After the Fact

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@pewtrusts.org

aqualls@pewtrusts.org

Looking for the right person? Join Podseeker to find direct host and producer contacts and manage your podcast outreach.

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.

Scientists at Work: Studying Volcanic Eruptions—When, How Big, and How Fast?

July 31, 2026

Nearly 800 million people around the world live within 62 miles of a volcano. But what if scientists could better predict a volcanic eruption before it begins? In this re-release from our "Scientists at Work" series, originally published in 2020, we go behind the scenes at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History to talk with geologist and volcanologist Ben Andrews. His job is to answer three key questions about volcanoes around the world: When will an eruption happen, how big could...