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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Hyperfixed: Dylan's Supermarket Cold Case

Featuring Hyperfixed by former Reply All co-host, Alex Goldman.

26 min
24/12/2024

New Year, New Neighborhood

The story of New Year's Eve in Times Square.

34 min
20/12/2024 · 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
17/12/2024

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
10/12/2024

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
03/12/2024

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
26/11/2024

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
19/11/2024

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

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12 Ratings

Great stories.

12/10/2020

krabis

Really love this podcast, thanks!
Fantastic podcast

23/11/2019

Nebiw

Favorite podcast of all times. Love the show. Downloaded and listened all episodes. You are my favorite nerd Roman Mars.
Great story

08/11/2017

Viesturs81

This story in not done ;-)

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.