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WBUR Up Next — 195 episodes

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BU sociologist finds bullying policies are inadequate

2

How to stay healthy as cold, flu and COVID season returns to Mass.

3

Challah with a twist: A change-up for the traditional Rosh Hashanah bread

4

A Boston flight attendant died on 9/11. The fight to preserve his legacy became a fight for gay rights

5

A Gloucester fire captain aided New York at Ground Zero. 25 years later, he recalls what it was like

6

Rep. Trahan calls for legal guardrails after whistleblower warns AI ‘could kill us all’

7

A look back on Lindsay Clancy's trial and the media's role

8

Mass. state lawmaker calls out online trolls in feisty social media video

9

New Mass. group provides support to people whose loved ones died in murder-suicides

10

After challengers suffer primary losses, where's the next generation of political leaders in Mass.?

11

Markey's first Congressional campaign manager on the secret to the senator's longevity

12

ICE's plan to buy Boston Dynamics robot dogs sparks controversy

13

Amid community pushback, law enforcement defends Flock cameras

14

What life looks like for one Afghan who resettled in New England, 5 years after U.S. withdrawal

15

Haverhill boxer to compete in a bare-knuckle fight at Fenway Park

16

This year's Red Sox rollercoaster could take another twist in key series vs. Yankees

17

The kids are alright: Psychiatrist says parents shouldn't panic about their college students

18

Mass. elected officials are facing a string of scandals. How that's shaping our politics

19

Boston Symphony Orchestra averts strike, inks new union deal amidst Andris Nelsons fallout

20

Mass. district attorneys' offices use tech from the dial-up era

21

Mass. highway head outlines state's plan to reduce wrong-way driving

22

Local startups bet big on sleep technology

23

She lost her voice to cancer. She brought it back using AI

24

A Democratic incumbent got crushed in Conn., showing how New England's politics are changing

25

Old South Meeting House highlights local shoemaker's role in fomenting Revolution

26

How a Massachusetts-made car upended a 1909 car race from New York City to Seattle

27

How a family and nonprofit worked to released a former Marine imprisoned in Russia

28

City responds to Downtown Boston crime surge with increased police presence

29

Surging ahead, the Red Sox are now the talk of baseball

30

What can you expect to see during this month's three major celestial events

31

Advocates push for legislation on Beacon Hill to alter how criminal legal system treats new moms

32

Weighed down by its past, the MBTA looks to the future

33

Yes, meat allergy ticks are real. No, you shouldn't panic

34

Wu reflects on bicyclist's death and discusses her vision for street safety

35

Thousands of cyclists pedal across Massachusetts for the Pan-Mass Challenge

36

Meet Jimmy Cash, Worcester's funniest janitor

37

Why Massachusetts higher education board approved 3-year degrees

38

New play examines the impact of legendary Black activist Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin

39

'Mortified' brings your cringiest teenage memories to the masses

40

'Metamorphosis inside me': Jazz pianist and retired physician on how music has impacted his cancer journey

41

State senate considers mandatory screening test for a virus in newborns

42

How a Dean College sophomore became Boston Legacy FC's in-stadium voice

43

Boston Dynamics robot sparks strikes in South Korea

44

Jazz collaborative releases debut album of works by New England musicians

45

Virtual tour teaches about Indigenous history in Boston along the Freedom Trail

46

Turbulent national politics come to Maine

47

How one reverend helps his congregation navigate AI and faith

48

Rep. Katherine Clark on her vote to cut off military aid to Israel

49

An 1877 tall ship from Galveston, Texas is celebrating Sail Boston

50

What's next for the Senate race in Maine

51

Massachusetts' 3D printing industry is booming

52

What the man who killed Boston's Olympic bid thinks of hosting the World Cup

53

How an enslaved man in Mass. sued for his freedom and ultimately freed others

54

Maine Democrats weigh alternatives to Graham Platner after sexual assault allegation

55

Tips for cooking with a busy brain

56

From investigative reporter to award-winning novelist: Hank Phillippi Ryan's next chapter

57

Massachusetts' role in the fight for American independence, 250 years later

58

Jaylen Brown trade marks the abrupt end of an era for the Celtics

59

Mayor Wu wants to keep the World Cup party going in Boston

60

How the Declaration of Independence was drafted — and what still resonates today

61

Record-breaking public offering could be a sign of hope for Mass. biotech industry

62

Sen. Warren on the future of the housing bill Trump so far won't sign

63

Ahead of BAMSFEST performance, DJ Jazzy Jeff reflects on his career

64

Mass. high court is blocking some potential ballot questions

65

'Top Chef' finalist and Quincy chef cooks up ways to keep his roots and community close

66

Rachael Rollins is trying to get her old job back

67

New hiking trail explores Boston's 'lost highway'

68

World Cup visitors show Boston nightlife can be more fun

69

The Scottish Tartan Army invades Boston for the World Cup

70

The fight for rent control in Massachusetts takes a curious turn

71

Local author grapples with loss, parenthood and caregiving in new memoir

72

Gov. Healey won't endorse in Senate primary between Markey, Moulton

73

Fight over non-competes pits Mass. businesses against each other

74

Rep. Lori Trahan is working across the aisle on AI regulation. Some in her party are skeptical

75

What it took for a runner from Concord to summit Mount Everest in record time

76

New England could help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate

77

AI and robotics dominate Boston's first-ever Tech Week

78

Stamp bonanza in Boston: Philatelists flood city for 2026 World Expo

79

Is the American dream alive in Boston? Harvard economist weighs in

80

Whatever happened to Boston Market?

81

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy: 'staying human' requires connection and time away from tech

82

The amazing and tragic life of Harry Hom Dow, Massachusetts' first Asian-American lawyer

83

Former Gov. Deval Patrick reflects on the legacy of late Congressman Barney Frank

84

A summer of disruptive repairs looms on Mass. roads, rails

85

Why Mass. is a hub for autonomous drone technology

86

Former Boston Ballet principal dancer trains next generation through his own company

87

What Spirit Airlines' collapse means for JetBlue and its hub in Boston

88

A graduating Tufts student on his journey from prison to commencement 

89

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wants you back in the office 5 days a week

90

'The Glitter Boys are here': Boston's iconic disco DJs celebrate 10 years

91

Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart previews the spring season

92

Stumble on someone else's handwritten note or photo? This guy wants to see it

93

Mass.'s new veterans services secretary wants to prioritize support in healthcare and the workplace

94

'Is it OK to record your visit?' What to know about doctors and AI scribes

95

Project Bread set to raise one million dollars to address food insecurity

96

The world's first Black professional basketball player lived and played in Lowell

97

Local balafon player on his family's 800-year stewardship of the instrument and it's tradition

98

Mills bows out of Maine senate race, setting up battle between Collins and newcomer Platner

99

Rep. Seth Moulton questions Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Iran war

100

What the piping plover's recovery in Mass. can teach us about conservation and saving other local birds

101

How factory-made housing is faring in Massachusetts

102

Jeanne Shaheen, longtime senator from New Hampshire, takes stock of her final battles

103

He shaped the Catholic Church's stance on nuclear weapons in the '80s. What he makes of this moment

104

How WBUR's new fiction podcast engages kids in climate solutions

105

A sweep of repeat champions at 130th Boston Marathon

106

Runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries have arrived for the Boston Marathon

107

Sharing some of the local entries to this year's Tiny Desk Contest

108

Jack Fultz ran for the hoses. 50 years after that win, he's still sharing wisdom for Boston Marathon runners

109

It's been mostly bad news in Boston's business world. Then, there's Whoop.

110

New band explores the impact of the sugar trade on the world's music

111

Grandfather and granddaughter prepare to run the Boston Marathon together

112

Marking 20 years of a landmark health care law in Massachusetts

113

Is it fair for the MBTA to charge $80 for a train ride to the World Cup?

114

Rep. Auchincloss on Iran ceasefire, what comes next

115

Rep. McGovern: Trump's threats to wipe out Iranian civilization are 'unhinged'

116

Mayor Wu lays out tight Boston budget, reflecting shaky economy and growing costs

117

Which Mass. cafe has the best robot barista?

118

Why many Massachusetts cities and towns are facing a fiscal crunch

119

In Fenway opener, Sox hope to turn around sour start to season

120

Rep. Lori Trahan on the latest in Iran

121

'It was like a cannonball': Harvard's Marshall Ganz on the sex abuse allegations against his mentor Cesar Chavez

122

How Berklee College of Music is thinking about AI and the future of music

123

Why Mass Audubon supports Gov. Healey proposal to allow Sunday hunting

124

New documentary examines legacy of Henry David Thoreau beyond Walden

125

'Fenway Punk': Author explains how the 'Yankees Suck' slogan fueled a musical world

126

For GOP candidates in Mass., Trump is the elephant in the room

127

More money from undisclosed sources is influencing Massachusetts politics

128

Irish-American politics in Boston are changing

129

Celtics forward Jordan Walsh doesn't want to be an underdog

130

His group helped prevent a nuclear arms race in the '80s. Now he wants the public's help to prevent another one

131

Clark University celebrates 100 years since the first liquid fuel rocket launch by longtime professor

132

New Boston pro women’s soccer team kicks off inaugural season

133

'The Boston Garden' dispensary chain faces lawsuit from the owners of the TD Garden

134

With memories of 2004, Boston hopes to land the next DNC

135

How Massachusetts snowboarder Jackie Hamwey prepped for her Paralympic debut

136

How Mass. native Sean O'Neill became a Paralympic curler

137

How musicians are keeping silent film traditions alive 

138

Massachusetts is losing people to other states. What’s Gov. Healey’s plan to stem the tide?

139

Rep. Clark talks about longshot bill to limit Trump's war powers amid war in Iran

140

Rep. Bill Keating: Trump Administration 'oh for three' on reasons, objectives and end game of Iran war

141

Rep. Auchincloss on the latest in Iran

142

Inside the push for faster AI adoption in Mass.

143

Rep. Moulton on Iran: 'We don't know why we're going to war'

144

After blizzard recovery, a financial hangover awaits for Mass. communities

145

What Mayor Wu took away from this winter's snowstorms

146

Giving warmth and a charge on Cape Cod after the big storm

147

Pummeled by blizzard, Scituate and rest of southeastern Mass. digs out

148

Orleans fire chief on latest blizzard response

149

Plymouth was hit hard by Monday's blizzard. Here's how the town is digging out

150

Officials say storm cleanup could go on for days. What it means for Tuesday's commute

151

1980 Olympic men's hockey gold medalist Mike Eruzione on this year's gold medal team

152

Mass. highway administrator on the latest blizzard updates

153

How Henry Knox's 300-mile trek helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War

154

Remembering a legendary documentarian whose film was so controversial, it was banned

155

Tracing the legacy of Rev. Jesse Jackson through the work of Boston's Mel King

156

Advocates say law enforcement needs tighter restrictions on facial recognition software

157

Why one former Massachusetts congressman voted 'no' on the bill that created ICE

158

There's a lot to celebrate this weekend in Boston, and it's not just Valentine's Day

159

How tech companies in Mass. are trying to guard against deepfakes

160

A look at the Wayland curling club where Olympic medalist Korey Dropkin learned the sport

161

How 'slow birding' — a bird-watching method for novices — works

162

How the Patriots could win the Super Bowl

163

9-year-old Louis DiVito reports from the Super Bowl

164

A new art exhibit centers women's experiences of the Holocaust

165

Women's luge athlete from Mass. set to make history at Winter Olympics

166

South Shore nonprofit head laments loss of Haitian care workers with TPS in limbo

167

Winter gardening can help brighten up a gloomy season

168

Maine rebuffs ICE surge as resistance to Trump's immigration tactics grows

169

How a Cambridge developer's lawsuit could unravel an affordable housing policy

170

Inside the AI companies hiring in Boston

171

40 years after the Challenger explosion, a former student at Christa McAuliffe's high school reflects

172

The Patriots are headed to a familiar place: the Super Bowl

173

Car Talk's expert offers pro tips for snowstorms

174

New England Patriots are one win away from returning to the Super Bowl

175

Boston plumber has tips to protect your pipes during polar vortex

176

As the T tries to move forward, its past looms large

177

After magical season, Patriots prepare to face a depleted Broncos in AFC Championship 

178

12-year-old cellist from Mass. competes as semifinalist in national competition

179

U.S. Rep. Pressley says Haitians losing Temporary Protected Status is like 'a death sentence'

180

Berklee is preserving sounds of Indigenous instruments

181

U.S. Rep. Clark, on the heels of Minnesota trip, calls for more oversight and restrictions on ICE

182

Patriots face a stout Texans defense in Sunday's playoff game

183

BSO's Carlos Simon to premiere music inspired by the Gardner museum

184

Vineyard Wind and other offshore wind projects fight against Trump administration in court

185

7 ideas for the future of Faneuil Hall

186

Boston nonprofit head reacts to chaos of federal rescission then reinstatement of health grants

187

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu reflects on relationships with state legislators, city council

188

New England Patriots in their first playoff game in four years

189

Remembering chef Elle Simone Scott and her great grandmother's lemon pound cake

190

Week in review: Transitions of power in Boston

191

A young, promising Patriots team faces playoff test

192

Former CDC Director Walensky says to stick to vaccine recommendations prior to Trump administration

193

Former Rep. David Nangle talks gambling addiction in Mass.

194

Rep. Auchincloss: Congressional Republicans 'sleepwalking' into war in Latin America

195

Boston journalist from Venezuela shares local reaction to U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro