99% Invisible

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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
25 OCT · BONUS • SUBSCRIBERS ONLY

Not Built For This Q&A (Exclusive)

This month for our subscriber exclusive episode, we solicited questions about the Not Built For This series from our Discord server. Roman asked these questions to series host and producer, Emmett FitzGerald. If you want to ask a question at the next AMA, make sure to join our Discord server by going to https://discord.gg/99pi.

29 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

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27 Oct

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I’ve been listening for years to 99pi and it’s consistently thought provoking/ entertaining and fascinating. + feels really nicely produced. Love it
Absolutely fascinating.

7 Aug

Googlevet

Totally random but fascinating knowledge, well presented.
The Power Broker book club is a fantastic way to engage with this podcast!

24 Jan

KristinaJ1987

So happy they did that. I’ve never experience another podcast do this and it’s great!
Leaf blower

25 Jun

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Tried listening to the leaf blower episode - every few minutes it’s repeating the same portions over and over! Unlistenable - but good content - I assume this is a one off?

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.