5 Boston Bruins were caught on camera at the North Quincy MBTA station after the brutal beating of a man following the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
A Battle of Monumental Egos (10pm)
May 15, 2019 02:00 - 39 minutes - 72.1 MBFormer Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein took aim at former FBI Director James Comey this week calling him a partisan pundit who is selling books and earning speaking fees while speculating about the strength of Rosenstein's character and the fate of his immortal soul.
ICE Just Doing Their Job (9pm)
May 15, 2019 01:00 - 37 minutes - 67.7 MBNew England ICE agents using fingerprints from drunken driving arrests have taken 141 illegal immigrants into custody. Officials say the suspects include a Kenyan national living in Lowell with pending rape, robbery and strangulation charges.
ICE Uses OUI Data (8pm)
May 15, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 70.2 MBNew England ICE agents using fingerprints from drunken driving arrests have taken 141 illegal immigrants into custody. Officials say the suspects include a Kenyan national living in Lowell with pending rape, robbery and strangulation charges.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib's Holocaust Comments (10pm)
May 14, 2019 03:51 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBHouse Republican leaders took aim at Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) on Sunday after a podcast interview in which she stated her support for a one-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and that her Palestinian ancestors provided a "safe haven" for Jewish victims of the tragedy which gave her a "calming feeling." Those critical members of Congress are now under fire for taking Tlaib out of context.
Harvard Faculty Dean/Facial Recognition Tech. (9pm)
May 14, 2019 03:27 - 38 minutes - 70.5 MBWe finish off the Harvard faculty dean discussion, then - The Somerville City Council wants to ban government agencies from using facial recognition software citing civil liberty and racial bias concerns.
Trans Athletes (11pm)
May 14, 2019 03:00 - 38 minutes - 70.7 MBThere are boys teams and there are girls teams in youth sports, but where does that leave transgender players? Is there room on either boys or girls teams? should there be separate rules for the transgender community, or perhaps, a separate league?
A Harvard Faculty Dean In Question (8pm)
May 14, 2019 01:56 - 41 minutes - 75.9 MBA Harvard Faculty Dean, who also happens to be one of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's lawyers, is not being renewed for his position. Is this pure coincidence? Harvard announced this weekend that a law professor who has represented Harvey Weinstein will not continue as faculty dean after his contract expires June 30. The university says it has received mounting pressure from students to let the dean go. Is it time for the #metoo movement to back-off?
20th Hour Weekly Roundup (11 p.m.)
May 11, 2019 04:12 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBA roundup of stories from throughout the week that Nightside missed.
20th Hour Weekly Roundup (11 p.m.)
May 11, 2019 04:12 - 10 minutes - 14.5 MBA roundup of stories from throughout the week that Nightside missed.
Sick Teacher Forced to Pay for Substitute (10 p.m.)
May 11, 2019 04:11 - 45 minutes - 63 MBA San Francisco elementary school teacher who is on medical leave not only has to foot medical bills, she has to pay for a substitute teacher under a California law that allows the district to deduct the cost for the substitute teacher from the ill teacher's salary. Is this fair?
Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote? (9 p.m.)
May 11, 2019 04:08 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBThe Somerville City Council has unanimously voted to lower its local voting age to 16 years old. The measure still requires approval from the Legislature. Is this really a good idea?
Should 16-Year-Olds Be Allowed to Vote? (8 p.m.)
May 11, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes - 63 MBThe Somerville City Council has unanimously voted to lower its local voting age to 16 years old. The measure still requires approval from the Legislature. Is this really a good idea?
"Shoot Them... But Only In The Panhandle" (11pm)
May 10, 2019 03:00 - 38 minutes - 70.2 MBAt a rally in Florida, President Trump failed to condemn an incendiary remark from the audience. The president was describing the immigration influx as an invasion when one attendee loudly responded, "Shoot them!" The crowd laughed and Mr. Trump smiled, shook his head and said, "Only in the Panhandle you can get away with that statement. Only in the Panhandle!" Was the President's response inappropriate?
"Shoot Them... But Only In The Panhandle" (10pm)
May 10, 2019 02:00 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBAt a rally in Florida, President Trump failed to condemn an incendiary remark from the audience. The president was describing the immigration influx as an invasion when one attendee loudly responded, "Shoot them!" The crowd laughed and Mr. Trump smiled, shook his head and said, "Only in the Panhandle you can get away with that statement. Only in the Panhandle!" Was the President's response inappropriate?
Facebook Post - Fired (9pm)
May 10, 2019 01:00 - 40 minutes - 73.3 MBA New Hampshire school bus driver says he lost his bus route because of a Facebook comment he made about the school Superintendent and wants an investigation into the matter. Should you be held accountable at work for what you post in your personal social media accounts?
Facebook Post - Fired (8pm)
May 10, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBA New Hampshire school bus driver says he lost his bus route because of a Facebook comment he made about the school Superintendent and wants an investigation into the matter. Should you be held accountable at work for what you post in your personal social media accounts?
RI's Cold Sandwich (11pm)
May 09, 2019 06:57 - 37 minutes - 68.9 MBStudents at a Rhode Island school district who owe lunch money will have the sole option of a sunflower butter and jelly sandwich until they are able to pay their balances. Is this lunch shaming or an economic necessity?