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

Is 2026 likely to be another wild ride? You bet! What challenges and opportunities might 2026 bring?
Guest: Duane Deason – President of The Efficacy Group & certified public accountant


Police ask public for video of Brown shooting suspect. The latest in this investigation as the shooter is still at large…
Guest: Colleen Cronin – Boston Herald reporter

“How to Disagree Better”. How to (or not to) chat with your family and friends about politics around the holidays.
Guest: Julia Minson – Harvard Kennedy School professor and behavioral scientist, author & a Builders Movement Partner (which is a global initiative to combat extreme division and polarization)


After the Patriots disappointing loss to the Bills, what’s next? 
Guest: Khari Thompson – Boston Globe sports reporter

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about! Is 2026 likely to be another wild ride? You bet! What challenges and opportunities might 2026 bring? Guest: Duane Deason &ndash; President of The Efficacy Group &amp; certified public accountant
 Police ask public for video of Brown shooting suspect. The latest in this investigation as the shooter is still at large&hellip; Guest: Colleen Cronin &ndash; Boston Herald reporter
&ldquo;How to Disagree Better&rdquo;. How to (or not to) chat with your family and friends about politics around the holidays. Guest: Julia Minson &ndash; Harvard Kennedy School professor and behavioral scientist, author &amp; a Builders Movement Partner (which is a global initiative to combat extreme division and polarization)
 After the Patriots disappointing loss to the Bills, what&rsquo;s next?&nbsp; Guest: Khari Thompson &ndash; Boston Globe sports reporter

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 12/17/25

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