Formative

Updated: 12 Dec 2023 • 50 episodes
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Formative, from New York Edge, is the podcast where the leaders of today are interviewed by 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.

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We’re landing Season 5 of Formative with New York Edge board chair Francis Greenburger! He’s a real estate developer, author, literary agent and philanthropist who’s spent a lifetime taking his multiple passions and turning them into not only a paycheck — but purpose. This episode’s co-host, 7th grader Brandelys, wants

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How does a skinny kid with a respiratory illness go from being bullied to training up celebrities to their peak form? Boxer, model, and fitness guru Ngo Okafor is on this episode of Formative to tell his story! Co-host, 8th-grader Marianne, gets a workout on her interviewing skills and learns what it’s like for one ove

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Scott Hallenbeck, President of USA Football, joins us on this episode of Formative. A lifelong fan of sports — as well as an athlete himself — Scott’s developed a holistic approach to the game. Damari, our 8th-grader co-host, learns why we’re taking the Technical Tactical approach and adding a strong focus on education

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Chief of Student Pathways for the New York City Department of Education, Jade Grieve, is our guest on this episode of Formative. From childhood activism, to becoming a restaurateur, through banking and government to education, Jade has followed her heart. She now says she’s landed on her passion and the thing that make

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Lifelong computer junkie-turned-co-chair of Blacks at Microsoft, Alfred Ojukwu, is our guest on this episode of Formative. Co-host, 8th-grader Leah, hears that gaining any new skill is kind of like learning a new language and that emotional regulation is part of being a tech professional. And Alfred’s advice to his 13-

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On this episode of Formative, Catherine Treff and Nevaeh find beauty in all the colors of the rainbow. Catherine is the Director of Design for Macy’s, loves wearing heels, and taking it as easy as possible in the morning. We hear exactly how many hands went into making that favorite shirt of yours and we learn inspirat

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