99% Invisible
@99pi.org
Long running, award winning narrative podcast about all the thought that goes into things most people don’t think about.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins us for our ongoing series breaking down the US Constitution. We unpack everything from the Commerce Clause to the taxing and spending powers, and even a few long-forgotten quirks.
Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/3LBs5xY
Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/3LBs5xY
October 31, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins us for our ongoing series breaking down the US Constitution. We unpack everything from the Commerce Clause to the taxing and spending powers, and even a few long-forgotten quirks.
Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/3LBs5xY
Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/3LBs5xY
Nothing is worse than an hours long customer service call that goes absolutely nowhere. Turns out, that might be the system working as intended ☎️
Listen to a new episode of 99% Invisible from @chriscolin3000.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts 👉 bit.ly/47hlAZW
Listen to a new episode of 99% Invisible from @chriscolin3000.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts 👉 bit.ly/47hlAZW
October 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Nothing is worse than an hours long customer service call that goes absolutely nowhere. Turns out, that might be the system working as intended ☎️
Listen to a new episode of 99% Invisible from @chriscolin3000.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts 👉 bit.ly/47hlAZW
Listen to a new episode of 99% Invisible from @chriscolin3000.bsky.social wherever you get your podcasts 👉 bit.ly/47hlAZW
One SEGA employee chronicles the company’s struggles the only way he knows how: by turning it into a game 👾
Listen to all episodes of Hidden Levels now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/3JkXKTN
Listen to all episodes of Hidden Levels now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/3JkXKTN
October 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
One SEGA employee chronicles the company’s struggles the only way he knows how: by turning it into a game 👾
Listen to all episodes of Hidden Levels now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/3JkXKTN
Listen to all episodes of Hidden Levels now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/3JkXKTN
When Dr. James "Butch" Rosser credited his surgical skills to video games, people dismissed him. So Butch set out on quest: to show how video games can help make better doctors.
Listen to a bonus Side Quest of Hidden Levels on the Endless Thread feed 👉 https://wbur.fm/4nfXovC
Listen to a bonus Side Quest of Hidden Levels on the Endless Thread feed 👉 https://wbur.fm/4nfXovC
October 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
When Dr. James "Butch" Rosser credited his surgical skills to video games, people dismissed him. So Butch set out on quest: to show how video games can help make better doctors.
Listen to a bonus Side Quest of Hidden Levels on the Endless Thread feed 👉 https://wbur.fm/4nfXovC
Listen to a bonus Side Quest of Hidden Levels on the Endless Thread feed 👉 https://wbur.fm/4nfXovC
From blocky biomes to breathtaking open worlds, video games are teaching us new ways to see, build, and even save nature 🌿
Listen now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Threads feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/4qEBYeH
Listen now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Threads feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/4qEBYeH
October 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
From blocky biomes to breathtaking open worlds, video games are teaching us new ways to see, build, and even save nature 🌿
Listen now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Threads feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/4qEBYeH
Listen now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Threads feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/4qEBYeH
From the breathtaking worlds of video games to SEGA’s storied past, Hidden Levels finishes this week with two more episodes 🕹️
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible or Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 99pi.org/hl
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible or Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 99pi.org/hl
October 20, 2025 at 10:18 PM
From the breathtaking worlds of video games to SEGA’s storied past, Hidden Levels finishes this week with two more episodes 🕹️
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible or Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 99pi.org/hl
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible or Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 99pi.org/hl
Want more Hidden Levels? Visit the Endless Thread feed for bonus Side Quest episodes!
Today, an exploration of identity and the way choosing a character can have an impact beyond the screen.
Listen now on the Endless Thread feed 👉 https://wbur.fm/4qhPqoe
Today, an exploration of identity and the way choosing a character can have an impact beyond the screen.
Listen now on the Endless Thread feed 👉 https://wbur.fm/4qhPqoe
October 17, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Want more Hidden Levels? Visit the Endless Thread feed for bonus Side Quest episodes!
Today, an exploration of identity and the way choosing a character can have an impact beyond the screen.
Listen now on the Endless Thread feed 👉 https://wbur.fm/4qhPqoe
Today, an exploration of identity and the way choosing a character can have an impact beyond the screen.
Listen now on the Endless Thread feed 👉 https://wbur.fm/4qhPqoe
What happens when artists turned video games into movie sets? 🎥
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and the @wbur.org Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/hl/
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and the @wbur.org Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/hl/
October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM
What happens when artists turned video games into movie sets? 🎥
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and the @wbur.org Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/hl/
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and the @wbur.org Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/hl/
Before Fortnite and Call of Duty ruled the scene, the US Army quietly shaped the early 2000s with a wildly popular, free shooter designed to excite young people about enlisting.
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and @wbur.org Endless Threads feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46PkdkS
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and @wbur.org Endless Threads feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46PkdkS
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Before Fortnite and Call of Duty ruled the scene, the US Army quietly shaped the early 2000s with a wildly popular, free shooter designed to excite young people about enlisting.
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and @wbur.org Endless Threads feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46PkdkS
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and @wbur.org Endless Threads feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46PkdkS
Hidden Levels continues this week with an unorthodox approach to Army recruitment and video games turned production studios 🎥
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and the @wbur.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/hl/
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and the @wbur.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/hl/
October 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Hidden Levels continues this week with an unorthodox approach to Army recruitment and video games turned production studios 🎥
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and the @wbur.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/hl/
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible and the @wbur.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/hl/
From airplanes to Pac-Man to the battlefield, the joystick has quietly shaped the way humans connect with machines 🕹️
Episode 2 of Hidden Levels is out now on the 99% Invisible and @WBUR.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46Sxbgg
Episode Producer: Amory Sivertson
Episode 2 of Hidden Levels is out now on the 99% Invisible and @WBUR.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46Sxbgg
Episode Producer: Amory Sivertson
October 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
From airplanes to Pac-Man to the battlefield, the joystick has quietly shaped the way humans connect with machines 🕹️
Episode 2 of Hidden Levels is out now on the 99% Invisible and @WBUR.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46Sxbgg
Episode Producer: Amory Sivertson
Episode 2 of Hidden Levels is out now on the 99% Invisible and @WBUR.org Endless Thread feeds 👉 https://bit.ly/46Sxbgg
Episode Producer: Amory Sivertson
Hidden Levels is out this week! We've got some cool merch made to celebrate. Head to the 99PI store to get a tshirt, puzzle, or art piece of the incredible Hidden Levels key art (made by SiriusXM's own Aaron Nestor) 99pi.org/store
October 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Hidden Levels is out this week! We've got some cool merch made to celebrate. Head to the 99PI store to get a tshirt, puzzle, or art piece of the incredible Hidden Levels key art (made by SiriusXM's own Aaron Nestor) 99pi.org/store
Step back into the ’90s, when dunks broke backboards, catchphrases caught fire, and one arcade game turned every kid into an NBA superstar ⛹️♂️⛹️♀️
Listen to Hidden Levels, out now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 http://99pi.org/hl
Producer: @jamesparkinson.bsky.social
Listen to Hidden Levels, out now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 http://99pi.org/hl
Producer: @jamesparkinson.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Step back into the ’90s, when dunks broke backboards, catchphrases caught fire, and one arcade game turned every kid into an NBA superstar ⛹️♂️⛹️♀️
Listen to Hidden Levels, out now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 http://99pi.org/hl
Producer: @jamesparkinson.bsky.social
Listen to Hidden Levels, out now on the 99% Invisible and Endless Thread podcast feeds 👉 http://99pi.org/hl
Producer: @jamesparkinson.bsky.social
Hidden Levels launches tomorrow! First, we have the story of an iconic arcade sound catchphrase ⛹️♂️
Then on Friday, one of the most wide spread video game tools: The joystick 🕹️
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible or Endless Thread feeds 🎧
Then on Friday, one of the most wide spread video game tools: The joystick 🕹️
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible or Endless Thread feeds 🎧
October 6, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Hidden Levels launches tomorrow! First, we have the story of an iconic arcade sound catchphrase ⛹️♂️
Then on Friday, one of the most wide spread video game tools: The joystick 🕹️
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible or Endless Thread feeds 🎧
Then on Friday, one of the most wide spread video game tools: The joystick 🕹️
Listen to Hidden Levels on the 99% Invisible or Endless Thread feeds 🎧
99% Invisible is a finalist for NINE (9) signal awards! All thanks to our incredible behind-the-scenes team who put their all into every episode 💛
Here's a thread with all our finalists so you can to cast your vote for 99PI in each category 👇
Here's a thread with all our finalists so you can to cast your vote for 99PI in each category 👇
September 29, 2025 at 7:17 PM
99% Invisible is a finalist for NINE (9) signal awards! All thanks to our incredible behind-the-scenes team who put their all into every episode 💛
Here's a thread with all our finalists so you can to cast your vote for 99PI in each category 👇
Here's a thread with all our finalists so you can to cast your vote for 99PI in each category 👇
We're continuing our break down of the U.S. Constitution with Article One. Roman and Elizabeth talk with Representative Sharice Davids about Article One, the hidden rules of Congress, and what it means to serve in the “people’s house.”
Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/4pJMRLr
Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/4pJMRLr
September 27, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We're continuing our break down of the U.S. Constitution with Article One. Roman and Elizabeth talk with Representative Sharice Davids about Article One, the hidden rules of Congress, and what it means to serve in the “people’s house.”
Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/4pJMRLr
Listen now on the 99% Invisible feed 👉 https://bit.ly/4pJMRLr
A lot has changed in meat packing since Upton Sinclair released The Jungle, but the industry is still dangerous and it still relies on our most vulnerable populations.
Hear those worker’s stories on the latest episode of 99% Invisible 👉 99percentinvisible.org/episode/643-...
Hear those worker’s stories on the latest episode of 99% Invisible 👉 99percentinvisible.org/episode/643-...
September 23, 2025 at 8:39 PM
A lot has changed in meat packing since Upton Sinclair released The Jungle, but the industry is still dangerous and it still relies on our most vulnerable populations.
Hear those worker’s stories on the latest episode of 99% Invisible 👉 99percentinvisible.org/episode/643-...
Hear those worker’s stories on the latest episode of 99% Invisible 👉 99percentinvisible.org/episode/643-...
From our earliest episodes to our most recent, Mary Roach is always there to bring the funny side of science. Or maybe the scientific side of humor?
Why don't you give the episodes a listen and let us know 👇
Why don't you give the episodes a listen and let us know 👇
September 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
From our earliest episodes to our most recent, Mary Roach is always there to bring the funny side of science. Or maybe the scientific side of humor?
Why don't you give the episodes a listen and let us know 👇
Why don't you give the episodes a listen and let us know 👇
In a Colorado meatpacking town, refugees fleeing persecution find themselves in some of the most dangerous jobs in America.
Listen to next week’s episode a week early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🎧
Listen to next week’s episode a week early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🎧
September 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM
In a Colorado meatpacking town, refugees fleeing persecution find themselves in some of the most dangerous jobs in America.
Listen to next week’s episode a week early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🎧
Listen to next week’s episode a week early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🎧
Even the most interesting people need help with small talk 😅
Drop your favorite fun fact for cocktail parties in the comments so we can all be a little more prepared 👇
Drop your favorite fun fact for cocktail parties in the comments so we can all be a little more prepared 👇
September 16, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Even the most interesting people need help with small talk 😅
Drop your favorite fun fact for cocktail parties in the comments so we can all be a little more prepared 👇
Drop your favorite fun fact for cocktail parties in the comments so we can all be a little more prepared 👇
Nothing is simple in the human body. Author Mary Roach guides us through the place where design and anatomy clash— our own bodies🫀
Listen now 👉 https://bit.ly/47HsDLW
Listen now 👉 https://bit.ly/47HsDLW
September 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Nothing is simple in the human body. Author Mary Roach guides us through the place where design and anatomy clash— our own bodies🫀
Listen now 👉 https://bit.ly/47HsDLW
Listen now 👉 https://bit.ly/47HsDLW
It’s that time of year when abandoned retail spaces are raised back from the dead as the ephemeral Spirit Halloween.
👻 Uncover the history of the “Grim Reaper of Retail” by revisiting our episode ‘Spirit Halloween’ wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/4pn1unM
👻 Uncover the history of the “Grim Reaper of Retail” by revisiting our episode ‘Spirit Halloween’ wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/4pn1unM
September 15, 2025 at 9:51 PM
It’s that time of year when abandoned retail spaces are raised back from the dead as the ephemeral Spirit Halloween.
👻 Uncover the history of the “Grim Reaper of Retail” by revisiting our episode ‘Spirit Halloween’ wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/4pn1unM
👻 Uncover the history of the “Grim Reaper of Retail” by revisiting our episode ‘Spirit Halloween’ wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/4pn1unM
Mary Roach is back with a new book about designing human replacement parts— designing being the key word there.
From pig hearts to prosthetic feet, you can get the episode early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🦾 https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts-plus-subscription
From pig hearts to prosthetic feet, you can get the episode early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🦾 https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts-plus-subscription
September 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Mary Roach is back with a new book about designing human replacement parts— designing being the key word there.
From pig hearts to prosthetic feet, you can get the episode early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🦾 https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts-plus-subscription
From pig hearts to prosthetic feet, you can get the episode early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🦾 https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts-plus-subscription
Back in 2020, we released The 99% Invisible City, a field guide to the hidden world of everyday design. What better way to put it in action than exploring beautiful, downtown, Oakland, California.
🎧 Listen now 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/exploring-the-99-invisible-city/
🎧 Listen now 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/exploring-the-99-invisible-city/
September 9, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Back in 2020, we released The 99% Invisible City, a field guide to the hidden world of everyday design. What better way to put it in action than exploring beautiful, downtown, Oakland, California.
🎧 Listen now 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/exploring-the-99-invisible-city/
🎧 Listen now 👉 https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/exploring-the-99-invisible-city/
Next week it'll have been 5 glorious, crazy, fascinating years since our field guide to the hidden world of every day design came out, and we couldn't be more excited 🎉
Revisit the 99% Invisible city early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🎧
Revisit the 99% Invisible city early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🎧
September 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Next week it'll have been 5 glorious, crazy, fascinating years since our field guide to the hidden world of every day design came out, and we couldn't be more excited 🎉
Revisit the 99% Invisible city early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🎧
Revisit the 99% Invisible city early when you subscribe to 99% Invisible on SiriusXM Podcasts+ 🎧