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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.
July 14, 2017Week In Review; Red Sox v. YankeesHost Anthony Brooks looks at the week's top stories and what you should do with your weekend. Plus, is the rivalry between the Red Sox and the Yankees as strong as it used to be?...more51minPlay
July 13, 2017Trump Jr. Email; While Male PrivilegeHost Asma Khalid looks at the Trump Jr. email from 2016 that promised to connect him with a Russian attorney who had information that could "incriminate" Hillary Clinton. We also discuss a Boston Globe opinion piece defending white men. Plus, NASA researchers are awaiting images from the Juno spacecraft that's taking a look at Jupiter....more51minPlay
July 13, 2017Congressman Moulton; A Family's Medicaid StoryHost Asma Khalid speaks to Congressman Moulton about the GOP health care plan. We also update our story on Tamerlan Tsarnaev and look at a new study from Harvard on the brains of psychopaths. Plus: the parents of a 3-year-old who are meeting with Congress this week to talk about the value of the Medicaid program....more51minPlay
July 13, 2017Health Care Bill; Female Venture Capital FundHost Asma Khalid looks at the latest version of the Republican health care bill and what the major changes are. We also talk about a new venture capital fund led by women entrepreneurs to focus on startups with female founders. Plus, the CannaCon at the Hynes Convention connects marijuana entrepreneurs and investors. And we look at the best TV shows to kick back with this summer....more51minPlay
July 12, 2017Nurses Strike; Bank BlackHost Asma Khalid looks at the strike by 1,200 nurses at Tufts Medical Center. We also talk with OneUnited Bank about the effort to #bankblack. Plus, remembering the African Americans who lived in the woods of Walden before Henry David Thoreau. And Bill Littlefield on Venus Williams at Wimbledon....more51minPlay
July 07, 2017Attorney General Maura Healey; Summer JobsHost Jill Kaufman talks to Attorney General Maura Healey about the state's lawsuit regarding Betsy DeVos. We also talk about women in technology and look at the decline in summer youth jobs and what they do for young people. Plus, a check-in on the debates going on in the House and Senate on Beacon Hill and why you shouldn't toss that electricity junk mail just yet....more51minPlay
July 07, 2017Week In Review; 'Man Of The Year'Host Jill Kaufman reviews the week's biggest headlines with our panel. We also talk about FBI stings and the case of Alex Ciccolo, whose mother has now spoken out. Plus: a conversation with Lou Cove on his memoir, "Man of the Year."...more51minPlay
July 05, 2017State Budget; Susan FaludiHost Jill Kaufman discusses what's in the state budget and what's being voted on today on Beacon Hill. We also re-air our conversation with Susan Faludi, author of "In The Darkroom" and Pulitzer Prize finalist. Plus: Gordon Hayward is joining the Celtics!...more51minPlay
July 04, 2017Tales From The Sea: War Ships, Sea Rescues And SongFrom war ships and historic floating lighthouses, to a daring small boat rescue during a whipping nor'easter, a barge outfitted to save children's lives, and the tradition of song among sailors, we're going out to sea....more51minPlay
July 04, 2017Made In The USA: Our Favorite Founders And Inspired InventionsWe're celebrating the founding of America with stories of invention and innovation....more51minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,638 episodes available.