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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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  • Hidden Levels #1: Mr. Boomshakalaka

    Hidden Levels #1: Mr. Boomshakalaka
    Oct 7 2025

    Step back into the ’90s, when dunks broke backboards, catchphrases caught fire, and one arcade game turned every kid into an NBA superstar.

    Hidden Levels is a production of 99% Invisible and WBUR's Endless Thread.

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    37 mins
  • Get Played with Roman Mars and Ben Brock Johnson

    Get Played with Roman Mars and Ben Brock Johnson
    Oct 3 2025

    In anticipation of the release of Hidden Levels, Roman and Ben join Heather Anne Campbell (Rick and Morty) and Matt Apodaca of Get Played to talk controllers, culture, and why video games might just be running the world.

    Hidden Levels launches on October 7th wherever you get your podcasts. Join SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to each episode early and ad-free.

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    43 mins
  • The Power Broker #13: Drop Dead City

    The Power Broker #13: Drop Dead City
    Sep 30 2025

    Like a shadow epilogue to The Power Broker, this story plunges into the chaos of 1970s New York where debt, unions, and one brutal headline nearly broke the city.

    Drop Dead City is now playing in select cities, and available on VOD on November 14. You can watch the trailer here.

    The Power Broker #13: Drop Dead City

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    58 mins
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