99% Invisible

4.8 (148)
DESIGN
UPDATED WEEKLY

Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.

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Roman, Elliott, and Robert Caro: Live in Conversation

What makes The Power Broker endure 50 years on? Roman Mars and Elliott Kalan sit down with legendary author Robert Caro to explore the humanity, drama, and untold stories behind his iconic book. Recorded live from the New York Historical Society.

45 min
5 DAYS AGO · BONUS

The Power Broker #11: Brennan Lee Mulligan

Featuring Brennan Lee Mulligan, a comedian and host with Dropout TV, and covering the second section of Part 7, chapters 42-46.

2h 50m
12 NOV

The Memory Palace…Book!

Roman talks with The Memory Palace creator Nate DiMeo, whose new book brings his poetic history podcast to life on the page.

33 min
5 NOV

Meet Me at Riis

As the last warmth of summer fades, Riis Beach—a hidden queer oasis behind a decaying hospital—faces a new reality.

37 min
29 OCT

How the World Ran Out of Everything

Remember when grocery shelves went bare and cargo ships clogged the California coast? That chaos wasn’t just a pandemic hiccup—it was a symptom of a supply chain stretched to its limits.

34 min
22 OCT

Spirit Halloween

Spirit Halloween takes over empty stores every fall—explore the eerie allure behind these spooky pop-ups and what they say about the decline of retail.

32 min
18 OCT · BONUS

The Power Broker #10: Clara Jeffery

Featuring Clara Jeffery, the editor-in-chief of Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting, and covering the last section of Part 6 and the first section of Part 7, chapters 39-41.

2h 52m
15 OCT

Trompe L'oeil

Three stories about designs meant to fool you.

33 min

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Roman Mars

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4.8

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148 Ratings

Making me curious about things I didn’t know I was curious about

01/10/2021

agy8743

I love this podcast, highlighting everyday things I failed to notice, teaching me interesting things. Beyond that it’s a work of art in and of itself: the production of this podcast rivals RadioLab and This American Life.
Never heard a bad one

11/09/2020

rhcfrance

I always look forward to Wednesday when the new one is out. I have learnt so much from this podcast. It makes you look at the world in different ways. Plus Roman Mars voice is a delight to listen to.
Fantastic

20/03/2020

PaulluapPaulluap

In my mind, it's the gold standard for podcast. Top notch production, great sense of identity, interesting themes, just the right ration of pretinent information / fun, it's truly great.
Pure pleasure

03/06/2017

CyrilleInFrance

Most often listened to in family. Shared and discussed so many times.

Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.