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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.
November 17, 2017Week In Review; Tech Economy In Mass.Host Meghna Chakrabarti reviews the week's biggest headlines with Rev. Mariama White-Hammond and Joe Battenfeld. We also talk about what's inside the annual State of the Tech Economy Report and the Massachusetts Tech Pulse Index. Plus: the NHPR podcast "Outside/In" tackles hydro power and the Northern Pass....more51minPlay
November 16, 2017Aly Raisman; Motherhood (Cont'd)Host Meghna Chakrabarti talks about the USA Gymnastics sexual abuse scandal with two-time Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman. And Sen. Ed Markey joins us to talk about the House tax overhaul bill and first-strike legislation. Plus: We finish our conversation with Erica Komisar, author of "Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters."...more51minPlay
November 15, 2017WBUR Poll; Prioritizing MotherhoodHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks about the WBUR poll results on three potential ballot questions facing voters statewide in 2018. We also discuss Erica Komisar's new book, "Being There: Why Prioritizing Motherhood in the First Three Years Matters." Plus: Sports with Bill Littlefield....more55minPlay
November 14, 2017Berklee Harassment; Northeastern PresidentHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks about Connecticut's Supreme Court, which heard arguments in the case of Sandy Hook families suing the company that manufactured the rifle used in the shooting. Also, a deeper look at how Berklee College is handling allegations of sexual harassment. And the Northeastern University president talks about reprogramming higher education. Plus: Remembering Red Sox legend, Bobby Doerr....more51minPlay
November 13, 2017Sexual Harassment on Beacon Hill; M.T. AndersonHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks with a victim of sexual harassment on Beacon Hill. We also look at the debate over development in Cambridge: Plus, author M.T. Anderson on his new book, "Landscape With Invisible Hand."...more51minPlay
November 10, 2017Week In Review; General NealHost Meghna Chakrabarti reviews the week's biggest headlines with Michael Curry and Michael Jonas. We also talk to General Richard "Butch" Neal about his memoir of serving in the military. And Professor Peter Edelman on his book, "Not a Crime to Be Poor."...more51minPlay
November 09, 2017Mayor Marty Walsh; Holocaust DocumentaryHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh about his election victory. We also discuss the case at the state's highest court looking at if universities are responsible for student suicides. Plus, why companies are moving into Boston proper. And we talk to the filmmaker of the new documentary, "ETCHED IN GLASS: The Legacy of Steve Ross."...more51minPlay
November 08, 2017Election ResultsHost Meghna Chakrabarti reviews election results from across the Commonwealth. We also check in on Maine's vote to expand Medicaid. Plus: Former Boston news anchor Heather Unruh says actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted her son last year....more51minPlay
November 07, 2017Election Day; Big ChickenHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks about election day with Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne and historian Heather Cox Richardson. We also take a closer look at the N.R.A. with the Boston Globe's Evan Horowitz. And journalist Maryn McKenna talks about her new book, "Big Chicken," on antibiotic resistance in livestock....more51minPlay
November 06, 2017Texas Shooting; Juror DataHost Deborah Becker talks about what religious institutions in Boston are doing after the Texas shooting, and what one public health expert says we can do to stop gun violence. We also talk about the release of jury data after a trial. Plus: new research on teen marijuana use....more51minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,638 episodes available.