NightSide News Update 5/1/26

NightSide News Update 5/1/26

From NightSide With Dan Rea by WBZ-AM

May 2, 2026 · 40 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of a 'Super' El Niño, local events for children with serious illnesses, the changing landscape of career paths for graduates, and the role of nuclear medicine in cancer treatment.

8:05PM:    El Niño has been making headlines lately as this year, we're in for a “Super” El Niño. What exactly does that mean, and how will it affect Massachusetts and beyond? Guest:  Dr. Emily Becker, Research Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Studies  8:15PM:   Local kids facing serious illness & disability take the field with college athletes at Boston College for Team IMPACT’s 4th annual Boston College Field Day this Sunday, May 3, from 2-4 PM. Guest:    Maura Ambrose, Regional Executive Director, Northeast at Team IMPACT  8:30PM:   It’s college graduation time, and today’s graduates will be setting off to pursue careers they’ve spent years preparing for. They believe they have it all figured out, but this year’s college graduates are expected to change careers at least 5 times. Why is this? Guest:    Marcy Fitzgerald, author of the critically acclaimed new book, “Finding Your Space: A Permission Slip for High Achievers to Evolve, Pivot, and Thrive on…

People in this episode

Host: Dan Rea

Guests: Dr. Emily Becker, Maura Ambrose, Marcy Fitzgerald, Dr. Phil Mulugeta

Topics covered

  • El Niño
  • local events
  • college graduation
  • career changes
  • nuclear medicine
  • cancer treatment

Keywords

  • El Niño
  • Boston College
  • career changes
  • nuclear medicine
  • cancer treatment
  • Team IMPACT
  • college graduation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Studies, Team IMPACT, Penn Medicine, Perelman School

Books & works: Finding Your Space: A Permission Slip for High Achievers to Evolve, Pivot, and Thrive on Their Own Terms

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