Is 99% Invisible still a podcast about design?
“Across a decade now, after more than 430 episodes, 99% Invisible still explains itself as a podcast about design.
What is 9999% invisible?
99% Invisible was started by Roman Mars as a project of KALW public radio and the American Institute of Architects in San Francisco. It has grown from a four-minute spot on broadcast radio to an enormously popular podcast with listeners all over the world including, (according to our internal data), three in Antarctica. Hello, Antarctica!
Can you listen to 99pi podcasts?
You can listen to 99pi, as they say, “wherever you get your podcasts,” and there’s a new episode every week. But if listening isn’t your thing, each episode has a print companion piece and 99pi also has a book titled The 99% Invisible City which hit the New York Times Best-Seller list the week of its release.
What is 99pi all about?
But more than that, it’s about how Mars and his wonderful team of producers see the world and interpret beauty amidst chaos. It’s been almost 10 years since 99PI first hit the airwaves, and the show has come a long way from its roots as a one-man podcast lovingly crafted in Mars’s bedroom.
What kind of podcast is 99% Invisible?
narrative podcast99% Invisible is a sound-rich, narrative podcast hosted by Roman Mars about all the thought that goes into the things we don't think about — the unnoticed architecture and design that shape our world.
Why is it called 99% Invisible?
History. The name of the show was derived from a quote by Buckminster Fuller that, "Ninety-nine percent of who you are is invisible and untouchable." The goal of the show is to expose the unseen and overlooked aspects of design, architecture, and activity in the world.
Who sponsors 99 percent invisible?
99% Invisible is part of the Stitcher, Sirius XM and Pandora family, all under the umbrella of SXM Media Group.
What happened to Radiotopia?
In 2021, Criminal host, Phoebe Judge, announced the show would leave the Radiotopia network to Vox Media. Judge expressed the change to be due to wishing to grow Criminal and spend more time on storytelling over business running. The founders expressed gratitude towards Radiotopia in a PRX newsletter.
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Why did 99pi leave Radiotopia?
A Black member of their staff, Palace Shaw, recently wrote a letter about why she was leaving PRX. She described her experiences with unfair practices and white supremacist culture. She — and others within PRX — have called for change.
What is 99 percent invisible?
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.
Who is the author of Pipe Dreams?
This week we talk to author Chelsea Wald about her book Pipe Dreams: The Urgent Global Quest to Transform the Toilet. Wald argues the modern toilet system is in desperate need of a redesi…
Les Produits Libres
After the oil crisis, the global economy went into a recession. American unemployment hit 11 percent. And suddenly, middle-class families didn’t have money for name brands like Coke or Kellogg’s. Consumers wanted cheaper food. In response, supermarkets had to figure out how to make their store brands more appealing.
A Man of Fine Tastes
Despite selling affordable grocery items for a living, Nichol had expensive tastes. He loved to fly first class, and he personally knew the chefs at many of the three-star restaurants in Europe. At the time, Nichol was hired, Loblaws was in a really bad place.
No Frills
The generic brand became so powerful, it started showing up on the fringes of pop culture. In the sci-fi movie Repo Man, Emilio Estevez works in a grocery store that is slowly crushing his soul, and only stocks generic products.
Greed is Good
When the recession ended, the unemployment rate dropped and people went right back to brand names. Despite the references in cult movies and punk music, in a lot of ways, generic branding was out of step with the culture of the 1980s.
What is 99 percent invisible?
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.
What is Vancouver Tech Podcast?
The Vancouver Tech Podcast is a weekly show focusing on the growing tech industry in the city of Vancouver. Get caught up on the events and meetups around town, startups, new businesses, developers, designers, community programs, and news. Each episode includes an interview with an outstanding member of our community.
Who hosts Israel Story?
Israel Story is an award-winning podcast that tells true stories you won't hear on the news. Hosted by Mishy Harman, the bi-weekly show brings you extraordinary tales about ordinary Israelis. The show is produced in partnership with Tablet Magazine. For Hebrew episodes, see סיפור ישראלי, or go to our website: israelstory.org
How many episodes are there in Stuff the British Stole?
They usually come with polite plaques. The ABC podcast Stuff the British Stole is a six episode series about the not-so-polite history behind a few of those objects.We’re going to play the first episode and Roman talks to the presenter and creator Marc Fennell about the series.Stuff the British Stole.
Is the toilet a modern marvel?
Most people probably don' t spend a lot of time thinking about their toilets, but they are both a modern marvel while also being somewhat of a failure of systems design. On the one hand, it has created a vast sanitation system that has helped add decades to human lifespan by reducing disease.
What is 99% invisible about?
It’s narrative, journalistic podcasting like the sort you’ve certainly heard on other programs, but is always delivered with substantial takeaways that you’re bound to think about weeks and even years later. 99% Invisible is about design, as well as history. But more than that, it’s about how Mars and his wonderful team of producers see the world and interpret beauty amidst chaos.
What episode is trash can design?
Episode 330: Racco on Resistance. Trash can design may not seem like an alluring subject to cover, especially in audio, but throw in a furry nemesis and the plot thickens. This episode is about trash cans and the battle waged between raccoons and the city of Toronto over control of those cans.
Who is the human fan?
The pro baseball player Gary Thomasson spent much of his career playing for the San Francisco Giants. In 1981, he moved to Japan and began an infamous batting streak. He was dubbed “the human fan” (because of all that air he was moving around), and his bad luck on the field eventually brought him an even less complimentary nickname. Don’t worry, this episode is much more charming and less meanspirited than it might sound.
Season 1
The first season of Articles of Interest was named a best podcast of the year by the BBC, Curbed, Globe & Mail, LAist, New York Magazine, and the New Yorker. All episodes are available in the 99pi podcast feed and can also be played or downloaded below.
Season 2
This second season of Articles of Interest features six interlocking episodes examining luxury and our collectively held ideas of glamour across the US, from Chicago to Canal Street. Think of it like a podcast concept album, with recurring themes and threads that examine the ways we signal success and authenticity in America.