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FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,566 episodes available.
May 06, 2021Food Insecurity On The Rise In Massachusetts1.6 million people in the Commonwealth report they are struggling to get enough to eat during the pandemic, according to a new survey by the Greater Boston Food Bank. We speak to Catherine D'Amato, CEO of the Greater Boston Food Bank, about the prevalence of food insecurity during the pandemic and the gaps in access....more8minPlay
May 06, 2021'A Reckoning In Boston' Unpacks The City's Barriers To ProsperityA new documentary shines a light on wealth disparities, access to land, gentrification, and systemic injustice in Boston. We speak with Kafi Dixon, a producer and one of the film's subjects, and James Rutenbeck, the filmmaker....more18minPlay
May 05, 2021Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey Calls For Vaccine Mandate, New Hate Crime LawsPlus, we discuss the questions surrounding the death of a Black teenager in Hopkinton and how it's been handled by law enforcement....more49minPlay
May 05, 2021The Last Archive: The Rise Of DoubtNoted historian Jill Lepore joins us to talk about the second season of her podcast "The Last Archive," which tracks the rise of doubt through the last 100 years of American history....more15minPlay
May 05, 2021AG Healey Says Mandating Vaccines For State Employees Is 'A Matter Of Common Sense'We take listener calls and discuss Healey's thoughts regarding mandating vaccines for employees in the public sector....more27minPlay
May 05, 2021Activists Question Circumstances Surrounding 16-Year-Old Hopkinton Girl's DeathCommunity members are demanding more information, communication and transparency from law enforcement in the case of Mikayla Miller -- a 16-year-old Black teenager from Hopkinton who was found dead in the woods two weeks ago....more8minPlay
May 05, 2021Lawmakers Press DCF Leadership For Answers After The Death Of Another Child In Its CareSince 2014, five children who were involved or under the care of the DCF have died....more16minPlay
May 04, 2021Ask The Doctors: Herd Immunity, Outdoor Masks, And MoreFor the first time, public health experts are acknowledging that herd immunity is probably unachievable in the United States, at least in the near future. We answer all your coronavirus questions with in another edition of Ask the Doctors....more20minPlay
May 04, 2021Lawmakers Grill DCF Leadership After The Death Of Another Child In Its CarePlus, we take listener questions and talk about herd immunity and outdoor mask mandates with our panel of doctors....more48minPlay
May 04, 2021Andrea Campbell Reacts to Boston Police Union TweetsEarlier this week, the Boston Police Patrolmen's Association got into a heated exchange with Boston mayoral candidate Andrea Campbell on Twitter, which quickly turned personal. Andrea Campbell joins us to discuss....more14minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,566 episodes available.