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Learn about the most important issues facing Massachusetts from the people in charge and the people most affected.... more
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,550 episodes available.
July 19, 2023Reinventing Boston after dark: 'Night czar' Corean Reynolds shares what a vibrant and inclusive nightlife economy means to herCorean Reynolds, director of nightlife economy for the city of Boston, joins us to talk about her priority list for making Beantown more vibrant, inclusive, and safe after dark....more16minPlay
July 18, 2023One family's journey from Haiti to Massachusetts. Plus, how three non-profits are supporting the local Haitian community right now.A look at Haiti, from those settling here in Massachusetts, to unrest in the country itself. We check-in with three local non-profits on what aid looks like right now, and what could be done to support the community in the future....more36minPlay
July 18, 2023What the journey of the Titanic's only Black passenger tells us about mobility and racism todayWellesley assistant professor Kellie Carter Jackson joins us for our monthly look at culture and history. Today, she brings us the story of the only Black passenger on the Titanic and what it tells us about travel, mobility, and racism today....more12minPlay
July 17, 2023A potent, emerging drug complicates the fight against overdose deaths in MassachusettsXylazine, a powerful animal tranquilizer that can cause gaping wounds, is working its way into Massachusetts' drug supply....more10minPlay
July 17, 2023Local artist teams up with Jamie Lee Curtis in new horror comic about climate changeNew comic book by Jamie Lee Curtis talks about the horrors of climate change with pictures drawn by artist Karl Stevens....more25minPlay
July 17, 2023Christmas Tree Shops is shuttering all locations. We're feeling some kind of way about it.We talk it through with local pop culture whisperer Ken Reid....more9minPlay
July 14, 2023Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks about Biden's new student loan forgiveness plans and data privacySen. Elizabeth Warren joins the show to discuss the latest news, including reports of data privacy concerns regarding tax preparation companies....more14minPlay
July 14, 2023DCF faces scrutiny after recent failures to protect childrenThe Massachusetts Department of Children and Families has been under scrutiny lately, particularly for how it handled the case involving Harmony Montgomery, who was killed at the age of 5....more20minPlay
July 14, 2023Why you might have to stay on the sand at Massachusetts beaches this weekendRadio Boston talks about dozens of beach closures and great white shark shark sightings along the Massachusetts coast....more14minPlay
FAQs about WBUR Up Next:How many episodes does WBUR Up Next have?The podcast currently has 5,550 episodes available.