NightSide With Dan Rea

Late night host Jimmy Kimmel returns to ABC Tuesday after being suspended and his show previously removed "indefinitely" after he made controversial comments regarding Charlie Kirk’s murder. Disney decided to reinstate Jimmy if you will after much Hollywood backlash and boycotts however not all media companies or networks that have ABC affiliates are going to air Kimmel. Local TV station owners Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group each announced this week they would not be carrying the return of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” on their ABC affiliates. Will you be watching Kimmel's return if it's available for you to watch? Why or why not?

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Tuesday President Trump spoke to the 80th United Nations General Assembly. During the President’s speech he touched on climate change, U.S. funding cuts, bashed the U.N. over teleprompter and escalator issues, told other European leaders their countries are “going to hell” over open border policies and rejected recognition of a Palestinian statehood calling it a reward for Hamas. We discussed an overview of all that occurred during the U.N. General Assembly.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

These are New England’s most picture-perfect fall foliage towns
Guest: Diane Bair - Boston Globe reporter/contributor


The Big E Fair in West Springfield is well underway! What are some of the wild foods featured this year & things happening at the fair?
Guest: Eugene (Gene) Cassidy – President & CEO of the Big E (Eastern States Exposition)


Are we on the verge of a youth unemployment crisis?
Guest: Lisa Miller - senior marketing, strategy and innovation consultant


The 1775 British bombardment and burning of present-day Portland, Maine. A largely forgotten horror of the Revolutionary War.
Guest: Holly K. Hurd, the executive director of the Tate House Museum

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Monday, President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said taking acetaminophen during pregnancy is linked to higher risk of autism, and will instruct the FDA to recommend doctors suggest limiting the drug's use during pregnancy. What do you think? Dan invited listeners to call in with their thoughts.

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This week the U.N. General Assembly will take place in New York for its 40th session where talks of a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict is expected to dominate the conversation. The U.K., Australia and Canada have already formally recognized a Palestinian state, prompting an angry response from Israel. What other countries will join in support of a Palestinian state?

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The city of Quincy is facing a lawsuit over its plan to erect two statues in front of their new public safety building to honor first responders. The statues in question depict St. Michael and St. Florian, the patron saints of police and fire departments. A “multifaith group of Quincy residents and taxpayers” being represented by the ACLU take aim with the statues saying they violate the Massachusetts Constitution by promoting one religion over another. Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch said the selection of the statues had nothing to do with the Catholic religion, that they were chosen in “an effort to boost morale and to symbolize the values of truth, justice, and the prevalence of good over evil.” Mayor Koch joined us to discuss.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows . . .Common Knowledge and the Mysteries of Money, Power, and Everyday Life 
Guest: Steven Pinker, PhD - Johnstone Professor of Psychology at Harvard University – author of this new book


Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Guest: Ed Randall - Founder + Chief Advocacy Officer of Fans For The Cure


Is ‘career catfishing’ real? What is it and what do you need to be on the lookout for? Guest: Johnnie Garmon - founder and managing partner of The Perissos Group, a mission-driven consulting business  


Does Tylenol Use during Pregnancy Cause Autism?
Guest: Dallas Reed, MD, Chief of Genetics and an OB/GYN at Tufts Medical Center  

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NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and fun. With Autumn knocking on the door, Dan asked what's your favorite thing about this season?

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A little over a month ago, President Trump met with Russian President Putin in Alaska with hopes of making progress towards an eventual peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. After the meeting Trump said it was very productive, yet roughly a month later not much progress has been made towards reaching a peace deal, with Trump saying, Putin “let me down.” Do you think Putin is playing Trump? Will we see some sort of end to the ongoing war in Ukraine, anytime soon?

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Next week, a Boston federal court judge will consider a case that raises questions about whether women as well as men should be obligated to register for the military draft. As it stands right now under current U.S. law, anyone who was born a man and is currently between the ages of 18 and 26 is eligible and required to register for the draft. Attorney Wendy Murphy, a women's rights activist represents a MA woman who feels women as well as men should have equal rights and responsibilities when it comes to registering for the draft. Attorney Murphy joined us to discuss.

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