Lessons from Las Vegas

A closer look at the messy, beautiful bricks hiding across Chicago. 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

Comedian, writer, and podcaster Jamie Loftus has always known about Alcoholics Anonymous. As a kid, she loved the album where her dad kept all his AA chips — that little piece of plastic that marks a day, a month, a year of sobriety. Now as an adult, Jamie wanted to understand wh ... Show More

How a Swiss mountain call crossed the Atlantic and helped define the sound of country music. 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/podcastsplu ... Show More

We continue our discussion of the theoretical works of Robert Venturi with this episode on ‘Learning from Las Vegas — The Forgotten Symbolism of Architectural Form’ — researched and written with Denise Scott-Brown and Steven Izenour, and published in 1972. The book, which examine ... Show More

Elvis chapels and exotic animals. Magicians and pyramids. Sin city has it all. Learn how to talk about Las Vegas in Chinese with today's show. And remember: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1393 

This week David and Marina have a casual conversation about the the architecture of Las Vegas, facsimiles, branded architecture, fantasy architecture, the International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, and the challenges of working with vendors. This episode is supported by Enscape • ... Show More

Best known for its world-class casinos and lavish hotels, the desert city of Las Vegas, Nevada has a darker side, too. For decades, connections to organised crime tarnished its reputation. Now, Las Vegas attracts tens of millions of tourists every year, many of whom come to gambl ... Show More

March 19, 1931. Las Vegas is a small, desert town of a few thousand. And it’s not doing so well. In fact, people are worried it might turn into a ghost town. But then something big happens: Nevada decides to legalize gambling. And the ground begins to shift beneath the city...but ... Show More

<p>What happens in Vegas, right? Today, Creighton and I are discussing some fun (mildly traumatic) memories from my time as an assistant in Las Vegas, my journey to becoming a stylist, and what I would tell 21 year old Terra if she was sitting in front of me today.</p><p>This is ... Show More

<p>A spectacular art installation is hidden inside an all-luxury shopping mall in Las Vegas. As of April 2024, the exhibit appears to be closed. </p><p>This episode is part of Nevada Week, where we bring you stories all week from the Silver State. Find out more about cool things ... Show More

Anthony Bourdain travels to Las Vegas, a city known for over-indulgence, with food author Michael Ruhlman and visits locales that include Huntridge Tavern, in the shadow of the strip, and famed restauranté by Jose Andres. Original airdate: 2014, Season 3 To learn more about how C ... Show More

Sin City shapeshifts from its long-held ranking as the supreme adult playground on the planet to a bizarre family-friendly amusement park. Steve Wynn sets a redesign trend that emphasizes Vegas visitors who come for things other than gambling. It’s a world of boutiques, restauran ... Show More