After the Fact

A podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts

The Pew Charitable Trusts’ “After the Fact” podcast provides data and expert analysis on the biggest challenges facing society today. Host Dan LeDuc and guests guide listeners through analysis, research, and personal stories that go behind the facts and bring the data to life. Our episodes and thematic seasons explore expansive topics, from the importance of science research in daily life, to ways local policymakers discover innovative policies to improve Americans’ lives, to why race matters in research.

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Latest Episodes

Ocean, People, Planet
Ocean, People, Planet

Ocean, People, Planet

There is only one ocean, essential to the life of everyone on Earth—and it faces perils like never before

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The ocean covers nearly three-fourths of the Earth. Vast and powerful, it is central to the life of everyone on the planet, supplying more than half of the world’s oxygen, providing food, recreation, and supporting economic vitality. Yet for all its seeming invincibility, the ocean has never been more in danger. Its very chemistry is changing as ocean waters become more acidified through climate change. Its inhabitants—from large sharks to tiny crustaceans the size of a human finger—are under assault with XX percent of fish stocks overfished. And ocean levels continue to rise, challenging the barriers separating people from water.

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America’s Overdose Crisis
America’s Overdose Crisis

America’s Overdose Crisis

Sign up for our five-email course explaining the overdose crisis in America, the state of treatment access, and ways to improve care

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America’s Overdose Crisis

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37 Scientists Pioneering the Future of Biomedical Research

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Biomedical researchers are at the heart of nearly every medical advancement. From cutting-edge cancer treatments to breakthrough discoveries about emerging viruses, these scientists use creativity and ingenuity to explore new horizons in human health and medicine. And for nearly 40 years, The Pew Charitable Trusts has supported more than 1,000 early-career researchers committed to this work.

After the Fact Podcast Seasons

Tune in to listen to past seasons of “After the Fact” that explore expansive topics that shape our world.

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Tune in to listen to past seasons of “After the Fact” that explore expansive topics that shape our world.

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How does broadband internet reach our homes, phones, and tablets? What kind of infrastructure connects us all together? What are the major barriers to broadband access for American communities?