It's that time of year again! When 99pi producers and friends of the show join Roman to tell shorter stories, many of which have been sitting on our idea shelves, just waiting for this moment. Our first set of minis delves into the surprisingly controversial logo of a major sports league; a wild goose chase into erroneous statistics; the largely forgotten ar ... Show More
Jul 3
100 Objects #7: The Otis Pamphlet
Before the Declaration of Independence was even a twinkle in the founding fathers' eyes, there was James Otis. Journalist Jack Hitt returns to tell the wild, tragic story of America’s forgotten proto-founding father and his inflammatory 1764 pamphlet. A story that is, in many way ... Show More
37m 26s
Jun 30
Transatlantic Fiber-Optic Expialidocious
Before the internet went global, one undersea gamble made it possible. Jane Ruffino’s story, "Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible," appears in the May-June issue of Wired magazine. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 9 ... Show More
31m 56s
Dec 2021
The Year in Review (Part 2) with Nihal Arthanayake
<p>As we approach the end of 2021, we're revisiting some of the most memorable moments on the Penguin Podcast this year.</p><br><p>Conn Iggulden takes his writing research extremely (and we mean, *extremely*) seriously, Emma Dabiri gives us a tour of her bookshelves, Owen Jones t ... Show More
31m 20s
May 2023
*PATREON PREVIEW* The Afters with 24kGoldn
<p>On our new weekly lightning round mini ep with 24kGoldn, we're fucking around with finishing college, interning at a hedge fund, neck pillows that look like penises vs. penises that look like neck pillows, shaving your head vs. not getting head for a year, album leaks vs. DM l ... Show More
2m 54s
Mar 2025
Trail Tales 66
Today’s stories include slapping the bag, a mother’s intuition, geocaching gone wrong, being saved by spirits, synchronicities and sibling pranks. Outsiders Only bonus stories available for Patreon and Apple Subscribers!For the latest NPAD updates, group travel details, merch and ... Show More
57m 11s