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FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,638 episodes available.
October 10, 2018State Police Records, 'We Can't Breathe'Host Evan Horowitz speaks with WBUR's Ally Jarmanning about the State Police attempts to destroy records amidst overtime and payroll scandals. Plus, the case for Harvard in the upcoming admissions lawsuit. Also, Jabari Asim on his new book of [...]...more51minPlay
October 09, 2018National Grid, Astronomical DiscoveriesHost Evan Horowitz speaks with WBUR's Bruce Gellerman about why National Grid was forced to halt work after Woburn gas scare. Plus, the case against Harvard in the upcoming admissions lawsuit. Also, the stories behind some of the most important [...]...more51minPlay
October 08, 2018Supreme Court Legitimacy, Pre-Columbus AmericaHost Evan Horowitz speaks with law professors Garrett Epps and Rosanna Cavallaro about what the Kavanaugh confirmation means for the legitimacy of the Supreme Court. Also, we hear from Republican State Representative Geoff Diehl, who is [...]...more51minPlay
October 04, 2018Texting Suicide Appeal, Andres Dubus IIIHost Anthony Brooks speaks with WBUR's Deborah Becker about the appeal in the case of Michelle Carter, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for texts and phone calls encouraging her 18-year-old boyfriend to commit suicide. Plus, Andre [...]...more51minPlay
October 03, 2018SJC Juror Bias Case, Talking To Teens About Kavanaugh HearingsHost Deborah Becker speaks with former federal judge Nancy Gertner about a SJC case questioning whether belief that the criminal justice system is biased should bar someone from sitting on a jury. Plus, how to speak with teenagers about the [...]...more36minPlay
October 03, 2018Nurse-Patient Limits Would Raise Costs, Kavanaugh And The Blackout TheoryHost Anthony Brooks speaks with WBUR's Carey Goldberg about a new report that says the state ballot initiative on nurse staffing ratios could cost the state $900 million per year. Also, the science behind blackouts from drinking and the "black [...]...more51minPlay
October 01, 2018Sen. Flake In Boston, GE Ousts CEOHost Deborah Becker speaks with WBUR's Anthony Brooks about Senator Jeff Flake's appearance in Boston amidst an FBI investigation into sexual assault accusations made against SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Plus, WBUR's Bruce Gellerman breaks down [...]...more51minPlay
September 28, 2018Kavanaugh Vote Delay, Shakespeare's Forgotten SonHost Deborah Becker speaks with our Week in Review panelist and takes listener calls on the latest in the Kavanaugh hearings after the vote was delayed Friday. Plus, the 14-year-old actor who stars in the play Hamnet, about the life of William [...]...more51minPlay
September 26, 2018Boston Affordable Housing, Maureen CavanaghHost Deborah Becker speaks with Bostons Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon about the city's plan to up its target for new housing creation, and add 16,000 more units. Plus, Maureen Cavanagh, founder of Magnolia New Beginnings that helps families [...]...more35minPlay
September 25, 2018Senator Blumenthal, Poison SquadHost Deborah Becker speaks with Senator Richard Blumenthal, who is on the Senate Judiciary Committee, about the latest in the Kavanaugh hearings. Also, a new WBUr poll is out. Whose ahead in the U.S. Senate race? Also, journalist Deborah Blum on [...]...more51minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,638 episodes available.