David and Nicholas: Making the Choice and Jumping In
David Fugate, entrepreneur and CEO of Akamai Construction in Hawaii and X-Golf in New York City, joins middle schooler Nicholas to talk about leadership, teamwork, and taking chances. He shares how he...
30 Des 202511min
Eliot and Dayvion: Creating to Connect
Eliot Salome Diaz, graffiti and mural artist, joins middle schooler Dayvion to talk about life as a creative. Eliot shares how he navigates his interests in both art and business, what his work teache...
23 Des 202514min
Linda and Torlisa: We’re Still Learning and Teaching
Linda Anstendig, former English professor at Pace University, joins middle schooler Torlisa to talk about the joys of learning and teaching. Torlisa comes into the conversation admitting that English ...
16 Des 202513min
Robert and Dayvion: Being the Messenger
Robert Barletta, Executive Vice President at Marino Public Relations, joins middle schooler Dayvion to share what it’s like to work as a publicist. He tells stories from his early days in government a...
9 Des 202514min
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 means to build a career with ...
2 Des 202516min
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 her toward journalism, why ...
25 Nov 202519min
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 Dayvion jump into a heart...
7 Okt 202518min
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 talks with Kat about chasi...
30 Sep 202520min
