NightSide With Dan Rea

The U.S. blockage of Iranian ports continues to hold, Israel and Lebanon hold direct talks, President Trump hints that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran could resume in a matter of days and the Stock Market appears to be doing well Tuesday after hopes of continued peace talks with Iran. We discussed the latest involving the war with Iran.

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The President of the United States Donald Trump took to social media to criticize Pope Leo XIV for his disapproval of the war in Iran and the president’s directives on that. Trump called the Pope “weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy” saying “Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician” after the Pope expressed to reporters that he hoped Trump would seek an “off ramp” in Iran and that Trump’s threat to eradicate a “whole civilization” was “truly unacceptable”. Dr. Paul Kengor, a Catholic historian, and NY Times best-selling author who wrote the first biography on the 1st American pope, “American Pontiff: Pope Leo XIV and His Plan to Heal the Church” joined us to discuss!

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8:05PM: April is distracted driving awareness month. More than 3,200 Americans were killed in crashes involving distracted driving in the most recent year of data from the NHTSA. We discussed Safety Tips & Technologies Focused on Keeping Drivers’ Eyes on the Road and Hands on the Wheel.

Guest: Dan Glaser - General Motors Driver Distraction Engineer 

8:15PM: Is the idea of everyone having a “soulmate” just a myth?

Guest: Nancy Perpall – former critical care nurse & family lawyer – now author of The Malnourished Marriage, challenges one of the most deeply held ideas about love—arguing that the concept of a soulmate is a myth that creates unrealistic expectations and unnecessary disappointment in relationships. 

8:30PM: Senate taking new run at plastics in $3.6 billion environmental bond. The bill bans single-use plastic bags and also targets plastic utensils.

Guest: Colin Young – Deputy Editor & Reporter for the State House News Service 

8:45PM: We’re one day away from Tax Day…if you’re a procrastinator or late on your taxes, here’s some tips and what you need to know from a tax expert!

Guest: Brandon Arnold - Executive Vice President of the National Taxpayers Union

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President Trump is facing backlash over posting an AI generated image seemingly depicting him in the likeness of Jesus, in a post on Truth Social over the weekend. Trump was called out on the post by supporters and non-supporters alike with reporters asking him about the post on Monday to which he acknowledged posting the image saying he thought it was him as a doctor and had to do with the Red Cross. The post has now been taken down but do you think Trump will be forced to apologize over this with receiving such backlash, even from some supporters...?

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President Trump is facing backlash over posting an AI generated image seemingly depicting him in the likeness of Jesus, in a post on Truth Social over the weekend. Trump was called out on the post by supporters and non-supporters alike with reporters asking him about the post on Monday to which he acknowledged posting the image saying he thought it was him as a doctor and had to do with the Red Cross. The post has now been taken down but do you think Trump will be forced to apologize over this with receiving such backlash, even from some supporters...?

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It’s officially tick season, which in New England typically runs from April to September. What are some things you should know about tick season in MA? For starters, MA has a high tick density compared to other parts of the country due to its ideal climate. Tick Man Dan checked in with us to discuss the top things you should know about ticks as tick season begins!

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8:05PM: Assessing a MA bill that aims to find a solution to homelessness, criminalization, death and preventable tragedy due to untreated severe mental illness in the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Senate Bill 2973.

Guest: Kerry Martin - Director of Impact at the National Shattering Silence Coalition 

8:15PM: The Mission of the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at BWH and their Boston Marathon Team. (Center named after one of the Boston Marathon bombing victims).

Guest: Cheryl Lang - Program Director at the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation at Brigham & Women’s Hospital 

8:30PM: An Update from the Quincy Gas Station Owner who hired violists to serenade customers at the pump!

Guest: Harvey Kertzman – Gas Station Owner of Quincy Gas            & Luke Norman – One of the Violists who played at Quincy Gas 

8:45PM: What is "Doomjobbing" and how is it hurting job searches? & Networking mistakes holding Boston job seekers back right now.

Guest: Monique Kelley - a Boston University professor, Fortune 50 communications leader, and author of Redefining Networking: How to Lead with Your Unique Value

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For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and have fun. Dan wanted to know if you have a dog, what is your favorite dog breed?

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Regarding the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, where continued fighting between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon has threatened to derail the two-week ceasefire, President Trump said if a peace deal was not reached last weekend the U.S. is prepared to renew and intensify strikes on Iran. We discussed.

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Springtime and warmer weather draw more people outdoors for activities. That means more pedestrians going for walks, more cyclists, dog walkers, kids playing and car traffic in general with people wanting to get out to enjoy the weather. We discussed roadway safety and cautioned people, however they are enjoying the outdoors, to be more mindful of their surroundings on the roadways where there might be more activity and traffic due to the warmer weather.

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