NightSide With Dan Rea

Do you always feel like somebody’s watching you? Well, more often than that, it’s probably true! There are countless ways that we are all being surveilled in our daily lives, whether it’s through public cameras, digital data collection, or smartphone app location tracking…it’s happening. Kade Crockford runs the ACLU of Massachusetts' technology programs and has been a leading voice for legislation that could put the Commonwealth at the vanguard of privacy protection nationwide. What privacy concerns do you have? Kade joined us to take calls and address your concerns about privacy!

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In this podcast during our continued news hour on NightSide, we discussed the first two Measles cases confirmed in Massachusetts and speak with an epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center about what you need to know to stay safe and protected!

8:05PM: March opens with a spectacular total lunar eclipse on Tuesday! We’ll discuss how to best view and enjoy the eclipse!

Guest: Kelly Beatty - editor at Sky & Telescope magazine in Cambridge


8:15PM: Ignite the Night Fundraising Dinner for the Lexington Minuteman Coming Up Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Heritage Hall in Lexington.-The Lexington Minute Men, Inc. is a small 501(c)(3) nonprofit completely run by volunteers captivated by honoring and re-creating the unique Lexington history and sharing it with the public, not just at Patriots’ Day but all year long.

Guest: Steve Cole – Captain Commanding of the Lexington Minuteman


8:30PM: National Consumer Protection Week, March 1-7, 2026. The week is devoted to informing consumers of their rights and educating the public about scam and ID theft prevention. You may have rights as a consumer you did not realize you had…

Guest: Paula Fleming - Chief Marketing and Sales Officer for Boston’s Better Business Bureau 


8:45PM: State Public Health Officials Announce First Two Confirmed Measles Cases in Massachusetts this Year. What you need to know about the Measles to stay safe and protected.

Guest: Dr. Shira Doron - Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center

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For NightSide’s last hour of the week we like to keep it light and have fun. Always a favorite, Brushes with Celebrities! Whom did you meet? How were you treated? Dan wanted to know!

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Former President Bill Clinton was called to testify in front of a House Oversight Committee as part of a congressional investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Clinton's testimony Friday marks the first time that a former president has been forced to testify before Congress… President Clinton told committee members he had “no idea” about the scope of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes” and that “I know what I did, and more importantly, what I didn’t do. I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong.” We discussed the hearing and the broader probe into the Epstein files.

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Mike Eruzione, former ice hockey player, and captain of the 1980 Winter Olympics U.S. Men’s Hockey Team that defeated the Soviet Union in the famous "Miracle on Ice" game, in which he scored the game-winning goal, joined us on NightSide! Eruzione discussed the 2026 U.S. Men's Hockey team winning Gold at the Olympics and the criticism the team faced for their interactions with President Trump. Eruzione has a message for the critics…

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During our continued news hour on NightSide, we discussed a new report from Congress that has raised the alarm about children with mental health conditions being held in juvenile detention, rather than getting treatment…


8:05PM: A new report from Congress has raised the alarm about children with mental health conditions being held in juvenile detention, rather than getting treatment…A discussion about the lack of mental health services for children.

Guest: Tim Murphy, PhD - licensed psychologist


8:15PM: Discovering King Tut’s Tomb, a comprehensive show about the monumental discovery of the celebrated Egyptian Boy King, opens on February 28 at the Saunders Castle at Park Plaza.

Guest: Mark Lach - expert spokesperson for the exhibition of Discovering King Tut’s Tomb 


8:30PM: Addressing the virulent anti-Semitism that has bizarrely found a home at Harvard and MIT…

Guest: David Nabhan (pronounced how it sounds Nab – Han) - science columnist for the Times of Israel 


8:45PM: Shooting Up: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Addiction. The child of missionary parents thrusted into Madrid, Spain’s San Blas neighborhood tells the story of a unique childhood among heroin addicts during the AIDS epidemic. A haunting exploration of belief, belonging, and the profound costs—and rewards—of sacrifice.

Guest: Jonathan Tepper – Author of this book. Grew up in Madrid in the 1980s, and his parents started a drug rehab among heroin addicts. – He is currently the chief investment officer at Prevatt Capital

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Dan threw open the phone lines for listeners to call in with any topic they felt like discussing. 

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Economic strategist Dan Varroney checked in to talk about projections for the U.S. economy in 2026. Will the economy grow? Will the job market remain stable? What are the federal deficit projections? In general, how will this year's economic projections impact your wallet? 

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We dove into a discussion about transparency in Boston and ask the question, do the Boston City Council and the public deserve to know the details of Boston's ignored ICE detainer requests and whether some of those requests contain criminal charges? The Council voted down Councilor Ed Flynn’s request for the mayor to release information on the detainer requests ignored by the city’s police department and disclose whether they included criminal charges. Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn joined us to discuss.

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We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

8:05PM: According to new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Social Security funds will dry up a year earlier than expected, in 2032.* What happens when Social Security funds "dry up"?

Guest: Chris Carosa MBA - Certified Trust & Fiduciary Advisor


8:15PM: The Importance of Creating Lasting Memories With Grandparents. 6 ways grandparents can build better relationships with their kids and grandkids.

Guest: Dr. Dale Atkins is a licensed psychologist with more than 40 years of experience & an author


8:30PM: A look at one of sport’s most overlooked crises: eating disorders in male athletes…It’s also National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Guest: Danny O’Connor - former Olympic boxer and professional champion boxer 


8:45PM: The Celtics’ domination of the Lakers should silence any who still doubt they are legit contenders.

Guest: Gary Washburn – Boston Globe Sports Reporter

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