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FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,616 episodes available.
June 22, 2022As overdose deaths rise, a Needham mother talks about losing her daughter to fentanylOverdose deaths in Massachusetts reached a record high last year, in large part due to the powerful opioid fentanyl....more21minPlay
June 22, 2022Gas is about $5 per gallon in Massachusetts. How is this affecting you?An average gallon of regular gas recently dipped just under $5 in Massachusetts. We talk to an economist and a local gas station owner about gas prices....more13minPlay
June 21, 2022The COVID vaccine for kids, and a new home for displaced artistsPlus, the little known history of banned arcade games in the South Shore....more48minPlay
June 21, 2022How the housing market is displacing artists in Greater BostonWe lean more about how the housing market is impacting artists in Greater Boston in our latest installment of From the Newsroom....more14minPlay
June 21, 2022How a South Shore town banned arcade games for nearly four decadesForty years ago this week, residents in Marshfield voted to ban arcade games in public spaces in town. We take a look at the ban, and it's impact, as part of our regular monthly series, "Hidden History."...more15minPlay
June 16, 2022What marking Juneteenth means in MassachusettsJoin us for a one-hour special Radio Boston dedicated to Juneteenth here in the Commonwealth, and nationwide. We reflect on Black life in America, Black history, and the racial arc of the country since the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police....more49minPlay
June 16, 2022'Stepping Up': A deep dive on leadershipAfter five weeks of conversations about leadership, we tie it all up in this series recap....more49minPlay
June 16, 2022MBTA woes, digital privacy, and a big night for the CelticsPlus, we speak with the world percussionist and composer George Lernis about his new work, "Between Two Worlds," which tracks his immigrant journey from Cyprus to Boston, through music....more49minPlay
June 16, 2022Feds issue scathing report on MBTA's safety issuesWe speak with WBUR reporter Símon Rios, who's been covering the issue, and a transit advocate about what's next for the T in light of the scathing findings....more13minPlay
June 16, 2022Boston composer tells his immigration story in the language of jazzWe speak with Boston-based composer George Lernis about his new work that blends Mediterrean and Middle Eastern musical traditions with jazz....more15minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,616 episodes available.