Nightside With Dan Rea

The post-election fallout from Donald Trump’s victory has Democrats continuing to point the finger at each other...While last week Congressman Seth Moulton gained criticism for saying the party needs to shift their approach when it comes to identity politics, this week Senator Bernie Sanders is the latest to garner attention for his comments saying the Democrat Party lost the election because they lost touch with the working class. What are your thoughts?Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Educators in Gloucester, Beverly and now Marblehead continue to strike over a “fair contract.” The educators in these communities have been working under expired contracts since this past Summer. All three teachers’ unions are fighting for a new contract that includes higher wages, more benefits and parental leave among other demands. As many as 10k students could be affected by these strikes. Dan heard listeners' thoughts on the ongoing strikes!*All three teachers’ unions in Gloucester, Beverly & Marblehead have been invited to join the conversation as well as all three School Committees in each town*Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Educators in Gloucester, Beverly and now Marblehead continue to strike over a “fair contract.” The educators in these communities have been working under expired contracts since this past Summer. All three teachers’ unions are fighting for a new contract that includes higher wages, more benefits and parental leave among other demands. As many as 10k students could be affected by these strikes. Dan heard listeners thoughts on the ongoing strikes!*All three teachers’ unions in Gloucester, Beverly & Marblehead have been invited to join the conversation as well as all three School Committees in each town*Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Justine Segal – Co-Founder of Women’s Pro Baseball League and Founder of Baseball For All discussed a new women’s professional baseball league set to debut in 2026.Wayne Soras on "Silent Dignity" – A 6 Part Docuseries Raising up Veteran Voices to tell their stories to promote healing.Abdu Murra – Attorney shares the pros, cons, morality and pitfalls of AI.Kate Gilbert - Executive Director of Boston Public Art Triennial on the coming to the city in May 2025 and what it means for residents, tourists, artists, businesses, and the community at large.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Dan invited listeners to call in and honor the Veterans in their lives. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

After this week’s presidential election loss, some Democrats are rethinking their priorities and what issues they will emphasize going forward. U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton has expressed concern over the party’s focus on identity politics and suggests the party should shift its approach to transgender issues. Dan discussed whether it’s time for a Democratic reassessment.*Rep. Seth Moulton was not available to join us that evening*Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Teachers in the towns of Beverly and Gloucester went on strike, closing schools. Teachers are asking for better pay, benefits, and smaller, more manageable class sizes, among other demands. While it is illegal for teachers to go on strike in Massachusetts, both the Beverly Teachers Association and the Gloucester Teachers Association are committed to striking until a contract is reached. *The Gloucester Mayor’s Office as well as the Beverly Mayor’s Office did not respond to our request to join the conversation*Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Steve Bittenbender – Writer with Bet Massachusetts answers the question "What topics Americans are preparing to avoid at the dinner table this holiday"?Swathi Varanasi-Diaz, Pharm.D., Integrative Pharmacist on the Wild West of Weight Loss Drugs! With the popularity of diabetic medication being used for weight loss such as Ozempic, these drugs are being found to have adverse side effects like muscle loss, gastrointestinal issues, etc.Nichole Davis – WBZ NewsRadio Anchor with the latest on the teachers that went on strike in Beverly, Gloucester and Marblehead.John Hopkins School of Public Health study found, Older Adults with Dementia Exhibit Financial Symptoms Up To Six Years Before Diagnosis. Dan was joined by Lauren H. Nicholas, PhD, MPP – Lead Author of the Study.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

President Joe Biden addressed the nation after the results of the 2024 Presidential Election in which Donald Trump won over VP Kamala Harris. Biden assured the American people that there will be a peaceful transition of power on January 20th. In addition, Trump received an invitation from President Biden to an Oval Office meeting, which could happen as early as next week.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

President Joe Biden addressed the nation after the results of the 2024 Presidential Election in which Donald Trump won over VP Kamala Harris. Biden assured the American people that there will be a peaceful transition of power on January 20th. In addition, Trump received an invitation from President Biden to an Oval Office meeting, which could happen as early as next week.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Karen Read and her defense team appeared before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to get two criminal charges against Read, thrown out on the grounds of double jeopardy. Read’s second criminal trial is supposed to start in January of 2025. However, this week both the prosecution and defense teams filed a motion to delay the retrial until April 1, 2025. Dan Rea and criminal defense attorney Phil Tracy discussed the ongoing Karen Read case!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Chris Price – Boston Globe Sports Reporter on the struggling Patriots…An overview of the team and projections for season ahead.Mark Ericson – Senior Multimedia Manager for Special Olympics NH and the Special Olympics NH State Bowling Tournament Nov. 9th-10th.Dr. Laura Gabayan (aka Dr. G) - Physician & Researcher joined Dan to discuss how to move forward post-election with family and friends.Severe drought worsens in Massachusetts as dry spell deepens across all of New England. The National Weather Service's Meteorologist Haden Frank joined Dan. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election after securing 270 electoral votes, the majority needed to win the presidency. Trump did not just win the electoral college, but he also won the popular vote with roughly 51%. In addition, the Republicans gained control of the Senate, and the U.S. House is still up for grabs. So far, the Republicans have gained 3 House seats. How did the political experts miss this Republican sweep? The day after the election, there is lots to dissect. We discussed the results in Massachusetts and New England as well as nationally.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election after securing 270 electoral votes, the majority needed to win the presidency. Trump did not just win the electoral college, but he also won the popular vote with roughly 51%. In addition, the Republicans gained control of the Senate, and the U.S. House is still up for grabs. So far, the Republicans have gained 3 House seats. How did the political experts miss this Republican sweep? The day after the election, there is lots to dissect. We discussed the results in Massachusetts and New England as well as nationally.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Donald Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election after securing 270 electoral votes, the majority needed to win the presidency. Trump did not just win the electoral college, but he also won the popular vote with roughly 51%. In addition, the Republicans gained control of the Senate, and the U.S. House is still up for grabs. So far, the Republicans have gained 3 House seats. How did the political experts miss this Republican sweep? The day after the election, there is lots to dissect. We discussed the results in Massachusetts and New England as well as nationally. Suffolk University Pollster David Paleologos joined us to discuss!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!Bill Pennington – Founder of Run For The Troops shares Upcoming Events This Week – Dinner on the 8th and 5K Walk/Run on the 10th.Marion Nestle - An emeritus professor of nutrition, food studies and public health at New York University asks if there is really such a thing as a healthy soda? More brands are marketing some sodas as “healthy”.How long can you stand on one foot? The answer may predict your fall risk. A Mayo Clinic study finds that ff you can’t stand on your leg for five seconds, you’re at risk of falls…Dr. Kenton Kaufman - the senior author of the Mayo Clinic study & a musculoskeletal research professor at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota joined Dan Rea.Bill Moore – Founder of Project New Hope – An organization that supports veterans and their families here in MA & New England.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12

Collected here are all the Dan Rea interviews during WBZ's live election coverage. In order, we had:Jim Brett, President of the New England CouncilRep. David Linsky (D-MA) Former Cong. Mike Capuano Amy Carnevale - Mass. GOP Chair Cong. Seth Moulton (D-MA) NH Gov. Chris Sununu Tom O’Neil Spencer KimballAsk Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We have a special election edition of NightSide! WBZ NewsRadio had wall to wall, floor to ceiling live anchored election coverage throughout the evening as the poll results pour in throughout the state and nationally. Dan Rea had political commentary and spoketo a variety of political guests which included Jim Brett, President of the New England Council, Congressman Seth Moulton, MA Rep. David Linsky, former Congressman Mike Capuano, MA GOP Chair Amy Carnevale, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and more! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We have a special election edition of NightSide! WBZ NewsRadio had wall to wall, floor to ceiling live anchored election coverage throughout the evening as the poll results pour in throughout the state and nationally. Dan Rea gave political commentary and spoke to a variety of political guests which included Jim Brett, President of the New England Council, Congressman Seth Moulton, MA Rep. David Linsky, former Congressman Mike Capuano, MA GOP Chair Amy Carnevale, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and more! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We had a special election edition of NightSide! WBZ NewsRadio had wall to wall, floor to ceiling live anchored election coverage throughout the evening as the poll results pour in throughout the state and nationally. Dan Rea gave political commentary and spoke to a variety of political guests which included Jim Brett, President of the New England Council, Congressman Seth Moulton, MA Rep. David Linsky, former Congressman Mike Capuano, MA GOP Chair Amy Carnevale, NH Gov. Chris Sununu and more! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!