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99% Invisible did a pretty good episode on the cockpit automation problem discussed above.
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Podcast
99% Invisible
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.
343 Hacker News mentions · 127 episodes
Episodes recommended on Hacker News
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The great 99% Invisible episode "The Modern Moloch" covers how a marketing campaign created the concept of jaywalking and shifted responsibility onto pedestrians.
@icebraining +11 more
The Modern Moloch
7
A great 99% Invisible episode on Sears kit houses that arrived by rail car and were assembled months later.
@djsumdog +6 more
The House that Came in the Mail
7
99PI's coverage of forest fire policy and design was really provocative
@brownbat +6 more
Built to Burn
7
The 99% Invisible episode 'Structural Integrity' covers that story a bit, if you're interested.
@malcolmwhy +6 more
Structural Integrity
with Diane Hartley
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An excellent 99% Invisible episode covers the analogous thing that happened to the Red Car in Los Angeles.
@evanb +5 more
The Great Red Car Conspiracy
5
99% Invisible did a great piece on the invention of air conditioning and its role in modern architecture.
@ortusdux +4 more
Thermal Delight
5
There was a 99% Invisible episode about this: War and Pizza.
@exhilaration +4 more
War and Pizza
5
A recent 99% Invisible episode covers how Victor Gruen exploited design effects in shopping mall layouts, the "Gruen transfer."
@tomkinstinch +4 more
The Gruen Effect
4
The 99PI on towers of silence, regarding the same subject matter, was incredible.
@oatsandsugar +3 more
Towers of Silence
4
99% Invisible just did an episode on this exact topic, linked directly as "First Errand."
@clintonb +3 more
First Errand
4
This week's 99% Invisible covers hanko stamps and how Nemawashi consensus gets recorded, including how someone can join consensus without being fully bought in.
@throw_away +3 more
Hanko
4
"99% Invisible" episode 376, "Great Bitter Lake Association," a little Suez Crisis history and sailors who got bored enough to start a post office.
@nickloewen +3 more
Great Bitter Lake Association
4
A nice summary interview with Mark Bramhill, plus his 3-part podcast series on what it takes to make an emoji.
@ortusdux +3 more
Person in Lotus Position
with Mark Bramhill
4
Filled with interesting bits from the history of industrial design and the dulcet tones of Roman Mars.
@brownbat +3 more
On Average
4
An excellent episode, and a really fun problem to discuss. The commenter thinks 99pi could become the "relevant XKCD" of podcasts.
@ehnto +3 more
Ten Thousand Years
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Also, there was a recent episode of 99PI that explores this area.
@totetsu +2 more
Alphabetical Order
3
99% Invisible has a recent episode on abandoned ships, and sailors get stranded far more often than you'd expect.
@jschveibinz +2 more
Abandoned Ships
3
99pi episode "Built on Sand" covers mass timber, aka CLT, construction.
@floatingatoll +2 more
Built on Sand
3
Great 99% Invisible episode on urban squirrels: their history in American cities and the havoc they cause to infrastructure.
@gavman +2 more
Uptown Squirrel
3
Its a great listen if anyone is interested more about the 'H-Day' switchover.
@failedartifact +2 more
H-Day
3
There is also an interesting 99% Invisible episode about this: The Fresno Drop.
@janvdberg +2 more
The Fresno Drop
3
Covers how barbed wire already strung for Texas longhorns made phone service easier than running new cable.
@HeyLaughingBoy +2 more
Devil’s Rope
3
Praises 99pi's production quality and crisp, high-content format, and calls its recent Engelbart episode fascinating.
@gshrikant +2 more
Of Mice And Men
2
There is a great podcast released a few days ago by 99% invisible interviewing the creator of the site.
@kzahel +1 more
Devil in the Details
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Explains that the Luddites were workers fighting for autonomy and a share of technology's benefits, not anti-tech.
@MBCook +1 more
Blood in the Machine
2
99% Invisible did an amazing series on exactly that, how do you pick who gets what.
@culpable_pickle +1 more
According to Need: Prologue
2
99% Invisible - about the invisible parts of life... This week's episode is about the increasing number of police on the roads
@Jemaclus +1 more
Return of Oñate's Foot
2
A recent 99% Invisible episode, "Play Mountain," explains how playground safety rules made today's playgrounds look nearly identical.
@devchix +1 more
Play Mountain
2
Links to a 99% Invisible episode about a secret mall apartment, offered to anyone interested in the story.
@forehanddev +1 more
The Accidental Room
2
An awesome 99% Invisible episode on this topic, linked directly as "The Vault."
@forrestthewoods +1 more
The Vault
2
99% Invisible has a good podcast on the curb-cut, which started for wheelchairs but also helps parents with strollers.
@hiidrew +1 more
Curb Cuts
2
There's a great 99PI episode about something like this: Fordlandia.
@sixstringtheory +1 more
Fordlandia
2
Great 99% Invisible episode on the shift from seeing car injuries as unavoidable driver fault to designing cars to be safer.
@djsumdog +1 more
The Nut Behind the Wheel
2
Obligatory 99% Invisible reference: the "Oyster-tecture" episode is worth a listen.
@paulhilbert +1 more
Oyster-tecture
2
For those who prefer listening, Cathy O'Neil discusses destructive algorithms and her book on 99% Invisible.
@majewsky +1 more
The Age of the Algorithm
with Cathy O'Neil
2
Discussion of that very thing is in this really interesting episode of 99% Invisible from last week.
@charliepark +1 more
Making Up Ground
2
99% Invisible's episode on refrigerated containers is relevant, linked for readers to hear.
@koenigdavidmj +1 more
Reefer Madness
2
As usual, there is an excellent 99% Invisible episode: "Perfect Security"
@Artemis2 +1 more
Perfect Security
2
99% Invisible's incredibly creepy look into number stations is worth a listen.
@nefitty +1 more
Numbers Stations
2
There's an episode of 99% Invisible about it: Episode 66, Kowloon Walled City.
@ddw +1 more
Kowloon Walled City
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If you're interested in pressurised tubes for mail, 99% Invisible had a recent show on it.
@robin_reala +1 more
A Series of Tubes
2
99% Invisible is in the same category as Radiolab, not just for programmers; this episode on manufactured interface sounds would interest hackers.
@spacemanaki +1 more
Sounds of the Artificial World
1
A really good episode of 99% Invisible explains how much grocery-store food technology was developed by the military.
@HeyLaughingBoy
(Not Just) Another Brick in the Wall
1
Points to a recent 99% Invisible episode on transatlantic fiber optic cables as a recommended listen.
@gorfian_robot
Transatlantic Fiber-Optic Expialidocious
1
I was listening to a podcast recently that had interesting information about the birth of mdash
@pbhjpbhj
The Em Dash
1
Also the recent 99% invisible podcast on this article: "U Is for Urbanism."
@zeristor
U Is for Urbanism
1
The 99% Invisible and Hidden Levels episode on Segagaga's development backstory is really worth a listen.
@lkozloff
Hidden Levels #6: Segagaga
1
A nice podcast on food deserts, blaming the FTC's decision to stop enforcing the Robinson-Patman Act.
@captn3m0
Food Deserts
1
There was just a 99% invisible podcast about exactly this topic.
@seany
Adapt or Design
1
The Power Broker is very long, so I'd recommend reading or listening alongside the 99% Invisible breakdown.
@ioadk
The Power Broker Breakdown Breakdown
1
The third segment of the recent 99% Invisible episode expands on the proposal to hold summer games in Greece with more detail.
@captn3m0
The 2024 Olympics Spectacular
1
A good 99% Invisible episode on Prop 65, with an interview with its original author, covers both the problems and the benefits of the law.
@wahern
WARNING: This Podcast Contains Chemicals Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Other Reproductive Harm
with David Roe
1
99% Invisible recently did an episode on mobile homes that was pretty interesting.
@aurailious
Home on the Range
1
The 99% Invisible episode on office conversions explains why turning offices into apartments is hard and costly.
@SonicScrub
Office Space
1
A moderately good episode of Roman Mars' podcast on the subject.
@colinb
The Frankfurt Kitchen
1
99pi had a recent related episode: "Paved Paradise," relevant to the thread's subject.
@penguin_booze
Paved Paradise
1
Roman Mars just released an excellent podcast on the state of pinball champions and designers.
@martyvis
For Amusement Only (Free Replay)
1
An episode of 99% Invisible tells the story of bikes in the Netherlands and mentions this German bike seizure.
@gattilorenz
De Fiets Is Niets
1
Highly recommends the 99% Invisible episode on the 1942 musicians' strike, a historical parallel to today's disruption.
@laddershoe
The Day the Music Stopped
1
99% Invisible had a pretty good podcast on how radio content has changed over the years.
@cbsmith
The Divided Dial
1
Worth a listen to learn about the P-22 cougar story from 99% Invisible's recent episode.
@mfsch
Cougar Town
1
An excellent podcast with Roman Mars and Elizabeth Joh that discussed the leak and potential ruling, including the value of an anti-Roe leak in holding justices to an early decision.
@alsetmusic
What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law- The Longest Week
with Elizabeth Joh
1
Listen to this recent podcast from 99% invisible (or read the summary), it explains it very well.
@jeromegv
The Missing Middle
1
A fantastic podcast I would recommend to anyone curious about the world we live in; even as a photographer, the Shirley cards episode was interesting.
@makeitdouble
Shirley Cards
1
Interesting interview on prosthetic devices showing the human side, not just the technological advancements.
@arjonagelhout
The Lows of High Tech
1
There's a great 99% Invisible episode on the Real Book, with lots of photos of a "real" Real Book.
@thesausageking
The Real Book
1
There is a very good episode of 99% Invisible that goes in depth on industrial tricycles.
@HeyLaughingBoy
Judas and the Black Messiah, Episode 1: The Chairman
1
The 99% Invisible podcast discussed some of the effects of the skyway just last week.
@NaOH
Beneath the Skyway
1
99% Invisible: In the Unlikely Event. About the design of airplane safety cards and how getting people off the plane quickly saves lives.
@gxqoz
In The Unlikely Event
1
99% Invisible just had a podcast on the advantages of peat and bogs over forests.
@pacman128
For the Love of Peat
1
The episode explains why Goodnight Moon was unlike any books before it, which made the book's odd details make sense.
@xattt
Goodnight Nobody
1
This episode talks about the history of people ignoring the road rules when cars came about.
@totetsu
Policing the Open Road
1
Listened to a recent 99% Invisible episode, The Weather Machine; its history of shared weather data parallels the parent's point about releasing health data.
@mvcalder
The Weather Machine
1
The 99pi episode covers how Kodak's 70s/80s film handled dark skin, and its "dark horse" ad line is widely read as coded language.
@Swizec
Their Dark Materials
1
A very relevant 99% Invisible episode about trees, shade, and plenty about Los Angeles.
@karmelapple
Shade
1
It's an excellent show covering a broad swatch of topics. The episode on Froebel blocks was captivating to me.
@alsetmusic
Mini-Stories: Volume 8
1
For anyone interested in learning more, the 99% Invisible episode on the Eliza effect is worth hearing.
@AaronLasseigne
The ELIZA Effect
1
An episode from the always interesting 99% Invisible about this, with a link to "The Infantorium".
@timvdalen
The Infantorium
1
The 99% Invisible episode on the back-pass rule explains how it ended goalkeeper time-wasting and keeps the game moving.
@jfengel
Unsure Footing
1
A really great 99% Invisible episode on how asylums grew too big, losing the personal care that made recovery work.
@vanilla_nut
The Kirkbride Plan
1
Points readers to the 99PI "Dead cars" episode about abandoned cars, noting they're common in Alaska.
@sixstringtheory
Dead Cars
1
Roman Mars now releases a separate "Mazda safe titles" version of every episode, in response to the Mazda radio bug.
@CSSer
The Roman Mars Mazda Virus
1
Highly recommends Klinenberg's Palaces for the People and his 99% Invisible interview about it.
@barathr
Palaces for the People
with Eric Klinenberg
1
99pi recently had an episode on China banning imports of recyclables, which is relevant.
@warunsl
National Sword
1
99% Invisible just released an episode about the tunnels used in smuggling drugs from Mexico into the US, which pay off in weeks.
@pchristensen
The Tunnel
1
A recent 99% Invisible episode covers how dinosaur depictions shifted from cautious greenish-brown models to varied, evidence-informed reconstructions.
@slg
Welcome to Jurassic Art
1
After listening to the 99% Invisible Interrobang episode, the commenter added an Emacs binding so "C-x 8 ?" inserts the interrobang. They call 99pi an awesome podcast.
@kaushalmodi
Interrobang
1
There's a really interesting 99% Invisible episode about this very topic.
@froindt
VIDEO- Why Danger Symbols Can't Last Forever with Vox
1
99% invisible had a nice podcast on the right to roam, mostly in England.
@oh_sigh
Right to Roam
1
Worth 40 minutes: the history of how doctors deliver bad news, following a comedian-doctor who changed the practice.
@wlesieutre
Breaking Bad News
1
There's a good episode on 99% Invisible about the Laff Box, the device likely behind that crowd cheer sound.
@erenst
The Laff Box
1
Tom Geismar also designed the Chase logo, which he talks about in a great episode of the design podcast 99% Invisible.
@jkeat
Making a Mark: Visual Identity with Tom Geismar
with Tom Geismar
1
A recent short 99% Invisible piece covers this, worth a listen for the part about the plaque where the ship now sits.
@tclancy
Mini-Stories: Volume 3
1
The La Sagrada Familia episode of 99% Invisible is really good if you want more insight into this.
@keeganjw
La Sagrada Familia
1
99pi recently released a podcast on the basic income research being done by the Finnish government and YCombinator.
@benstrumental
The Finnish Experiment
1
Commenter shares their favorite 99% Invisible episode, "Notes on Imagined Plaque," and asks others for theirs.
@canada_dry
Notes on an Imagined Plaque
1
A 99% Invisible episode on El Gordo focuses on Sodeto, where everyone won in 2011 except one person.
@eesmith
El Gordo
1
What Trump can teach us about con law (from Roman Mars of 99PI): https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/trump-con-law
@chadgeidel
Intro to a new Roman Mars podcast: What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law
with Roman Mars
1
For those that like podcasts there's a 99% Invisible episode about it, The Modern Necropolis.
@thanatos_dem
The Modern Necropolis
1
A really great 99% Invisible episode covering the economics and history of net metering.
@jakecopp
Reversing the Grid
1
A wonderful 99% Invisible episode on this subject goes way deeper than this article.
@tangue
Sounds Natural
1
99% Invisible had a podcast on this a couple years ago, covering the atom garden of Eden episode.
@ryanmercer
Atom in the Garden of Eden
1
For the history of the grid, 99pi has a great episode about the Plat of Zion.
@dghlsakjg
Plat of Zion
1
There was a good 99% Invisible episode on this a while back. It is an interesting listen.
@slg
Project Cybersyn
1
I first heard about the Salton Sea from the 99PI episode on it. An engineering mistake flooded a giant depression and became an LA weekend resort boomtown.
@floatrock
A Sea Worth its Salt
1
An excellent history of the project behind the episode "America's Last Top Model."
@tacon
America’s Last Top Model
1
There's a great episode of 99% Invisible about how two ice cream truck jingles help Taipei deal with trash disposal.
@timblair
Separation Anxiety
1
First learned about this on a highly-recommended episode of 99% Invisible, linked as the Vox Ex Machina episode.
@belltyler
Vox Ex Machina
1
99% Invisible did a good episode about the Green Book.
@AaronLasseigne
The Green Book
1
And a 99% Invisible episode on bone music, linked directly as a recommendation.
@dharmab
Bone Music
1
A fantastic 99% Invisible episode on The Landlord's Game, the origin of Monopoly. Highly recommended.
@azundo
The Landlord’s Game
1
99% Invisible recently did an episode on Brutalism, worth hearing for the story behind the style.
@edoloughlin
Hard to Love a Brute
1
Cool episode of 99% Invisible on calendar design, noting Kodak's 13-month calendar was beloved by forecasting teams.
@vidoc
The Calendar
1
Instead of corrupt police "blue wall" culture, the commenter prefers the US military's evolved practices, recently covered on 99% Invisible's "Coin Check" episode.
@thephyber
Coin Check
1
A fascinating and funny story about Guerrilla Public Service, which I highly recommend.
@alex_duf
Guerrilla Public Service
1
An episode of 99% Invisible chronicles the history of this character and its various names and uses.
@majewsky
Octothorpe
1
There's an excellent 99% Invisible podcast about this: the "Good Bread" episode.
@matthewmcg
Good Bread
1
A 99% Invisible episode that covers foley sound effects used during sporting events.
@robertlutece
The Sound of Sports
1
One of my favorite episodes of 99% Invisible was "Good Egress," on the history of fire escapes and why buildings now use central fire stairs.
@teeray
Good Egress
1
An excellent 99% Invisible episode on the history and science of reinforced concrete: Episode 81, Rebar and the Alvord Lake Bridge.
@MartinCron
Rebar and the Alvord Lake Bridge
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Episode 75 on secret WPA-era staircases in California, and the push to keep public walkways accessible.
@brownbat
Secret Staircases
1
A great 99% Invisible episode on dazzle camouflage, the wild ship paint jobs that broke up lines for sailors with binoculars.
@DavidAdams
Razzle Dazzle
1
Great 99% Invisible episode "Derelict Dome" tells the story of a 1950s geodesic dome restaurant that leaked constantly.
@lnikkila
Derelict Dome
1
1
The site is also mentioned in a good episode of the design podcast 99% Invisible.
@daturkel
You Are Listening To + Radio Net
1
An interesting story from a great podcast about a blind architect, with a link to the episode.
@MartinCron
99% Sound and Feel
Why Hacker News recommends it
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If you're interested on design, this is the show to listen. Episodes are short, 5-15mins.
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99% Invisible is excellent, a short show about everyday design.
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Covered very well on the 99% Invisible podcast; one of the best podcasts going, in my opinion.
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An interesting recent episode of 99% Invisible about re-using old Pizza Huts.
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99% Invisible is a very interesting, very well produced podcast that should interest a lot of people here; episodes are short and the archives are worth digging through.
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99% invisible has shot up to the highest priority in my playlist. Highly recommended.
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Even if you don't contribute, I think you'll enjoy 99% Invisible.
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Stories about the design of things, more interesting than that sounds.
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For Design topics, check out 99% Invisible and Design Details.
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Design pick: 99% Invisible, one of the podcasts that enriches the commenter's life beyond tech and teaches them new things.
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I think of this as Planet Money for Design. It has introduced me to new ways of looking at cities.
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If you like stories spanning airport carpeting fanboys to historically significant ones, I cannot recommend the 99% Invisible podcast enough.
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99% Invisible is excellent, although probably off topic
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99% invisible is an excellent podcast, and it's great to see podcasting embraced as legitimate media.
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99pi is great. I've also been really enjoying The Allusionist.
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The 99% Invisible podcast went pretty deep into this in episodes 170 and 171, and they were excellent shows.
HN thread · kbenson · 0 points ↗ -
99% Invisible went pretty deep into this topic in episodes 170 and 171, and they were excellent shows.
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99% Invisible is almost always a good listen and it's concise, most of the podcasts are 15-20 minutes.
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99% Invisible by Roman Mars is one of the commenter's frequent listens.
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Lists 99% Invisible as "Excellent," alongside This American Life and other favorites in a personal ranking.
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Great podcast btw, love 99pi!
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If you're looking for something new to listen to, 99% Invisible is also a fantastic podcast.
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Sleep favourite of mine: 99% Invisible. Give it a try.
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99% Invisible is perfect for sleep: calm voice, good editing, mellow music, and no "just 20 more minutes" pull.
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99% invisible: loved Radiolab? You'll love this, too.
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Non-technical podcasts like 99% Invisible on creativity and architecture can refresh your thinking and inspire new approaches to your work.
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Check out 99% Invisible
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99% Invisible has episodes on that too: two Usonia episodes covering the topic.
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Second the recommendation for 99% Invisible, a great show for storytelling about everyday design and society.
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Really great mix of interesting topics you wouldn't normally think about.
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Check out the 99% Invisible podcast, a show about the hidden design of the physical world.
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Btw, 99pi is great podcast.
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Recommended as an interesting, groundbreaking, sometimes quirky look at design from around the world.
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99% Invisible already got a few mentions, but it's so good that it's worth mentioning again.
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I really love 99% Invisible podcast. Fantastically executed stories.
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If you like this kind of stuff, check out 99% Invisible. It's a very popular podcast about the thought behind things we don't think about.
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I just discovered this great nonfiction podcast, on design and architecture: 99% Invisible
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Roman Mars and team talk about the built and designed world in a way that is accessible and interesting to outsiders.
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listen to a podcast that has an even emotional flow (99% invisible is a great one)
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99% Invisible, Planet Money are good.
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Roman Mars' voice and production is amazing, and I find the subject matter fascinating.
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99% Invisible - interesting random stuff - well produced
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99% Invisible is also good, albeit not as perfect.
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99% Invisible has some amazing episodes on this topic, covering how controlled burns fell out of favor and why wildfires are now bigger.
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The magic of 99pi is humanization: it presents the story so that by the end the people seem like heroes sticking it to the man.
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Side-by-side comparisons of Froebel's exercises with architects' and artists' work make the resemblances to the Gifts convincing, even if the causal claims are doubtful.
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99% Invisible and Reply All are my go-to "starter podcasts".
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Redistricting is a super tough nut to crack; the 99pi/538 series on the topic is an excellent listen.
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A really great podcast series: a wonderful mix of always-interesting stories about design, narrated beautifully by Roman Mars.
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Podcasts offer an endless amount of learning; recommends 99% Invisible, Planet Money, and Freakonomics for commutes.
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99% Invisible does a great episode on what makes a good flag, and why cities like Chicago, DC and Amsterdam have iconic, memorable flags.
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Just listened to a 99PI episode on the epistemology of "Who Let the Dogs Out": a fantastic listen.
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Roman Mars does an amazing job at making sense out of things. Highly recommend both of these.
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Eagerly anticipating the upcoming 99% Invisible episode on this subject.
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99% Invisible did an excellent episode about Usonia, the Frank Lloyd Wright topic of the parent comment.
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There is an interesting 99% Invisible episode about it.
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There was a good 99% Invisible recently on those headlight reflectors embedded in the asphalt, a good example of constraints creating innovation.
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If you find this article interesting, you might enjoy the 99% invisible podcast which takes about similar "invisible" design choices.
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I recently listened to the 99% Invisible mini stories episode, and one was on novel adaptations of films, including why authors often take the work to pay the bills.
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99pi did a fascinating podcast series about homelessness in Oakland and how Housing First fits in; it upended the commenter's assumptions.
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There's a great episode of the podcast 99% Invisible about generic products.
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Roman Mars does a great job hosting this podcast, with many different takes on the status quo.
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It's my favorite podcast, and I would encourage any HN fan to check it out.
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Sounds like Roman Mars and 99 percent invisible
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99PI is a fantastic podcast: fascinating, gorgeously produced, and never fails to intrigue.
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There's a 99% Invisible episode on the development of store brands. Very interesting listen.
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Also a good episode of the podcast 99% Invisible on the topic, though not specifically about COVID-19.
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A 99pi podcast series on homelessness was eye-opening, showing how strictly the US defines "homeless" as sleeping on the street last night.
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There is a good 99pi episode on this, in extreme cases people need to physically go to the office just to stamp their papers.
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Love this one as it introduces interesting topics of the design of everyday things, with episodes all over the place.
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A 99% Invisible podcast episode and article examine why renderings of tree-covered skyscrapers often differ from reality.
HN thread · fimdomeio · 0 points ↗ -
There's a great episode of 99% Invisible about Norman Doors, the confusing push-or-pull doors.
HN thread · onion2k · 0 points ↗ -
I would say all but the first two podcasts mentioned might be good podcasts to relax to, including 99% Invisible.
HN thread · jakamau · 0 points ↗ -
My favourites: 99% Invisible, a show the commenter lists among their favourites for the running-and-listening request.
HN thread · perilunar · 0 points ↗ -
The podcast 99% Invisible is one of the best resources for understanding the functional side of design.
HN thread · occz · 0 points ↗ -
Good listening for long drives: 99% Invisible, plus various shows highlighted on that same site.
HN thread · notatoad · 0 points ↗ -
99PI is one of the best podcasts around; the commenter enjoys almost all episodes.
HN thread · pkd · 0 points ↗ -
Just happens to be this week's 99% Invisible podcast is all about panopticon history!
HN thread · csw-001 · 0 points ↗ -
You might enjoy the 99% invisible podcast
HN thread · drchickensalad · 0 points ↗ -
I've picked up so many mental models from these fantastic shows, including 99% Invisible on design in everyday life.
HN thread · surprisetalk · 0 points ↗ -
99% Invisible does this so much better: a long podcast with all the details, plus a short article with photos.
HN thread · IshKebab · 0 points ↗ -
A beautifully complex world: 99% Invisible is a great way to see how everyday objects come together.
HN thread · someotherperson · 0 points ↗ -
The 99% Invisible book club on The Power Broker is delightful, even if you haven't read the book.
HN thread · cotechdama · 0 points ↗ -
Hosts working through Caro's The Power Broker in monthly episodes; genuinely enjoyable listening, even for non-New Yorkers.
HN thread · whyenot · 0 points ↗ -
The 99% Invisible episode on it is worth a listen.
HN thread · npunt · 0 points ↗ -
a sound-rich, narrative podcast hosted by Roman Mars about all the thought that goes into the things we don't think about
HN thread · robotguy · 0 points ↗ -
Listening to the series on the 99% Invisible podcast until then, as a stand-in for reading the book.
HN thread · sharadov · 0 points ↗ -
Chapter-by-chapter run of The Power Broker; anyone fascinated by roads and where the money goes is in for a treat.
HN thread · makeitdouble · 0 points ↗ -
An incredible limited-run series from 99% Invisible about unhoused people's experiences in the Bay Area, showing how the help system disqualifies most who need it.
HN thread · alsetmusic · 0 points ↗ -
99% Invisible's book club chapter-by-chapter summary and discussion of The Power Broker is a much shorter way to engage with it.
HN thread · _aavaa_ · 0 points ↗ -
Loved the 99% Invisible episode about elevators.
HN thread · rekttrader · 0 points ↗ -
99% Invisible is one of their most favourite podcasts and they recommend it whenever podcasts come up.
HN thread · sintezcs · 0 points ↗ -
Loves listening to 99% Invisible, noting that great design is often almost invisible unless you look for it.
HN thread · wanderingmind · 0 points ↗ -
A lot of the 99% Invisible episodes I've listened to have been interesting.
HN thread · al_borland · 0 points ↗ -
Those 2 shows and 99% invisible cover my curiosities.
HN thread · detourdog · 0 points ↗ -
The 99% Invisible podcast is another example of this kind of thing.
HN thread · al_borland · 0 points ↗ -
A 99% Invisible episode on state lotteries follows a journalist whose view shifts from seeing them as good for funding public good to seeing their societal costs.
HN thread · jcattle · 0 points ↗ -
Named as one of five podcasts they would keep if purging all but five, alongside several movie shows.
HN thread · LeonardoTolstoy · 0 points ↗ -
Listening to non-technical podcasts gives insight into how broad, curious, and marvelous the world is, recommending 99% Invisible.
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