NightSide With Dan Rea

Bradley Jay fills in on NightSide with Dan Rea:   Bradley spoke with the listeners about many things, including Noah's Ark and helpful tools for the visually impaired.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay fills in on NightSide with Dan Rea:   It’s a new year! Time to get busy with those resolutions, which may include weight loss, quitting smoking, quitting drinking, etc. Bradley tried hypnotherapy, and it worked for him. Will it work for you? Hypnotherapist Glenn Rottmann joined the program to help you achieve your New Year’s resolutions and goals!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay fills in on NightSide with Dan Rea:   Real-world skills could become a high school graduation requirement in Massachusetts. Instead of taking the old MCAS test, end-of-course exams, a portfolio/capstone project, and financial literacy may become the new norm. One teacher in Maynard, MA is paving the way for future classrooms to teach real-world skills! Jean LaBelle-Pierce, Senior Project Coordinator and School to Career Internship Coordinator at Maynard High School, joined Bradley to discuss her process!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay filled in on NightSide with Dan Rea:   Congestion pricing in Boston is actively being discussed amongst city leaders and officials, but what would it mean for commuters and the already-strained public transit system? Bradley discussed the idea of peak/off-peak pricing in Boston with Chris Dempsey, former Assistant Secretary of Transportation and partner with the urban planning firm Speck/Dempsey.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea:Bradley invited the listeners to check in and talk about how this year went and their plans and expectations for 2026! Bradley rung in the New Year as 2025 faded into the distance and a new future emerged!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea:Bradley invited the listeners to check in and talk about how this year went and their plans and expectations for 2026! Bradley rung in the New Year as 2025 faded into the distance and a new future emerged!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea:This year saw a significant expansion of transportation with the addition of commuter rail service to Fall River, Taunton, and New Bedford. For the first time in decades, you can grab a train from South Station and land in East Taunton and beyond. Bradley chatted with Brian Kane, the Executive Director of the MBTA Advisory Board, about this new line and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea:The American Revolution was an eight-year battle, fought primarily in Lexington, Concord, and Boston. However, many outlying towns in Massachusetts played a vital role during the early conflict. Framingham, Springfield, Marshfield, and Great Barrington provided manpower and resources which ultimately led to victory. Learn more as Bradley talked with Bob Allison, Professor of History at Suffolk University.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:   MasterChef 10 contestant and Chef of Live, Laugh and Cook Italian Kenny Palazzolo has been cooking since he was a kid. He was born and raised in Little Italy in the North End of Boston and grew up in a family with generations of great cooks. Kenny stopped by and taught the basics of cooking classic Italian dishes at home! Get out those pans and start chopping garlic now!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea: MasterChef 10 contestant and Chef of Live, Laugh and Cook Italian Kenny Palazzolo has been cooking since he was a kid. He was born and raised in Little Italy in the North End of Boston and grew up in a family with generations of great cooks. Kenny stopped by and taught the basics of cooking classic Italian dishes at home! Get out those pans and start chopping garlic now!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea: The year 1630 marks the first time public transportation was formed in Boston. It was a ferry service initiated by the Massachusetts Bay Company that took riders across the Charles River, between what is now the North End and Charlestown. This spared the English colonists a two-day walk around Boston Harbor! Learn more about the history of Boston transit with Steven Beaucher, Cofounder and Proprietor of WardMaps LLC.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea: Our shared scientific reality is what unites us as humans, but over time, some scientific truths have fallen out of public favor. Misinformation abounds, and many can’t tell scientific facts from fiction anymore. Bradley talked with Doug Arion, Prof. Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at Carthage College, about 10 scientific truths that somehow became unpopular in 2025.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea: Bradley opened up the phone lines and invited listeners to bring up any topic they'd like to discuss!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea: Bradley spoke with veteran Boston Music Writer Jim Sullivan about their Top 5 Favorite: Punk/New Wave Bands, Hard Rock Bands, and Arena Rock Songs. What are your top favorite 5? Bradley also wanted to know how you classify bands like “Green Day” and “Blink-182” – Punk or Rock?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:  I’m sure you’ve heard some family stories over and over again, especially during the holidays. Have you ever wanted to research those stories to find out if they’re even true? Learn how to uncover lost histories and discover hidden stories in your family tree with David Allen Lambert, Chief Genealogist for American Ancestors.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea: The Vermont-based ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s has certainly seen its share of legal issues this year. Back in March, the ice cream company claimed that its parent company, Unilever, unlawfully fired its CEO David Stever. Then in September, co-founder Jerry Greenfield quit the business after 47 years, citing Unilever’s halting of the company’s social activism. Bradley reviewed this case and more with Mike Coyne, Dean of the Massachusetts School of Law in Andover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:Bradley is considering going dry for Dry January and asked listeners to call in with advice on whether he should or shouldn't do it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:No, that wasn’t a typo. We know it’s “for all intents and purposes,” but alas, how many times have we heard it the other way? How about it being a “mute point,” instead of “moot point?” Bradley’s talking eggcorns and fake grammar rules with Mark Liberman, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Linguistic Data Consortium at the University of Pennsylvania. Don’t get “flustrated!”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea: Fly away with some great information as Bradley chats with Airplane Geek Micah Engber. Explore the world of aviation and get tips and tricks for a safer and more enjoyable flight. From the TSA pat-down to your upgraded seat, learn about proper airport etiquette and more!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Fills In On NightSide with Dan Rea:From the Freedom Trail to the Boston Tea Party and Paul Revere's Ride...Boston and its surrounding area are chock full of history! Did you know the invention of woven fire hoses and microwave ovens came out of Cambridge, MA? Bradley discussed all things Boston with Kelley Leonhard, the CEO of the Boston History Company.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.