Nightside With Dan Rea

The Karen Read trial enters its seventh week. Today MA State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, a lead investigator in the case, was on the stand. Proctor claims to have seen a broken taillight on the right of the vehicle, and later says he saw John O’Keefe’s body in the emergency room and noticed abrasions on his right arm, swollen eyes, and blood on the back of his head. Have your thoughts changed at all on the Karen Read trial?

The Karen Read trial enters its seventh week. Today MA State Police Trooper Michael Proctor, a lead investigator in the case, was on the stand. Proctor claims to have seen a broken taillight on the right of the vehicle, and later says he saw John O’Keefe’s body in the emergency room and noticed abrasions on his right arm, swollen eyes, and blood on the back of his head. Have your thoughts changed at all on the Karen Read trial?Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

Within the last year MA passed legislation granting free, unlimited phone calls for inmates in state and county prisons. Worcester County Sheriff Lewis G. Evangelidis Jr. says the program has gone too far and needs to be revisited as inmates are spending much of their time on the phone, incessantly calling families to the point of harassment. In addition, the program is costing taxpayers a lot of money. Evangelidis joins us to discuss. Special apologies for some of the audio, technical difficulties arose but the show must go on.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

We start off this Nightside News Update with Kathy Alpert, who discusses the inaugural meeting of the New England Postcard Club at the Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History.Next, Nicolás Rivero – WaPo Climate Columnist tells us which fabric keeps you cooler in sticky summer heat, Linen or cotton?Julie Bauke – Career Coach - President & Chief Career Strategist of The Bauke Group informs us that Gen Zers are bringing their parents along to job interviews. Is it ever okay to bring your parent to a job interview?And, Celtics Win Game 2 of the NBA Finals and Dan talks with the Boston Globe Sports Writer/ReporterGary Washburn.

20th Hour. For NightSide’s last hour of the week, Dan likes to keep it light and fun but with the passing of D-Day, Dan honored veterans & paid respect to an entire WWII generation.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

The Mysteries of the Serial Killer Mind… Have you ever questioned, what really makes a serial killer tick? Or how is a serial killer’s mind wired? Dr. Scott Bonn is a criminologist and expert on criminal behavior. Bonn has spent much of his career studying, interviewing, and corresponding with serial killers. Bonn joined us to explain why the majority of serial killers are either psychopaths or sociopaths, how the two differ, and the powerful influences of nature and nurture on the development of serial killers.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

Big Box Stores Causing You Stress? After a recent experience, Dan is done with “Big Box” stores and says find him at a local hardware store instead! Do you find that your experience at a “Big Box” store is more frustration than it’s worth? Would you rather support local? Dan shares his experience!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

NightSide News Update. We began the program by bringing you four news segments with different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Michael Raupp - Emeritus Professor of Entomology at University of Maryland on the Joro Spider - Where Did It Come From & Will We See It Creep up the East Coast to New England?!Forever Chemicals & 3 Easy Cheap Ways to Protect Your Family Guest: David Steinman, Advocate & Investigative Journalist, author of Raising Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children from Hidden Chemical ToxinsJan Goss – Etiquette expert: There's a fight for phone calls in the workplace — employers are hiring pros to combat Gen Z workers' telephonophobia'Sara Ashley O’Brien – Wall Street Journal Reporter: Government Warned Against Drinking Raw Milk... Why are so many still drinking it?Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

Recently, the NCAA and the nation’s five largest conferences agreed to a nearly $2.8 billion settlement, paying damages to thousands of college athletes who say now-defunct NCAA rules prevented them from earning endorsement money. The settlement paves the way for a more professional model for college sports with calls for a first-of-its-kind revenue-sharing system. NCAA expert Brent Chapman joined Dan to discuss.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

The city of Boston is cracking down on DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats drivers after seeing an “alarming increase in unlawful and dangerous operation of motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters.” Boston Police say many drivers are operating unregistered vehicles and not following traffic safety laws. We discussed how Boston is cracking down and heard listeners' perspectives!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

We started off with Dr. Joao Tavares infectious disease specialist at Cape Cod Healthcare and also the Medical Director of Infection Prevention at Cape Cod Hospital discussing Lyme Disease Treatment.Then, Dan talked with Chris Schneider - Director of Communications for Alzheimer’s Foundation of America about the Free Alzheimer's educational conference coming to Boston. And, Manoj Padki - Founder and Music Director Rocking the Boroughs, Senior Show Choir on Rockin' the Boroughs – A Senior Show Choir in Northborough. Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

Massachusetts is planning to turn the vacant Bay State Correctional Facility in Norfolk into a temporary housing shelter for migrants. Tuesday evening during a heated community meeting, residents voiced concerns about the potential impact to schools, medical services, and overall safety of those in the shelter and people living nearby.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

Massachusetts is planning to turn the vacant Bay State Correctional Facility in Norfolk into a temporary housing shelter for migrants. Tuesday evening during a heated community meeting, residents voiced concerns about the potential impact to schools, medical services, and overall safety of those in the shelter and people living nearby.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

John Deaton is a trial attorney, U.S. Marine Veteran, and cancer survivor who has thrown his hat in the ring for U.S. Senator of MA. Deaton is hoping to unseat incumbent Elizabeth Warren. Within the last month Deaton visited the Southern Border in Arizona. He joined Dan to discuss his experience at the Border and take listeners calls!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

We started this Nightside News Update with Abdu Murray, Attorney and we discuss Tik Tok vs. The U.S. – Why US is forcing TikTok be sold or banned.Then Mark Faherty – Science Coordinator at Mass Audubon’s Well Fleet Bay Wild Life Sanctuary joined us to discuss the Flamingo spotted on Cape Cod.Geoff Leard, NSF Event Director for the Frogman Swim on the Navy SEAL Foundation’s 6th annual Boston Frogman Swim – Open Water swim remembering fallen warriors.And Dr. Francisco Contreras - oncologist and surgeon - director, president and chairman of the Oasis of Hope Hospital on Pancreatic Cancer - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson’s diagnosis – how pancreatic cancer is diagnosed and treated.

The city of Boston is cracking down on DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats drivers after seeing an “alarming increase in unlawful and dangerous operation of motorcycles, mopeds and motorized scooters.” Boston Police say many drivers are operating unregistered vehicles and not following traffic safety laws. We discussed how Boston is cracking down and heard listeners' perspectives!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

President Biden enacted a mandate that requires U.S. Border Patrol to shut down the Southern Border when unlawful crossings hit capacity at 2,500 migrants a day. The measure will remain in place until crossings dip below 1,500 a day. Dan discussed the details with retired Supervisory Special Agent with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Victor Avila.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

Harvard University’s largest division, their Faculty of Arts and Sciences, made the decision that they will no longer require diversity statements for their faculty. This comes five years after the school first started implementing the requirement that incoming faculty submit an essay explaining how they would advance “diversity, inclusion, and belonging” in their work. Vanderbilt University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Attorney Harvey Silverglate joined Dan to discuss Harvard’s decision and more!Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

We started this Nightside News Update with Mike Timlin discussing the Jimmy Kennedy Memorial Run for ALS – aka Squirrel Run XXVI that will be held on Saturday , June 8th in Quincy &  Sharon Timlin Memorial Event June 21st.Jennifer Hammond – Real Estate Expert says Housing affordability is Gen Z’s top voting issue, outweighing Abortion Rights and the Economy.Ellie Smart – Pro Cliff Diver on Cliff Diving in Boston’s Seaport that is happening this week! The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series!A century before Tom Brady, the most famous Boston goat was ... an actual goat. We learn about it from Ava Berger – a Boston Globe Correspondent & current BU Journalism Student.Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio

President Biden is expected to sign an executive order allowing limits on asylum seekers at the boarder. Is this 180 degree change genuine, or is it just a political stunt? Ask Alexa to play WBZ NewsRadio on #iHeartRadio