NightSide With Dan Rea

Every now and then Dan opens the floor for callers to call in and bring their own topics.

Jill Kornetsky is an American woman living and working in Taliban occupied Afghanistan. Kornetsky works in the spice industry where she sources saffron, one of the world’s most expensive spices. Life is different in Afghanistan…the Taliban is aware of Kornetsky and checks up on her regularly. Kornestsky joined Dan to discuss her mission and life in Afghanistan!

Joshua Levy has been the acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts since May of 2023. Levy joined us on NightSide to discuss a swath of prosecutions that fall to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Prosecutions include cases of economic fraud, drug trafficking, child pornography, and more.

K9 Veterans Day is March 13th - despite their years of service, these hero dogs don’t always get the retirements they deserve. With Bob Bryant - Co-Founder of Mission K9 Rescue (MK9).

Richard Kaufman – Author of the book: PLAYED: The Games of the 1936 Berlin Olympics

The Boston Globe’s Alex Speier — Red Sox beat reporter talks Red Sox Spring Training and their upcoming season with Dan!

Bakes for Breast Cancer - Massachusetts-based non-profit organization dedicated to funding breast cancer researchers and clinicians with Founder Carol Sneider.

Special Counsel Robert Hur testified before the House Judiciary Committee about his investigation into President Biden’s handling of classified documents. Hur made the decision not to charge President Biden. How does President Biden’s classified documents probe differ from former President Trump’s classified documents probe?

Restaurants in the North End have been barred from receiving outdoor dining permits from the city. The Wu Administration said they would not issue permits for on street dining in the North End due to its narrow streets among other reasons. The North End Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit demanding millions in monetary damages. We heard your response.

Restaurants in the North End have been barred from receiving outdoor dining permits from the city. The Wu Administration said they would not issue permits for on street dining in the North End due to its narrow streets among other reasons. The North End Restaurant Association filed a lawsuit demanding millions in monetary damages. North End Restaurateur Jorge Mendoza joined us to discuss.

Dr. William Berger with Allergy & Asthma Network starts this Nightside News Update with Spring Allergy Season - When Does Allergy Season Actually Start? How To Prevent Allergies Now - Allergens Most Common In Spring.

Ellen Taaffe, author of: The Mirrored Door: Break Through the Hidden Barrier, Supporting Women in the Workplace - 73% of women continue to experience microaggressions and everyday comments rooted in bias.

Then, Nicole Yang – Globe Globe Reporter on Patriots trading away Mac Jones leaves new regime to not repeat mistakes of its predecessor.

And, Eric Blehm and his book "THE DARKEST WHITE: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him – Story of Snowboarding Legend Craig Kelly"

The New York City Fire Department is scolding some of its members for booing New York Attorney General Letitia James during a promotional event. The FDNY says the firefighters brought “discredit” to the department and is asking those members to come forward. The incident raises the question about First Amendment rights in the workforce. Should city workers be entitled to their First Amendment rights even on the job?

The New York City Fire Department is scolding some of its members for booing New York Attorney General Letitia James during a promotional event. The FDNY says the firefighters brought “discredit” to the department and is asking those members to come forward. The incident raises the question about First Amendment rights in the workforce. Should city workers be entitled to their First Amendment rights even on the job?