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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.

4 DAYS AGO

The Brutalists

A film about a struggling architect, a style the world loves to hate—The Brutalist and Brutalism itself share more than just a name. Is it bold vision or concrete failure?

39 min
FEB 18

The Nazi Block

One of the Third Reich’s most colossal architectural failures.

38 min
FEB 14 · BONUS

The Power Broker Breakdown Wrap-Up

Join Roman and Elliott one last time as they reflect on their journey with you all through "The Power Broker," exploring their favorite moments and answering listener questions in this bonus episode.

1 hr
FEB 11

Your Own Personal Jesus

How did a simple painting transform into the world's most recognized depiction of Jesus?

32 min
FEB 4

The Wide Open

In the 1970s, the fight to save a tiny fish called the snail darter turned the Endangered Species Act from a minor bit of federal law into the most powerful and controversial piece of environmental legislation of the past 50 years.

1h 2m
JAN 28

Valley So Low

What went wrong in Kingston, Tennessee, and what does it reveal about the messy legacy of public utilities turned corporate giants?

34 min
JAN 24 · BONUS

The Power Broker Breakdown Breakdown

The Power Broker Breakdown may have concluded, but if you're just tuning in (or if you just want a quick refresher), this episode is a compilation of the summary portions of the The Power Broker Breakdown series.

17 min
JAN 21

Sanctuary

A deadly desert crossing leaves survivors seeking refuge—and sparks a movement that defied the law and redefined the idea of sanctuary in America. This is the story of how faith, courage, and resistance collided with one of the biggest immigration battles in modern history.

52 min

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6 days ago

digi-Jay

One of the best ‘start from the beginning’ shows. Most aren’t connected, but these stories dont get old.
It’s not what it used to be

4 days ago

listening with ears

OK, so stomaching Roman Mars’s smarminess was always part of the package. Which was fine – the storytelling really did make up for it (for the most part) However, shortly after the end of the “fiercely independent” era (he sold it to SiriusXM), it rapidly went downhill. More re-airings of past eps or airings of other podcasts – basically a lot of filler content. And as others have noted, the ad lengths have really gotten out of hand. There are still some fine eps – about 1 in every 4 are keepers – but it does feel like it’s being phoned in at this point. It’s a shame. But, hey, Roman still retains his upper-middle class smarm – so there’s that.
Oh the things you’ll learn!

Feb 6

Amy V Chicago

Check out this podcast. You won’t regret it. My favorite episode is curb cuts. Now I see unintended benefits everywhere!
Educational and Fun

12/27/2024

B Belew

I appreciate the unique perspective of this show, which presents topics from unconventional angles, enabling me to perceive the world and its elements in a fresh and different light.

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.