We tell our children unsettling fairy tales to teach them valuable life lessons, but these Cautionary Tales are for the education of the grown-ups — and they are all true. Tim Harford (Financial Times, BBC, author of “Messy” and “The Undercover Economist”) brings you stories of awful human error, tragic catastrophes, daring heists, and hilarious| 99% Invisible
In 1974, two very significant things happened, if you are a fan of 99% Invisible. Number one is that 99PI host Roman Mars was born. And number two, The Power Broker by Robert Caro was published. Roman learned about The Power Broker when he first started to cover cities and infrastructure on the radio. This| 99% Invisible
Happy New Year! We’re starting 2025 with four more mini stories! This week we have a sleepy button, electric signs, a very important sticker, and video you can smell. Let’s get into it! Snooze Buttons In the 1950s, General Electric changed alarm clocks forever by adding a snooze button. On top of the clock there| 99% Invisible
In 1974, two very significant things happened, if you are a fan of 99% Invisible. Number one is that 99PI host Roman Mars was born. And number two, The Power Broker by Robert Caro was published. Roman learned about The Power Broker when he first started to cover cities and infrastructure on the radio. This| 99% Invisible
Articles of Interest is a podcast about what we wear. It began as a critically acclaimed, mini-series within the 99% Invisible podcast, and now is its own separate independent production with Radiotopia. Created by Avery Trufelman, Articles of Interest covers a broad range of concepts including the rise of casual wear, the environmental impact of| 99% Invisible
Reporter Andrew Leland has always loved to read. An early love of books in childhood eventually led to a job in publishing with McSweeney’s, where Andrew edited essays and interviews, laid out articles, and was trained to take as much care with the look and feel of the words as he did with the expression| 99% Invisible
