Late Sunday evening, the Senate voted 60-40 to advance legislation to end the longest government shutdown. Eight Democrats joined most Senate Republicans to advance the bill. The majority of Senate Democrats opposed moving forward with the deal because it does not address the health care tax credits, which has been their main arguing point throughout the shutdown fight. The timing of final passage of the revised package remains unclear as the legislation still needs a final Senate vote and House approval. We discussed the latest congressional efforts made to end the ongoing government shutdown!

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We began our program with our special annual College Admissions Panel! We were joined by the Deans of Admission at Harvard University, William Fitzsimmons and at Boston College, Grant Gosselin. Both Deans answered questions about getting into college, the SATs, paying tuition, the application process, what colleges are looking for in prospective students, and so much more! If you are a student, parent or guardian looking for insight into how the college application process works, this was your opportunity to speak directly to the Deans of Admission at two of the country’s most prestigious academic institutions!

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We began our program with our special annual College Admissions Panel! We were joined by the Deans of Admission at Harvard University, William Fitzsimmons and at Boston College, Grant Gosselin. Both Deans answered questions about getting into college, the SATs, paying tuition, the application process, what colleges are looking for in prospective students, and so much more! If you are a student, parent or guardian looking for insight into how the college application process works, this was your opportunity to speak directly to the Deans of Admission at two of the country’s most prestigious academic institutions!

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For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and have fun. Dan asked listeners about their future and where they plan to retire if they plan to retire anywhere. 

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Many health experts say that freedom of expression of oneself is good for public health and personal wellbeing. However, today as much as 84% of Americans believe that self-censorship due to the fear of retaliation (like cancel culture, job termination, ostracization) is a "very serious" or "somewhat serious" problem. Do you feel comfortable speaking your mind freely today? We were joined by Dr. Chloe Carmichael, a clinical psychologist, who chatted with us about what she's seen not only in her own experience spending thousands of hours with clients about today's societal anxieties but how something has changed over the past couple of years whereas a society we no longer feel safe expressing ourselves.

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We talked about the United States’ war on terror and its complicated history of military engagements against unconventional forces dating back well over a century. Nichols Professor Mike Neagle joined us to chat about his book, "Chasing Bandits", which examines the contemporary war on terror through a wider historical lens. We dug in deeper to how the U.S. has and is tackling the war on terror, different approaches by different presidents or administrations, the types of terror threats and organizations & more!

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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! For one of our segments this evening, we talked about a couple of old Christmas Tree Shops signs that will be auctioned off for a good cause!

Veterans Eat Free! Tuscan Brands Serves over 30,000 Veterans for Veterans Day!

Guest: Chris LaBella – VP of Operations for Tuscan Brands

Old Christmas Tree Shops signs to be auctioned for good cause: "Own a piece of Cape Cod history"!

Guest: Tara Cronin - Director of Resource Development at Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod

Why Having A Fun To-Do List Is Brain-Changing Medicine! The Neuroscience of a Bucket List: Getting the Most from Your Brain and Life.

Guest: Dr. Jeffrey DeSarbo - Neuro-Psychiatrist & Author

Global Partners Puts Its Energy to Work Supporting Families Impacted by SNAP Benefit Reductions.

Guest: Dylan Robinson - Corporate Citizenship Manager, Global Partners

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With the government shutdown, impacts to the American public include airline travelers as cutbacks at airports increase. Are you planning on traveling in the near future? Dan wants to know.

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On Monday evening we discussed how Centerfolds Boston, one of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, is looking to move from its current location to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. The idea has been met with some pushbacks from both residents and businesses. Nick Defilippo, the General Manager of Centerfolds Boston, stopped by to discuss this!

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We discussed what one local cyclist and journalist in Boston calls, the now, “congested mass of mechanization” in Boston’s bike lanes. While Mayor Wu and the city of Boston created space for cyclists in Boston, that space seems to be overcrowded with motorized vehicles like e-bikes, mopeds, and electric shooters (many of which are used for food delivery). Paul Basken is a local writer, journalist and cyclist who believes Boston’s bike lanes should be reserved for cyclists not motorized vehicles, as a matter of safety. Paul joined us to discuss this!

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