NightSide With Dan Rea

A new poll that was released Tuesday by Polity Research Consulting, commissioned by the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, asks Massachusetts voters about the most important issues facing the state today. The poll reveals that the top two issues for residents are the cost of living and affordable housing. In addition, when asked if they think Massachusetts is generally headed in the right direction, or heading off on the wrong track, 45% believe the state is heading off the wrong track. That percentage has gone up over the last couple of years from 29% in 2023. What do you think are the most important issues facing MA? Polity Research Consulting CEO Ernie Paicopolos joined us to discuss the poll results.

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8:05PM: New Statewide poll commissioned by Retailers Assoc. of MA asks MA registered voters the most important issues facing MA. Results indicate voters are laser-focused on the “pocketbook” issues they have to face every day such as the “cost of living” & “cost of housing”.

Guest: Jon Hurst - President & CEO of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts 

8:15PM: Turning Corners – Tom McCann’s memoir. It brings alive the places of his past, from his Brooklyn upbringing to his Boston life, and the people he knew along the way, from close friendships with Katharine Hepburn and Bill Russell to memorable encounters with Lauren Bacall and Robert De Niro.

Guest: Tom McCann – writer, filmmaker, producer - 92 years old – just published a memoir filled with fascinating stories from his life. Big player with United Fruit back in the day and went on to start Commonwealth Films in Boston for decades. 

8:30PM: Legendary NBC Reporter Reveals Assassination Threats During His Investigation/Coverage into the assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II.

Guest: Marvin Kalb - Award-winning former NBC News diplomatic correspondent/reporter 

8:45PM: Tales From the Wildcats: 90-year history of Wilmington High School Football.

Guest: Jamie Pote – longtime sportswriter in Greater Boston – worked for the Eagle Tribune, Lowell Sun, Boston Herald – now the Salem News

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Schlitz beer will be no longer...One of America's oldest beers that "made Milwaukee famous" will no longer be produced after over 175 years of production. Pabst Brewing Co., the beer parent company, said they have seen the “continued increases in our costs to store and ship certain products and have had to make the tough choice to place Schlitz Premium on hiatus." Do you have a favorite beer that if discontinued you'd be devastated? Maybe it's Schlitz...whatever it is, listeners checked in with their beer of choice as we discussed beer culture and iconic beer brands of today and yesteryear.

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In your opinion, what is the best venue to see a show/concert in New England? Or beyond? To kick off the topic, Matt Smith, Managing Director of Club Passim in Cambridge joined Bradley for a segment before we opened it up to the audience on their go to concert venues/where they saw the best live performance.

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Michael Coyne, The Massachusetts School of Law’s President, Dean, and a Professor of Law joined Bradley to discuss the latest legal news, including the latest in the Mangione trial (the alleged CEO United Healthcare Killer). Monday, a judge ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial, rejecting a defense argument that they were seized illegally before a search warrant was obtained.

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Michael Coyne, The Massachusetts School of Law’s President, Dean, and a Professor of Law joined Bradley to discuss the latest legal news, including the latest in the Mangione trial (the alleged CEO United Healthcare Killer). Monday, a judge ruled that a gun and notebook that prosecutors say link Luigi Mangione to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson can be used as evidence at his murder trial, rejecting a defense argument that they were seized illegally before a search warrant was obtained.

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In this 20th hour, Dan asked listeners how do they know if they're old? For example, you know you're old if you left bottles out for the Milkman. 

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The Pentagon recently released over 100 files on UFOs. Some files date back to the 1940s. The files were made available as they were originally reported with no clarification or government explanation. Some accounts are from farmers, some from commercial pilots and Navy pilots and others from laypeople. What are your thoughts on UFOs? Harvard Professor and Astrophysicist Avi Loeb joined us to discuss UFOs!

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In 2020, the Cambridge Memorial Drive shooter, Tyler Brown, was convicted of firing over 13 rounds from a handgun at police officers and sentenced to five to six years in state prison. Prosecutors at the time originally called for a sentence of 10-12 years. Gov. Maura Healey is criticizing the MA judge, Judge Janet Sanders, at that time a Suffolk Superior Court Judge, for the light sentence she gave Brown saying, “the judge provided a sentence that was way too low. And that’s a serious problem. There’s no way he should have been receiving that sentence. He should have received a much stiffer sentence.” Dan agrees with Gov. Healey. Former Boston Police Commissioner William Gross joined us to discuss.

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8:05-8:30PM: Local resident and NightSide listener spoke to us LIVE from China about her time visiting China simultaneously during President Trump’s state visit.

Guest: Betty Chin – Local Melrose resident & NightSide listener who called into NightSide LIVE Thursday night from China 

8:30PM: Study: Politics is destroying friendships, and it’s getting worse.

Guest: Aaron Perlut - author of the just-released book The Death of Compromise.

8:45PM: The one thing that kills job prospects… Advice for grads entering the job market… “Desperation is NOT hirable”. The best ways to follow up with a potential employer without seeming desperate.

Guest: Dr. Ivan Misner - the Founder & Chief Visionary Officer of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organization & New York Times & Wall Street Journal Bestselling author

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