Mary Harris appears in the following:
One Doctor’s Mission: Safe Abortions in the South
Tuesday, February 02, 2016
Dr. Willie Parker, a devout Christian, refused to perform abortions in his early career. Then he heard a Martin Luther King Jr. speech that changed his mind.
How to Stop an Outbreak
Tuesday, January 26, 2016
An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease claimed 16 lives and left more than a hundred people sick in New York City. We go behind the scenes to find how the city stopped the deadly bacteria.
Bacon, Booze and the Search for the Fountain of Youth
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Brooklyn's Susannah Mushatt Jones, formerly the oldest living person in the world, passed away yesterday at 116. We featured Ms. Jones in this story about supercentenarians living it up.
This Is the Year You Stick to It
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
Why do we make bad decisions? Behavioral economist Dan Ariely talks about why so many New Year's resolutions fail — and partners with Only Human on an exciting project.
Why is Healthcare So Expensive? We Ask an Expert
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
Healthcare costs are staggering in the U.S. — is there anything you can do about it? Dr. Zeke Emanuel, an architect of the ACA, talks about how we can be smarter healthcare consumers.
Patients and Doctors Fess Up (Rebroadcast)
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
Hear stories from patients — as well as doctors — as they discuss the mistakes, mishaps, and near fatal errors that happen between doctor and patients.
Putting Care Back in the ICU
Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Does a more humane hospital equal a safer one? That’s a question Johns Hopkins is grappling with — and Dr. Peter Pronovost believes the answer is yes.
Let's Talk About Death
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Bishop Gwendolyn Phillips Coates is on a mission. She’s a preacher in a small church in South L.A., and she’s made it her job to get her congregation prepared for the end of life.
Your Brain On Sound
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
When Rose was growing up, she knew she was hearing the world differently. It took her years to figure out what was happening — until she met Professor Nina Kraus.
We're All Hearing Differently, and Here's the Proof
Tuesday, December 01, 2015
If you couldn’t stop debating whether that dress was blue and black or white and gold, check out a sort of audio version of that illusion — courtesy of neuroscientist Nina Kraus.
Listen Up! The Big Turkey in the Sky
Tuesday, November 24, 2015
We're rounding out our Listen Up! project with a guide to navigating dialogue at the dinner table — just in time for Thanksgiving.
36 Questions That Can Lead to Love - and Happier Thanksgivings
Monday, November 23, 2015
Psychology professor Art Aron, who devised 36 questions to make couples — or anyone, really — grow closer, says showing that you're listening is just as important as listening itself.
Listen Up! Day 5: Yes, And... !
Friday, November 20, 2015
Mastering the art of listening is also about mastering conversation. With help from the world of improv comedy, you'll learn how to take your listening skills to new heights.
Listen Up! Day 4: Memorize This!
Thursday, November 19, 2015
It's hard to listen if you've already forgotten what someone has said. The good news? There are creative ways to work on your memory.
Listen Up! Day 3: Take a Breather
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
So often we scramble to fill up silence in conversations. But the best listeners know when others just need to be heard.
Listen Up! Day 2: Mirror, Mirror
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
While we don't literally listen to body language, there's a lot of information you can get and communicate without words. Grab a partner and take a few minutes for a mirror game.
When Everyone's Talking and No One Is Listening
Tuesday, November 17, 2015
No matter how well you can hear, you can still be a bad listener. Mary Harris, host and managing editor of Only Human, discusses ways to become a better listener.
Listen Up! Day 1: Face-to-Face
Monday, November 16, 2015
What happens when you have your conversations in person? You listen!
Dreaming of a Deaf Utopia
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
As a kid, Marvin Miller dreamed of starting an all-sign language town — a place where deaf would be the norm. Then, ten years ago, he found the land to build it.
Exploring Hearing Loss in American Life
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Around 20 percent of Americans over age 12 have some hearing loss. Why do so few of us get tested, or treated?
