NightSide With Dan Rea

Morgan White Jr. for NightSide:

With a focus on New England nostalgia, author and photographer Susan Mara Bregman travels around to capture the essence of things both past and present. She’s covered New England’s neon to its candlepin bowling scene. Now, she’s traveled Route 1 and joined Morgan to chat about it!

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Morgan White Jr. for NightSide:

His career spans over five decades and you may recall his voice on ABC Radio as their entertainment reporter…He’s Bill Diehl, and he’s still captivating audiences around the globe. He joined Morgan to talk about his secret to career longevity!

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Morgan White Jr. for NightSide:

The TV show Little House on the Prairie may have ended in 1983, but actress Alison Arngrim, who played "Nellie Oleson" on the series, is still going strong! "Little House" is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and Arngrim joined Morgan to chat about it and how she’s still getting fan mail from "Prairie" fans!

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Morgan White Jr. for NightSide:

Although a serious disease that requires a round-the-clock commitment, diabetes is thoroughly manageable with the right plan. Morgan welcomed Dr. David Nathan, Director of the Diabetes Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, to discuss how to keep diabetes in check, or avoid it altogether.

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Morgan White Jr. for NightSide:

From radio, to travel, to social media, on-air personality Bradley Jay has made it his life goal to entertain all. With over 30 years of broadcasting experience and many incredible travel experiences, Bradley has a lot to talk about!

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Morgan White Jr. for NightSide:

As we enjoy the hot summer weather, it’s important to remember that our pets don’t always have the same cooling options as we do. Morgan talked with Mariel McCann Landolfi, President, Director, and Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator at Hare of the Dog, about ways to keep your pets cool this summer!

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Morgan White Jr. for NightSide:

If you want a little snapshot of who’s who in Boston's folk music history, look no further than "The Folk Music Portrait Project" featuring photographer Barry Schneier. From legendary performers like Tom Rush to contemporary artists like Lori McKenna. Morgan talked with Schneier about his work photographing famous musicians.

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Ben Parker for NightSide:

It’s been a year since the devastating wildfire that wiped out the historic town of Lahaina on Maui. How are rebuilding efforts going? Joining Ben with an update was the Founder of RebuildMaui.org, Alfy Basurto.

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Ben Parker for NightSide:

The Paris Summer Olympics are in full swing and before the 1970s, the Games were limited to amateur competitors. By the 1980s, the door was opened to allow professional athletes to compete...but should pros be allowed to compete amongst amateurs? Mike Eruzione, former Captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics U.S. Hockey Team, joined Ben to chat everything Olympics!

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Ben Parker for NightSide:

Gov. Maura Healey has signed the Affordable Homes Act which is the largest investment in housing in the Commonwealth's history. The Act aims to increase affordable home options, housing production and inventory, and assist cities and towns in offering more affordable housing options. MA Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus joined Ben with the details.

Also: The ShotSpotter gunshot detection system is nothing new to Boston and has been credited with saving lives and helping police catch criminals. The system has also faced scrutiny with nearly half of 423 ShotSpotter activations in 2023 ending with no ballistic evidence. Joining Ben to discuss the system was the CEO of ShotSpotter Ralph Clark and former NYPD Police Commissioner Bill Bratton.

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