After the Fact podcast

After the Fact

After the Fact is a podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you—from our environment and the sciences, to larger economic trends and public health. Experts from Pew and other special guests discuss the numbers and trends shaping some of society's biggest challenges with host Dan LeDuc, then go behind the facts with nonpartisan analysis and stories.

After the Fact is a podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you—from our environment and the sciences, to larger economic trends and public health. Experts from Pew and other special guests discuss the numbers and trends shaping some of society's biggest challenges with host Dan LeDuc, then go behind the facts with nonpartisan analysis and stories.

 

#214

The Treaty That Could Save the Ocean

For the first time in history, the world has formally agreed to protect nearly half the pl... more

12 Dec 2025

10 MINS

10:17

12 Dec 2025


#213

Protecting the Pantanal and Gran Chaco

In the heart of South America, the Chaco-Pantanal region holds the planet's largest tropic... more

26 Nov 2025

14 MINS

14:42

26 Nov 2025


#212

In Conversation With Ken Burns: America's Story of Revolution, Liberty, and Democracy

As America approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, Ken Burns offers the nation h... more

14 Nov 2025

18 MINS

18:53

14 Nov 2025


#211

Gen Z Vibes on Retirement

Millions of Americans are behind on their retirement savings goals, and <a href= "https://... more

31 Oct 2025

20 MINS

20:19

31 Oct 2025


#210

America's Most Problematic Drug Is Alcohol

While opioid use disorder dominates headlines, alcohol quietly remains America's most prob... more

17 Oct 2025

23 MINS

23:12

17 Oct 2025


#209

From Lab to Life: How to Heat-Proof Coral Reefs

The ocean's coral reefs support an estimated <a href= "https://www.epa.gov/coral-reefs/bas... more

03 Oct 2025

13 MINS

13:27

03 Oct 2025


#208

The Case for Manufactured Housing

As home prices continue to climb, many Americans are seeking more affordable options. And ... more

19 Sep 2025

12 MINS

12:54

19 Sep 2025


#207

From Headlines to Hashtags: How Americans Are Consuming News Today

The way Americans consume information is evolving fast, and younger Americans are increasi... more

05 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:32

05 Sep 2025


#206

The Grand Canyon National Park Turns 100

Take a road trip with us this summer as we revisit one of America's most iconic landscapes... more

15 Aug 2025

14 MINS

14:59

15 Aug 2025


#205

Ken Burns: 'America's Storyteller' on His Creative Process

In this episode, acclaimed documentarian Ken Burns offers us a look into his dynamic creat... more

01 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:31

01 Aug 2025


#204

Scientists at Work: Why Do Mosquitoes Bite You?

This summer, we're taking another look at one of the peskiest and deadliest insects on the... more

18 Jul 2025

14 MINS

14:45

18 Jul 2025


#203

Keeping the Lights on in the Age of AI

As artificial intelligence grows in popularity, new data centers must accommodate the syst... more

11 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:44

11 Jul 2025


#202

Scientists at Work: The Wonder of Blue Whales

Because of their massive size, blue whales are known as the ocean's "gentle giants." They ... more

20 Jun 2025

19 MINS

19:33

20 Jun 2025


#201

From Lab to Life: We Need to Talk About Fish

Have you tried to figure out whether the fish you eat is sustainably sourced? At least <a ... more

06 Jun 2025

21 MINS

21:25

06 Jun 2025