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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.

What Does a Barbie Pig Have to Do With Seabed Mining?

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...

When the Electric Grid Goes Down, One Campus Stays Powered

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,...