99% Invisible
99% Invisible is a tiny radio show about design, architecture & the 99% invisible activity that shapes our world. Roman Mars is also the host, producer and program director of Public Radio Remix from PRX.
Latest Episodes
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In May 8, 1945, the Allied powers declared victory in Europe, putting an end to the Nazi regime. There was much to be done, and figuring out what to do… -
Imagine for a moment the year 1800. A doctor is meeting with a patient – most likely in the patient’s home. The patient is complaining about shortness of… -
Few forms of contemporary architecture draw as much criticism as the McMansion, a particular type of oversized house that people love to hate. McMansions… -
Infrastructure makes modern civilization possible. Roads, power grids, sewage systems and water networks all underpin society as we know it, forming the… -
Benches in parks, train stations, bus shelters and other public places are meant to offer seating, but only for a limited duration. Many elements of such… -
Michael Bierut is an award-winning designer, partner at Pentagram in New York City, and author of various books on design. Over his decades in the field… -
On the November 25, 2016 edition of 99% Invisible.All over New York City, there is a woman in various states of undress, so baked into architecture that… -
On the November 11, 2016 edition of 99% Invisible.In 1968, the police department in Menlo Park, California hired a new police chief. His name was Victor… -
On the July 29, 2016 edition of 99% Invisible.Every day, workers at grocery stores and convenience stores in Montana carry out a sad ritual. They come in,…
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On the June 17, 2016 edition of 99% Invisible.In September 1958, Bank of America began an experiment—one that would have far reaching effects on our lives…
