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"
Ellen and Aiden: The World Is Our Classroom
Ellen Kackmann, Senior Vice President of Affordable Housing at the Albanese Organization, sits down with middle schooler Aiden for a thoughtful conversation about what it mean...
Clara and Nicholas: Telling Stories That Matter
Award-winning journalist and author, Clara Bingham, joins us to kick off the season with a powerful conversation about truth-telling. Clara shares with us what first pulled he...
Grizel, Shania & Dayvion: Bright Lights, Big Breaks
As we wrap up Season 10 of Formative , we hang out with Grizel Del Valle: a singer, actress, and all-around powerhouse with a knack for bold moves. Middle schoolers Shania and...
Kat and Briana: Getting Out of Our Own Way
Kat Yeh has reinvented herself from sports marketer to beloved children’s author and poet, creating stories that inspire and delight. In this episode, middle schooler Briana t...
John and Jacob: Making Our Own Noise
John Loeffler has spent nearly fifty years making music that moves the world, from crafting the unforgettable Pokémon sound to working with iconic bands like Cheap Trick and E...
Marc and Nya: We’re Giving It Our All
Marc Rosen, Senior Director of Corporate Sales & Concierge Services at FreshDirect, joins middle schooler Nya for a lively chat about what it takes to thrive in sales. Mar...
Laurence and Semaji: We’re Not Done Yet
Dr. Laurence Aronstein, a lifelong educator and leadership coach, joins middle schooler Semaji to reflect on nearly five decades in public education. From his start as a teach...
Bruce, Wendy, and Zariyah: Two Paths, One Passion for Real Estate
In this episode of Formative , Bruce Mosler of Cushman & Wakefield and Wendy Mosler of Global Holdings Management Group sit down with middle schooler Zariyah for a candid ...
Victoria and Shania: We’re Building Something New
Victoria Jenn Rodriguez, mindset coach, business consultant, and host of the Banking on Cultura podcast, joins middle schooler Shania for a conversation about blazing your own...
Jo Ann and Dezyer: The Path Isn’t Always Straight
Jo Ann Secor, Director of Interpretive Services at Skolnick Architecture, joins middle schooler Dezyer for a conversation about crafting powerful museum experiences, and how h...
