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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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    • 4.8 • 274 Ratings

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.

    The Power Broker #03: David Sims

    The Power Broker #03: David Sims

    Featuring Blank Check co-host and The Atlantic movie critic David Sims covering the first section of Part 4, chapters 11-15

    • 2 hrs 7 min
    573- Toyetic

    573- Toyetic

    The constant and sometimes fraught back and forth between cartoons and toys, as exemplified by Transformers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

    • 39 min
    572- WARNING: This Podcast Contains Chemicals Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Other Reproductive Harm

    572- WARNING: This Podcast Contains Chemicals Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Other Reproductive Harm

    Understanding the clunky Prop 65 warnings on products

    • 42 min
    Roman Mars Describes Santa Fe As It Is

    Roman Mars Describes Santa Fe As It Is

    A 99pi guide to some of our favorite design features of Santa Fe.

    • 33 min
    438- The Real Book [rebroadcast]

    438- The Real Book [rebroadcast]

    Since the mid-1970s, almost every jazz musician has owned a copy of the same book and originally it was a totally unlicensed publication

    • 41 min
    Significant Others: A Sneak Peek at the Woman Behind Benedict Arnold’s Betrayal

    Significant Others: A Sneak Peek at the Woman Behind Benedict Arnold’s Betrayal

    It’s been said that history is written by the person at the typewriter. But who did the person who made history depend on?

    • 7 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
274 Ratings

274 Ratings

horsesforlifw ,

Sooo worth it

It took me a while to find the right podcast but I found it and I can’t stop listening! I would listen to it constantly if I could, thank you for making it so interesting

Cristin ,

Love it

Who knew design and engineering could be so interesting in audio form. Recommended by Radiolab, I was an instant fan of 99% invisible and Roman Mars. The episode called "Structural Integrity" still sticks with me now. Also, flag design.. who knew?? Subscribe now.

Grommito ,

The only podcast you will ever need.,.

If you only ever listen to one podcast in your life ..remember I said EVER .. this is the one..
PS
Roman has the best voice in the podcast universe!!!!!!

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