NYU McSilver Podcasts

About NYU McSilver Podcasts

The McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University is committed to creating new knowledge about the root causes of poverty, developing evidence-based interventions to address its consequences, and rapidly translating research findings into action through policy and best practices. Poverty is about more than lacking the resources to meet basic needs, such as food, clothing and shelter. We recognize the interrelatedness of race, gender and poverty. NYU McSilver is dedicated to spreading awareness about social issues impacting vulnerable communities individuals, as well as evidence-based solutions. Since 2018, the McSilver Institute has launched two seasons of ”Black Boys and Men: Changing the Narrative,” as well as collaborated with the Danya Institute and Central East MHTTC to produce “Saving Young Black Lives: Reversing Suicide Trends.” In 2023, the McSilver Institute introduced “People, Perspectives, and Policy,” a series of conversations exploring a variety of mental health topics and their intersection with social services and public health policy.

Publisher

McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Jan 2018

Latest episode

19 Feb 2026

Latest episodes

32 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Feb 2026

   Power Play: Soft Power Unpacked #2 — UN DSG Amina Mohammed on Power, Presence & Why Hope Isn’t Soft

   McSilver Fellow Penny Abeywardena interviews UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed about leveraging soft power for global development and empowering women and girls.

2. 

   21 Nov 2025

   Power Play: Soft Power Unpacked Ep. 1 — Diane von Furstenberg Unwraps Soft Power

   McSilver Fellow-in-Residence Penny Abeywardena interviews fashion icon Diane von Furstenberg about her career-long use of soft power to shape influence and drive change.

3. 

   10 Apr 2025

   In-Depth with Experts: Two-Generational Health During the Perinatal Period

   Evelyn Blanck interviews Dr. Susan Chinitz, April Hamilton, Dr. Catherine Monk, and Dr. Cynthia Osborne about fostering two-generational health for improved perinatal and early childhood outcomes.

Who has been a guest on NYU McSilver Podcasts

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

• Amina J Mohammed
• Diane von Furstenberg
• Evelyn Blanck
• Susan Chinitz
• April Hamilton

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

31 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

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

Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

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