Podcast: 99% Invisible

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Another great podcast! 99% Invisible from Radiotopia is technically an arts, design, and architecture podcast but it really is the stories about the things around us. From the tiny black boxes in apartment building lobbies you probably have never noticed, to giant cement arrows across the American flatlands. This podcast explores everything you never knew you didn't know about, and each episode is hosted by a different member of the 99pi team, so if hearing the same voice over and over every week is an issue for you, this could be a great podcast for you.

Some of my favorite episodes include: 

254 - Containers - This episode introduces users to the shipping industry and how it was drastically changed first my the advent of the shipping container, and then by the creation of the Ultra Large Container Vessel, a ship that massively increased shipping capacity, decreasing the need for many of shipping's supporting industries and causing shipping prices to nosedive. Experience the shipping industry from a tugboat in this informative episode.

232 - McMansion Hell - This episode stays true to the show's architectural roots, laying out the rise of the McMansion. Once you learn some of the hallmarks of this style, you will find yourself scouring your neighborhood for tall columns, different style windows, and the dreaded McMansion roof bump.

219 - Unpleasant Design - In this episode, you learn about the different ways in which cities and businesses make spaces unpleasant for long term occupation, particularly sitting or lying down. Most of these efforts are designed to deter homeless people from spending time in their spaces, but it raises the question as to whether that is ethically right. You may find you suddenly see lots of nubs and spikes you hadn't noticed before.

181 - Milk Carton Kids - This episode breaks down the history behind the social program to help find missing children, including an incredible story about one girl. You learn how effective the program actually was, and how missing people are being found today. Some stories are inspiring, some are heartbreaking.

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