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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 5,560 episodes available.
May 24, 2022What an '18th century fidget spinner' reveals about Boston's slavery tiesThe city is currently working to design an exhibit about Boston's involvement in the slave trade featuring the toy and several other objects. The exhibit is scheduled to open on Juneteenth of 2023....more13minPlay
May 23, 2022A push for more barbershops in Mass.We hear about a push to increase the number of barbershops and barbers in Massachusetts. Plus, how one barbershop is creating a community among staff and patrons, one conversation at a time....more18minPlay
May 23, 2022Gun ownership among some adolescents is on the riseA dozen guns have been found in Boston Public Schools since September, including two at Charlestown High School last week....more16minPlay
May 23, 2022New data on gun ownership among adolescents, and a shortage of barbershops in Mass.Plus, a sneak peek at which races to watch this election season....more48minPlay
May 23, 2022What went on at the Mass. GOP convention and the statewide races to watchPolitical newcomer Chris Doughty cleared the 15% threshold to get his name on the ballot....more15minPlay
May 20, 2022Diving beneath the headlines: the Buffalo shootingsWe reflect on how that story is resonating here in Boston and what it can tell us about our community with Tito Jackson and Joan Vennochi....more23minPlay
May 20, 2022New app uses video games to teach calming techniques to kidsWith the help of a heart rate monitor, the game helps kids recognize when they're getting frustrated and provides strategies to regulate their emotions....more11minPlay
May 20, 2022After 300 years, Old North Church's first woman sextonAt almost 300 years old, the Old North Church is the oldest surviving church building in our city and one of the most visited sites along Boston's freedom trail. Right now, a new chapter is being added to those three centuries of local and national history -- the Old North Church has hired its first woman sexton....more9minPlay
May 20, 2022Free ferry day and VegFest: Your weekend plans, solvedPlus, it's the beginning of flea market season in Salem....more6minPlay
May 20, 2022Beneath the headlines on racist violence; the first female sexton of the Old North ChurchPlus, could video games help your kids' mental health?...more48minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,560 episodes available.