NightSide With Dan Rea

For NightSide’s last hour of the week we usually like to keep it light and fun. Join Dan at 11PM this evening where he’ll introduce the topic for you! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We are only days away from the 2024 presidential election as each candidate makes their final push before election day! What are the latest polls saying? What are the most important issues for voters this November? National pollster John Zogby joins us to discuss! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Here in Massachusetts, Question 4 on the ballot asks voters whether to legalize psychedelics. This evening on NightSide, we welcome both sides of the issue to join us in conversation. Dr. Nassir Ghaemi representing the “No” campaign and Emily Oneschuck representing the “Yes” campaign join us to discuss! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! For one of our segments this evening we discuss seasonal affective disorder and the effects of Daylight-Saving Time on your mood and health. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Today, seven Stop & Shop locations in Massachusetts closed their doors for good due to underperformance. Have you been affected by these closures and are you concerned? Does this show weakness in the economy? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

This weekend, the first Sunday in November we turn our clocks back an hour and gain that extra hour of sleep! However, can changing that one hour affect our health and disturb our sleeping patterns? Do you feel the effects of Daylight-Saving Time? Do you think we should eliminate DST? Dr. Charles Czeisler, Chair of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham & Women’s Hospital and director of the Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School joins Dan to discuss! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

8:05PM: 10 Unsolved, Creepy or Weird Boston Archaeological Discoveries with Heather Hopp-Bruce – Director of Visual Strategy for Globe Opinion 8:15PM: Business etiquette classes boom as people relearn how to act at work with Daniel Post Senning — the great-great-grandson of American etiquette queen Emily Post 8:30PM: Pumpkins can be composted, donated to farms, fed to wildlife – Pumpkins for Pigs has an interactive U.S. map of places that accept donations of uncarved, undecorated pumpkins with Jennifer Seifert – Founder of Pumpkins for Pigs Foundation 8:45PM: Brookline Debuts Murals Featuring Dance Tutorials with Caitlyn Kwan – Dancer/Dance Teacher who created the dance tutorial/combination Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Dan discusses President Biden's reaction to the comedian who made the Puerto Rico focused jokes at former President Trump's recent event. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Would you ever buy a house that is rumored to be “haunted”? What if someone died in the house that you are looking to buy? Does the seller have to disclose that information? Metro Boston and Southern NH Realtor Rachel Person joins us to talk about buying real life “haunted” houses! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

How close is the 2024 presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris? A recent Suffolk University poll shows that both candidates are deadlocked in the battleground state of Michigan. In addition, another recent Suffolk University poll shows the candidates nearly tied in the battleground state of Wisconsin. David Paleologos, the Director of the Suffolk University Political Research Center joins us to discuss their poll results! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

8:05PM: 'Socktober' Encourages Sock Donations For Homeless Shelters, such as The Pine Street Inn, Before Winter with Lyndia Downie – President of The Pine Street Inn 8:15PM: "Wall of Heroes" Honors Veterans at Mashpee Commons / Dedication Event with Heroes in Transition Sunday, Nov. 3 with Nicole Spencer – Executive Director of Heroes in Transition 8:30PM: Food Allergies are a True Fear Factor: Here’s How Research at Mass General Brigham Could Help with Sarita Patil, MD - Physician-scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital 8:45PM: These are the most popular Halloween costumes in Boston! with Sabrina Lam – Boston Globe Correspondent Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

According to a new Emerson College national survey of U.S. likely voters, both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have 49% support with voters in the 2024 presidential election. They are evenly divided, making this what appears to be a very close election in one week! Spencer Kimball, the Executive Director of Emerson College Polling joins us to discuss the poll results and the most pressing issues for voters this November! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

According to a new Emerson College national survey of U.S. likely voters, both former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have 49% support with voters in the 2024 presidential election. They are evenly divided, making this what appears to be a very close election in one week! Spencer Kimball, the Executive Director of Emerson College Polling joins us to discuss the poll results and the most pressing issues for voters this November! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Massachusetts Ballot Question 4 ask voters whether to legalize certain natural psychedelics such as “magic mushrooms.” What’s your opinion on psychedelic substances? CJ Loconte from Massachusetts for Mental Health Options, the “Yes on 4″ group, joins Dan this evening to discuss Question 4 and answer your questions! Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

8:05PM: How to Prepare Kids for a Competitive and Changing World - what parents can do now to help their children make the most of college and beyond with Greg Kaplan – College Admissions Expert 8:15PM: Air Quality Alert in Parts of MA due to the burning of ongoing brush fires. What residents need to know with Glenn Keith - MassDEP Director, Division of Air and Climate Programs 8:30PM: Gen X Retirement Plans: Why Starting a Business in Your Golden Years is a Smart Move - Almost half of Gen Xers are unsure if they can retire at 65 and have anxiety about their retirement finances with Gib Olander - CPO and Business Strategist at Northwest Registered Agent 8:45PM: How do haunted houses, scary movies impact our mental health? with Leigh Richardson – PhD Licensed Professional Counselor; Founder, The Brain Performance Center Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

With such a hotly contested presidential election, the decision by some organizations and media outlets to not endorse a presidential candidate has been met with a firestorm of criticism. The Teamsters, The Washington Post, and the L.A. Times among others have declined to endorse a presidential candidate; breaking decades of tradition. Why are so many choosing not to endorse? What does that reveal? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

With such a hotly contested presidential election, the decision by some organizations and media outlets to not endorse a presidential candidate has been met with a firestorm of criticism. The Teamsters, The Washington Post, and the L.A. Times among others have declined to endorse a presidential candidate; breaking decades of tradition. Why are so many choosing not to endorse? What does that reveal? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

A road rage incident in Plymouth turned deadly when a young man shot and killed another driver after getting into a minor traffic incident. The 23-year-old suspect had a young child on board at the time of the motor vehicle crash that escalated into a physical fight in which the victim was then shot 3-4 times. Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz joins us to discuss this case and the dangers of road rage. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

8:05PM: Addressing the shelter and housing crisis in Greater Boston – increasingly in recent years, as pressures on the system have pushed all shelters to capacity with guest Danielle Ferrier, MBA, LICSW, CEO of Heading Home, the Boston area’s largest provider of services for homeless families with children. 8:15PM: The Power of Sports for Amputees – Special Movie Premiere Event November 12th at the Cinema Salem with guest Marci Krown - filmmaker/actor of Krown Family Films 8:30PM: Brush fires burn across MA as residents can smell smoke in and around the Greater Boston Area with guest State Fire Marshal Jon Davine 8:45PM: A check in on this week’s unusual weather with guest AccuWeather meteorologist Brian Thompson Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio and listen to NightSide with Dan Rea Weeknights From 8PM-12AM!

Dan has been conducting a snap poll in the 20th Hour on the last Friday of every month, asking NightSide listeners who they would vote for President at this moment in time. Election day is less than two weeks away so tonight is your last chance to share with us who you would vote for at this moment in time!