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Learn about the most important issues facing Massachusetts from the people in charge and the people most affected.... more
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,559 episodes available.
July 28, 2022On National Intern Day, we explore the push to get State House interns paidFor those who want to work in politics in Massachusetts, an unpaid internship can be a foot in the door. But only some can afford to take those roles. We meet an organization trying to change that dynamic....more14minPlay
July 28, 2022Exploring the role of interns in Massachusetts governance, and the push to get them paidPlus, we check in with the Boston Globe's Hiawatha Bray on subscription models gaining popularity with car makers and discuss how neo-Nazis disrupted a drag queen story hour last Saturday....more49minPlay
July 28, 2022How cars are becoming more like NetflixIn this week's Tech Talk, Boston Globe's Hiawatha Bray tells us about how about subscription services are growing popular with car makers....more15minPlay
July 27, 2022Who's watching the white supremacists?U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins fills us in on the state and federal responses to the recent far-right marches and activity in Boston....more14minPlay
July 27, 2022'Mass. and Cass': What is working, what isn't and who is responsible?Business and law enforcement leaders join to discuss the outlook for the center of the city's addiction crisis....more18minPlay
July 27, 2022U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins will soon launch hotline for hate incidentsPlus, with increased private patrols alongside the DA's drug diversion efforts at 'Mass. and Cass', what else is needed to fix the drug and housing situation there? And two veterinarians answer our questions about cats and how to care for them....more49minPlay
July 27, 2022Your cat conundrums and questions, answeredWe ask experts about how to help our feline friends live their best lives....more17minPlay
July 26, 2022What to make the MBTA right now as safety incidents pile upA fire on the Orange Line last week and a runaway Red Line train this week are the latest in a string of incidents the beleaguered MBTA has experienced....more17minPlay
July 26, 2022Minor League baseball players want a major pay increaseAdvocates are calling for minor league players to be paid a living wage. We discuss it with Harry Marino, executive director of Advocates for Minor Leaguers. Then, we check in with Boston Globe sports reporter Alex Speier on minor league pay, as well as David Ortiz's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame....more16minPlay
July 26, 2022State Senate President Karen Spilka discusses what bills are still in limbo as the legislative session winds downBeacon Hill lawmakers are under deadline. With just days left in the legislative session, bills focused on sports betting, child care reform and stronger abortion protections remain in limbo....more16minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,559 episodes available.