NightSide With Dan Rea

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Some Brookline residents are very concerned about what they call is a “rat crisis” in the town. These residents have put together a petition requesting that the Brookline Select Board fully fund the rodent control plan proposed by the Health Department. WBZ’s James Rojas had the story and talked with Jordan last evening to kick off the topic!

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Lighter-than-air crafts date back to the 1890s when Alberto Santos-Dumont started tinkering with hot air balloons and motor-powered blimps. Fast forward to the Wright Brothers and modern aviation, and you see human’s continued fascination with flight! Jordan chatted with Jeff Rapsis, Executive Director of the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, about how they are preserving the history of aviation.

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Lighter-than-air crafts date back to the 1890s when Alberto Santos-Dumont started tinkering with hot air balloons and motor-powered blimps. Fast forward to the Wright Brothers and modern aviation, and you see human’s continued fascination with flight! Jordan chatted with Jeff Rapsis, Executive Director of the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire, about how they are preserving the history of aviation.

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It is suggested that the third Monday in January is the most depressing day of the year and was coined “Blue Monday” in 2004 by psychologist Cliff Arnall. The bills from the December holiday shopping sprees are starting to file in, and the abundance of overcast days isn’t helping matters. Jordan discussed seasonal affective disorder and depression with Jerrold F. Rosenbaum, M.D., Psychiatrist-in-Chief Emeritus and Director of the Center for the Neuroscience of Psychedelics at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Stanley Cobb Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School.

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This past Friday, Boston unveiled a monument honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. “The Embrace” sculpture embodies a hug Dr. King shared with his wife after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Nonviolent protests and campaigns for racial justice by Dr. King led to the civil rights movement's success. Ryan Hendrickson, Assistant Director for Manuscripts at the Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University joined Jordan to talk more about the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Elvis Presley was a flamboyant teen idol who came from nothing and gyrated his way up to rock n’ roll rhythm and blues fame. At the height of Elvis’ fame his only daughter Lisa Marie Presley was born. She became the princess to the man celebrated as the “King of Rock n’ Roll.” Unfortunately, Lisa Marie Presley passed away suddenly at the age of 54. Morgan talked with Las Vegas-based tribute artist “Big Elvis” about the “King of Rock n’ Roll” and what Lisa Marie Presley meant to the rock world.

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Continued conversation with noted author, historian, and lecturer, Anthony Sammarco, who has written over 80 books on the history and development of Boston and the surrounding areas. He discussed Boston's history and historic people who have made their mark in Beantown.

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He’s written over 80 books on the history and development of Boston and the surrounding areas. He’s even written about Boston traditions, such as Christmas, Thanksgiving, and Easter. If there was a significant event that have happened in Boston, noted author, historian, and lecturer, Anthony Sammarco, has written about it. Sammarco joined Morgan to share his knowledge of Boston and beyond.

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ABC Radio’s Bill Diehl has been in broadcasting for five decades and shows no signs of slowing down. He got his first radio job at age 15 and hasn’t stopped since! ABC Radio hired Diehl to anchor the news, and he later became their chief entertainment news correspondent, interviewing some of the greatest in showbiz. Morgan talked with Diehl about his long-lasting broadcasting career.

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After the discovery of classified documents at a D.C. think tank where President Biden held an office, even more classified documents have emerged. The documents were found in the garage of Biden’s Delaware home. U.S. Attorney Merrick Garland has assigned a Special Council to review the classified documents. Jordan heard listeners thoughts on these new developments!