NightSide With Dan Rea

Do politics come up at your Thanksgiving dinner table? The topic of politics can be a divisive one for many families, so how does your family tackle it? Do you try to avoid politics all together or openly engage in political debate during your feast? The listeners chimed in!

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Do politics come up at your Thanksgiving dinner table? The topic of politics can be a divisive one for many families, so how does your family tackle it? Do you try to avoid politics all together or openly engage in political debate during your feast? The listeners chimed in!

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A Massachusetts bill has been introduced that would raise the age of Juvenile Court jurisdiction from 18 to 21 years old. Proponents of the bill argue that the brain doesn’t fully develop until around the age of 24 or 25. Rather than be tried and sentenced in the state’s adult criminal system, juvenile offenders would instead be provided with access to mental health and behavioral programming. Do you support or oppose this bill? Rep. James O’Day, one of the bill’s sponsors, checked in 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!

NEW SURVEY: 1-in-10 Americans Go Without Food To Pay For Medications
Guest: Jae Oh - Certified Financial Planner & Author of "Maximize Your Medicare"

Blackout Wednesday: Why Thanksgiving Eve is the heaviest drinking day of the year.
Guest: Morgan Ryan - Growth Marketing Director at Smart Start, the nation’s top ignition interlock provider

MSPCA-Angell Seeks to Distribute 100,000+ Pet Meals in a Single Day! “Giving Back Tuesday” Event Scheduled for December 1 at Franklin Park in Boston
Guest: Alyssa Krieger - Director of Community Outreach at the MSPCA

The protein debate and why it seems like everything now contains protein in it, including Starbucks coffees! How much protein is too much protein? How much protein does the average person really need anyway and why the big industry boom with protein lately?
Guest: Jason Walsh - Celebrity Trainer and Co-Founder for RISE311 (which is a company that created plant-based protein)

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Dan and his listeners talked about all things Thanksgiving. From cooking a turkey to travel and more!

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According to multiple reports, The American Farm Bureau Federation, which uses volunteer shoppers in all 50 states to survey prices, found in its 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey, that the cost of Thanksgiving dinner shows moderate decline this year: about a 5% decrease from 2024. Specifically the price of turkey and stuffing is down from this time last year. What are you spending on your Thanksgiving feast this year? Additionally, do you buy alcohol to bring or have at your Thanksgiving feast? MA Rep. David Linsky has a bill that aims to change a blue law in MA that bans the sale of alcohol on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Rep. Linsky joined us to discuss.

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As part of Boston's harm reduction approach to tackling the drug problem at Mass & Cass, the city has handed out more than 4.5 million needles to drug users during Mayor Wu's first four-year term. Since 2023, Boston has received millions of dollars from the state for its harm reduction, treatment, and recovery efforts. We talked about whether there have been improvements to tackling Boston's drug problem at Mass & Cass. Do you have any suggestions for tackling the ongoing drug challenge in Boston?

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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!

2-in-3 Americans say their paychecks aren't measuring up to price hikes.
Guest: Laura Browne – author & Founder of CareerCoffeeBreak.com a company that helps clients make more money at work by negotiating starting salaries and raises.

Edaville’s Holiday Festival of Lights Returns as a Reimagined Celebration with Train Rides, Live Entertainment & Holiday Cheer. - Running Friday, Saturday and Sundays from November 28 through December 28, 2025.
Guest: Ryan Roy - Vice President of Production at Edaville

Donating to South Shore Charities this Holiday season.
Guest: Paul Wahlberg – Celebrity chef - Founded the Hingham restaurant Alma Nova (named after his Mother who had 9 children).

Patriots Talk - There was plenty to like in Sunday’s game, and other observations from an ugly win against the Bengals…
Guest: Ben Volin – Boston Globe sportswriter & host of “Boston Globe Sports Report”

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There is an update in the investigation into the tragic Boston Public Schools school bus accident that killed 5-year-old Lens Joseph in Hyde Park back in April of this year. The Boston Globe reports that there is a video recording that was shown to them that shows the bus driver did not appear to be watching the boy and his cousin after they exited the bus and where they were going. The video also showed the driver appearing to look down at the dashboard, not straight ahead when the bus hit and ran over Lens Joseph. The family has sued the driver and bus company, alleging their negligence and recklessness resulted in Lens’s death.

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There is an update in the investigation into the tragic Boston Public Schools school bus accident that killed 5-year-old Lens Joseph in Hyde Park back in April of this year. The Boston Globe reports that there is a video recording that was shown to them that shows the bus driver did not appear to be watching the boy and his cousin after they exited the bus and where they were going. The video also showed the driver appearing to look down at the dashboard, not straight ahead when the bus hit and ran over Lens Joseph. The family has sued the driver and bus company, alleging their negligence and recklessness resulted in Lens’s death.

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