NightSide With Dan Rea

Professor Steven Pinker authored an op-ed in yesterday’s Boston Globe entitled “Rescuing universities from themselves: A five-point plan”. Tonight, Professor Pinker joins us to discuss the current issues surrounding Harvard and Harvard’s President Claudine Gay.

Philanthropist and Businessman Ernie Boch, Jr., the President and CEO of Subaru New England talks about the economy, the future of the American car business and music. On a day that the stock market rallied on good economic news from the Federal Reserve, we take a look down the road into 2024 and where the economy might take us.

Amidst the ongoing saga playing out with ivy league schools and their handling of antisemitism on college campus, an op-ed piece came out in the Boston Globe on how Harvard University can “save itself” from the damage it has inflicted on itself. Attorney Harvey Silverglate joins Dan to discuss the “five-point plan to save Harvard from itself”, written by one of Harvard’s own professors.

Amidst the ongoing saga playing out with ivy league schools and their handling of antisemitism on college campus, an op-ed piece came out in the Boston Globe on how Harvard University can “save itself” from the damage it has inflicted on itself. Attorney Harvey Silverglate joins Dan to discuss the “five-point plan to save Harvard from itself”, written by one of Harvard’s own professors.

Larry Calderone, the President of Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association checks in with Dan on NightSide. They will discuss their newly negotiated 5-year contract, police shortages, as well as other policing issues you should be aware of.

We have our finger on the pulse of today’s top stories. Dan kicks off the program with a variety of guests who will breakdown the day’s news.

This hour we're joined by Wyatt Rogers, a professional bull rider on the Pro Bull Riding World Championship in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Then we talk with Emily Sweeney from the Boston Globe about her new series Boston Globe's Cold Case Files.

Jerry "J-Man" Joyner, host of Weed & Whiskey talks about cruise ships kicking off passengers who are carrying pot.

And Brad Rawson, Head of Transportation and Infrastructure for the City of Somerville discusses Somerville's Mini Rotaries.

11 P.M. Hour

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is visiting Washington, D.C where he will meet with Congress on Tuesday as part of a last-minute push by the Biden Administration to convince lawmakers to approve a $110 billion wartime funding package. Included in the package is roughly $60 billion in aid for Ukraine. Thus far, the U.S. has provided Ukraine $111 billion for its fight against Russia. Should Congress approve President Biden’s package?

10 P.M. Hour

In the wake of the congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, the ivy league presidents that testified in front of Congress have received swift backlash. This past Saturday, Liz Magell resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania over her handling of the hearing. Harvard’s president Claudine Gay is under intense scrutiny as well, with some lawmakers and donors calling for her to step down. Should Claudine Gay remain or resign as President of Harvard?

8 P.M. Hour

We had our finger on the pulse of Monday’s top stories. Dan kicks off the program with a variety of guests that included:

-Senior attorney in the Division of Marketing Practices of the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Elsie Kappler on how to avoid popular scams this holiday season.


-Matthew Martin of End Hunger New England on their end of year goals and hopes for 2024.

-Director of small business success at Constant Contact, Dave Charest on Boston's holiday market at Snowport.

-Seven tips to Avoid Pigging out at Holiday Parties with Dr. Julie Gatza.

9 P.M. Hour

In the wake of the congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, the ivy league presidents that testified in front of Congress have received swift backlash. This past Saturday, Liz Magell resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania over her handling of the hearing. Harvard’s president Claudine Gay is under intense scrutiny as well, with some lawmakers and donors calling for her to step down. Should Claudine Gay remain or resign as President of Harvard?