Only Human (podcast)
{{Short description|American podcast about health and wellness}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox podcast
| title = Only Human
| image = Only Human WNYC Studios Podcast.png
| host = Mary Harris
| genre = Health Talk Show
| language = American English
| length = ca. 30 min.
| production = {{plainlist|1=
- Leital Molad
- Molly Messick
- Amanda Aronczyk
- Paige Cowett
}}
| began = October 6, 2015
| ended = May 17, 2017
| provider = WNYC Studios
| related_shows = {{flatlist|1=
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}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.wnyc.org/shows/onlyhuman/}}
}}
Only Human is a health-oriented podcast produced by WNYC Studios.{{Cite web|last=Wang|first=Shan|date=November 24, 2015|title=A New Health Podcast From Wnyc Studios Tries to Engage Listeners Beyond the Usual Call-Ins|url=http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/11/a-new-health-podcast-from-wnyc-studios-tries-to-engage-listeners-beyond-the-usual-call-ins/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125154957/http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/11/a-new-health-podcast-from-wnyc-studios-tries-to-engage-listeners-beyond-the-usual-call-ins/|archive-date=November 25, 2015|access-date=February 3, 2016|website=Nieman Lab|publisher=Nieman Foundation for Journalism}} The podcast is hosted by Mary Harris, who previously covered health for ABC News.{{Cite web|title=Mary Harris: Co-Host and Health Reporter|url=http://www.wnyc.org/people/mary-harris/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110205138/http://www.wnyc.org/people/mary-harris/|archive-date=January 10, 2022|access-date=February 3, 2016|website=WNYC}}
Background
WNYC chose Mary Harris as the host of the show because they were hoping to expand the demographic of their audience to include young women.{{Cite web|last=Murtha|first=Jack|date=January 13, 2016|title=WNYC is Leading Public Radio's Transition to Public Podcasting|url=https://www.cjr.org/the_feature/wnyc_public_radio_podcast.php|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118124240/https://www.cjr.org/the_feature/wnyc_public_radio_podcast.php|archive-date=January 18, 2016|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=Columbia Journalism Review|publisher=Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Yuko|first=Elizabeth|date=May 26, 2017|title=When It Comes to Women's Health, These Podcasts Have You Covered|url=https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1134206/best-health-podcasts/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170527023925/https://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/1134206/best-health-podcasts/|archive-date=May 27, 2017|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=SheKnows|publisher=SHE Media|language=en-US}} The show was hosted on Mondays at 9:30pm eastern standard time.{{Cite web|last=Dominguez|first=Michelle|date=December 20, 2016|title=SiriusXM to Add Critically Acclaimed Podcasts, Shows to Insight Channel|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/siriusxm-to-add-critically-acclaimed-podcasts-shows-to-insight-channel-300382064.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221143526/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/siriusxm-to-add-critically-acclaimed-podcasts-shows-to-insight-channel-300382064.html|archive-date=December 21, 2016|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=PR Newswire|publisher=Cision|language=en-US}} The show was an attempt to create a health-oriented discussion that was more accessible to listeners.{{Cite web|last=Wang|first=Shan|date=November 24, 2015|title=A New Health Podcast From WNYC Studios Tries to Engage Listeners Beyond the Usual Call-Ins|url=https://current.org/2015/11/a-new-health-podcast-from-wnyc-studios-tries-to-engage-listeners-beyond-the-usual-call-ins/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125155115/https://current.org/2015/11/a-new-health-podcast-from-wnyc-studios-tries-to-engage-listeners-beyond-the-usual-call-ins/|archive-date=November 25, 2015|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=Current|publisher=American University School of Communication|language=en-US}} The show discusses topics such as laughter's effect on health, cancer, water pollution, transgender hormone therapy, and transgender health disparities.{{Cite news|last=Sturges|first=Fiona|date=August 7, 2016|title=Podcast Review — Only Human: 'Joyful and Devastating'|language=en-US|work=Financial Times|publisher=Nikkei, Inc.|url=https://www.ft.com/content/b36363d2-5af7-11e6-9f70-badea1b336d4|url-status=live|access-date=December 30, 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20220110205640/https://www.ft.com/content/b36363d2-5af7-11e6-9f70-badea1b336d4|archive-date=January 10, 2022}}{{Cite web|last=Shah|first=Neepam|date=February 20, 2017|title=Medical Podcasting 101: 8 Podcasts Highly Recommended for Medical Students|url=https://in-training.org/medical-podcasting-101-8-podcasts-highly-recommended-medical-students-13387|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222111906/https://in-training.org/medical-podcasting-101-8-podcasts-highly-recommended-medical-students-13387|archive-date=February 22, 2017|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=in-Training|publisher=Pager Publications|language=en-US}} The show did a series on the ability to listen.{{Cite web|last=Basu|first=Tanya|date=November 19, 2015|title=Shut Up and Bask in the Silence for a Better Life|url=https://www.thecut.com/2015/11/shut-up-and-bask-in-silence-for-a-better-life.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106230734/https://www.thecut.com/2015/11/shut-up-and-bask-in-silence-for-a-better-life.html|archive-date=January 6, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=The Cut|publisher=New York Magazine|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|last=Gardner Jr|first=Ralph|date=November 24, 2015|title=Listening vs. Liquor: How to Survive the Holidays|language=en-US|work=The Wall Street Journal|publisher=News Corp|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/listening-vs-liquor-how-to-survive-the-holidays-1448362801|url-status=live|access-date=December 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151124135522/https://www.wsj.com/articles/listening-vs-liquor-how-to-survive-the-holidays-1448362801|archive-date=November 24, 2015|issn=0099-9660}} The show also discusses how some doctors struggle with addiction the same as their patients.{{Cite web|last=Green|first=Max|date=February 26, 2016|title=10 Recent Not-to-Be-Missed Healthcare Podcasts|url=https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/10-recent-not-to-be-missed-healthcare-podcasts.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160227110114/https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-management-administration/10-recent-not-to-be-missed-healthcare-podcasts.html|archive-date=February 27, 2016|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=Becker's Hospital Review|publisher=Becker's Healthcare}}
Reception
Esquire listed the show as one of the best podcasts in 2016.{{Cite web|last=Dibdin|first=Emma|date=October 14, 2016|title=The 25 Essential Podcasts of 2016|url=https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a49508/25-essential-podcasts/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161015071912/https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a49508/25-essential-podcasts/|archive-date=October 15, 2016|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=Esquire|publisher=Hearst Communications|language=en-US}} Women's Health listed the show as one of the best health and wellness podcasts.{{Cite web|last=Williamson|first=Lauren|date=December 17, 2019|title=34 Of The Best Health And Wellness Podcasts|url=https://www.womenshealth.com.au/best-health-wellness-podcasts/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226153756/https://www.womenshealth.com.au/best-health-wellness-podcasts/|archive-date=February 26, 2020|access-date=December 30, 2021|website=Women's Health|publisher=Hearst Communications|language=en-AU}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/onlyhuman}}