Erin and Diogob: Weird Is Just Fine
We’re closing out this season of Formative with Erin Frankel. Erin is a children’s book author, speaker and teacher. Joining Erin is middle schooler and co-host, Diogob, who learns that being weird o...
31 Des 202428min
Bill and Blake: Going After Joy
On this episode of Formative, Bill Carbone and middle schooler, Blake, talk about how we have to protect our greatest joys from becoming chores. Bill is the Executive Director at Teachrock and he’s lo...
24 Des 202424min
Susan and Sage: Our Future Is Sunny
Susan Warner joins us on today’s episode. Susan is Vice President of Community Engagement for Mastercard's Center for Inclusive Growth. Susan also created a STEM program called Girls4Tech. Joining Sus...
17 Des 202423min
Brian and Joy: On the Path With No Cut Corners
From working in the kitchen and on the register to owning and operating seven McDonald’s franchises, Brian Hairston joins our co-host, Joy, to talk about growing up in an entrepreneurial family. Brian...
10 Des 202417min
Sarah and Blake: Living in Wonder and Making Jokes
On this episode of Formative, Sarah Rose Siskind and middle schooler, Blake, talk about how our world is full of wonder and silliness. Sarah is a science comedy writer and she’s fascinated by astrophy...
3 Des 202429min
Desmond and Christian: Bring Our Passions Along
On this episode of Formative, Desmond Jackbir and middle schooler, Christian, talk about how we can merge our passions and make dream careers for ourselves. Desmond is a Director of Network Field Engi...
26 Nov 202418min
Eileen and Sage: The Stories We Believe In
On this episode of Formative, Eileen Lehpamer and middle schooler, Sage, discuss the importance of stories—the ones on the news and the ones we tell ourselves about who we are and what we’re capable o...
19 Nov 202417min
Larry and Lyric: Putting in the Work
On today’s episode of Formative, Larry Gallegos and middle schooler, Lyric, are joined in conversation. Larry is the Public Policy Manager at Lyft, and they bond over their love of law and debate. Lar...
12 Nov 202421min
