NightSide With Dan Rea

Friday the 13th, a day some associate with bad luck. Do you have any superstitions about the day? Are there any superstitions that you particularly watch out for on this day?
 

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New England had some great original amusement parks and shopping establishments that are no longer in business. How many of you grew up shopping at Bradlees, Ames, or the Christmas Tree Shops? Do you reminisce about the times your family spent the day at Paragon Park or Whalom Park? Which New England institution of yesteryear do you miss and why?

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The late, great former Red Sox pitcher, Luis Tiant, was snubbed by the Baseball Hall of Fame! Tiant needed to earn 75% of the vote to earn induction. Over 19 MLB seasons Tiant went 229-172 with a 3.30 ERA, 3,486.1 innings and 2,416 strikeouts. Tiant was also a three-time All Star and a two-time ERA champion. Do you think Tiant deserves to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? What other athletes do you believe got snubbed?

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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!

Katie Johnston – Boston Globe Reporter with top places to work in Massachusetts! According to an Energage survey of MA employees at 8K MA organization.

Suzanne Seggerman – Victim of “Monster” tenant & Writer/Author has 10 Landlord Tips That Anyone Should Know BEFORE Renting Out Their Property.

Scott Baradell - Expert on Branding & Trust said Gen Z wants to shop in person — and that’s helping malls make a comeback.

Manish Vora – Co-Founder of Museum of Ice Cream introduces Boston’s New Museum of Ice Cream!

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In recent weeks, a large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey. Where are these drones coming from? To whom do they belong? Law enforcement have told the public that the drones do not appear to be a public safety threat, but the public has still not been given any explanation…One senator from CT, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, said “we should be doing very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out of the skies”. Do you agree? Are you concerned about the drones?


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Why are some people so obsessed with true crime? Whether it’s true crime podcasts or docuseries, it seems people can’t get enough…Dr. Scott Bonn is a criminologist who studies serial killers and has been featured on numerous high-profile true crime TV shows and documentaries to give his insight. Dr. Bonn joined us to weigh in on the recent murder of United Healthcare’s CEO at the hands of Luigi Mangione as well as discuss the curious appeal of true crime!


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Luigi Mangione, the man charged for the murder of United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson is being dubbed a “hero” by some in American society. Social media has erupted with hashtags like #FreeLuigi and comments lionizing Mangione for what they claim is him standing up to corporate greed within the healthcare industry. How can so many align themselves with a killer like Mangione?

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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!

Nathan Honeycutt - FIRE polling and analytics manager brings us a FIRE SURVEY: Only 20% of university faculty say a conservative would fit in well in their department.

Dr. Saunda Dalton-Smith – Author of "Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity" stopped by.

Kyle Bray – WBZ NewsRadio Reporter checks in with Dan on Coach Bill Belichick Heading to North Carolina, making the move to college sports becoming NC’s Head Coach!

And AccuWeather Meteorologist Matt Benz on where we stand with a drought? Especially after all the rain we received in the last day or so…

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A bill to save AM radio being installed in new cars seems to be stalled, and must be passed before this Legislation session ends. What does AM radio mean to you? Dan Rea discussed!


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New York City recently legalized jaywalking. For many Bostonians, jaywalking almost seems like a way of life…how many people actually realize jaywalking is illegal? With a seemingly minor fine of $1 if caught jaywalking in Boston, is that worth law enforcement’s time? We heard listeners' thoughts on whether Boston should legalize jaywalking!

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