NightSide With Dan Rea

This hour Dan asked listeners if they believe the media is fair to the current President compared to the previous administration. What can they do to improve reporting?

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Financial advisor and New York Times best-selling author Ric Edelman joined us on NightSide to discuss his new book, The Truth About College: The Essential Guide for Parents and Teens―So You Can Make the Right Choice Together. Ric will cover a variety of areas such as the real-world benefits and costs of attending college today, common mistakes made by college students, and how to minimize the downsides and cost if you or your child decide to attend.

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Many longtime WBZ NewsRadio listeners know the legacy, and iconic voice, of longtime talk radio host David Brudnoy. He made his mark in the Boston radio market with a career spanning from the 1970s right up until his death in 2004. What some might not know about Brudnoy was his longtime friendship with his mentor Frank Meyer, a man who helped shape the person and broadcaster Brudnoy became. In author Daniel Flynn’s book, The Man Who Invented Conservatism: The Unlikely Life of Frank S. Meyer, it details impactful conversations and correspondence between Brudnoy and Meyer. Daniel joined Dan to discuss his book and the legacy of David Brudnoy.

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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!

Graduation Framework Recommends New High School Tests
Guest: Sam Drysdale – State House News Reporter

Why Customer Service Is Designed NOT To Serve Customers! The real reasons behind long hold times, dead-end chatbots & disempowered agents.
Guest: Amas Tenumah - MBA, author of the new book, HOLD: The Suffering Economy of Customer Service, is a former customer service executive

Is online shopping a recipe for identity theft? How consumers can stay protected.
Guest: Michael Bruemmer - VP of Global Data Breach Resolution at Experian

Is 12 Too Young For A Cell Phone? New study published in the peer-reviewed journal, Pediatrics found that kids with a smartphone by age 12 face an increased risk of developing depression, sleep problems and obesity.
Guest: Dr. Catherine Athans – psychologist & author

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The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission is asking for another extension regarding its recommendations for a new state flag and seal. The commission says they need the extension because "there remains a fundamental public misunderstanding about why the flag’s controversial imagery needs to go” and they believe "that more time is needed to ensure robust community engagement.” What suggestion do you have for a new state flag and seal? 

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The Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission is asking for another extension regarding its recommendations for a new state flag and seal. The commission says they need the extension because "there remains a fundamental public misunderstanding about why the flag’s controversial imagery needs to go” and they believe "that more time is needed to ensure robust community engagement.” What suggestion do you have for a new state flag and seal? 

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LaMar Cook, the former deputy director of Gov. Healey's western Massachusetts office was charged with cocaine trafficking and firearms charges in late October, after authorities seized 18 pounds of cocaine addressed to his Springfield office. Lawmakers and gubernatorial candidates alike, including gubernatorial candidate Mike Kennealy, have been calling for answers regarding LaMar’s hiring process. Mike Kennealy 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!

Boston’s Housing Market Has Become Unaffordable
Guest: Andrew Mikula - senior housing fellow at the Pioneer Institute for Public Policy Research and chair of Legalize Starter Homes

According to a new Monster.com survey, 47% of U.S. workers have engaged in revenge quitting.
Guest: Jon Bowerman – entrepreneur, self-taught developer and cofounder of Stealth Consulting

Young Americans are increasingly planning for retirement by investing in the stock market while putting off homeownership.
Guest: Ron Glasgow - financial strategist and heads up Glasgow Investment Solutions

TSA to charge $45 fee for travelers without proper ID
Guest: Andrea Sachs – Travel reporter for WaPo

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The city of Medford has unveiled a plan that would move trash pickup to every other week instead of every week starting in July 2027. The change is part of the city’s expansion of its composting program. The city believes that a biweekly schedule would reduce waste and save money. Would you be in favor of a biweekly trash pickup? Why or why not?

*Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has denied our invitation to join the conversation* 

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The city of Medford has unveiled a plan that would move trash pickup to every other week instead of every week starting in July 2027. The change is part of the city’s expansion of its composting program. The city believes that a biweekly schedule would reduce waste and save money. Would you be in favor of a biweekly trash pickup? Why or why not?

*Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has denied our invitation to join the conversation* 

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