When it comes to the murder case of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, what was the real motive? What actually caused murder suspect Luigi Mangione to carry out this murder? Was it denied insurance claims for a suspected back condition? Was it a mental health condition or a combination of both? We discussed what the real motive could have been with Dr. Robert Bransfield and Dr. Al Miller.


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Over the last couple of weeks mysterious drones have been spotted in at least six states and now in Massachusetts. Over the weekend there were multiple reports of drone sightings in Cape Cod, the North Shore, and Central and Western Mass. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said they are not military drones and not from a foreign entity. Where are these drones coming from and are you concerned? Tatsu Ikeda joined Dan Rea in looking for answers. 

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

Tom Lyons - National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®), Director of Communications reminded us to make sure you don’t let your holiday season go up in flames! December is the leading month for U.S. Home Fires. What you should know…

Susan Russell - CEO of Mold Dog Knows discussed Sick Building Syndrome: Amazing mold detection dogs are becoming home inspectors' new secret weapons.

 Eric Brown – former Special Forces Green Beret (24 years’ experience), Founder and CEO of Imperio Consulting checked in with Dan and discussed security details for government officials and the process of protecting leaders.

Richard Battle – Author of "'AmeriCANS Who Made America: 18th Century—Birth of the Republic' – Optimism and timeless lessons from Washington for Washington.

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Friday the 13th, a day some associate with bad luck. Do you have any superstitions about the day? Are there any superstitions that you particularly watch out for on this day?
 

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New England had some great original amusement parks and shopping establishments that are no longer in business. How many of you grew up shopping at Bradlees, Ames, or the Christmas Tree Shops? Do you reminisce about the times your family spent the day at Paragon Park or Whalom Park? Which New England institution of yesteryear do you miss and why?

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The late, great former Red Sox pitcher, Luis Tiant, was snubbed by the Baseball Hall of Fame! Tiant needed to earn 75% of the vote to earn induction. Over 19 MLB seasons Tiant went 229-172 with a 3.30 ERA, 3,486.1 innings and 2,416 strikeouts. Tiant was also a three-time All Star and a two-time ERA champion. Do you think Tiant deserves to be in the Baseball Hall of Fame? What other athletes do you believe got snubbed?

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

Katie Johnston – Boston Globe Reporter with top places to work in Massachusetts! According to an Energage survey of MA employees at 8K MA organization.

Suzanne Seggerman – Victim of “Monster” tenant & Writer/Author has 10 Landlord Tips That Anyone Should Know BEFORE Renting Out Their Property.

Scott Baradell - Expert on Branding & Trust said Gen Z wants to shop in person — and that’s helping malls make a comeback.

Manish Vora – Co-Founder of Museum of Ice Cream introduces Boston’s New Museum of Ice Cream!

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In recent weeks, a large number of mysterious drones have been reported flying over parts of New Jersey. Where are these drones coming from? To whom do they belong? Law enforcement have told the public that the drones do not appear to be a public safety threat, but the public has still not been given any explanation…One senator from CT, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, said “we should be doing very urgent intelligence analysis and take them out of the skies”. Do you agree? Are you concerned about the drones?


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Why are some people so obsessed with true crime? Whether it’s true crime podcasts or docuseries, it seems people can’t get enough…Dr. Scott Bonn is a criminologist who studies serial killers and has been featured on numerous high-profile true crime TV shows and documentaries to give his insight. Dr. Bonn joined us to weigh in on the recent murder of United Healthcare’s CEO at the hands of Luigi Mangione as well as discuss the curious appeal of true crime!


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