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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.
August 13, 2018Women Aviators, Cover SongsHost Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with WBUR's Callum Borchers about Bird scooters ongoing scuffle with Cambridge. Also, Amelia Earhart was far from the only woman aviator to push boundaries -- a new book profiles five female pilots of the 1920s and [...]...more51minPlay
August 10, 2018Week In Review, Chakrabarti GoodbyeHost Mehgna Chakrabarti breaks down the 7th District race between Congressman Mike Capuano and Boston City Councillor Ayanna Pressley, who debated twice this week. Plus, we hear from WBUR's Steve Brown about what Governor Baker has signed into law [...]...more51minPlay
August 08, 2018Opioid ODs By Industry, SharksHost Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with WBUR's Martha Bebinger on the results of a report that broke down opioid deaths by industry. Plus, how vaping company Juul's anti-tobacco advertisements could backfire. Also, we hear from Greg Skomal of the [...]...more51minPlay
August 07, 2018Capuano And Pressley Face Off In 7th Congressional District DebateThe incumbent, Rep. Mike Capuano, had a 13-point lead over Boston City Councilor Ayanna Pressley in a recent WBUR poll....more1hPlay
August 06, 2018Boston Police Commissioner, 'The Third Hotel'Host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with WBUR's Simón Rios after the swearing in of the first ever black police commissioner. Also, we hear from Shekia Scott, of the Boston Police Camera Action Team, on the city's plan to move forward with police body [...]...more51minPlay
August 03, 2018Smith College, Summer CocktailsHost Meghan Chakrabarti breaks down the week's top headlines with our panelists, including the WBUR Poll and the takeover of the Bird scooters in Cambridge. Plus, we hear from the past co-chair of the Smith College's Black Student Alliance after [...]...more51minPlay
August 02, 2018Capuano/Pressley Poll, Black MemorabiliaHost Meghna Chakrabarti breaks down a WBUR poll that shows Congressman Capuano holds a lead over his primary challenger, Ayanna Pressley. Also, Cambridge will confiscate Bird scooters. Plus, the film "Black Memorabilia" explores the complexities of [...]...more51minPlay
August 01, 2018Trade War Impacts, Richard IIIHost Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with WBUR's Max Larkin about why a compromise could not be reached on education funding at the State House. Plus, how the trade war is impacting Mass. dairy farmers. Also, the director of the Commonwealth Shakespeare [...]...more51minPlay
July 31, 2018Final Day Legislative Session, Opioid PrescriptionsHost Meghna Chakrabarti gets an update about the status of the foundation budget bill at the State House on the final day of the 2018 legislative session. Also, we hear from Dr. Elisabeth Poorman, a primary care doctor in Everett, who says [...]...more51minPlay
July 30, 2018Byrd Scooters, 3rd District RaceHost Deborah Becker breaks down the controversy behind the e-scooter company Bird, that landed in Cambridge and Somerville without city approval. Plus, with just 100 days to go until the November election, a look at Massachusetts' 3rd Congressional [...]...more51minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,638 episodes available.