Episodes

  • Why Don't We Know More?

    Why Don't We Know More?
    Jul 17 2025
    While on vacation, Dan noted the one year mark from President Trump's shooting. After all this time, not much is known about the shooter, and Dan wants to know why, since we knew quite a bit about Lee Harvey Oswald fairly quickly.
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    40 mins
  • MBTA Happenings

    MBTA Happenings
    Jul 17 2025
    It was a scary moment for roughly 500 MBTA riders Tuesday afternoon when a Blue Line train traveling from Maverick Station to the Aquarium station shut down leaving passengers stuck underground without air conditioning. It took Boston firefighters about an hour to evacuate the passengers through the subway tunnels to safety. According to the MBTA, a 50-year-old broken cable was the cause of the disabled train. In addition, a recent report shows operational costs at the MBTA have risen. Brian Kane, the Executive Director of the MBTA Advisory Board, joined us to discuss these points of interest and more!
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    39 mins
  • A Message of Encouragement for the Youth

    A Message of Encouragement for the Youth
    Jul 17 2025
    Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Alan Leventhal joins us this evening with a message of encouragement for younger generations. If you feel disheartened by the current state of affairs in the world, whether it’s the war in the Middle East, economic hardships, or civil unrest, Leventhal believes our youngest generations can overcome whatever obstacles are thrown their way, the same way older generations did with WWII, the Vietnam War, and more.
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    38 mins
  • NightSide News Update 7/16/25

    NightSide News Update 7/16/25
    Jul 17 2025
    We kick off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

    The 2024 most popular dog breeds and which breeds are gaining popularity! Brandi Munden - Vice President of Public Relations & Communications for the American Kennel Club has the answers.

    New Data Shows 59% of Workers Feel Anxious Taking Paid Time Off…Why? Toni Frana - career expert for LiveCareer joined Dan to discuss.

    A Local illustrator/animator of mainly children’s books that has made a very successful career creating and sharing emotionally and socially complex topics into approachable messages that touch hearts and change minds. Peter Reynolds – Illustrator/Creator & Animator. Also owns a local bookstore in Dedham called: Blue Bunny Bookstore stopped by.

    Heat emergency declared in Boston through Friday Brian Thompson – AccuWeather Meteorologist checked in.
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    37 mins
  • Economic Impacts - Part 2

    Economic Impacts - Part 2
    Jul 16 2025
    President Trump is once again threatening tariffs against friendly countries and foes alike! While many are concerned about the President’s latest round of tariff rates that have reached their highest level since 1910, inflation has remained fairly stable this year. While inflation is up, it’s not as high as many economists expected when Trump first started rolling out tariffs. Gregory Stoller, professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business joined us to discuss Trump’s tariffs and the current state of the U.S. economy.
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    40 mins
  • Economic Impacts - Part 1

    Economic Impacts - Part 1
    Jul 16 2025
    President Trump is once again threatening tariffs against friendly countries and foes alike! While many are concerned about the President’s latest round of tariff rates that have reached their highest level since 1910, inflation has remained fairly stable this year. While inflation is up, it’s not as high as many economists expected when Trump first started rolling out tariffs. Gregory Stoller, professor at Boston University’s Questrom School of Business joined us to discuss Trump’s tariffs and the current state of the U.S. economy.
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    39 mins
  • Getting Ahead of Antisemitism in Schools

    Getting Ahead of Antisemitism in Schools
    Jul 16 2025
    While overall violent crime in MA is down, antisemitic hate crimes have risen by 20% in the last year. Recently the Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism came out with a report on their findings and recommendations when it comes to K-12 education in the state. The Commission found antisemitism in Massachusetts K-12 public schools to be a “pervasive and escalating problem, with a large number of reported incidents of hate, bullying, harassment and discrimination experienced by families and teachers”. Brookline School Committee member Dr. Jesse Hefter joined Dan to discuss the importance of educating kids about the existence of antisemitism and getting ahead of it!
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    37 mins
  • NightSide News Update 7-15-25

    NightSide News Update 7-15-25
    Jul 16 2025
    8:05PM: The long, long road to taxing mileage in Massachusetts…
    Guest: Mike Deehan - Axios Reporter

    8:15PM: A Message of Hope to those who have experienced a natural disaster such as the Texas Floods
    Guest: Kim Cantin – keynote speaker & a survivor of the deadly 2018 Montecito mudslide

    8:30PM: Study finds that happy thoughts could be the secret to a stronger memory
    Guest: Dr. Patrick Porter – Founder of BrainTap

    8:45PM: Senate school cellphone bill leaves key details to districts
    Guest: Chris Lisinski- State House News Service Reporter
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    37 mins