Formative, from New York Edge, is the podcast where the leaders of today are interviewed by the leaders of tomorrow! Our intrepid co-hosts, all between the ages of eleven and fourteen, conduct long-form interviews with successful adults from the worlds of business, science, the arts, and beyond.
Winner, Best in Show, 2024 Davey Awards
Winner, Gold Medal, 2024 Anthem Awards "Best Podcast: Education, Art, and Culture"
Keenan and Zayra: Hart in the Hustle
In this season finale, we’ve got Keenan Hart with us! Keenan is the co-founder of Fransis, a company focused on integrating artificial intelligence technology within the heal...
Stephen and Tabitha: Building Our Reinvention Toolkit
In this episode, Tabitha gets a crash course on what it looks like to successfully reinvent yourself! Stephen Fascianella went from being an accountant to fostering community...
Mikki and Emma: We’re More Than Enough
On the show with us today is Mikki Hernandez. Mikki is an actress, voiceover artist and author of the book, Cake Mix: Learning to Love All Your Ingredients . Emma, middle sch...
Lee and Olivia: We’re Still Teachable
Lee Skolnick visits us today on Formative. Lee is an architect who’s worked on remarkable buildings across the world, including our very own New York Edge Headquarters! Middl...
Carl and Sage: We’re Lucky and Prepared
Today, we’re joined by Carl Nassib. Carl is a former NFL player and currently the founder and CEO of Rayze, a social media app that connects nonprofits with donors and volunt...
Roger and Jacob: Rocking Relationships and Owning Your Skills
In this episode of Formative , Roger Arrieux, New York Managing Partner at Deloitte, joins Jacob to talk about the power of building strong relationships in work and life. Ro...
Deborah and Desire: We’re Receiving Help
Dr. Deborah Heiser, developmental psychologist and founder of The Mentor Project, joins middle schooler Desire to talk about the power of mentorship. Dr. Heiser opens up abou...
Monique and Mia: We’re Always Learning
Dr. Monique Chism, the Smithsonian’s Under Secretary for Education, joins middle schooler Mia for a conversation about the power of learning. Dr. Chism reflects on the teache...
Marc and Kianni: Showing Up and Stepping Up
Marc Thompson Jr., the proud owner-operator of a Chick-fil-A in Queens, joins us on this episode of Formative ! Marc and middle schooler co-host Kianni dive into why giving y...
Janet and Adesewa: Embracing Quiet Confidence
Season 9 kicks off with Janet Godwin, CEO of ACT, as she sits down with middle schooler and co-host, Adesewa! In this episode, Janet shows us that confidence doesn’t always h...
