I’ve been corrected on this mispronunciation more than any other thing in 25 years of broadcasting. I usually check and double check names, not sure why it escaped my attention this time. I appreciate the vigilance from everyone. Go Canada!

rudy.ca@rudydotca.bsky.social · 10h ago

@romanmars.bsky.social in your 99pi podcast about Nunchaku, you pronounced Pierre Berton's name as BerTAWN, as though it were French, and i find that absolutely delighful and endearing p.s. i never miss a 99pi episode -- keep up the good work! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_...

We did it Joe

Jeroen@jeroenclaus.bsky.social · 6d ago

It's here! 99percentinvisible.org/episode/100-...

Hey all-a new episode of Trump Con Law is out! @romanmars.bsky.social & I talk about home ec classes, sports teams, Title 9, and transgender rights. Give it a listen! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

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Podcast Episode · What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law · July 27 · 46m

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Finally @romanmars.bsky.social shows some GUTS and covers NUNCHUCKS on his show A History of the US in 100 Objects. With the legendary historian of Bruce Lee, Asian America (and hip-hop!) Jeff Chang. 99percentinvisible.org/episode/100-...

100 Objects #10: Nunchaku - 99% Invisible

In the early 1970s, Bruce Lee made nunchaku (nunchucks) cool — kids were building their own and buying them in record numbers. But the nunchucks craze coincided with something much bigger: the birth o...

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in a lot of ways the current republican government is just the worst, extractive red state governance taken national. total hostility to public goods, total indifference to long-term investment, and a monomaniacal interest in using the state to enrich private benefactors

Andrew Lawrence@ndrew.bsky.social · 3w ago

the food safety stuff is another reminder that a large, huge, gigantic part of being a republican is going “lmao why are we spending money to prevent horrifying disasters from happening if they never happen 🤪”

celebrating the birthday of my incredibly flawed country by cooking while listening to a gorgeous episode of @99percentinvisible.bsky.social with the amazing Dr Edda Fields-Black telling @romanmars.bsky.social .social about the freedom seekers in South Carolina, highly recommend

100 Objects #3: The Pension Files - 99% Invisible

A stack of dusty paperwork, teeming with unheard voices. What do Civil War pension files reveal about one of the most successful slave rebellions in American history? In this episode, Roman and histor...

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Retelling this story will make you the most interesting person at your July 4th bbq guaranteed!!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9...

100 Objects #7: The Otis Pamphlet

Podcast Episode · 99% Invisible · July 3 · Bonus · 37m

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If your country was a colonizer, you should be rooted against in international competitions. It’s not a reflection of the players or current government. It’s just a tiny corrective that performs an important role. Everyone should be cool with that.

I’d be open to keeping ICE funding constant if all the agents only task was to process immigration applications. Zero undocumented people!

What a hellishly cruel and stupid mess SCOTUS has enabled. Most or the 1.3M legally resident people they’re letting Trump deport have lived here 15+ years. Average age 42. They’re parents to 273,000 U.S. citizen kids. 30% have mortgages. 1/3

Looking for hours of fascinating US history stories? The first five episodes our my new series are out now! A History of the US in 100 Objects (so far) open.spotify.com/playlist/6v8...

1/ Didn’t think I could enjoy the @99pi.org History of America in 100 object series more, but then @romanmars.bsky.social teamed up with Jack Hitt to tell the story of the man who flew the first untethered balloon, right in to the start of the Civil War, invented aero espionage…

We are back! @elizabethjoh.bsky.social is here to explain all the contradictory SCOTUS decisions around gerrymandering

Elizabeth Joh@elizabethjoh.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Hey all: a new episode of Trump Con Law is out! @romanmars.bsky.social & I talk about cracking, packing, and gerrymandering--give it a listen! trumpconlaw.com/92-cracking-...

This episode is so good! Listen now!

Chris Berube@chrisberube.bsky.social · 2mo ago

While @romanmars.bsky.social is launching 100 Objects, I'm hosting @99pi.org this week! To celebrate, we have our most shamelessly Canadian episode yet, courtesy of producer max collins. Hope you like it! 99percentinvisible.org/episode/669-...

I think about this and want to invoke it every day since the day I heard it

i feel like this is probably the best time in recent american history to be a criminal because the justice department doesn’t give a shit, it’s too busy going through the president’s burn book www.cnn.com/2026/05/27/p...

Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll | CNN Politics

The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the former magazine columnist who accused President Donald Trump of sexual assault, according to multiple sources fam...

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guys guys I was just in London and saw a Manchester band called Westside Cowboy and you’re going to want to get on the ride with these kids. They’re about to take over the world. youtu.be/Hdx0uQR_Sro?...

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This is my new show! A coproduction with BBC Studios, building on the legacy of the seminal A History of the World in 100 Objects. Listen and tell everyone. We’re on a mission to create something special with all the best storytellers working today

99% Invisible@99pi.org · 3mo ago

A locked iron safe, sealed for 100 years. What objects did Americans choose to remember? From 99% Invisible and BBC Studios, the first episode of A History of the United States in 100 Objects is available now 👉 https://bit.ly/4nA0z2U

One of my most favorite people in the world is back on @99pi.org. Sean Cole has the delightful story of why prescription drug names are getting more and more confounding

99% Invisible@99pi.org · 3mo ago

As wild and random as they might seem, a lot of work—and even poetry—goes into coming up with today's catchiest, most unforgettable drug names. Listen to 99% Invisible wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/4dnw3oo

The trailer is up! Series starts May 19! The episodes are so much fun and the contributors on board are going to blow your mind

99% Invisible@99pi.org · 3mo ago

Get your first look at A History of the United States in 100 Objects, a new series from 99% Invisible and BBC Studios. Listen to the trailer now on the 99PI feed 👉 https://link.podtrac.com/100objects_trailer

New 99PI! Featuring the great @doctorow.pluralistic.net on why it’s so hard to fix basically everything

99% Invisible@99pi.org · 3mo ago

Why is it suddenly so hard to fix the stuff we depend on most? Listen to 99% Invisible wherever you get your podcasts 👉 https://bit.ly/42QC2go

Tomorrow, on @99pi.org ...

New episode of the @99pi.org Constitution Breakdown is out! @romanmars.bsky.social & I talk about the Supremacy Clause & its connection to AI. Special guest is @alondra.bsky.social: if you've ever wanted an intro to tech & the Constitution, this one's for you: 99percentinvisible.org/episode/cons...

Constitution Breakdown #9: Alondra Nelson - 99% Invisible

This is the ninth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution. This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article VI and VII, which include some odds and ends like the Debts Clause,...

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Coming May 19… so excited to share this brand new series we’re producing with the BBC. An update & reimagining of their landmark “A History of the World in 100 Objects” podcast. It’s joyful & curious, even when we deal with heavy stuff. Feels like early 99pi to me & also completely new.

This is a tremendously fun conversation about issues complex enough to scramble our typical alignments when comes to Article 6’s Supremacy Clause. Give a listen!

Alondra Nelson@alondra.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The US Constitution contains the Supremacy Clause--the provision that makes federal law "the supreme Law of the Land." That clause is being used to delay AI governance. Who should govern AI? I discussed with @romanmars.bsky.social + @elizabethjoh.bsky.social 99percentinvisible.org/episode/cons...

The incomparable Katie Mingle is back on 99pi. I couldn’t be more thrilled!

99% Invisible@99pi.org · 4mo ago

The world’s largest housing co-op— built to save New York City’s middle class— became the unlikely site of a resident revolt. Listen to a new episode of 99% Invisible wherever you get your podcasts 👉 bit.ly/3OWxPVb

Come see Producer Emmett Fitzgerald at San Francisco Story Fest! This year's theme is Villains. Stories about what we fear, what we misunderstand, and what we become. Journalism told live, on stage. Get Tickets to @storyfeststoryfest: 🗓️ June 12 · Herbst Theatre 🎟️ https://bit.ly/426A5fw

Vote for us! Chris and Christopher made a couple of killer stories this year that I think about all the time

99% Invisible@99pi.org · 4mo ago

We are proud to announce that 99% Invisible has been nominated for two Webbys and received a Best Series Honoree for Hidden Levels! Visit the links to vote in each category 🟨 Arts & Culture: The Great American Pyramid 👉 https://bit.ly/41aS9EU Documentary: The Quiet Storm 👉 https://bit.ly/4v9EJGV

There is still an open spot! If you want to learn how I make radio docs, this is tomorrow at 1pm ET on zoom!

Chris Berube@chrisberube.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In two weeks, I'll be giving my @radiobootcamp.bsky.social class about documentaries. Using examples from my work on @99pi.org, The Dropout, 30 for 30 + more, I'll walk through making a radio doc, soup-to-nuts. These sell out, so get your spot now! radiobootcamp.org/classes/how-...