Nightside With Dan Rea

94-year-old Salvatore Del Deo is in the fight of his life. The celebrated painter is close to being evicted from his Provincetown cottage which he’s lived in for 77 years! His son, Romolo, joined Dan to talk about his father's plight.

Massachusetts saw more than 2,300 people die in 2022 from overdoses, with fentanyl leading the pack. A new report reveals today’s drugs are more dangerous because they’re usually mixed for a better high. Dan discussed the continued opioid crisis.

Continued conversation about whether a visit to the Titanic in a tiny vessel was worth the risk. Dan opened the lines to listeners for their thoughts about high risk adventures.

After days of hope that the passengers of the Titanic-bound submersible would be rescued, a debris field has been determined to be the imploded remains of the Titan. Is this sort of adventure worth the risk? Dan spoke with listeners about their thoughts on high risk adventures.

Former Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli was at the Boston Marriott Newton recently pitching his Never Back Down PAC which supports Ron DeSantis for President in 2024. Dan talked with Cuccinelli about the DeSantis campaign.

Massport’s urging travelers not to drive to Logan Airport this summer as the Sumner Tunnel will be closed. Dan’s already witnessed traffic jams with only weekend tunnel closings! Brittany Morgan, Chief of Staff for the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, shared some alternatives.

The USDA gave the green light for the sale of “lab-grown” chicken. The move ushers in a whole new way of producing meat. But don’t rush to the grocery stores just yet! For now, this meat will only be appearing in two exclusive restaurants, one in San Francisco and one in Washington, D.C. Are you looking forward to trying “cell-cultivated” meat?

Continued conversation about banning single-use plastic bags in Massachusetts and what impact it may have on the consumer and the environment. A new bill, if passed, will ban all single-use plastic bags in all stores in Massachusetts.

Many stores in Massachusetts have already banned single-use plastic bags, but a new bill, if passed, will prohibit all Mass. retail stores from handing out these bags. Retailers fear customer price increases as paper bag alternatives cost significantly more per unit to produce, purchase, and ship to the Commonwealth. Dan talked with Janet Domenitz, Executive Director of MASSPIRG, who expanded upon the topic.

There are lots of kids under the age of 18 who have expressed their desire to vote and Cambridge mom, Robin Chen, fights daily on their behalf. As Co-Founder of the Children’s Voting Colloquium, Chen leads a community of thought leaders and influencers in Massachusetts and beyond who are fighting for change. Robin Chen joined Dan for discussion and invited one of the nation’s foremost experts on children’s rights, Barbara Bennett Woodhouse, to the conversation.

Continued conversation about Hunter Biden's agreement with the Justice Department to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses and enter a pretrial diversion agreement on a felony firearm offense charge which allows him to avoid prosecution. Dan's question was whether the average Joe would have been offered the same deal.

Hunter Biden reached an agreement with the Justice Department to plead guilty to misdemeanor tax offenses and enter a pretrial diversion agreement on a felony firearm offense charge which allows him to avoid prosecution. The deal ends a long-running investigation and avoids a trial that would have created ongoing distracting White House headlines. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer released a statement saying the plea agreement reveals a "two-tiered system of justice." Do you think the average Joe would have been offered the same deal?

Visit this GoFundMe to assist: https://www.gofundme.com/f/tbarefugeesA former native Afghan interpreter for the US military and his family are facing homelessness. Abdul (using only his first name for the safety of relatives who still live in Afghanistan) began working with the US at the age of 17, first as a translator, then acquiring other roles during the war in Afghanistan. His career came to an abrupt halt when he stepped on an IED and lost his leg. Members of the Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly community have been able to provide temporary housing since February when Abdul, his wife, and five children came to the US on a Special Immigrant Visa but are now seeking temporary or permanent housing for them on the North Shore. Dan talked with Rabbi Alison Adler and Abdul about how you can help.

Rescuers are racing against time to find a missing submersible with five passengers on board that set out Sunday morning on a tourist voyage to view the Titanic. Coast Guard officials say contact with the sub was lost about an hour and 45 minutes into the dive and time is of the essence as the vessel only holds a total of 96 hours of oxygen. US Coast Guard Northeast crews are searching for the vessel in 13,000 feet deep waters in a challenging remote area. Dan provided the latest information.

Jordan Rich filled in on NightSide:Jordan explored mnemonics and rogue learning as he talks more about the English language, memorization techniques for learning the basics, and our overall cultural literacy.

Jordan Rich filled in on NightSide:In a recent episode of Jeopardy!, three contestants were stumped by an easy $200 question under the category “Dadjectives.” None of the contestants even attempted to answer the question. For $200 they were asked, "Matthew 6:9 says, 'Our Father, which art in heaven,' This 'be thy name.'" The clip went viral on Twitter with one account holder outlining their 5-year-old even knows the entire Lord's Prayer. Jordan dove into the question, “What do we not know but probably should?”

Jordan Rich filled in on NightSide:Continued conversation with Peter Drummey, Chief Historian and Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, who shared the history of Juneteenth, emancipation, and those who led the way to freedom.

Jordan Rich filled in on NightSide:On June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, Major General Gordon Granger, a US Army officer and Union General during the Civil War, announced that all slaves were free. This news came two years after President Abraham Lincoln had issued the Emancipation Proclamation which declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free." Jordan welcomed Peter Drummey, Chief Historian and Stephen T. Riley Librarian for the Massachusetts Historical Society, to expand upon the history of Juneteenth.

Jordan Rich filled in on NightSide:From the 1950s to the 2020s, father figures on TV have been everything from strong patriarchs to complex, colorful, and even neurotic characters. They faced everyday parenting challenges just like us, so it was easy to relate. Jim O’Kane, creator of TVDads.com, joined Jordan to talk about all those wild and crazy guys!

Jordan Rich filled in on NightSide:He may not wear a cape, probably won’t beat a speeding bullet, and most likely feels like he’s been run over by a locomotive than more powerful than one…..He’s the stay-at-home dad, and moms all around the country are grateful for him! It’s easy to find clubs and groups for stay-at-home moms, but did you know there’s a father’s network available? Joining Jordan to celebrate Dad was Matt Strain, a Member of the Board of Directors for The National At-Home Dad Network.