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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.

Jul 2, 2026

America has a milestone birthday coming up: This July, the nation will turn 250. As many pause to reflect on the past 250 years, there’s also an opportunity to think about our shared future. While political polarization remains one of the greatest challenges to our democracy, with 65% of Americans saying that they...


Jun 18, 2026

The U.S. housing shortage has rapidly increased rents in lower-income neighborhoods—making secure housing hard to find. But how does building high-end apartments address availability across income brackets?

This episode of “After the Fact” explores new housing’s ripple effects and its impact on affordability....


Jun 5, 2026

With the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, the youngest generation of lawmakers is demonstrating how they’re working together more effectively and rebuilding trust in U.S. democracy. 

Layla Zaidane, who leads Future Caucus, shares how the organization supports millennial and Gen Z elected leaders in...


May 22, 2026

Meet the “barbie pig,” “gummy squirrel,” and “headless chicken monster”: These fantastical-sounding nicknames belong to real creatures living in the deep sea—one of the most extreme environments on Earth. And taxonomists, the scientists who discover and name new species, are finding new life in the ocean...


May 8, 2026

At Gallaudet University, one of the world’s only universities designed to serve deaf and hard of hearing students, a groundbreaking project is underway: a campus-wide microgrid designed to power the entire school with sustainable energy. Gallaudet’s microgrid can generate about 1.7 megawatts of electricity,...