EdCast

About EdCast

EdCast, a Telly Award winning monthly cable program dedicated to the most pressing education issues of the day, is hosted by CUNY Professor Linda Hirsch of Hostos Community College. EdCast brings together a diverse set of viewpoints to tackle these issues and make them accessible to viewers. Many of the most important civic leaders, educators, and authors have discussed critical issues such as mayoral control of New York City schools, charter schools, arts education, restorative justice, poverty’s effect on learning, and literacy development. With Linda’s background in education supported by the professional resources of Lehman Studies, EdCast ignites serious and meaningful conversations about education.

Publisher

CUNY TV

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Sept 2019

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

65 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   A Matter of Faith: Teaching Religious Tolerance

   Fostering religious tolerance is imperative in a polarized world. What schools and universities can do to cultivate awareness and tolerance for the religious beliefs of others.

2. 

   18 Jun 2026

   Summer Rising: Keeping Kids on Track all Summer Long

   School may be out for the summer, but learning doesn’t need to stop. Summer Rising is a citywide program offering children in K-8 a summer filled with academics and enrichment activities such as field trips, STEM, arts and sports. Deputy Chancellor Kevin Moran discusses this ambitious program, and how it is transforming what summer looks like for New York City families.

3. 

   20 May 2026

   NextGen Scholars: New Pathways to Public Health Leadership

   Hostos Provost Andrea Fabrizio and Columbia Dean Curtis Rogers interview NextGen Scholars Hawa Antonet Abraham and Deneisha Noble about their journey through a public health leadership program, highlighting increased access and diversity in the field.

Who has been a guest on EdCast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Andrea Fabrizio
• Curtis Rogers
• Hawa Antonet Abraham
• Deneisha Noble
• Eric Dinowitz

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

14,058,054

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.9 / 5

26 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

42

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

71

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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