99% Invisible
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.
Series Episodes
100 Objects #3: The Pension Files
Unearthing a remarkable slave rebellion through dusty Civil War paperwork.
43 mins
5 June Finished
The MAPL Test
Canada reshaped its music industry with a quirky radio rule that changed who got heard.
40 mins
2 June Finished
100 Objects #2: 60-Degree Screw
A tiny screw. A precise angle. How America built a hidden empire, one standard at a time.
35 mins
29 May Finished
Drug Story: Ivermectin
What started as a revolutionary treatment for river blindness became something far messier.
48 mins
26 May Finished
100 Objects #1: The Century Safe
A locked iron safe, sealed for 100 years. What objects did Americans choose to remember?
30 mins
19 May Finished
