99% Invisible

How a Swiss mountain call crossed the Atlantic and helped define the sound of country music.

Tootle of a Devilish Song

Former MythBuster Adam Savage joins Roman Mars to explore the history of the 500 Series Telephone and what we lost when we eventually decided to leave it behind.

100 Objects #19: Western Electric 500 Series

How a movie prop became one of Philadelphia’s most beloved monuments, and sparked a decades-long fight over where it belonged.

The Rocky Statue

How a single product—the hair relaxer—became a mirror for all of America's contradictions.

100 Objects #18: Hair Relaxer

A legendary typeface, a spectacular friendship breakup, and one extremely committed act of revenge.

Doves Type

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.

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