Exploring The 99% Invisible City

In 1902, an American classic was born: the teddy bear. Named after President Theodore Roosevelt, the toy became a huge hit, and sparked an idea…maybe every president from then on should have their own viral stuffed animal. Jon Mooallem tells the story of the ill-fated billy possu ... Show More

We keep score of everything these days. But what happens when the numbers start changing what we actually care about? 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 ... Show More

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

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Roman Mars, host of the podcast "99% Invisible" about design, podcasting and life in the created world. Plus, they discuss the 2020 book “The 99% Invisible City” by Mars and his co-author Kurt Kohlstedt. (origi ... Show More

Roman Mars has spent 10 years using his radio show “99% Invisible” to reveal the everyday quirks and delights of cities. Now he’s co-written a book called “The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design.” Mars talks with DnA about tales from LA, writ ... Show More

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert chats with Roman Mars, host of the podcast "99% Invisible" about design, podcasting and life in the created world. Plus, they discuss the 2020 book “The 99% Invisible City” by Mars and his co-author Kurt Kohlstedt. See omnystudio ... Show More

Today's episode is about finding joy, pleasure, interest, and even gratitude in a surprising source: everyday objects and infrastructure.  Our guest Roman Mars is the host and creator of 99% Invisible, a radio show and podcast about design and architecture. It is one of the most ... Show More

If you’ve been listening to LeVar's new podcast Sound Detectives, you know there's something irresistible about a missing sound. That’s why we teamed up with our friends at 99% Invisible to tell the story of the first music streaming service, a 200-ton instrument called the Telha ... Show More

Welcome to episode 220 of Sleep and Relax ASMR! This episode we listen to a very busy city during peak traffic hours. Enjoy! Thanks to Maria, David, Beth, Philip, Lori, and Heide for supporting the show (https://www.patreon.com/sleepandrelaxasmr) Website: www.SleepandRelaxASMR.co ... Show More

On this episode, a small city downtown soundscape full of cars, buses, and occasional footsteps and chatter. Enjoy! --- Buy us a coffee! buymeacoff.ee/sI5ZB4N --- DOWNLOAD: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sleep-and-relax-asmr/id1133320064 Anchor: https://anc ... Show More

On episode 399 of the podcast: we enjoy the immersive sounds of a relatively busy downtown in the USA. Enjoy! --- Buy us a coffee! buymeacoff.ee/sI5ZB4N --- DOWNLOAD: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sleep-and-relax-asmr/id1133320064?mt=2 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/slee ... Show More

Imagine a view with almost perfect visibility, a near edgeless, perfectly black night sky. That’s the Painted Desert. Join us on a field trip with architect Wanda Dalla Costa, who will take us through the desert to explore the architectural practices of several indigenous tribes ... Show More

On this episode, a small city downtown soundscape full of cars, buses, and occasional human footsteps and chatter. Enjoy! --- Jupiter Organic CBD Get 10% off your order of Jupiter CBD by visiting GetJupiter.com and using code ASMR at checkout https://www.getjupiter.com/share/asmr ... Show More