Eye on SNAP

President Trump’s 60 Minutes InterviewSunday evening, President Trump sat down with Norah O’Donnell for CBS News, “60 Minutes”. Trump spoke about the government shutdown, healthcare, nuclear weapons testing, America’s relationship with China and more. Dan shared his thoughts about the sit down and welcomed your perspective as well!

The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 1One of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, Centerfolds Boston, wants to move from its current location, an out of the way side street to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. Some local businesses and residents are not so happy about that...for some this brings up memories of Boston's Combat Zone of the 60s/70s... How would you feel if a strip club or adult entertainment club were on a main road in your town or neighborhood? Is it that big of a deal? Do you think it would impact local business? For better or worse?

The Last Gasp for Boston’s Combat Zone? Part 2One of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs, Centerfolds Boston, wants to move from its current location, an out of the way side street to a main street in the heart of Chinatown. Some local businesses and residents are not so happy about that...for some this brings up memories of Boston's Combat Zone of the 60s/70s... How would you feel if a strip club or adult entertainment club were on a main road in your town or neighborhood? Is it that big of a deal? Do you think it would impact local business? For better or worse?

How to spot November’s supermoon, the closest of the year! Guest: Jim J. Zebrowski - President Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. Where to find the best food under $20 in Somerville… Guest: Katelyn Umholtz - Food and Restaurant Reporter for the Boston Globe/Magazine AAA Study: Drivers’ Failure to Slow Down, Move Over Kills Roadside Workers- New AAA Foundation research finds many drivers misunderstand law; over a third don’t comply. Guest: Mark Schieldrop – Senior Spokesperson for AAA Northeast Negative Campaign Ads: ‘The reason why it persists is because it works’ Guest: Dr. Bob Kabala – PhD in political science from Yale – assistant professor at Tarleton State University in Texas  

Dan threw out a couple Halloween themed questions in the spirit of the holiday! Listen in as callers talked about their favorite costumes as a kid and shared other Halloween memories! You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.

As a pickleball player, you actually want to avoid being “pickled,” because that means your team has been completely shut out! In this episode, we talked all things pickleball! The owner of the Boston Dragons pickleball team, Michael Tow, joined the chat to talk about his new senior players group in the U.S. Legends Pickleball League which features players aged 50+.You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.

Forty-two million Americans rely on USDA SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to buy food, and amidst the current government shutdown, those benefits are at risk. A federal judge has ruled that the Trump Administration must tap into its emergency funds to at least partially cover food stamp benefits set to halt on November 4th. The USDA has until Nov. 3 to decide how it will distribute benefits. Dan brought the latest and asked for your thoughts! You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.

We kicked off the program with four stories and guests on topics we thought you might like to learn more about!In this episode we chatted with:Dr. Adrian Velasquez, Director of Sleep Medicine at Tufts Medicine, about how the time change affects your sleep/circadian rhythm and how to combat the symptoms. Mary Grauerholz, Member of OLAUG (Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage), about their work cleaning garbage out of freshwater ponds on The Cape, and what "treasures" they've found.Saba Harouni Lurie, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Owner of Take Root Therapy, about America's obsession with "doomscrolling" on social media, the "national trauma" associated with it, and how this behavior is considered an addiction.Manny Hernandez, Founder of “The Scream Club” and Men’s Transformational Coach, about his "Scream Club" where folks come to "let it all out" on a weekly basis. You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.

Continued conversation about the line between giving your growing children the independence they crave and need and what Massachusetts considers “child neglect.” Assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University School of Law Andrew Haile says MA’s murky laws are hindering parents from providing children with vital learning experiences. We also discussed a multitude of different topics as well.  You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.

What’s the line between giving your growing children the independence they crave and need and what Massachusetts considers “child neglect"? Assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University School of Law Andrew Haile says MA’s murky laws are hindering parents from providing children with vital learning experiences. Andrew joined us to discuss his own story as a parent to growing children and the various MA child laws he's discovered. We welcomed parents to call in and share how they have granted their kids independence.You can hear NightSide with Dan Rea, Live! Weeknights From 8PM-12AM on WBZ - Boston's News Radio.