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FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,633 episodes available.
May 08, 2019What The Changing Demographics Of Greater Boston Mean For The RegionA new report from the Boston Foundation details how the Greater Boston population has changed over the last few decades....more9minPlay
May 07, 2019Full Episode: Merrimack Valley Settlement, Debating Warren's Free College Plan, The Handmaid's Tale OperaHost Callum Borchers gets analysis about an $80 million settlement that the Merrimack Valley communities of Andover, North Andover and Lawrence reached with Columbia Gas. Plus, Sen. Warren wants to make public college free, and wipe out hundreds [...]...more50minPlay
May 07, 2019'You're In The Midst Of This Terrible Story:' 'The Handmaid's Tale' Imagined As An OperaWhen Atwood envisioned the setting for her dystopia, she pictured Cambridge, Massachusetts. That makes the local production, on the Harvard campus, a homecoming for Atwood's story....more11minPlay
May 07, 2019Debating Sen. Warren's Proposal For Free Tuition And Student Loan Debt ReliefTwo experts discuss the pros and cons of offering tuition-free public college and significant debt relief for current student loan borrowers....more21minPlay
May 07, 2019Columbia Gas Reaches Settlement With Merrimack Valley CommunitiesThe gas company will pay $80 million to the communities of Andover, North Andover and Lawrence to cover costs related to last year's gas explosions....more8minPlay
May 07, 2019Herald Story On Sex Ads In The Boston Phoenix Drums Up Debate Around The Alt-Weekly's LegacyThe Phoenix's archive is now held by Northeastern and The Herald is raising the question: How should the university and the community think about the Phoenix's legacy? And how much of that legacy is the paper's back page?...more10minPlay
May 07, 2019Full Episode: Red Sox Split Over White House Visit, Understanding Warren's Free College Plan, Author Christopher CastellaniHost Callum Borchers speaks with WBUR's Shira Springer about the Red Sox split over their impending White House visit. Also, Senator Warren has put forward a serious plan to make college free and to forgive student loan debt. We'll take a look [...]...more52minPlay
May 06, 2019How Would Sen. Warren's Plan To Make College More Affordable Actually Work?We'll take a look at her proposal, how realistic it is, and how it might work in Massachusetts....more17minPlay
May 06, 2019Is It Time For New Taxes In Massachusetts?Senate President Karen Spilka, a Democrat, says the entire state tax code needs an overhaul -- and that could include a version of the millionaire's tax or other increases....more11minPlay
May 06, 2019Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Will Skip The Team's White House CelebrationCora joins a growing list of Red Sox personnel that will not attend Thursday's ceremony....more9minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,633 episodes available.