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FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,614 episodes available.
March 26, 2024Defending scientific thinking from denialismRadio Boston sits down with Lee McIntyre, a Boston University professor, author and senior advisor for Trust in Science at the Aspen Institute, to discuss the need to defend science from denialism and conspiracies....more15minPlay
March 26, 2024For Kevin Nealon, Boston Comedy Festival a homecoming of sortsThe former Saturday Night Live star Kevin Nealon joins Radio Boston ahead of his stand-up set at City Winery Thursday....more14minPlay
March 25, 2024Beyond a TikTok ban: Warren touts bill to rein in social media giantsSen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing for greater oversight of all social media companies with a bipartisan bill that would cover issues from foreign ownership to protecting consumers' personal data....more16minPlay
March 25, 2024The life and legacy of Dr. Susan Dimock, a medical and surgical trailblazer in Boston historyHistorian Susan Wilson joins us to discuss her new book: "Women and Children First: the trailblazing life of Susan Dimock M.D."...more16minPlay
March 25, 2024Searching for a silver lining in the Steward debacleJohn McDonough of Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Health joins Radio Boston to discuss the future of healthcare in Massachusetts....more17minPlay
March 22, 2024In historic first, MGH doctors transplant pig kidney into human patientRadio Boston talks with Dr. Winfred Williams, the doctor of the man who received a genetically modified pig kidney in a first-of-its-kind operation....more13minPlay
March 22, 2024Head of Boston's visitors bureau says city isn't fully recovered from the pandemic but remains hopefulMartha Sheridan, president and CEO of Meet Boston, the city's visitors and conventions bureau, joins us to talk about the current state of the tourism industry in Greater Boston and what's next for growth in the coming years....more18minPlay
March 22, 2024State Senate approves more funding, time limits for the state's emergency shelter systemWBUR state politics reporter Walter Wuthmann gives us the latest on the bills moving through the Massachusetts Legislature which would send more funding to the state emergency shelter system and impose time limits on shelter stays....more5minPlay
March 21, 2024Leader of Boston-based GrubStreet reflects on writing center's mission and successesThe nation's largest creative writing center is located right here in Boston. GrubStreet has taught students from around the world for the last 27 years. We talk with GrubStreet's founder and executive director about its mission and what's next for the center and its writers....more17minPlay
March 21, 2024What will happen to life science lab spaces as the industry moves online?Massachusetts is a major hub for biotech and life sciences, and lab space in the state is needed for industry players. But since the real estate boom in lab spaces post-COVID, many are now opening up empty....more16minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,614 episodes available.