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.

2 DAYS AGO · BONUS

The Power Broker #12: Robert Caro

Featuring our hero, Robert Caro, and covering the final section of Part 7, chapters 47-50.

2h 31m
5 DAYS AGO

Mini-Stories: Volume 19

Cheeky highway signs, Jane Fonda’s surprising side hustle, a dynamite twist on legacy, and the Greeks’ ideal foot obsession—expect the unexpected.

36 min
10 DEC

The Flop House: Megalopolis, with Roman Mars

Roman Mars and the Flop House team dive into Francis Ford Coppola's intriguing and controversial film, Megalopolis, exploring its chaotic narrative, ambitious ideas, and perplexing execution.

1h 48m
3 DEC

The 15 Minute City

How did the “15 Minute City,” a simple urban planning idea, spark protests, conspiracy theories, and death threats? This week, we unravel how a concept for livable cities became a global flashpoint.

37 min
26 NOV

Raccoon Thanksgiving

After Toronto unveiled its "raccoon-resistant" compost bins in 2016, some people feared the animals would be starved but many more celebrated the innovative design. Rolling out this novel locked bin opened a new battlefront in city's ongoing "war on raccoons."

27 min
19 NOV

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
15 NOV · 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

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18/02/2021

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If you like facts and stories that go a little deeper than the usual fluff...this is your thing. Your material does something which view other podcasts do, you keep on surprising me. And I love it. Thanks for the many hours of listening pleasure and I do hope you’ll keep on going dir a long time...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

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.