NightSide With Dan Rea

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kick 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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 tonight’s conversation* See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 tonight’s conversation* See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trial of Brian Walshe, the man accused of killing and dismembering his wife’s body, began Monday. Walsh has pleaded guilty to misleading police and mishandling a body but stands firm on the claim that he did not kill his wife. In Monday’s opening statement, the Defense team claims that Ana Walshe died from a “sudden unexplained death” and that Brian disposed of Ana’s body to protect his kids. We discussed this riveting case with Attorney Phil Tracey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! How to avoid getting arrested at airports & on airplanes. Basics that all travelers should know before entering an airport. Guest: Jacqueline Goodman - Criminal Defense Attorney & Legal Analyst China implemented new export controls to reduce the flow of critical rare-earth metals shipments to the United States, highlighting a key weakness in the U.S. military supply chain Guest: James Morrone Jr. – energy policy analyst at Americans for Prosperity A rare group of Einstein portraits and historical artifacts, many signed by the scientist himself are up for auction starting today 12/1! - artworks by Hermann Struck, Lou Albert-Lasard, Max Liebermann, and others each capturing Einstein at a different stage of his life Guest: Bobby Livingston – Executive Vice President of RR Auction Plowable snow returns to Massachusetts Tuesday. What we can expect from the big storm expected to hit MA. Guest: Brian Thompson – AccuWeather Meteorologist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever wondered where certain words in the English language came from? Some were borrowed from other languages, others from people’s names, and some were even created to describe new inventions! Tonight, learn the origins of common idioms, time words, sports words, and more, as Bradley chats with Jess Zafarris, co-host of the podcast Words Unravelled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Which shopping experience will save you more? Black Friday used to be an exclusive, in-person, physical stores event, but now you can find those sales all over the internet! Then along came Cyber Monday, essentially competing with Black Friday, creating the question of which event will save you more money? Tonight, joining Bradley is Jared Watson, Assistant Professor of Marketing at NYU, who has all the answers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don’t get scammed this holiday season! Tune in tonight as Bradley talks with noted cyber security expert and trainer Robert Siciliano who will help you spot those Black Friday scams, fake websites, fake package delivery notifications, and more. Get your questions ready now! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay opens the lines up to talk about anything! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Automotive Expert Craig Fitzgerald joined Bradley for some shop talk! Listeners made a pit stop and chatted with the NightSide “pit crew.” All their automotive questions were answered…and they drove away with some wheely good information! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Automotive Expert Craig Fitzgerald joined Bradley for some shop talk! Listeners made a pit stop and chatted with the NightSide “pit crew.” All their automotive questions were answered…and they drove away with some wheely good information! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums features a 17th-century village, complete with timber-framed houses, kitchen gardens, livestock, and serves to educate the public about the early interactions between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people. Bradley welcomed Richard Pickering, Deputy Exec. Dir. and Chief Historian at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, to the program to chat about the history of Thanksgiving and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plimoth Patuxet Museums features a 17th-century village, complete with timber-framed houses, kitchen gardens, livestock, and serves to educate the public about the early interactions between the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag people. Bradley welcomed Richard Pickering, Deputy Exec. Dir. and Chief Historian at Plimoth Patuxet Museums, to the program to chat about the history of Thanksgiving and beyond. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? We want to know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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? We want to know! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 (pronounced JAY 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) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan and his listeners talked about all things Thanksgiving. From cooking a turkey to travel and more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.