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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.
May 31, 2017Paris Agreement; Boston Teachers UnionHost Meghna Chakrabarti discusses the Paris Climate Agreement and what it means for Massachusetts. We also talk to the new president of the Boston Teachers Union, Jessica Tang. Plus, a preview of the NBA finals with Bill Littlefield....more51minPlay
May 30, 2017Trump And Foreign Policy; Oxford Companion To CheeseHost Meghna Chakrabarti discusses the opening statements in the murder trial of Bella Bond, aka "Baby Doe." We also talk to Andrew Bacevich about Trump's statements abroad last week and hear excerpts from former F.B.I. Director Robert Mueller's speech at Tabor Academy's commencement. Plus: the documentary "The Guys Next Door" looking at surrogacy and extended family. And we get a taste of the "Oxford Companion To Cheese."...more51minPlay
May 29, 2017Exploring A More Complex View Of JFK On The Centennial Of His BirthWe listen back to conversations exploring Kennedy's complex legacy-- on foreign policy and civil rights. And we remember how Americans reached out to Jackie Kennedy after the president's assassination in Dallas....more50minPlay
May 26, 2017Week In Review; BostonomiX; Ole White Sugah DaddyHost Tonya Mosley discusses the biggest stories of the week with our panel. We also talk about self-driving cars and hear an excerpt from Hillary Clinton's speech at Wellesley today. We also air the last in our series of remembering JFK speeches. Plus: Medford playwright and actor Obehi Janice on her new play "Ole White Sugah Daddy" about Boston's startup scene....more51minPlay
May 25, 2017Internet Censorship; Sharks; A Walk On The CapeHost Meghna Chakrabarti looks back at the speech JFK gave at the groundbreaking of Amherst College's Robert Frost Library. We also discuss internet censorship around the world compared to the U.S. Plus: the state's top shark expert on the great white population in Cape Cod. And we take a meditative walk along Cape Cod's Atlantic shore....more51minPlay
May 24, 2017Manchester Attack; Opioid Commission; JFK's SpeechesHost Meghna Chakrabarti discusses ISIS and terrorism in light of the Manchester Arena attack. We also speak to one of the members of President Trump's new opioid commission. Plus, the latest in sports and excerpts from the BU commencement speech by Uzo Aduba. Finally, historian David McCullough on the poetry and power of President John F. Kennedy's speeches....more51minPlay
May 23, 2017Manchester Arena Attack; Jack And Bobby KennedyHost Meghna Chakrabarti discusses the latest in what we know about the attack at the Manchester Arena last night. We also hear about the AHCA's potential impact on Massachusetts and talk about the sexual misconduct at St. Paul's School in New Hampshire. Plus, our JFK series continues: We listen back to one of Kennedy's speeches and hear about his relationship with his brother Bobby....more51minPlay
May 22, 2017Deportations; Cyber Threats; Kennedy's LegacyHost Meghna Chakrabarti discusses the Trump administration's announcement that they're extending the protected status for Haitians for six months. We also discuss the new cyber threat sharing group, CyberMA, and look at how understanding the brain's reward system could help people make environmentally-friendly choices. Also, we look at med school students and depression. Plus: Remembering John F. Kennedy through his speeches and the best of the weekend's commencement speeches....more51minPlay
May 19, 2017Week In Review; Bieber And BeethovenHost Meghna Chakrabarti reviews the week's biggest headlines with our panel. Also, we hear part of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's commencement speech at Wheelock College today. Plus: Rob Kapilow on the similarities between Justin Bieber and Ludwig van Beethoven....more51minPlay
May 18, 2017Mueller As Special Counsel; Texting While DrivingHost Meghna Chakrabarti talks about former FBI Director Robert Mueller, picked as special counsel for the Russia investigation. We also discuss parents who text while drive and the legislative issues surrounding self-driving cars in Massachusetts. Plus: A look at the federal education budget....more51minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,638 episodes available.