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, Gold Medal, 2024 Anthem Awards "Best Podcast: Education, Art, and Culture"
Eric and Kaymani: Making Your Own Luck
Eric Winterling is a costume maker whose life’s work is creating clothes that tell a story. You’ve seen his work on television shows like Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and The Gilded...
Alex and Amber: Seeing Ourselves
Alex Segura joins us today to kick off the seventh season of Formative! Alex has written numerous comics and novels, including Secret Identity , which won the 2023 Los ...
Justin and Isabella: A Knight and a Dragon Have a Conversation
Cartoonist, Justin Thompson, is the final guest for this season’s Formative. He is joined in conversation by 7th grader and co-host, Isabella. Justin and Isabella talk ...
Adrian and Laylanie: The Strategic Path to Your Passion
Bassoonist, Adrian Morejon, joins us on today’s show! 8th grader and co-host, Laylanie, asks Adrian about the appeal of the bassoon to him as a young child and how he&r...
Ray and Nathaniel: Showcasing Your Unique
Ray Hennessy joins us on today's show! Ray is a wildlife photographer who specializes in bird photography. 8th grader and co-host, Nathaniel, asks Ray about the grit and nimb...
Lenni and Kaeri: Being of Service
We’ve got Lenni Benson on today’s show! Lenni has been teaching and writing in the field of immigration law since 1994. She is the Distinguished Chair of Immigrat...
Isaac and Kayanna: On Being Teachable
On this episode of Formative, Isaac-Davy Aronson is interviewed by 8th grader, Kayanna. Isaac is a radio and television journalist. For the last eight years, he’s been ...
Megan and Kaelynn: We’re Right Where We Need to Be
Megan Davidson joins us on today’s show! Megan is a certified labor doula and childbirth educator. 8th-grader and co-host, Kaelynn, learns that sometimes the perfect ca...
Craig and Tymir: Keeping With the Times
Craig Balsam joins us on today’s show! Craig Balsam is an American entertainment industry entrepreneur and Tony Award -winning producer. He is the co-founder of the chi...
Elizabeth and Evan: It All Makes Sense Looking Backward
Elizabeth Fassberg joins us on today’s show! Elizabeth is the Executive Director of Life Science Cares New York, an organization that is activating the financial and hu...
