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


MIT professor fatally shot at his Brookline home. The latest in this investigation. Part 1
Guest: Emily Sweeney – Boston Globe reporter

Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy. Swift isn’t just a pop culture icon; she’s a case study in strategic leadership, brand economics, and the financial power of women as workers, consumers, and creators.
Guest: Misty Heggeness – economist - co-director of the Kansas Population Center, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Kansas, and former Principal Economist and Senior Advisor at the US Census Bureau

Tips to protect your veins during holiday travel.
Guest: Dr. Evan Harris - specializes in vascular interventional radiology at Center for Vein Restoration

MIT professor fatally shot at his Brookline home. The alleged killer is found. The latest in this investigation. Part 2.
Guest: Ed Davis - Former Boston Police Commissioner

We kicked off the program with four news stories and different guests on the stories we think you need to know about!&nbsp;
 MIT professor fatally shot at his Brookline home. The latest in this investigation. Part 1 Guest:&nbsp;Emily Sweeney &ndash; Boston Globe reporter Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy.&nbsp;Swift isn&rsquo;t just a pop culture icon; she&rsquo;s a case study in strategic leadership, brand economics, and the financial power of women as workers, consumers, and creators. Guest:&nbsp;Misty Heggeness &ndash; economist - co-director of the Kansas Population Center, Associate Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at the University of Kansas, and former Principal Economist and Senior Advisor at the US Census Bureau
Tips to protect your veins during holiday travel. Guest:&nbsp;Dr. Evan Harris - specializes in vascular interventional radiology at Center for Vein Restoration
MIT professor fatally shot at his Brookline home. The alleged killer is found. The latest in this investigation. Part 2. Guest:&nbsp;Ed Davis - Former Boston Police Commissioner

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 12/18/25

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