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

FIRE research: 2025 sets new record for attempts to silence student speech
Guest: Robert Shibley - FIRE ‘s special counsel for campus advocacy


Can Hoop: Harvard Women’s Basketball Launches “NERD” Jerseys for Giveaway at 1/10 Game. The origins of the movement, how academics fuel the program’s competitive edge.
Guest: Coach Carrie Moore – Harvard Women’s Basketball Coach


Airline pilots hide mental health struggles to keep flying
Guest: Patrick Arnzen - former airline pilot and CEO of Thrust Flight, a multi-location flight training organization that has trained thousands of pilots from around the world


Weather forecast in New England this week.
Guest: Brian Thompson – AccuWeather Meteorologist

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!
FIRE research: 2025 sets new record for attempts to silence student speech Guest:&nbsp;Robert Shibley - FIRE &lsquo;s special counsel for campus advocacy
 Can Hoop: Harvard Women&rsquo;s Basketball Launches &ldquo;NERD&rdquo; Jerseys for Giveaway at 1/10 Game. The origins of the movement, how academics fuel the program&rsquo;s competitive edge. Guest:&nbsp;Coach Carrie Moore &ndash; Harvard Women&rsquo;s Basketball Coach
 Airline pilots hide mental health struggles to keep flying Guest:&nbsp;Patrick Arnzen&nbsp;-&nbsp;former airline pilot and CEO of Thrust Flight, a multi-location flight training organization that has trained thousands of pilots from around the world
 Weather forecast in New England this week. Guest:&nbsp;Brian Thompson &ndash; AccuWeather Meteorologist

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 12/16/25

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