99% Invisible

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99% Invisible

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.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    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

  2. 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
  3. The Power Broker #10: Clara Jeffery

    18 OCT

    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

  4. 15 OCT

    Trompe L'oeil

    Three stories about designs meant to fool you.

    33 min

  5. 11 OCT

    Brilliantly Boring

    In this bonus episode, Roman unearths the surprising story behind the 99% Invisible's name and delves into the unnoticed brilliance of everyday design—from the origins of reinforced concrete to the artistry of Japan’s manhole covers.

    27 min

  6. 8 OCT

    Christiania

    In Copenhagen, Christiania—a commune born from rebellion—now faces mounting pressures that could force it to choose between its radical ideals and survival.

    40 min

  7. 1 OCT

    The Infernal Machine

    The unexpected story of how Alfred Nobel’s invention of dynamite—designed to build the world—was co-opted by anarchists to bring about its destruction.

    29 min

  8. 24 SEPT

    Cue the Sun!

    The decades-long creation of possibly the most controversial form of entertainment: reality television. How does it shape our world and why–love it or hate it–you should probably understand it.

    36 min
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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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  • Channel
    SiriusXM Podcasts
  • Creator
    Roman Mars
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2024
  • Episodes
    692
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2024 Roman Mars. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    99% Invisible

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