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December 14, 2017BPS Start Times; The CarsHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks about the new BPS start times that have some parents of younger students outraged. We also look at the self-driving cars in the Seaport. Plus: Our 2012 interview with Ric Ocasek, frontman for The Cars, who are headed to the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame....more51minPlay
December 13, 2017Berklee President; Bullets Into BellsHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks to the president of Berklee College about the sexual misconduct allegations and the professors who have left the college. We also hear the Remembrance Project, about a western Massachusetts man. Plus, the editor of the poetry anthology "Bullets Into Bells."...more51minPlay
December 12, 2017Alabama Election; Puerto Rico GovernorHost Meghna Chakrabarti reviews the latest in the Alabama senate election. We also speak with the governor of Puerto Rico on the island's recovery. And we talk about the state auditor's report on the Mass. Department of Children and Families. Plus: Dani Rylan, the founder and commissioner of the National Women's Hockey League....more51minPlay
December 11, 2017NYC Explosion; Simon's Rock College ShootingHost Meghna Chakrabarti looks at the allegations against 'On Point' host Tom Ashbrook. We also discuss the explosion in NYC this morning. Plus: An update on this year's flu season. And why there's an unusual number of deaths of the North Atlantic right whale this year. We also talk to Greg Gibson, whose son was shot at Simon's Rock College in 1992, by a troubled fellow student....more51minPlay
December 08, 2017Week In Review, Effectiveness Of Court-Mandated Ads About Tobacco Dangers, And Colby College Honors Former SlaveHost Meghna Chakrabarti goes behind this week's headlines including changes on Beacon Hill and Congress stemming from sexual harassment allegations and reported gaps in the state child welfare agency's oversight. Plus, a closer look at new court-ordered ads about the harm caused by cigarettes. And, Colby College President David Green honors Samuel Osborne, a former slave who was born into slavery and ended up working at the school for 37 years as a janitor after the Civil War....more51minPlay
December 07, 2017Sen. Franken Resigns, Report On Gaps In DCF Oversight, Fashion Legend Diane Von FurstenbergHost Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Rep. Stephen Lynch about the resignation of Minn. Sen. Al Franken following sexual harassment allegations. State Auditor Suzanne Bump details her report that the Department of Children and Families could do more to track instances when children under their care have been harmed. Plus, fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg speaks about the importance of being in charge of your life....more50minPlay
December 06, 2017Sexual Harassment; Sandy Hook FatherHost Anthony Brooks talks about Mass. Congressman Seth Moulton's calls for Minn. Senator Al Franken to step down. We also talk to the father of a child who died during the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary school, five years ago. Plus: Russia is out of the 2018 Winter Olympics. And how to BBQ like a pro with chef Andy Husbands....more51minPlay
December 05, 2017CVS-Aetna; Same-Sex Marriage Cake CaseHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks about CVS' bid to buy Aetna and what that means for health care delivery. We also talk about the same-sex marriage cake case before the Supreme Court today. And we talk about surprising pitfalls in the GOP senate tax bill. Plus: We celebrate the 20th anniversary of "Good Will Hunting" and the Boston movie....more51minPlay
December 04, 2017Senate President; Cashless MBTAHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks about the allegations against Senate President Stan Rosenberg's husband, Bryon Hefner. We also look at what other states do when it comes to sexual harassment. We also talk about what a cashless MBTA would look like. And CommonHealth's Carey Goldberg gives us an update on the flu vaccine. Plus: Author Gregory Maguire pens the backstory to the Nutcracker with his new novel, "Hiddensee."...more51minPlay
December 01, 2017Week In Review; Andy Warhol AuctionHost Meghna Chakrabarti reviews the week's biggest stories with Tom Keane and John Carroll. We also talk about the auction of Andy Warhol memorabilia in Amesbury, Mass. Plus: On the 20th anniversary of Good Will Hunting, we talk about the rise of the Boston-based movie....more52minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,638 episodes available.