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!

A new AP poll finds that 86 percent of Americans are stressed over rising food prices and their ability to afford increased costs of living. How policy impacts prices that we pay for food, goods and services...
Guest: Dr. Frank M. Sorrentino - Political Economic Analyst & author of Presidential Power and The American Political System


How one Massachusetts company is quietly leading the Made-in-USA movement!
Guest: William Gagnon - Excel Dryer Exec. VP and COO


What are moon jellyfish? Why do they sting off Cape Cod but nowhere else?
Guest: Nicole Corbett – Local marine researcher – Director/President of the Popponesset Water Stewardship Alliance


Weekend Weather Forecast for Boston
Guest: AccuWeather Meteorologist Brian Thompson checked in!

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Various sources say a summit between President Trump and Russian President Putin could occur as early as next week. If the meeting goes off without a hitch, it will be the first in-person summit between an American and Russian president in more than four years. Trump informed European leaders that he plans to hold a follow up trilateral meeting with Putin and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Will Trump be able to get both leaders to agree to a meeting and will the three-year war in Ukraine end anytime soon? Who do you trust in all of this?

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel intends to take military control of all of Gaza, despite ongoing criticism at home and abroad. Netanyahu went on to say they merely want a security perimeter, not to govern the region. Benny Sharoni, the Israeli Consul General to New England, joined us on NightSide to discuss the latest in the Israel-Hamas war.

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

Wildfires are raging in Canada. They’re worsening air quality in New England.
Guest: Sucharita Kher - Pulmonologist at Tufts Medical Center


An Act Relative to Transportation Safety in MA
Guest: Sen. Nick Collins


Never Forget Another Name! It can be awkward when you see someone you recognize, and who clearly knows you, but you just can't remember their name… what mental tricks will help their name stick, so you don't embarrass yourself later!
Guest: Dr. Ivan Misner - Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior known globally as the "Father of Modern Networking" and a NYT bestselling author of over 25 books.

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There is ongoing controversy over actress Sydney Sweeney’s jeans advertising campaign for American Eagle. The ad campaign’s tagline, “Sydney Sweeney Has Great Jeans” has Americans split over the ad’s wordplay. Critics of the ad say it promotes eugenics whereas American Eagle and supporters say it’s always been about the jeans. According to a YouGov Poll asking over 3K U.S. adults about the ad, a majority with 52% believe the wordplay in the ad is appropriate, whereas 16% found it inappropriate and 32% were undecided. Are we experiencing a cultural shift?

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In her ongoing efforts to audit the state legislature, an effort State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has been at for quite a while, DiZoglio has now hired an outside law firm to bring the challenge to court. Last Fall, voters approved a measure, giving DiZoglio the authority to audit the MA House and Senate. However, state lawmakers have pushed back against the audit efforts saying an audit could violate the constitutional separation of powers between the branches. 

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In her ongoing efforts to audit the state legislature, an effort State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has been at for quite a while, DiZoglio has now hired an outside law firm to bring the challenge to court. Last Fall, voters approved a measure, giving DiZoglio the authority to audit the MA House and Senate. However, state lawmakers have pushed back against the audit efforts saying an audit could violate the constitutional separation of powers between the branches. Diana DiZoglio joined us on NightSide 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!

Mass Lottery Produces Estimated $1.065 Billion In Net Profit For The Commonwealth In Fiscal Year 2025 - Record-setting sales for Keno and highest prize payout percentage to date for players!
Guest: State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, Chair of the Massachusetts State Lottery Commission


1 in 3 children in Massachusetts experiences clothing insecurity. Serious and often overlooked crisis: underwear insecurity. Cocotree Kids, a MA nonprofit, launched $10K fundraising campaign with hopes of providing 2,800 underserved children across Massachusetts with a weeks’ worth of underwear. Campaign kicked off August 5th & they already hit their goal!
Guest: Catherine Maloy, Founder and Executive Director of Cocotree Kids


Teens say they are turning to AI for friendship. More than 70% of teens have used AI companions and half use them regularly, according to a new study from Common Sense Media, a group that studies and advocates for using screens and digital media sensibly.
Guest: Dr. Supreet Mann, Director of Research at Common Sense Media


How Goose the water monitor lizard was captured after two weeks on the loose!
Guest: Captain Scott Amati – MA Environmental Police

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Tuesday, the House Oversight Committee issued a flurry of subpoenas seeking files from the Justice Department and testimony from ex-government and law enforcement officials. Jeffery Epstein is a former financier and convicted sex offender who was accused of serial sex trafficking of women and underage girls, giving access to high profile figures. We discussed the latest into this investigation.

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