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99% Invisible

99% Invisible

680 Episodes • By Roman Mars • www.99pi.org
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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Not Built For This #6: Maximum Temperature
The impacts of climate disasters are often measured ... more
Sep 6 2024 41m
Phoenix Heat Wave Emergency Response
Chapter 1 7 mins
Heat
Chapter 2 4 mins
Phoenix Heat and Homelessness
Chapter 3 13 mins
Air Conditioning Perils in Phoenix
Chapter 4 6 mins
The Impact of Extreme Heat
Chapter 5 15 mins
The Heat's Human Toll
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Not Built For This #5: The Little Levee That Could
Most of the stories in this series have been about p... more
Sep 3 2024 48m
Setback Levy
Chapter 1 5 mins
Weather Whiplash in California
Chapter 2 15 mins
Fighting for a New Levee
Chapter 3 10 mins
Restoring Nature
Chapter 4 7 mins
Persistent Lobbying for Federal Funding
Chapter 5 15 mins
Twenty Years Building a Setback Levy
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Not Built For This #4: Unbuilding the Terrace
All across the country thousands of people are livin... more
Aug 30 2024 48m
Managed Retreat for Climate Resilience
Chapter 1 13 mins
Unbuilding Greenwich Terrace
Chapter 2 4 mins
Flood Risk in Lake Charles
Chapter 3 8 mins
Seeking Solutions to Urban Flooding
Chapter 4 8 mins
Balancing Managed Retreat and Infrastructure
Chapter 5 10 mins
Navigating Voluntary Buyouts for Flood-Prone Homes
Chapter 6 7 mins
Reflecting on Moving and Loss
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Not Built For This #3: The Price is Wrong
Insurance companies are not climate activists, but t... more
Aug 27 2024 49m
Challenges of Post-Storm Rebuilding
Chapter 1 7 mins
Financial Assistance for Travel Planning
Chapter 2 10 mins
Cape Coral
Chapter 3 14 mins
Flood Insurance Program Impact
Chapter 4 9 mins
Rising Costs of Flood Insurance
Chapter 5 13 mins
Rebuilding Challenges in Cape Coral
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Not Built For This #2: The Ripple Effect
In disasters where a lot of people lose their homes,... more
Aug 23 2024 57m
Climate Crisis and Housing Insecurity
Chapter 1 4 mins
Housing Crisis in Butte County
Chapter 2 10 mins
Climate Crisis in Northern California
Chapter 3 11 mins
Escape From the Campfire
Chapter 4 13 mins
Housing Crisis After the Wildfire
Chapter 5 4 mins
Struggles of Campfire Survivors and Homelessness
Chapter 6 10 mins
Housing Crisis and Displacement in Chico
Chapter 7 8 mins
Rising Insurance Rates in Climate-Risk Areas
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Not Built For This #1: The Bottom of the Bowl
Reporter Emmett Fitzgerald was used to hearing peopl... more
Aug 20 2024 28m
Unstable World
Chapter 1 12 mins
Climate Change Impact in Vermont
Chapter 2 10 mins
Adapting Cities to Climate Change
Chapter 3 11 mins
Climate Change and Migration Impacts
Chapter 4 1 min
Removing Stains and Odors With ChemDry
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The Power Broker #08: Shiloh Frederick
This is the eighth official episode, breaking down t... more
Aug 16 2024 2h 12m
Urban Population Shift and Political Influence
Chapter 1 9 mins
The Power Broker Breakdown
Chapter 2 10 mins
Moses' Machiavellian Hold on Power
Chapter 3 9 mins
The Layers of Corruption and Influence
Chapter 4 6 mins
Robert Moses' Political Power Scheme
Chapter 5 8 mins
Robert Moses' Consolidation of Power
Chapter 6 7 mins
The Legacy of Robert Moses' Power
Chapter 7 9 mins
Robert Moses' Lasting Infrastructure Legacy
Chapter 8 4 mins
Robert Moses' Tax Burden Tactics
Chapter 9 10 mins
The United Nations Power Play
Chapter 10 6 mins
The United Nations and New York
Chapter 11 7 mins
Finkelstein vs Moses
Chapter 12 10 mins
Robert Moses' Influence Over Mayor Impellitari
Chapter 13 4 mins
Robert Moses' Control and Legacy
Chapter 14 3 mins
Mayor Wagner's Moses Standoff
Chapter 15 10 mins
Wagner's Struggle Against Moses
Chapter 16 15 mins
Robert Moses' Impact and Legacy
Chapter 17 8 mins
Fantasy About Changing New York City
Chapter 18 1 min
Astrological Clashes
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Side Projects
This week we're highlighting a couple of series that... more
Aug 13 2024 1h 5m
Homeless Encampments and Supreme Court
Chapter 1 9 mins
Financial Assistance and Climate Change
Chapter 2 12 mins
Homelessness, Anti-Camping Laws, and Constitutional Rights
Chapter 3 14 mins
Criminalizing Homelessness
Chapter 4 4 mins
Local Control and Police Discretion
Chapter 5 13 mins
Kamala Harris' Political and Legal Challenges
Chapter 6 9 mins
Special Counsel Appointment and Constitutional Debate
Chapter 7 7 mins
Legal Battles and Special Prosecutors
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Top Billing
 Top Billing Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Appl... more
Aug 6 2024 29m
Artistry in Title Design
Chapter 1 14 mins
Title Design in Film
Chapter 2 11 mins
Hollywood Billing Controversies
Chapter 3 7 mins
The Art of Title Design
Chapter 4 58 sec
Acknowledgements and Podcast Information
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The Art of the Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics are currently under way, and... more
Jul 30 2024 34m
Controversy Over Selection of Designer
Chapter 1 5 mins
1968 Olympics and Political Symbolism
Chapter 2 8 mins
Designing the Mexico 68 Olympics
Chapter 3 14 mins
Mexico 68
Chapter 4 9 mins
Olympic Arts Competitions and History
Chapter 5 1 min
Student Protests and Government Crackdown
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The 2024 Olympics Spectacular
From TV commercials and branded soda cans to Emily i... more
Jul 23 2024 40m
The Big O and Opening Ceremonies
Chapter 1 12 mins
The Unusual Olympic Sports History
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Costly Legacy of Montreal's Olympics
Chapter 3 10 mins
The Evolution of Olympic Dove Symbolism
Chapter 4 10 mins
Centralizing Olympics in Greece Proposal
Chapter 5 1 min
Introducing the 99 PI Team
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The Power Broker #07: Sec. Pete Buttigieg
NEWS: We've got 99PI Power Broker Breakdown merch! V... more
Jul 19 2024 2h 42m
Battle of Battery Park
Chapter 1 12 mins
Power and Transformation in New York
Chapter 2 5 mins
Power Struggle in New York
Chapter 3 8 mins
The Rise of Public Authorities
Chapter 4 13 mins
Exploiting Public Authority for Personal Gain
Chapter 5 5 mins
Luxury Hotels and Lust for Power
Chapter 6 11 mins
Debate Over Battery Park Development
Chapter 7 10 mins
Battle Over Bridge vs. Tunnel
Chapter 8 8 mins
Battle Over Battery Park
Chapter 9 8 mins
Battle Over Historic Fort Destruction
Chapter 10 11 mins
Disillusionment With Robert Caro's Portrayal
Chapter 11 10 mins
Moses's Monopoly and Manipulation
Chapter 12 8 mins
Moses, LaGuardia, and New York Power
Chapter 13 9 mins
Legacy and Impact of Robert Moses
Chapter 14 8 mins
Investing in Infrastructure and Communities
Chapter 15 12 mins
Credit and Infrastructure Investment
Chapter 16 4 mins
Modern Processes in Infrastructure Development
Chapter 17 4 mins
Infrastructure Funding and Project Selection
Chapter 18 9 mins
Celebrating Infrastructure Investment and Progress
Chapter 19 3 mins
Power Broker Merch Announcement
Chapter 20 38 sec
Smart vs Smarter
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A River Runs Through Los Angeles
When you hear the word "river," you probably picture... more
Jul 16 2024 43m
LA River's Ever-Changing Behavior
Chapter 1 12 mins
Los Angeles River History and Impact
Chapter 2 6 mins
Los Angeles River Channelization and Impact
Chapter 3 5 mins
Championing the Los Angeles River
Chapter 4 10 mins
Saving the LA River
Chapter 5 9 mins
Protection and Uncertainty for LA River
Chapter 6 1 min
Podcast Expansion and Orientation
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As Slow As Possible
When you go to a concert, you might try to get there... more
Jul 9 2024 41m
639-Year Organ Performance in Halberstadt
Chapter 1 7 mins
A Slow Descent Into Minimalism
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Long Performance of ASLSP
Chapter 3 16 mins
A Slow Descent Into Eternity
Chapter 4 9 mins
Musical Evolution Through Tones and Scales
Chapter 5 1 min
Podcast Team & Robert Half Partnership
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The Containment Plan (rebroadcast)
It’s hard to overstate the vastness of the Skid Row ... more
Jul 2 2024 26m
Skid Row Containment Battle
Chapter 1 12 mins
Skid Row
Chapter 2 11 mins
Gentrification in Skid Row
Chapter 3 5 mins
The Impact of Social Media
Chapter 4 1 min
Community Ownership and Social Media
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Backfired: The Vaping Wars
When two Stanford graduate students set out to creat... more
Jun 25 2024 52m
Fun Company Culture at Plume
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The Power Broker #06: Mike Schur
This is the sixth official episode, breaking down th... more
Jun 21 2024 2h 58m
Ted Danson's New Podcast and Chapter
Chapter 1 5 mins
AI Models and Power Broker Connection
Chapter 2 11 mins
Display of Arrogance and Power
Chapter 3 10 mins
Urban Planning and Traffic Induced Demand
Chapter 4 8 mins
The Impact of Urban Planning
Chapter 5 4 mins
Hotel and Banking Partnerships
Chapter 6 3 mins
Funding Challenges and Creative Solutions
Chapter 7 7 mins
Innovative Financing Strategies for City Park
Chapter 8 11 mins
Environmental Concerns and City Development
Chapter 9 4 mins
Moses' Destructive Legacy and Urban Development
Chapter 10 11 mins
Urban Planning and Traffic Failures
Chapter 11 6 mins
The Tragic Decline of Al Smith
Chapter 12 14 mins
Power Dynamics and Personal Betrayal
Chapter 13 9 mins
Family Betrayal and Financial Ruin
Chapter 14 5 mins
The Tragic Tale of Paul Moses
Chapter 15 10 mins
Robert Moses' Power Dynamics
Chapter 16 13 mins
Impact of "The Power Broker" Book
Chapter 17 7 mins
Public Service Ideals and Power Dynamics
Chapter 18 7 mins
The Evolution of Urban Development
Chapter 19 7 mins
Sibling Rivalry and Ethical Dilemmas
Chapter 20 9 mins
Ethical Shifts and Corruption Reveal
Chapter 21 7 mins
Learning Power and Moral Choices
Chapter 22 6 mins
Reflections on Character and Power
Chapter 23 2 mins
Podcast Promotion and Rebranding Announcement
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Category 6
After Hurricane Camille caused widespread death and ... more
Jun 18 2024 39m
Expanding the Saffir-Simpson Scale
Chapter 1 9 mins
Wall of Wind and Hurricane Research
Chapter 2 15 mins
The Evolution of Hurricane Forecasting
Chapter 3 7 mins
The Category 6 Debate
Chapter 4 9 mins
The Category 6 Dilemma
Chapter 5 1 min
Thanking the 99% Invisible Team
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The Los Angeles Leaf Blower Wars
The leaf blower is one of the most hated objects in ... more
Jun 11 2024 35m
The Leaf Blower Battle
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Leaf Blower Wars
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Leaf Blower Ban Battle
Chapter 3 8 mins
Battle Over Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers
Chapter 4 14 mins
The Leaf Blower Wars
Chapter 5 1 min
Squarespace Courses for Online Income
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584- Fact Checking the Supreme Court
For a long time, the Court operated under what was c... more
Jun 4 2024 44m
Uncovering Concealed Carry Bans in History
Chapter 1 9 mins
Uncovering Historical Facts for Legal Cases
Chapter 2 9 mins
The Shift From Legal Formalism
Chapter 3 10 mins
The Power of Amicus Briefs
Chapter 4 12 mins
The Amicus Brief Industrial Complex
Chapter 5 5 mins
The Brandeis Brief Controversy
Chapter 6 1 min
New Home for Stitcher and SiriusXM
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352- Uptown Squirrel [update]
In late 2018, two hundred people gathered at The Exp... more
May 28 2024 30m
Central Park Squirrel Census Expedition
Chapter 1 8 mins
Enterprise AI, Squirrel Census, Urban Squirrels
Chapter 2 10 mins
The Urban Squirrel Population Explosion
Chapter 3 16 mins
Sponsorships, Squirrels, and Urban Ecology
Chapter 4 1 min
Oakland Roots Podcast Announcement
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583- The Lost Subways of North America
Los Angeles actually used to have a massive electric... more
May 22 2024 26m
Federal Highway Act Impact in NA
Chapter 1 3 mins
Exploring Transit History in Los Angeles
Chapter 2 16 mins
The Lost Subways of North America
Chapter 3 12 mins
The Impact of Urban Planning
Chapter 4 47 sec
Benefits of BetterHelp Online Therapy
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The Power Broker #05: Brandy Zadrozny
This is the fourth official episode, breaking down t... more
May 18 2024 2h 11m
Analyzing Conspiracies vs Investigative Pieces
Chapter 1 11 mins
Power Broker
Chapter 2 4 mins
Robert Moses' Failed Governor Campaign"
Chapter 3 4 mins
Guardrails of Democracy
Chapter 4 12 mins
Robert Moses and Political Power
Chapter 5 7 mins
Power Struggles and Pettiness in Politics
Chapter 6 5 mins
Power Struggle in New York
Chapter 7 10 mins
Robert Moses and Political Power
Chapter 8 9 mins
UNHCR, BetterHelp, ZipRecruiter, and Robert Moses
Chapter 9 6 mins
Power and Ambition in Urban Development
Chapter 10 9 mins
Robert Moses
Chapter 11 8 mins
Urban Parks and Robert Moses
Chapter 12 4 mins
Long-Term Investigative Reporting Aspirations
Chapter 13 13 mins
Journalism and Conspiracy Theories
Chapter 14 16 mins
Navigating Truth in Journalism and Reporting
Chapter 15 6 mins
Navigating Vulnerability in Investigative Reporting
Chapter 16 5 mins
The Power of Exposing Injustice
Chapter 17 5 mins
Resignation and Power Broker Commentary
Chapter 18 1 min
Summer Sales at Whole Foods & McDonald's
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582- Rocket Man
In the twentieth century, the jetpack became synonym... more
May 14 2024 40m
My Dad's Jetpack Story
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Mystery of the Jetpack Man
Chapter 2 12 mins
The Rise and Fall of Jetpacks
Chapter 3 8 mins
Rocket Belt Pilot Memories
Chapter 4 13 mins
Jetpack's Rise and Fall
Chapter 5 5 mins
The History of Fake Jetpack News
Chapter 6 1 min
Meet the 99% Invisible Team
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581- It's Howdy Doody Time!
The Howdy Doody Show is one of those pieces of 1950s... more
May 7 2024 37m
Howdy Doody
Chapter 1 6 mins
Howdy Doody Show and Buffalo Bob
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Birth of Howdy Doody
Chapter 3 14 mins
The Rise of Howdy Doody
Chapter 4 9 mins
Rise and Fall of Howdy Doody
Chapter 5 1 min
Ultimate Speed for Business
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