Mary Harris is the executive producer of WNYC’s health unit and is co-host of the upcoming podcast The Realness from WNYC Studios. It tells the story of the rap legend, Prodigy, from the hip-hop duo, Mobb Deep, and explores his lifelong struggle with sickle cell anemia. Mary’s first and favorite beat was health, which she covered for ABC News, in nearly a decade of television producing. Before joining the newsroom, Mary helped launch WNYC's midday talk show, The Takeaway. Find her on Twitter @marysdesk.
Shows:
Mary Harris appears in the following:
Keeping White Power at the Polls
Thursday, March 05, 2020
We present: What Next, a daily podcast from Slate. In this special episode, our friends at What Next share a story about a radical new voter suppression plan.
Special Broadcast #3: Missing You
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Friends and family say prison changed Prodigy for the better. As the world of hip hop continues to mourn his loss, there are still questions surrounding his death.
Special Broadcast #2: Son, They Shook
Wednesday, November 14, 2018
No other group defined the golden age of hip hop quite like Mobb Deep. But when Prodigy went on trial for a parole violation, so did hip hop and sickle cell.
Special Broadcast #1: This Sunny Day Right Here
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
We trace the origins of legendary rap duo Mobb Deep and delve into Prodigy's lifelong battle with sickle cell anemia.
Only Human Presents: Undiscovered
Thursday, September 27, 2018
Undiscovered is a podcast from WNYC Studios about the left turns, missteps, and lucky breaks that make science happen.
Can the Department of Education Get the Lead Out?
Thursday, September 13, 2018
The city says 99% of water sources in city schools are safe from lead. But hundreds of water fixtures have been remediated: and still aren't fixed.
The Realness Ep6: Missing You
Friday, August 10, 2018
As the world of hip hop mourns, there are still questions surrounding Prodigy's death.
The Realness Ep5: Go See About the God
Monday, August 06, 2018
Prodigy’s friends and family say prison changed him. But how?
The Realness Ep4: The Most Racist Judge in Nassau County
Friday, August 03, 2018
When Prodigy goes on trial, sickle cell does, too.
Episode 6: Missing You
Friday, August 03, 2018
As the world of hip hop mourns, there are still questions surrounding Prodigy's death.
The Realness B-Side: Roxanne Shanté
Wednesday, August 01, 2018
Roxanne Shanté was a teenager when she became the queen of Queensbridge MCs a generation before Mobb Deep was formed. She stops by WNYC to show off her crown.
The Realness Ep3: Son, They Shook
Monday, July 30, 2018
Mobb Deep came up in rap’s golden age. No other group defined the era quite like the duo from Queens.
Episode 5: Go See About the God
Monday, July 30, 2018
Prodigy’s friends and family say prison changed him. But how?
The Realness Ep2: T'Chaka
Saturday, July 28, 2018
As a kid with sickle cell, Prodigy was told he’d never make it to adulthood. The Black Power Movement - and a trailblazing pediatrician - helped change his fate.
Episode 4: The Most Racist Judge in Nassau County
Friday, July 27, 2018
When Prodigy goes on trial, sickle cell does, too.
The Realness Ep1: This Sunny Day Right Here
Friday, July 27, 2018
We trace the origin of legendary rap duo Mobb Deep to a subway car rolling into Queens after school one afternoon.
A "Realness" B-Side: Roxanne Shanté
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Roxanne Shanté was a teenager when she became the queen of Queensbridge MCs a generation before Mobb Deep was formed. She stops by WNYC to show off her crown.
Episode 3: Son, They Shook
Monday, July 23, 2018
Mobb Deep came up in rap’s golden age. No other group defined the era quite like the duo from Queens.
Sickle Cell Anemia, Disparities in Care and the Late Rapper Prodigy
Monday, July 23, 2018
A new podcast from WNYC Studios takes you inside the life of the late rapper Prodigy of the hip-hop duo Mobb Deep -- and his death, at 42 -- from complications of sickle-cell anemia.
Episode 2: T'Chaka
Friday, July 20, 2018
As a kid with sickle cell, Prodigy was told he’d never make it to adulthood. The Black Power Movement - and a trailblazing pediatrician - helped change his fate.
