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99% Invisible

99% Invisible

By: Roman Mars
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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.Copyright © 2025 Roman Mars. All rights reserved. Art
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  • The Checkerboard

    The Checkerboard
    Dec 9 2025

    A single diagonal step on a map sparks a legal war with huge consequences.

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    38 mins
  • U Is for Urbanism

    U Is for Urbanism
    Dec 2 2025

    How Jane Jacob's urbanism dreams came to life on the most beloved kids' TV block.

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    38 mins
  • Constitution Breakdown #4: Janet Napolitano

    Constitution Breakdown #4: Janet Napolitano
    Nov 28 2025

    This is the fourth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.

    This month, Roman and Elizabeth turn to Article Two, which establishes the executive branch, alongside former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano. Elizabeth also explains why Trump administration’s attacks on Venezuelan boats defy even the broadest interpretation of the president's war powers.

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    1 hr and 22 mins

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This is not the episode titled Space it’s the episode titled Clinch. Thanks for the great podcast

Great Show Wrong Episode

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Entertaining meander through the emergence and influence of the hashtag across centuries, technologies and designers

Octothorpe: # lb £ pound keyboards mobile

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Well worth a listen. Enjoyable content well produced. Fascinating content soothing and wonderful listening take time to have a listen.

Wonderful listening

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I’ve been faking my way thru UX / Product design for 15-years. After a bunch of hands on experience and two masters degrees, I still find myself drawing on past knowledge from 99P as much or more than any other reference set. Also makes for great date night conversations.

Best design education you can get

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Highly recommended, makes me see the world in a different way. Makes me see the world more deeply..

Non-biased, balanced. Highly recommended.

I so see the world in a different way. Thank you!

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