What a Wonderful Thing - 99% Invisible

What a Wonderful Thing - 99% Invisible

From Phonograph by Robert McGinley Myers

July 31, 2025 · 47 min

About this episode

Rob and Britta explore notable episodes from the first four years of 99% Invisible as its 15th anniversary approaches.

As the 15th anniversary of 99% Invisible approaches, Rob and Britta dig into four very different episodes from the first four years of that show's run (as well as the story of the time Rob met Roman Mars): Episode 6: " 99% Symbolic " Episode 29: " Cul de Sac " (Produced with Katie Mingle) Episode 103: " U.T.B.A.P.H " (Produced with Sam Greenspan) Episode 83: " Heyoon " (Produced with Alex Goldman) To support Phonograph, subscribe to our new bonus feed , which features experiments in audio storytelling, including this month's story about a young mother's relationship to her hearing aids, having refused to wear them since she started losing her hearing in the 6th grade. Show Notes: Invisible Ink (featured on Transom.org) " Genesis Object " on 99% Invisible HowSound episode on 99% Invisible HowSound episode on Heyoon Alex Goldman's new podcast Hyperfixed Music from Blue Dot Sessions

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob, Britta

Topics covered

  • audio storytelling
  • 99% Invisible
  • podcast episodes
  • cultural commentary
  • hearing aids

Keywords

  • 99% Invisible
  • podcast
  • audio storytelling
  • cultural commentary
  • hearing aids

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 99% Invisible, Katie Mingle, Sam Greenspan, Alex Goldman, Hyperfixed, Blue Dot Sessions

Books & works: Genesis Object, Invisible Ink, HowSound, Heyoon

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