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"
Ashan and Kali: We Can Do Hard Things
Ashan Singh, correspondent for ABC News Nightline, joins middle schooler Kali to share how curiosity, asking questions, and being open to unexpected paths led him into journal...
Elise and Brielle: We Stay Curious and Ask Questions
Elise Kirban, Global Chief Counsel of Competition at Aon, joins middle schooler Brielle to share how a path that began in theater led her into a career in antitrust law as her...
Jackie and Maurice: We’re Comfortable Outside the Comfort Zone
Jackie Bravo, Executive Vice President and Corporate Secretary at BankUnited, joins middle schooler Maurice to share how her love of math, structure, and problem-solving led h...
Alessandra and Alondra: We Just Go For It
Alessandra Agarita, Director of Volunteerism at United Way of New York City, joins middle schooler Alondra to share how she built a career focused on helping others and making...
Diana and Sarah: We Can Change Our Minds
Diana Arias, Director of Communications at the New York Jobs CEO Council, joins middle schooler Sarah to share how curiosity and creativity helped shape her career. From writi...
Steven and Jahlil: We’re Planning for the Future
Steven Milner, founder of US Mortgage Corporation, joins middle schooler Jahlil to share how his career took unexpected turns, from engineering to teaching to entrepreneurship...
Divinity and Izzy: We’re Creating Our Own Path
Divinity Roxx, bassist and music producer, joins middle schooler Izzy to talk about her journey in finding her unique voice as an artist.. She shares with us how she unexpecte...
Lester and Ariana: We’re Prepared for Opportunities
Lester Marks, VP of Strategy and Impact at the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation, joins middle schooler Ariana to share how his career took unexpected turns, from a love of spo...
Brian and Olivia: We’re Listening More
Brian Boutte, Director of Government Relations at Chick-fil-A, joins middle schooler Olivia to talk about the power of relationships, the importance of staying connected to fa...
Steve and Matthias: We’re Never Quitting
Steve Stoute joins middle schooler Matthias to share how he got his start in the music industry, from working at the lowest level behind the scenes to managing major artists l...
