
Chrystal D. Giles and Christina: It’s time to put pen to paper.
Author Chrystal D. Giles had a son and began to crave seeing him and her family reflected in children’s books. In this episode she tells 6th grader, Christina, how this absence of diversity spurred he...
9 Touko 202322min

Richard Buery and Chanse: It’s time to contribute.
After a successful nonprofit career, Rich found himself pivoting to an organization that had made his community work possible. Now the CEO of Robin Hood, he’s getting to support projects he loves, in ...
2 Touko 202329min

Islah Abdul-Rahim and Prianna: It’s time to get sewing.
It’s not every day you meet someone who can catch a speeding tap shoe mid-air in the dark — fix it — and then send it back out to finish the show. This week’s guest can do just that. Islah Abdul-Rahim...
25 Huhti 202325min

Robert Tuchman and Rokiat: It’s time to work it your way.
Entrepreneur, podcast professional, and New York Edge board member, Robert Tuchman joins 12-year-old Rokiat to discuss the winding path many of our careers take. We dream of one thing and a couple of ...
18 Huhti 202325min

Simone Harris-Laws and Angel: It’s time to connect.
In this episode of Formative, 7th grader, Angel, connects with Simone Harris-Laws who’s in charge of DEI marketing and community partnerships for Macy’s. We learn to find common ground through ice cre...
11 Huhti 202329min

Suzan LeVine and Allyson: It’s time to lead.
Let’s get our butterflies into formation and make the next right move. On this episode of Formative, former U.S. Ambassador, and aspiring aerospace engineer, Suzan LeVine deep dives with 8th grader, A...
4 Huhti 202330min

Carlos Cortes and D’Angelo: It’s time for chocolate.
How does Overwatch teach valuable life lessons? Should I be a chef…or psychotherapist? And how can chocolate make a difference in a borough…and the world? That’s just some of the things we learn on th...
28 Maalis 202327min

Pat Vance and Sandesh: It’s time to play!
What’s the difference between and E and E10+ rating? It’s just one of the things we learn on this episode of Formative where 13-year-old Sandesh interviews Pat Vance — president of Entertainment Softw...
21 Maalis 202327min





















