We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!

Where AI is headed in 2026 & how parents and educators can better protect kids online this year.
Guest: Angela Nakalembe (pronounced Neck-Ah-LAM-BAY)– chemical engineer by trade – now  works for YouTube as the company’s engineering program manager for trust and safety.


"I WISH I’D QUIT SOONER: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss."
Guest: Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett - workplace and organizational psychologist


The Boston accent is disappearing…come how and is that a good thing?
Guest: Marjorie Whittaker – speech language pathologist – founder of the Whittaker Group


Look Twice: Your Guide to Staying Safe in an Unsafe World – helping everyday people spot risks before they become problems — at home, at work, on the road and in public spaces.
Guest: Tim Beard – Author - former CIA officer and security expert

 

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!
Where AI is headed in 2026 &amp; how parents and educators can better protect kids online this year. Guest:&nbsp;Angela Nakalembe (pronounced Neck-Ah-LAM-BAY)&ndash; chemical engineer by trade &ndash; now &nbsp;works for YouTube as the company&rsquo;s engineering program manager for trust and safety.
 "I WISH I&rsquo;D QUIT SOONER: Practical Strategies for Navigating and Escaping a Toxic Boss." Guest:&nbsp;Dr. Laura Hambley Lovett - workplace and organizational psychologist
 The Boston accent is disappearing&hellip;come how and is that a good thing? Guest:&nbsp;Marjorie Whittaker &ndash; speech language pathologist &ndash; founder of the Whittaker Group
 Look Twice: Your Guide to Staying Safe in an Unsafe World &ndash; helping everyday people spot risks before they become problems &mdash; at home, at work, on the road and in public spaces. Guest:&nbsp;Tim Beard &ndash; Author - former CIA officer and security expert
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NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch.” Rea encourages challenging conversations and diverse ideas combined with respect and tolerance for the opinion of others. But don’t think for a moment that NightSide is anything but provocative, always interesting and at times, passionate and emotional. 642427

NightSide focuses on a wide variety of issues, political, economic and social. Rea believes that talk radio is the best way for people to communicate their opinions and ideas on what he calls “North America’s Virtual Back Porch."

NightSide With Dan Rea

Nightside News Update 1/20/26

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