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When my first child entered elementary school, knowing I was a journalist, she began asking me: "What stories did you work on today, Dad?" At the time the Iraq war was in full swing. I was in charge of CNN's Weapons of Mass Destruction beat. I had very little to share with her. I wanted to figure out a way to combine my role as father and journalist -- to create a space where parents can find stories they want to share with their children or with each other. I call that space NewsDad.

Introducing Wavemaker
How to make a wave - in our sea of information.

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The Wavemaker Podcast -- for the Insanely Curious

All the episodes at your fingertips, available to listen & share.

“How To Raise An Adult” With Former Stanford Dean Julie Lythcott-Haims

Julie Lythcott-Haims has emerged as a powerful new rudder for parents.

My Conversation with Elie Wiesel

How does humor survive in a Survivor? I have wanted to ask this question of Elie Wiesel from the first time he made me laugh.

Dr. Irvin Yalom: 50-Thousand Hours of Therapy

Schulder speaks with 84 year old psychiatrist & best-selling author Irvin Yalom about the healing value of staring death in the face,

Jane Alexander: Live @ The Nantucket Book Festival

Jane Alexander’s illustrious acting career was launched in 1968 by her breakthrough performance in The Great White Hope.

Falling & Rising with Robert Battle
For CNN
Parents would love to know what inspires a child to find his or her calling in life. We even get tempted to choreograph their journey.

Ladies and Gentlemen: Bobby Shields
For CNN
As I planned my father's memorial service, the image came to me of what most defined him: a sweat-drenched tuxedo shirt.

The Magic Stick
For CNN
My son's most treasured possession these days is a stick. It's an ordinary stick. But I'm told it has extraordinary powers.

You Know You're an Extreme Parent If...
For CNN
I'm an extreme parent if my child takes 30 practice SAT exams before the actual test. But am I giving him enough latitude to fail?

LGB&T: The Big Surprise
For CNN
A fascinating guy was telling someone how well his son was doing. What made his story interesting: His son used to be his daughter.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the Head Hits that Go Unnoticed
Dr. Gupta mentioned a new term for me: sub-concussive hits. Their lasting impact can put our teenager players' brains at risk.

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Show all
No one likes to play favorites. I’m giving all the stories a fair shot.
The Podcast
The Podcast
Perspective-changing interviews with the most creative minds and respected leaders in the worlds of sports, business, politics, the arts and science.
The Daily Breeze
The Daily Breeze
Welcome to the daily writings of Michael Schulder’s Wavemaker. These brief essays and impressions will only take a minute or two of your time.

I call it The Daily Breeze because my oceanographer friend, Nantucket’s Dr. Sarah Oktay, explained to me that a big wave, the kind I want to create, can begin with a light breeze. I hope you find these daily breezes entertaining, and even insightful.

And if you do, please share.
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NEWSDAD
When my first child entered elementary school, knowing I was a journalist, she began asking me: "What stories did you work on today, Dad?" At the time the Iraq war was in full swing. I was in charge of CNN's Weapons of Mass Destruction beat. I had very little to share with her. I wanted to figure out a way to combine my role as father and journalist -- to create a space where parents can find stories they want to share with their children or with each other. I call that space NewsDad.
Humor
Humor
My father was a professional standup comic. Does that make me funny? It didn't hurt.
If you disagree with me, feel free to keep it inside.
Sports, No Scores
Sports, No Scores
Statistics? Standings? Scores? You can have 'em, I don't want 'em.

I'm reaching out to great coaches, athletes, sports psychologists, and the wisest men and women in youth sports, to spread the wisdom of how to compete, and perform, and enjoy.

Note: I write without the use of performance enhancing substances.
Science, No Formulas
Science, No Formulas
Stories about science... that aren't formulaic.
Politics, No Horse Race
Politics, No Horse Race
This is the space where I harness the wisdom of leaders in a variety of fields and engage them in the art of improvisation to help make our nation better than ever.
Fascinating People
Fascinating People
I search for people with unusually valuable insights on a wide range of urgent subjects. When I find them, I grab them and extract their insights for the benefit of me - and the audience. And have a blast doing it. So watch out! If you're a person with great insight and I bump into you - you're coming into the studio.
Being 50
Being 50
My demo-clock expired. I want to find out who determined that on the day I turned 50, I became a less-valued member of the advertising audience than I was the day before. I want names!

And when I get those names -- I will enlist them to destroy the myth of the 18-49 demo.

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