Nightside With Dan Rea

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!The American Heritage Museum and What It Offers, with President & Financial Director of the American Heritage Museum Rob Collings.John Wilson – MA father accused in the “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal & author of "Varsity Blues - The Untold Story of The Scandal Within the Scandal." joined Dan.Gen Z grads say their college degrees were a waste of time and money as AI infiltrates the workplace. Jon Schultz - Technology & AI Expert - founder and CEO of ezLocator explained.Karen Read’s Retrial Begins! Phil Tracy – Criminal Defense Attorney checked in!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Last week, six female passengers traveled to space for a sub-orbital mission aboard Blue Origin’s new Shepard rocket. Among the six passengers was pop superstar Katy Perry and broadcast journalist Gayle King. The trip received a lot of criticism from the public as well as celebrities pointing to how it privatizes space travel and the alleged environmental impact, with actress Olivia Munn saying, “Is it historic that you guys are going on a ride?". Gayle King took offense to the backlash calling it sexist to use to the term “ride,” a term she says would never be used to describe an all-male trip. We discussed the mission, the criticism, and space tourism in general. Would you travel into space like that if given the chance?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

On Easter Monday, Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died at the age of 88. Pope Francis is being remembered for his humble and more progressive style of leadership. As the 266th pope, he did things quite differently, more humbly, than his predecessors, for example, having chosen to live in the Santa Marta guest house in the Vatican rather than the traditional Apostolic Palace. The late Pope was more progressive in how he reformed the Vatican with his outreach to the LGBTQ community as well as his elevation of women to higher levels in the church than ever seen before. We heard your thoughts on the passing of Pope Francis.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!Lexington High School took the crown at the Massachusetts State Finals of the National Personal Finance Challenge, hosted by Council for Economic Education. The all-female team will compete at the national competition in June. Dan was joined by Riyanna Beri (student) and Rachel LeComte (teacher). The pros and cons of a new dating trend known as 'floodlighting'. Jennifer Styers - Dating and Relationship Coach/Expert explained.Gen Z has a different attitude about dining from baby boomers and millennials—and it shows in smaller tickets at chain restaurants. Sherif Mityas - restaurant industry expert and the CEO of BRIX Holdings stopped by.Pope Francis dies at age 88. The world reacts. Prof. Mathew Schmalz Professor of Religious Studies at The College of Holy Cross checked in.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

On Easter Monday, Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, died at the age of 88. Pope Francis is being remembered for his humble and more progressive style of leadership. As the 266th pope, he did things quite differently, more humbly, than his predecessors, for example, having chosen to live in the Santa Marta guest house in the Vatican rather than the traditional Apostolic Palace. The late Pope was more progressive in how he reformed the Vatican with his outreach to the LGBTQ community as well as his elevation of women to higher levels in the church than ever seen before. Father Jonathan Gasbar, Pastor of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish in Brookline and former Secretary to Cardinal O’Malley, was in Rome in 2013 for the last conclave that chose Pope Francis. Father Gasbar joined us to remark on the inspirational life of Pope Francis.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

For our last broadcast hour of the week, Dan wanted to know what really “grinds your gears” and gets under your skin? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a legal citizen of El Salvador but residing in Maryland, was removed from the U.S. on March 15 as part of a series of deportation flights that sent hundreds of alleged gang members to a notorious prison in El Salvador. However, Abrego Garcia’s removal was admittedly an “administrative error” by the Trump Administration. Despite the error, the Admin. claims Abrego Garcia is associated with MS-13. Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen traveled to El Salvador with hopes of releasing Abrego Garcia but was unsuccessful. We discussed the overall topic of wrongful deportations mixed with the Trump Admin's aggressive action of mass deportations.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Some local parents took to filing federal complaints against Burlington Public Schools over detailed sex questions on a middle school “Youth Risk Behavior Survey” that was given to their children despite opting out of the survey. The parents filing the complaint argue that the definitions of various sexual activities mentioned in the survey were too graphic for some students as young as 11. We discussed parental rights and what parents are entitled to regarding their children's education.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Some local parents took to filing federal complaints against Burlington Public Schools over detailed sex questions on a middle school “Youth Risk Behavior Survey” that was given to their children despite opting out of the survey. The parents filing the complaint argue that the definitions of various sexual activities mentioned in the survey were too graphic for some students as young as 11. We discussed parental rights and what parents are entitled to regarding their children's education.Mike King, President of the Massachusetts Family Institute joined Dan as did some Burlington parents who called in.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!Boston Marathon “Pursuit” Program by Wings of America. With Ando Nixon – Founder of Wings of America.Militia memorializes 250th anniversary of Battle of Lexington. Rasheed Walters (journalist) & Alex Cain (local historian & member of the Lexington Minute Men) joined Dan.A woodpecker is wreaking havoc in Rockport, smashing car windows and mirrors! Tia Pinney, senior naturalist with Mass Audubon checked in!Unmasked: 82% of working women change their speaking style when they’re on the clock! Suzanne Castle – leadership expert who helps women entrepreneurs explained. 

Amid the ongoing feud between Harvard University and the Trump Administration over demands for the school to make extensive changes to its governance, admissions and hiring practices, the Trump Admin. has moved to revoke the university’s tax-exempt status. The status designation allows many universities like Harvard to avoid paying federal income tax. The question is, does Trump have the authority to do that? Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Amid the ongoing feud between Harvard University and the Trump Administration over demands for the school to make extensive changes to its governance, admissions and hiring practices, the Trump Admin. has moved to revoke the university’s tax-exempt status. The status designation allows many universities like Harvard to avoid paying federal income tax. The question is, does Trump have the authority to do that? Harvard University Professor Steven Pinker, a member of The Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard, is concerned about the ongoing trend of government involvement over academic policy changes and joined us to discuss!Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Physician shortages in the U.S. are affecting health systems and organizations nationwide and are predicted to have long-lasting effects on public health. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, the U.S. is facing a shortage of up to 124,000 physicians by 2034, including 48,000 primary care physicians. Dr. Marschall Runge, Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs at the University of Michigan and CEO of Michigan Medicine joined us to discuss the shortages and how technological advances, policy changes, and emerging business models are fundamentally transforming American healthcare.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!Autism Awareness Month –What the organization Autism Elevated does to transform the way society views autism, providing tools for families, and helping autistic individuals discover their strengths and find work environments where they thrive and succeed.  Clain Udy – Founder of Autism Elevated & Author of Rebranding Autism: A Guide to Seeing Strength on the Spectrum joined Dan.Keira D’Amato, marathoning’s unlikely star, leads a stacked Boston field of American women. Amin Touri (pronounced ah-Meen)– Boston Globe Sports Web producer and editor stopped by.Beyond Fake Photos: New Report Reveals How Everyday AI Tools Can Be Taught to Steal Passwords.  Etay Maor - (pronounced: EE-tai MAY-or), Chief Security Strategist of Cato Networks had the scary details.Robert Kraft vs Bill Belichick: Who owns slogans like "No Days Off" and "Ignore the Noise"? John Rizvi – The Patent Professor checked in.Lis

Following Harvard University’s rejection to follow the Trump Administration’s policy change demands, the Trump Administration has now frozen roughly $2.3 billion in federal funding to the school. Two organizations representing the faculty of Harvard University sued the Trump Administration over the freeze. The admin’s legal battles don’t stop there…the Dept. of Justice is suing Maine over what they say is the state’s violation of Title XI. Do you think the Trump Admin. is overstepping its authority? We discuss.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The Registry of Moter Vehicles is bracing for the rush of drivers trying to get their Real ID before the May 7th deadline. This is a hard deadline, whereas in years past the Covid pandemic delayed the process. It has been nearly impossible to get an appointment at the RMV due to the influx of people, so the Registry is now talking walk-in appointments to help mitigate the process. What has been your experience with getting a Real ID or trying to?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

The Registry of Moter Vehicles is bracing for the rush of drivers trying to get their Real ID before the May 7th deadline. This is a hard deadline, whereas in years past the Covid pandemic delayed the process. It has been nearly impossible to get an appointment at the RMV due to the influx of people, so the Registry is now talking walk-in appointments to help mitigate the process. What has been your experience with getting a Real ID or trying to?Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

8:05PM: The Concord Museum Ranked #1 Best Small Town Museum by USA Today on Heels of 250th Anniversary of American Revolution - Museum will host a Free Community Day on April 19th!Guest: Lisa Krassner - Executive Director of the Concord Museum8:15PM: Pink Chair Storytellers Magazine hosts screening of award-winning documentary, "Unspoken: Would You Hide Me?", telling the story of seven Jewish siblings who survived the Holocaust with the help of German strangers.Guest: Marci Bracken - Pink Chair Storytellers Magazine Co-Founder8:30PM: 13th Annual Down Home Up Here Bluegrass and Old Time Festival on Patriot's Day Weekend - Festival Showcases Local and National Bluegrass and Adjacent Genre ActsGuest: Maxfield Anderson - Musician performing at festival8:45PM: The buzz is back: Cicadas from Brood XIV set to emerge this spring and are coming to MA!Guest: Natasha Wright - Technical Director and Entomologist at Braman Termite & Pest EliminationListen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set

Twelve years ago, Boston was shaken by the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred during the 117th annual Boston Marathon. The explosions killed three civilians and injured 264 others. MIT police officer Sean Collier was also ambushed and killed by the marathon bombers. Today we remember the day that Boston came together to tend to our wounded, honor and remember the citizens we lost, and remember that we are Boston Strong.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!

Twelve years ago, Boston was shaken by the Boston Marathon bombing that occurred during the 117th annual Boston Marathon. The explosions killed three civilians and injured 264 others. MIT police officer Sean Collier was also ambushed and killed by the marathon bombers. Today we remember the day that Boston came together to tend to our wounded, honor and remember the citizens we lost, and remember that we are Boston Strong.Listen to WBZ NewsRadio on the NEW iHeart Radio app and be sure to set WBZ NewsRadio as your #1 preset!