NightSide With Dan Rea

Attorney Phil Tracy joined Dan to discuss the Hunter Biden verdict – Found Guilty on all 3 felony charges.

Then, Chrissy Joy has tips on Summer safety for your dog’s health! Easy DIY solutions to keep your dog calm and cool during fireworks and Summer heat.

Next, Tien Jiang - Assistant professor at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine answers the question, "Are electric toothbrushes better than manual toothbrushes?" Brushing technique matters the most!

And finally, Aidan O’Rourke - Performance Sport Manager for Queens University Belfast on Queen’s University Belfast Gaelic Football team comes to Boston as the sport gains popularity in the States.

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The Karen Read trial enters its seventh week. Monday MA State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, a lead investigator in the case, was on the stand. Proctor claims to have seen a broken taillight on the right of the vehicle, and later says he saw John O’Keefe’s body in the emergency room and noticed abrasions on his right arm, swollen eyes, and blood on the back of his head. Have your thoughts changed at all on the Karen Read trial?

The Karen Read trial enters its seventh week. Monday MA State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, a lead investigator in the case, was on the stand. Proctor claims to have seen a broken taillight on the right of the vehicle, and later says he saw John O’Keefe’s body in the emergency room and noticed abrasions on his right arm, swollen eyes, and blood on the back of his head. Have your thoughts changed at all on the Karen Read trial?

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Within the last year MA passed legislation granting free, unlimited phone calls for inmates in state and county prisons. Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis Jr. says the program has gone too far and needs to be revisited as inmates are spending much of their time on the phone, incessantly calling families to the point of harassment. In addition, the program is costing taxpayers a lot of money. Evangelidis joined us to discuss. 

Special apologies for some of the audio, technical difficulties arose but the show must go on.

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We started off this Nightside News Update with Kathy Alpert, who discussed the inaugural meeting of the New England Postcard Club at the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History.

Next, Nicolás Rivero – WaPo Climate Columnist tells us which fabric keeps you cooler in sticky summer heat, Linen or cotton?

Julie Bauke – Career Coach - President & Chief Career Strategist of The Bauke Group informs us that Gen Zers are bringing their parents along to job interviews. Is it ever okay to bring your parent to a job interview?

And, Celtics Win Game 2 of the NBA Finals and Dan talked with the Boston Globe Sports Writer/Reporter Gary Washburn.

20th Hour. For NightSide’s last hour of the week, Dan likes to keep it light and fun but with the passing of D-Day, Dan honored veterans & paid respect to an entire WWII generation.

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The Mysteries of the Serial Killer Mind… Have you ever questioned, what really makes a serial killer tick? Or how is a serial killer’s mind wired? Dr. Scott Bonn is a criminologist and expert on criminal behavior. Bonn has spent much of his career studying, interviewing, and corresponding with serial killers. Bonn joined us to explain why the majority of serial killers are either psychopaths or sociopaths, how the two differ, and the powerful influences of nature and nurture on the development of serial killers.

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Big Box Stores Causing You Stress? After a recent experience, Dan is done with “Big Box” stores and says find him at a local hardware store instead! Do you find that your experience at a “Big Box” store is more frustration than it’s worth? Would you rather support local? Dan shares his experience!

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NightSide News Update. We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! 

Michael Raupp - Emeritus Professor of Entomology at University of Maryland on the Joro Spider - Where Did It Come From & Will We See It Creep up the East Coast to New England?!

Forever Chemicals & 3 Easy Cheap Ways to Protect Your Family Guest: David Steinman, Advocate & Investigative Journalist, author of Raising Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children from Hidden Chemical Toxins

Jan Goss – Etiquette expert: There's a fight for phone calls in the workplace — employers are hiring pros to combat Gen Z workers' telephonophobia'

Sara Ashley O’Brien – Wall Street Journal Reporter: Government Warned Against Drinking Raw Milk... Why are so many still drinking it?

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Recently, the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences agreed to a nearly $2.8 billion settlement, paying damages to thousands of college athletes who say now-defunct NCAA rules prevented them from earning endorsement money. The settlement paves the way for a more professional model for college sports with calls for a first-of-its-kind revenue-sharing system. NCAA expert Brent Chapman joined Dan to discuss.

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