Anouk, Grade 5, Brooklyn, NY

Ever wondered how design and architecture can be vehicles to raise awareness about issues that threaten the well-being of our communities? In this interview, Anouk cuts to the core about what motivates the work of Studio KCA, an environmentally-minded architecture and design firm led by Jason Klimoski and Lesley Chang. With editing prowess and production creativity, Anouk highlights their most curious project — a 9 meter tall whale sculpture made of plastic collected out of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.

Olive, Grade 6, New York, NY

Olive’s podcast introduction says it best: “We all know how important it is to spend time with family...but sometimes families have to go through hardships when we lose someone important to us.”

In this intimate and vulnerable conversation between aunt and niece, Olive and Aunt Kara share in the grief of the recent loss of Aunt Kara’s son, a young boy the same age as Olive, who recently died from Cancer. In this profound story of loss and appreciation, this podcast reveals the importance of two of the most important elements of interview: care and listening.

Tyra, Grade 8, Brooklyn, NY

8th grader Tyra from Brooklyn, NY conducts a podcast interview with her brother David about being a Freshman at the University of Virginia. They discuss the transition to college, racism on campus, and more. Listen to Tyra’s interview below!

Cuatro, Grade 10, New York, NY

10th grader Cuatro from New York, NY interviews Architectural Digest Editor-in-Chief Amy Astley for his Art of the Interview podcast. They discuss her journey from being a passionate ballerina to world-renowned journalist and how the world of fantasy, books, and words continues to inspire her. Listen to the 3-minute interview below!