After the Fact

Dan LeDuc

Booking Overview

A research-driven interview show focused on data, social trends, science, public health, and civic issues, it features Pew researchers alongside outside academic, scientific, and subject-matter experts. Agencies could credibly pitch researchers, scientists, policy specialists, public-health experts, and other authoritative communicators who can explain evidence clearly to a broad audience; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 232

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

YouTube: 20.9k subscribers

Instagram: 18.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@pewtrusts.org

aqualls@pewtrusts.org

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Host

Dan LeDuc - Host of After the Fact at The Pew Charitable Trusts, leading conversations about research, data, and major social issues.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Established researchers, academics, scientists, policy specialists, institutional leaders, and other subject-matter experts with authoritative knowledge and the ability to explain data and complex issues to a general audience.

Required Achievements:

Research or leadership at a respected academic, scientific, policy, or civic institution, Recognized expertise in a major social, scientific, public-health, or political issue, Public-facing work that translates research and evidence for broad audiences

Recent Guest Discussions

Ben Andrews - Volcanic Eruptions, Including When They Occur, How Large They May Become, And How Quickly They Develop.

Scott Shigeoka - Curiosity, Civic Engagement, Political Division, And Strengthening American Democracy.

Susan K. Urahn - The State Of American Democracy, Political Polarization, Compromise, And The Country’s Future.

Recent Topics

Public Policy, Science, Public Health, Demographics, Democracy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

After the Fact

From Lab to Life: Algae, Red Tide, and What's on Your Plate

September 11, 2026

How can what's happening in the ocean directly affect the environment, the food we eat, and our health? In this episode, the "After the Fact" team travels to San Francisco to hear about harmful algal blooms (or "red tides"), which occur when certain algae grow out of control and create dangerous toxins. The effects of these blooms can harm the health of humans and marine life and affect the livelihoods of people living in coastal communities. Matthew Gribble — an environmental health scientis...

Faith in America Today

August 28, 2026

Americans' views of religion have been changing for decades. And in 2026, the share of people who identify as "religious nones" (people who say they have no religious affiliation) is holding steady at 28%. This episode, originally released in 2019, focuses on the shifts in perspectives across generations and the nation's changing religious landscape.

The American Family: Postponing Parenthood

August 14, 2026

The fertility rate in the U.S. hit another record low in 2025, with 20% fewer babies born that year compared to 20 years ago, indicating that women are continuing to wait longer to have children. This was a growing trend when this episode originally aired in 2019, where a Pew researcher explains the data behind this change in the American family and two mothers share why they waited to have children.

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