NightSide With Dan Rea

Do you think our economy is heading in a good direction? The recent jobs report showed very strong jobs data, far stronger than what economists predicted, however Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says we still have a long way to go. Inflation has remained high and hurt American workers by cutting into their wages. Dan shared his personal experience of why he's done with big box stores!

The U.S. military has shot down the Chinese spy balloon that was seen hovering over a vast swathe of the U.S. for a couple days. In the wake of the takedown questions arise such as why did it take so long to take down the balloon? What was really the origin of the balloon? The Republic of China claims it was a civilian craft that drifted astray…What are your thoughts on the balloon and the handling of its takedown?

The U.S. military has shot down the Chinese spy balloon that was seen hovering over a vast swathe of the U.S. for a couple days. In the wake of the takedown questions arise such as why did it take so long to take down the balloon? What was really the origin of the balloon? The Republic of China claims it was a civilian craft that drifted astray…What are your thoughts on the balloon and the handling of its takedown?

Over the weekend the Democratic National Convention approved a plan to reorder their 2024 presidential primary calendar. The change would strip New Hampshire of its “first in the nation” status and bump up South Carolina to the front of the pack. The decision comes as an effort to amplify diverse voices earlier in the presidential selection process. Gov. Chris Sununu checked in with Dan to discuss.

The teachers’ strike in Woburn is over but the discussion is not. The MA Teacher’s Union has made the decision to file legislation that would grant teachers and other public sector employees the right to strike. Gov. Maura Healey told WBZ-TV she is against legalizing teacher strikes in the state as kids need to be in school. Do you think MA should legalize teacher strikes?

It’s a Dan Rea favorite 20th Hour topic everyone knows and loves…brushes with celebrities! Listeners called in with the story of their memorable run in with a celebrity!

The book “An Assassin in Utopia” written by Susan Wels tells the fascinating story of an 1880s small utopian colony in upstate New York, called the Oneida Community, that was known for its shocking sexual practices and how one of its members assassinated President James Garfield in a brutal crime that shook America to its core. Author Susan Wels joined Dan to discuss.

There was a Chinese spy balloon that was floating over U.S. northwestern airspace. The Pentagon says it was a surveillance balloon and it violated U.S. airspace and international law. In addition, a Chinese company has been buying up farmland in Grand Forks, North Dakota with hopes to start a corn mill. The Air Force warns this proposed mill is a national security risk. Grand Forks, North Dakota Mayor Brandon Bochenski joined Dan to discuss.

A new update on the Duxbury triple murder case at the hands of Duxbury mother Lindsay Clancy suggests that she was over medicated on several prescription drugs. Clancy’s defense lawyer, Kevin J. Reddington told media outlets, “One of the major issues here is the horrific overmedication of drugs that caused homicidal ideation, suicidal ideation.” Dan was joined by Attorney Reddington to discuss the latest details in this case.

A Washington Post op-ed piece titled, “Newsrooms that move beyond ‘objectivity’ can build trust” is challenging the notion that moving away from traditional objectivity or non-biased news reporting is the best path forward in the industry. Do you agree? Why or why not? As a longtime Boston television news reporter himself, Dan shared his perspective on the debate over objectivity in the newsroom.