Open Discussion

With so many calls about the vaccines, Bradley brought the topic back for the last hour of the night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSideHave you ever had an experience with a rideshare service that went awry? How about a vacation or trip that went off the rails, and you were out of some money you spent? Bradley has some travel stories of his own that he would like to share with the listening audience and wants to hear yours in return!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Elisabeth Jackson, the president and CEO of Bridge Over Troubled Waters  joined Bradley to discuss their organization and how they serve roughly 2,000 homeless, at-risk, and runaway youth each year in Boston.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Massachusetts is experiencing a massive surge in flu cases across the state. Health experts say low vaccination rates and a rapidly spreading influenza A strain are making it an early, intense flu season. Is it too late to get the flu vaccine? Have you or your family been rocked by the flu recently? Dr. Shira Doron, Chief Infection Control Officer for Tufts Medicine and Hospital Epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, talked to Bradley about the explosion in flu cases and what you can do to try and avoid it!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Bradley opened up the lines to callers to bring any topic they want to the table.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide You might be wondering what exactly is algorithmic pricing? In short, when companies use your personal data collected online through various social media outlets, apps, etc. and use that data to personalize your pricing on goods and services. In other words, two people could be charged different prices for the same item based off what an algorithm determines the highest price you’re willing to pay. Should personalized pricing be banned or at the very least mandated? Noah Giansiracusa, professor of mathematics at Bentley University and faculty associate at Harvard University, joined Bradley to explain!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Over the weekend, the U.S. military raided Venezuela’s capital Caracas, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Maduro is facing federal drug trafficking charges. While the legalities of the incursion are unclear, the Trump Administration promoted the action as a step toward reducing the flow of dangerous drugs into the U.S. After the operation, President Trump said the U.S. would “run” the country for an unspecified amount of time…Political scientist, Dr. Bo Kabala joined Bradley to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled in On NightSide Over the weekend, the U.S. military raided Venezuela’s capital Caracas, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Maduro is facing federal drug trafficking charges. While the legalities of the incursion are unclear, the Trump Administration promoted the action as a step toward reducing the flow of dangerous drugs into the U.S. After the operation, President Trump said the U.S. would “run” the country for an unspecified amount of time…Tufts University professor and political scientist, Consuelo Cruz joined Bradley Jay to discuss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea:Bradley opened the lines up for open discussion about whatever the callers wanted! Covered here was medical care in the U.S., Boston transit, the U.S./Canada relationship, and more.      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Jay Filled In On NightSide with Dan Rea:  Although it may be hard to imagine living anywhere else other than the U.S. if you were born and raised here, it’s always interesting to learn about other cultures and how their way of living compares to ours. Bradley spoke with Chad Eric Bergman, Director of the Center for Scandinavian Studies at North Park University-Chicago, about life in Sweden and how they rank for affordability, safety, and overall quality of life when compared to the U.S.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.