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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.
Episodes
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States of Innovation: Creating Corridors for Wildlife
Stat: $8 billion: The cost of vehicle collisions with wildlife each year in the U.S. Story: In America's West, animal herds follow ancient migration routes…
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States of Innovation: Expanding Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders
Stat: 18%: The percentage of Americans with opioid use disorder who receive medication as part of their treatment. Story: As the coronavirus pandemic grips the…
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States of Innovation: Natural Solutions for Natural Disasters
Stat: $850 billion: The damage caused by flood-related disasters in the U.S. since 2000. Story: Floods are the costliest natural disasters in the United…
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States of Innovation: Small Loans, Large Cost
Stat: 12 million: The number of Americans who use payday loans each year. Story: Payday loans can help people facing an unexpected financial crunch—but can…
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States of Innovation: In Depth With Sue Urahn, Pew's President and CEO
Stat: 67% of U.S. adults think local elected officials care about the people they represent, according to the Pew Research Center. Story: In the first episode…
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Coming Soon: States of Innovation
In a new season of Pew's "After the Fact" podcast, we look at innovative solutions to some long-standing problems, including how small loans can be more…
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Conversations on Science: In Depth With Sudip Parikh
In this bonus episode of our "Conversations on Science" season, Sudip Parikh, CEO of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, discusses the…
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Conversations on Science: In Depth With France Córdova
In this extended conversation with France Córdova, we hear how her passion for science and public policy took her on a quest for scientific truth in leadership…
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Conversations on Science: In Depth With Carlo Rovelli
In this bonus episode of our "Conversations on Science" season, we share an extended talk with Carlo Rovelli, a theoretical physicist and bestselling author…
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Conversations on Science: Science for All
Stat: 54%: The share of Americans who view scientists as good communicators. Story: In the last episode of our science season, we explore how scientists…
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Conversations on Science: The Science of Policy
Stat: 60%: According to the Pew Research Center, 6 out of 10 Americans say scientists should take an active role in policy debates about scientific issues…
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Conversations on Science: In Pursuit of Scientific Discovery
Stat: 79%: Percentage of the U.S. population that agrees that science has made the world a better place. Story: Scientific discovery shapes the world—from our…
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Conversations on Science: Do Americans Trust Scientists?
Stat: 35%: The percentage of Americans in 2019 who report a great deal of confidence in scientists to act in the public interest, up from 21% in 2016. Story…
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Conversations on Science: What Makes Science, Well, Science?
Stat: 79%: The percentage of people who agree that science has made life easier for most of us. Story: Science may sometimes seem abstract, but its benefits…
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Conversations on Science: In Depth With Dr. Fauci
Stat: 78%: The percentage of Americans who say it makes sense that studies on the coronavirus may present conflicting advice because research is constantly…
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Coming Soon: Conversations on Science
In a new season of Pew's "After the Fact" podcast, we talk about science: what it is, how it's conducted and explained to the public, and how it affects our…
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Fan Favorite: Scientists at Work—Why Do Mosquitoes Bite You?
Story: With summer heating up, we're again sharing our conversation with Pew biomedical scholar and Princeton scientist Lindy McBride about one of the peskiest…
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The New American Library
Stat: 78 percent: About 8 in 10 adults feel that libraries help them find information that is trustworthy and reliable. Story: Everybody knows what happened on…
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The Infodemic
Stat: 87 percent: Americans who say they are following news about the coronavirus outbreak fairly or very closely. Story: According to the World Health…
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Scientists at Work: The Big Idea Between a Small Fish and Heart Disease
Stat: 48% of U.S. adults have cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Story: What do zebrafish have to do with human health? As it…
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The Broadband Gap—Who's Not Online in America Today?
Stat: 21 million: The number of Americans not connected to broadband internet, according to the Federal Communications Commission. Story: While most Americans…
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Re-Release: The Future of Learning--What Do We Know About the Brain Today?
Story: With schools and universities closed and millions now learning and working from home because of the coronavirus, Pew's latest edition of Trend magazine…
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State Budgets and COVID-19
Stat: $75 billion: The total amount of money that states had set aside in rainy day funds at the end of 2019 in case of an economic downturn. Story: The…
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7 Questions on the Daily Impact of the Coronavirus
Stat: 44 percent: The percentage of Americans who say the COVID-19 outbreak has changed their lives in a major way. Story: From how we work, socialize, and…
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An Update From 'After the Fact': Coronavirus
As the world copes with the COVID-19 pandemic, Pew's "After the Fact" podcast is taking a pause. For all our listeners, stay safe and healthy, and we'll be…
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The Loss of Local News—A Good Story
Stat: 47 percent: The percentage decline of newsroom employees at newspapers between 2008 and 2018. Story: Newspapers are cutting staff or closing altogether…
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The Loss of Local News—News Deserts
Stat: 2000: More than 2,000 of the 3,143 counties in the United States have no daily local newspaper. Story: What is a news desert? We explore the definition—a…
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The Loss of Local News—The Impact
Stat: 71: The percentage of Americans who believe that their local news outlet is doing well financially. Story: Local news outlets are struggling against…
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Coming Soon: The Loss of Local News
Story: In this series, we explore the decline in local news coverage across America. Host Dan LeDuc interviews journalism experts, travels to a "news desert"…
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Scientists at Work: Studying Volcanic Eruptions—When, How Big, and How Fast?
Stat: 800 million: The number of people in the world who live within the footprint, 62 miles, of a volcano. Story: In the latest episode in our "Scientists at…
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Ken Burns: 'America's Storyteller' on His Creative Process
Stat: 22.73: Ken Burns' documentary Civil War was created from 22.73 miles of film. Story: Ken Burns is known for his expansive documentaries on American…
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The State of Trust, Facts, and Democracy
Stat: 59 percent: The percentage of Americans who say they have little to no confidence in the public's political wisdom. Story: As the new year—and an…
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Fan Favorite No. 5—"From Idea to Art: Exploring the Creative Process"
Story: "After the Fact" is sharing one more fan favorite before the end of the year with Paula Marincola, executive director of The Pew Center for Arts &…
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Fan Favorite No. 4—"Does Your ZIP Code Determine Your Destiny?"
Story: "After the Fact" is sharing a couple more fan favorites as we close out 2019. This week, Ray Suarez, guest host of our "Future of Learning" series and a…
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Faith in America Today
Stat: 68 million: The number of Americans who say they have no religious affiliation as of , compared with 39 million in 2009. Story: This episode focuses on…
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Scientists at Work: The Wonder of Blue Whales
Stat: 100 feet: At nearly 100 feet in length, blue whales are the largest animal ever known to have existed on Earth. Story: Blue whales are big but they're…
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The Future of Learning: 'Superagers' and Lifelong Learning
Stat: 94.7 million—It is estimated that the number of Americans ages 65 and older will nearly double from 49.2 million in 2016 to 94.7 million by 2060. Story…
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The Future of Learning: A Career of Learning
Stat: 65 percent of all jobs in the American economy today will require postsecondary education and training. Story: School may be over for most workers in…
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The Future of Learning: The Evolving Classroom
Stat: 30 percent. The amount of jobs worldwide that could become automated by 2030. Story: In part two of our series on learning, join guest host Ray Suarez as…
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The Future of Learning: What Do We Know About the Brain Today?
Stat: 86 billion. The human brain has at least 86 billion neurons. Story: Breakthroughs in neuroscience and technology have given us a peek into the human…
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Coming Soon—'The Future of Learning': A Four-Part Series
Story: In this special series on learning, guest host Ray Suarez will examine the latest developments in neuroscience and cognitive psychology, explore…
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Student Loans: Who Is Struggling to Pay and Why?
Stat: 1 million—the number of Americans who default on student loan payments each year. Story: More Americans are seeking higher education, which means more…
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Event Rebroadcast: Surgeon General Jerome M. Adams on the Opioid Epidemic
Stat: 130. Opioid use disorder is responsible for approximately 130 overdose deaths a day in America. Story: One of the biggest health threats facing Americans…
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Scientists at Work: Why Do Mosquitoes Bite You?
100 million—The number of people infected each year by a disease transmitted through a mosquito bite. Story: In our latest "Scientists at Work" episode, 2015…
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Fan Favorite No. 3—"The State of the American Dream"
Story: Our final installment of "After the Fact" fan favorites comes via the West Coast. Steven Bliss of the Public Policy Institute of California selected our…
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Fan Favorite No. 2—"Save the Sharks"
Story: "After the Fact" fan favorites continue in August with our second selection. This week, Fred Dews, host of "Brookings Cafeteria," chose our episode on…
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Fan Favorite No. 1—"Looks Can Be Deceiving: Deepfakes"
Story: "After the Fact" has asked a few special guests to share their favorite episodes of the podcast throughout August. This week, Elaine Bowman, vice…
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Coming Soon—Fan Favorites
Story: This month, "After the Fact" has asked a few special guests to share their favorite episodes of the podcast. Tune in throughout August to hear some of…
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Scientists at Work: Exploring Chilean Patagonia's Fjords
Stat: 80,000. Chilean Patagonia has more than 80,000 kilometers of coastline, the longest in the world. Story: In the latest installment of our "Scientists at…
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Setting the Records Straight: Your Digital Health
Stat: 96 percent. Nearly all of America's hospitals used electronic health records as of 2017, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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The Birthplace of America
Stat: 18. At least 18 British colonies existed in North America during the American Revolution—but, as we know, only 13 signed the Declaration of Independence…
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Scientists at Work: The Art and Science of Saving Mangroves
Mangrove forests are natural protectors, shielding coasts from storms, sheltering species, and soaking up carbon. Reversing the decline of these habitats isn't…
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Scientists at Work: The Art and Science of Saving Mangroves
Mangrove forests are natural protectors, shielding coasts from storms, sheltering species, and soaking up carbon. Reversing the decline of these habitats isn't…
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Subsidizing the Decline in Ocean Health
Stat: 93. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. estimates 93 percent of marine fisheries worldwide are fished at or beyond sustainable catch…
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The American Family: The Not So Golden Years
Stat: 46. The percentage of American adults who worry that they will not be able to live comfortably in retirement. Story: After all the hard work and child…
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The American Family: The Financial Crunch of Families
Stat: $233,610. The cost of raising a child through age 17 for a middle-class American family, not including a college education. Story: From diapers to day…
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The American Family: Postponing Parenthood
Stat: 86. The percentage of women ages 40-44 who are mothers, compared with 80 percent in 2006, according to a Pew Research Center analysis. Story: American…
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The American Family: Waiting to Say 'I Do'
Stat: 7. On average, Americans are waiting nearly seven years longer to get married than they did in 1968, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Story: Does…
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Coming Soon—The American Family
Story: The American family is changing. We explore how over the next four episodes, taking you into the lives of American families through conversations at…
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Scientists at Work: Teaching Robots to Think
Stat: 20 percent. The share of Americans who find the concept of machines doing most human jobs in the future extremely realistic. Story: Will robots take our…