Nightside With Dan Rea

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!

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!

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! 

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 will assess and discuss 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!

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 will assess and discuss 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!

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 will preview Wu’s trip to Washington and comments 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!

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!

(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!

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!

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!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Save the Harbor's 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash at Constitution Beach in East Boston on Sunday, March 2 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Chris Mancini – Executive Director of Save The Harbor, Save The Bay shared the event details.30% of Gen Z Won’t Date Someone Who Dislikes Their Favorite Artist/Sports Team! Matt Schulz - Chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree discussed the trend.Why Do Women Live Longer Than Men?  Dr. Berenice Benayoun, Associate Professor of Gerontology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine At USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology may have the answer.Freedom Trail Foundation Revolutionary Women Tours Begin Saturday, March 1st, at 10:45 a.m. Kara Zeiberg - Freedom Trail Player - Portrays “Thankful Rice” checked in.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

How comfortable are you riding in a self-driving or autonomous car? A recent AAA survey finds roughly 60% of American drivers are “still afraid of self-driving vehicles”. Dan recently rode in a self-driving vehicle in San Francisco and felt very comfortable with the whole experience! Dan shared more about his experience and heard if you would ride in or have ridden in an autonomous vehicle!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

How comfortable are you riding in a self-driving or autonomous car? A recent AAA survey finds roughly 60% of American drivers are “still afraid of self-driving vehicles”. Dan recently rode in a self-driving vehicle in San Francisco and felt very comfortable with the whole experience! Dan shared more about his experience and heard if you would ride in or have ridden in an autonomous vehicle! Mark Schieldrop checked in!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

In an anonymous players’ survey, the NFL Players Association ranked the New England Patriots as the second worst NFL franchise out of 32 teams. Why? The Pats received a grade of F for their weight room and team travel and a D for ownership. We discussed the Patriots’ full grades and rankings in each category and heard your thoughts!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Google Reveals Top Monthly Search Trends for February with Nick Burns, a Google Trends Expert.Fierce Planets The Exhibition at the New England Quilt Museum! Dr. Sabine Stanley – Planetary Scientist checked in with Dan.Red Cross offers free A1C testing for blood donors in March! Kelly Isenor – Director of Communications for The American Red Cross of Massachusetts explains.Experts Predict An Uptick In Rodents, Ticks This Spring In Boston! Galvin Murphy – Rodent Expert & Preventive Controls Qualified Individual with Yankee Pest Control has the warning!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Egg prices are skyrocketing right now due to the impact that the bird flu has had on the nation’s poultry population. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report this week saying the agency predicts that egg prices will increase 41% this year. The USDA also reported that retail egg prices increased 13.8% in January. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has laid out a plan to lower egg prices, in which we will discuss. What are you seeing for egg prices in your area and have you cut back on egg consumption?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Have you recently seen your utility bill almost double in price? A lot of Massachusetts residents are fed up with the rising cost of gas and the fees that go with it. The cost of natural gas is on the rise again as cold weather, production challenges, and rising export demands squeeze supplies. Natural gas futures jumped 13.66% as storage falls 5.3% below the five-year average. Why are delivery fees so high for gas and what's being done (if anything) to help ease the financial hit?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Have you recently seen your utility bill almost double in price? A lot of Massachusetts residents are fed up with the rising cost of gas and the fees that go with it. The cost of natural gas is on the rise again as cold weather, production challenges, and rising export demands squeeze supplies. Natural gas futures jumped 13.66% as storage falls 5.3% below the five-year average. Why are delivery fees so high for gas and what's being done (if anything) to help ease the financial hit?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!New Guidelines Released to Govern Self-Collection for HPV Screening & The Importance of HPV Screening. What is HPV & How Do You Get It? Rebecca Perkins - MD, Obstetrician and Gynecologist and Investigator at the Mother-Infant Research Institute at Tufts Medical Center explained it to Dan.Award-winning Irish band Lúnasa to play in Somerville on March 8!  Kevin Crawford - Flute player, considered one of Ireland’s greatest flute players checked in with Dan.Clinical Advisory Issued Over Neurological Complications Tied To Flu.  Alison Kuznitz – State House News Reporter shared the details.POLLING: Bay Staters Not Sweet on Taxing Candy. Christopher R. Anderson, president of the Massachusetts High Technology Council—one of the co-organizers of the Mass Opportunity Alliance joined Dan.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the new iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

This week the U.S. split from its European allies when refusing to blame Russia for its invasion of Ukraine in votes on three U.N. resolutions seeking an end to the war in Ukraine. This comes at a time when tensions have already been rising between the U.S. and Ukraine…President Donald Trump called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky a "dictator without elections," after Zelensky said Trump was being influenced by Russian disinformation. We discussed the United States’ changing view on the war in Ukraine and hear your thoughts on a possible solution.