99% Invisible

Roman Mars on Bullseye with Jesse Thorn

Dec 18, 2020

Roman Mars, host of the acclaimed podcast 99% Invisible and founder of the Radiotopia Podcast Network, shares his intriguing journey from aspiring geneticist to podcast pioneer. He discusses how the pandemic has reshaped urban design, hinting at lasting changes in our cities. Mars explores the emotional impact of architecture, highlighting how everyday objects and overlooked details tell rich stories about society. His reflections on creativity and community resilience resonate deeply, making for a captivating conversation about the design of our world.

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Intro

3min

Reimagining Architecture Through Sound

3min

The Emotional Landscape of Architecture

4min

Exploring the Stories Behind Everyday Objects

18min

Exploring Urban Remnants and Pandemic Impacts on City Design

2min

Urban Design in Crisis: Reflections from the Pandemic

7min

Gratitude and Reflections on Creative Partnerships

3min

Roman Mars joins Jesse Thorn on Bullseye this week to talk about life before podcasting, and what decades in radio has taught him. Roman has worked in podcasts and radio for decades at this point, but his career didn't start out in audio. He was originally getting a PhD in genetics, pipetting stuff into tubes, recording data and the like. Roman and Jesse also spoke about how the pandemic has affected the design of cities, and which of those changes might be permanent.

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