New Year, New Neighborhood

This episode is sponsored by Claude. For problems worth solving, get started with Claude at Claude.ai. If you watched Wheel of Fortune in the 1980s, you probably remember one prize more than all the others: the ceramic Dalmatian. For a brief moment, that prize—perhaps the ultimat ... Show More

This week, two stories about the strange power of the 1-800 number. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, ... Show More

In 1888, Willard Bundy created the first employee "time clock" — essentially a souped-up grandfather clock that could, for the first time, produce an accurate record of when workers arrived and left. Though Bundy’s aim was simple, his invention soon sparked a change in American l ... Show More

Our stories today start with a of couple friends, thinking back on what they’ve shared in the past year and an idea for a way to start the next one in Over the Fence. Then early on New Year’s Day, they’re joined by a few others around the bonfire as the sun comes up, to share a c ... Show More

The end of 2020 is finally here, so Emma is talking all things New Years. From New Years Eve party stories, to reflecting on everything that she’s gone through this year, and looking ahead to some New Years Resolutions. Plus, she shares a story about getting away for a week and w ... Show More

Happy New Year! Naturally, the guys celebrate by taking an existential journey down the dystopian rabbit hole of linking human brains with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

<p>Get cozy and cuddle up with this bedtime story and meditation for adults. Travel through time to Manhattan on the cusp of a New Year and walk the city streets as snow begins to fall. You meet your new neighbor Ed at a corner diner and enjoy his speciality drink. He promises a ... Show More

Happy New Year! We’re back in the O.R. and we are FEELING the shift from the break back to reality! We find out how Becca and Tanya spent their New Year’s Eve and Tanya has some tough truths to face about her upcoming wedding.   Becca reveals why her word for 2025 is ~*renovation ... Show More

The clock’s winding down on the final moments of the year and people around the world are putting their charms and traditions to work, shoring up good fortune for the future. But it’s not always our own personal luck that’s on the line… In this story, a night of superstitions wea ... Show More