Nightside With Dan Rea

According to a new Emerson College national survey of U.S. likely voters, both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have 49% support with voters in the 2024 presidential election. They are evenly divided, making this what appears to be a very close election in one week! Spencer Kimball, the Executive Director of Emerson College Polling joined us to discuss the poll results and the most pressing issues for voters this November!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

According to a new Emerson College national survey of U.S. likely voters, both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have 49% support with voters in the 2024 presidential election. They are evenly divided, making this what appears to be a very close election in one week! Spencer Kimball, the Executive Director of Emerson College Polling joined us to discuss the poll results and the most pressing issues for voters this November!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Massachusetts Ballot Question 4 ask voters whether to legalize certain natural psychedelics such as “magic mushrooms.” What’s your opinion on psychedelic substances? CJ LoConte from Massachusetts for Mental Health Options, the “Yes on 4″ group, joined Dan to discuss Question 4 and answer listener questions!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

8:05PM: How to Prepare Kids for a Competitive and Changing World - what parents can do now to help their children make the most of college and beyond with Greg Kaplan – College Admissions Expert 8:15PM: Air Quality Alert in Parts of MA due to the burning of ongoing brush fires. What residents need to know with Glenn Keith - MassDEP Director, Division of Air and Climate Programs 8:30PM: Gen X Retirement Plans: Why Starting a Business in Your Golden Years is a Smart Move- Almost half of Gen Xers are unsure if they can retire at 65 and have anxiety about their retirement finances with Gib Olander - CPO and Business Strategist at Northwest Registered Agent 8:45PM: How do haunted houses, scary movies impact our mental health? with Leigh Richardson – PhD Licensed Professional Counselor; Founder, The Brain Performance CenterAsk Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

With such a hotly contested presidential election, the decision by some organizations and media outlets to not endorse a presidential candidate has been met with a firestorm of criticism. The Teamsters, The Washington Post, and the L.A. Times among others have declined to endorse a presidential candidate; breaking decades of tradition. Why are so many choosing not to endorse? What does that reveal?Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

With such a hotly contested presidential election, the decision by some organizations and media outlets to not endorse a presidential candidate has been met with a firestorm of criticism. The Teamsters, The Washington Post, and the L.A. Times among others have declined to endorse a presidential candidate; breaking decades of tradition. Why are so many choosing not to endorse? What does that reveal?Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

A road rage incident in Plymouth turned deadly when a young man shot and killed another driver after getting into a minor traffic incident. The 23-year-old suspect had a young child on board at the time of the motor vehicle crash that escalated into a physical fight in which the victim was then shot 3-4 times. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz joins us to discuss this case and the dangers of road rage.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

8:05PM: Addressing the shelter and housing crisis in Greater Boston – increasingly in recent years, as pressures on the system have pushed all shelters to capacity with guest Danielle Ferrier, MBA, LICSW, CEO of Heading Home, the Boston area’s largest provider of services for homeless families with children.8:15PM: The Power of Sports for Amputees – Special Movie Premiere Event November 12th at the Cinema Salem with guest Marci Krown - filmmaker/actor of Krown Family Films8:30PM: Brush fires burn across MA as residents can smell smoke in and around the Greater Boston Area with guest State Fire Marshal Jon Davine8:45PM: A check in on this week’s unusual weather with guest AccuWeather meteorologist Brian ThompsonAsk Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Dan has been conducting a snap poll in the 20th Hour on the last Friday of every month, asking NightSide listeners who they would vote for President at this moment in time. Election day is less than two weeks away so Friday was listeners' last chance to share with us who they would vote for at this moment in time!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Are you an avid reader or a collector of rare books? Ken Gloss, the owner of Brattle Book Shop in Boston joined Dan to discuss the value of your antiquarian books as well as two of Boston’s upcoming book festivals! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

A bar and grille in Providence, RI is being sued by ASCAP for allowing a couple of songs to be performed during one of their karaoke nights without the “proper license needed for those musical selections to be legally performed in public.” Fish Co. is not the only establishment this has happened to this year…a Woburn bar faced a similar lawsuit for playing John Denver’s “Take Me Home…Country Roads” without paying royalties. Jackson Wagener, ASCAP SVP of Business and Legal Affairs and songwriter Robert Ellis Orrall joined us to discuss!Both Fish Co. & ASCAP have been invited to join the conversation. Fish Co. did not respond to our requestAsk Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

8:05PM: 15th Annual Interfaith Mini-Walk for Hunger to Benefit Project Bread with guest Dr. Jeffrey Greenwald, Interfaith Walk Organizer from Temple Beth David8:15PM: Salem Themed Ouija Board created by local Board Game Company! with guest Phil Orbanes Sr. - Co. Founder and Vice Chairman of Winning Moves Games USA8:30PM: Can the Celtics repeat? Who is coming out of the West? with guest Gary Washburn – Boston Globe Celtics ReporterAsk Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

The first and last days of the “ship of dreams” come to life as it sets sail to the North Shore Music Theatre, featuring real stories of people aboard the Titanic. Medford native Kevin McGlynn joined Morgan to chat about the show and his role in this epic musical.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We’ve certainly had our share of astronomical events this year! We’ve seen meteor showers, eclipses, comets, supermoons, and there’s still more to come! Astronomer Dave McDonald lays it all out!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We’re in the final stretch of the 2024 Presidential Election and the two frontrunners are neck and neck in the polls. What advice would you give to either Vice President Harris or former President Donald Trump to eke out a win? Longtime broadcaster Alan Tolz joined the conversation.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We’re in the final stretch of the 2024 Presidential Election and the two frontrunners are neck and neck in the polls. What advice would you give to either Vice President Harris or former President Donald Trump to eke out a win? Longtime broadcaster Alan Tolz joined the conversation.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Jason Greenberg was able to escape from Israel a year ago when Hamas first invaded. Some of his family members were not as lucky. Some were killed and others remain hostage. Dan continues this discussion and makes comparisons to other world eventsAsk Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Jason Greenberg was able to escape from Israel a year ago when Hamas first invaded. Some of his family members were not as lucky. Some were killed and others remain hostage. Greenberg just returned from Israel and he shares his journey.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Tuesday evening, we explored what a “No” vote on Massachusetts Ballot Question #3 would look like. Wednesday night, we explore the “Yes” vote with Roxana Rivera, co-chair of the Yes on 3 coalition. Visit the NightSide podcast page for more discussions on the 2024 MA Ballot Q’s!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

8:05: Seaport to Elect First-Ever Dog Mayor! with guest Claire Kilcullen, Associate Director of Culture & Experience at WS Development 8:15: Manufacturing jobs are back, except in states like Massachusetts with guest Steph Solis, Axios Boston Reporter8:30: The Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office will host a veterans-focused “House to House for Heroes” with guest Norfolk County Sheriff Patrick McDermott 8:45: Medicare open enrollment information with guest Renee McInnes, Chair of the Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts and CEO of the nonprofit NVNA and HospiceAsk Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!