Roman Mars · Arts & Culture

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.

Episodes

The evolution of radio broadcasting and the art of sound collection define the history of modern audio communication. Frank Conrad’s experimental transmissions from his Pittsburgh garage in 1919 transformed radio from a point-to-point telegraphic tool into a mass-broadcast medium, culminating in the 1920 KDKA election ...