NightSide With Dan Rea

Within the last week since the House Oversight Committee released the Jeffrey Epstein emails, more of Epstein’s dealings have come to light. Some emails revealed that Epstein made a sizable donation to former Harvard University president Larry Summers’ wife, Elisa New, a prominent Harvard poetry professor, which enabled her to expand her academic reach. According to the Boston Globe, this donation or “gift” did not appear in Harvard's 2020 report on Epstein donations to the university. We discussed the importance of this and more regarding the Epstein emails.

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Within the last week since the House Oversight Committee released the Jeffrey Epstein emails, more of Epstein’s dealings have come to light. Some emails revealed that Epstein made a sizable donation to former Harvard University president Larry Summers’ wife, Elisa New, a prominent Harvard poetry professor, which enabled her to expand her academic reach. According to the Boston Globe, this donation or “gift” did not appear in Harvard's 2020 report on Epstein donations to the university. We discussed the importance of this and more regarding the Epstein emails.

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In August, Gov. Maura Healey appointed Giselle Byrd, a trans woman to the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. It’s an independent state agency focused on the advancement of women and girls toward full equity in all areas of life. Giselle has recently received death threats and racist, transphobic comments online after an article about her appointment spread. Giselle joined us on NightSide to discuss the threats against her, Gov. Healey’s support, and her position at the MCSW.

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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!

Proposed bill which would allow law enforcement to seize vehicles involved in illegal street takeovers and car meetups.
Guest: Rep. Christopher Markey – proposed the MA bill

New Flu Mutation and What It Could Mean for the U.S. – some predictions saying it could be the worst season in a decade.
Guest: Dr. Daniel Kuritzkes - Chief of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Why you should embrace new technology as you age.
Guest: Richard Sima – neuroscientist & Brain Matters Columnist for WaPO

Thanksgiving food that could harm pets. What you need to know…
Guest: Dr. Gary Richter - veterinarian and pet wellness expert – created the dog food brand: Ultimate Pet Nutrition

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Do you think you’re burnt out? Do you feel like you’re in constant work mode taking on more stress? Amy Leneker is a former corporate executive turned motivational speaker and author who after over 100 stress-induced panic attacks in 3 months left her job, shifted her focus and life, and now helps others break the cycle of exhaustion, overwhelm, and self-doubt. Amy joined us to help you stop stress in its tracks!

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Brian Walshe, the husband of the late Ana Walshe, is on trial for the murder of his wife, who was last seen on New Years Day three years ago. Brian has three charges against him, two of which he pleaded guilty to Tuesday prior to jury selection. Criminal defense attorney Phil Tracy stopped by to discuss the charges and trial!

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The intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Massachusetts Avenue (Mass & Cass) is an area in Boston that has long attracted a large number of people struggling with homelessness and drug addiction. It’s remained an ongoing challenge for local leaders for years. What's the best strategy for cleaning up Mass and Cass? MA Sen. Nick Collins has introduced a bill, An Act Relative to Life-Saving Treatment (S.1042) in hopes of tackling how best to help those struggling at Mass and Cass. It's an act that offers a clear, compassionate, and comprehensive fix to how involuntary commitment is handled in Massachusetts. Sen. Collins checked in with Dan 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!

These two guys in Eastern Massachusetts set world records over and over, and became close friends along the way…
Guest: Adam Sandel – one of the two guys – Harvard Law School Climenko Fellow and Lecturer on Law

FIRE poll: Record high 74% of Americans say free speech is headed in wrong direction
Guest: Nathan Honeycutt - FIRE Research Fellow & Polling Manager

On Thursday, the Louis D Brown Peace Institute will be hosting an event at the Statehouse to kick off Homicide Awareness month.
Guest: Chaplain Clementina Chery - founded the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute in honor of her son, Louis D. Brown, who was murdered

AAA: Nearly 82 Million Americans Projected to Travel over Thanksgiving – Holiday travel forecast.
Guest: Jillian Young – Director of Public Relations for AAA Northeast

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President Trump has done a 180, now calling for Congress to vote to release the Epstein files. What has changed in Trump’s mind? Do you think Trump is in anyway implicated by the files? The House is expected to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 18th on legislation to force the Department of Justice to release more files. What's so important about releasing these files? 

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Boston community leaders and activists are calling for action after a recent string of gun violence in Mattapan. One incident of an 18-year- old Malden student G’Kiyah Lewis, who was shot in Oct. and died of her injuries in Nov. has especially sparked concerns with leaders like Rev. Kevin Peterson saying, “None of our children should die in the streets." Lewis is Boston's 29th homicide of 2025. Rev. Peterson joined us to discuss the calls for action as Lewis’ murderer or murderers are still at large.

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