99% Invisible

Roman Mars

Maa USA

Genret Arts, Design

Kieli EN-US

Jaksot 795

Viimeisin 29.05.2026

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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The MAPL Test 02.06.2026 40min

Canada reshaped its music industry with a quirky radio rule that changed who got heard.
100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw 29.05.2026 35min

A tiny screw. A precise angle. How America built a hidden empire, one standard at a time.
Drug Story: Ivermectin 26.05.2026 48min

What started as a revolutionary treatment for river blindness became something far messier.
100 Objects #1: The Century Safe 19.05.2026 30min

A locked iron safe, sealed for 100 years. What objects did Americans choose to remember?
Ask Your Doctor About 12.05.2026 32min

As wild and random as they might seem, a lot of work—and even poetry—goes into coming up with today's catchiest, most unforgettable drug names.
A History of the United States in 100 Objects Trailer 08.05.2026 3min

100 objects. 100 stories. A new history of the US hiding in plain sight.
Enshittification 05.05.2026 35min

Why is it suddenly so hard to fix the stuff we depend on most?
Citizen of the World 28.04.2026 40min

One man rejected nationality and dared the world to recognize him anyway.
Constitution Breakdown #9: Alondra Nelson 24.04.2026 1t 5min

Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article VI and VII, which includes the all-important Supremacy Clause. Alondra Nelson, a leading expert on AI, is our guest.
Co-op City 21.04.2026 37min

The world’s largest housing co-op—built to save New York City’s middle class—became the unlikely site of a resident revolt
RoboUmp Hits the Big Leagues 14.04.2026 31min

The surprisingly long history of trying to use robots to call balls and strikes in baseball. With an update!
Service Request #5: Dude, Where's My Car? 07.04.2026 32min

A missing car reveals the confusing rules, murky fees, and private actors behind modern towing.
Service Request #4: How Does the Grid in Phoenix Work? 03.04.2026 33min

In a place where losing power can turn deadly, keeping the lights on is a high-stakes balancing act.
Service Request #3: Why Is There So Much Litter in San Francisco? 31.03.2026 28min

Why did it take nearly a decade to redesign a city trash can, and why haven't more bins made the streets cleaner?
Constitution Breakdown #8: Jill Lepore 27.03.2026 1t 6min

Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article V, which lays out the process to amend the Constitution. Jill Lepore is our guest.
Service Request #2: Why Is This Red Light So Damn Long? 24.03.2026 28min

What the world's most advanced traffic system can—and can't—do for the city that invented gridlock.
Service Request #1: What Happens When I Call 311? 17.03.2026 34min

The surprising power of a simple phone number to connect a community.
A Man, a Plan, a Canal—Mars! 10.03.2026 32min

How one wealthy, amateur astronomer convinced the world Martians were real.
Where the F*** Are We? 03.03.2026 47min

For centuries, the world's greatest minds were stumped by the deadly mystery of longitude, until an obsessive underdog entered the fray and changed navigation forever.
Constitution Breakdown #7: California AG Rob Bonta 27.02.2026 1t 17min

Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article IV, which outlines the relationship between states and between states and the federal government. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is our guest this month.