
Courtney and Keyani: We’re Committed to Our Craft
Courtney Helm has always been able to make her own way using the skills she’s developed as a toy designer. Today, she’s joined by 8th grader and co-host, Keyani, to talk about her business, Drip Acces...
20 Aug 202412min

Sonni and Andrew: Making Tough Calls
From playing basketball professionally to becoming CEO of the Charles Hayden Foundation, Sonni Holland joins our co-host, Andrew, to talk about the choices he’s made in his career that have led to an ...
13 Aug 202418min

Congresswoman Meng and Jasmine: Thinking Aloud
Grace Meng is the U.S. representative for New York's 6th congressional district. Today, Congresswoman Meng is joined by Jasmine, an eighth grader whose favorite subject in school is U.S. History and G...
6 Aug 202420min

Niesha and Carrera: What It Really Means to be Successful
Niesha Foster is Vice President of Product Access, Global Health & Social Impact at Pfizer. Her work is focused on addressing patient affordability challenges and driving community engagement. Today, ...
30 Juli 202415min

Eric and Kaymani: Making Your Own Luck
Eric Winterling is a costume maker whose life’s work is creating clothes that tell a story. You’ve seen his work on television shows like Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and The Gilded Age, as well as Broadway ...
23 Juli 202410min

Alex and Amber: Seeing Ourselves
Alex Segura joins us today to kick off the seventh season of Formative! Alex has written numerous comics and novels, including Secret Identity, which won the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Mys...
16 Juli 202417min

Justin and Isabella: A Knight and a Dragon Have a Conversation
Cartoonist, Justin Thompson, is the final guest for this season’s Formative. He is joined in conversation by 7th grader and co-host, Isabella. Justin and Isabella talk about the importance of doing ar...
14 Maj 202423min

Adrian and Laylanie: The Strategic Path to Your Passion
Bassoonist, Adrian Morejon, joins us on today’s show! 8th grader and co-host, Laylanie, asks Adrian about the appeal of the bassoon to him as a young child and how he’s been able to maintain his dedic...
7 Maj 202417min



















