Wavemaker Conversations: A Podcast for the Insanely Curious Podcast
1) Lois Jenson: The Silence Breaker From North Country
Lois Jenson’s courage and tenacity have made her a historic figure in the battle against sexual harassment. She was the lead plaintiff in the first class-action sexual harassment lawsuit -- a case tha...Show More
2) Elie Wiesel: A Messenger To Mankind (from The Wavemaker Archives)
My conversation with Elie Wiesel -- Holocaust survivor, author, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize -- was recorded in 2013 for the 20th anniversary of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial and Museum. Our wide...Show More
3) Catching Up With Chris Matthews
The former Hardball anchor on the upcoming midterms; Trump vs. DeSantis; who to watch if Biden doesn't run; the power of humor in politics; and more … In his recent memoir, This Country, Chris M...Show More
4) Spencer Glendon: The Probable Futures of Climate Change
The latest climate change developments make it feel like we are on a runaway train that will flatten the dreams of our children. With this episode of Wavemaker Conversations, I hope to play a sm...Show More
5) The Stanley Cup For The Hockey Novice
With the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs in full swing, I’m bringing one of my favorite sports conversations out of the archives -- my conversation with legendary hockey maven Stanley Fischler. He has writt...Show More
6) A Smartphone-Free Campus: The Buxton Leap
In September 2022, The Buxton School, in Williamstown, Massachusetts, is becoming a smartphone-free campus. No smartphones at all. Not for students. Not for teachers. Not for administrators. Â In this ...Show More
7) Processing Ukraine with Kevin Powers: Novelist, Poet, Iraq War Veteran
In order to help us process the horror being inflicted on Ukraine, and the courage exhibited by its people and president, I have reached out to Kevin Powers. Â Powers, author of the highly acclaimed w...Show More
8) Dr. Sanjay Gupta: Unplugged
A rare opportunity to hear Dr. Sanjay Gupta unplugged — removed from the rush of breaking news.  In my recent conversation with the neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent, we discuss the lat...Show More
9) Prof. Loretta J. Ross: Calling In the Calling Out Culture
Spreading the spirit, and hard-earned wisdom, of Prof. Loretta J. Ross on "Calling In the Calling Out Culture" - her inspiring alternative to canceling.
10) The Power Of Regret: Daniel Pink (& Dr. Irvin Yalom)
Searching for New Year's inspiration, I spoke with Daniel Pink about his new book, The Power of Regret:  How Looking Backward Moves Us Forward — paired with what legendary psychotherapist Dr. Irvin Ya...Show More