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#77 - Roman Mars on THE 99% INVISIBLE CITY:

The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals
Episode • Oct 22, 2020 • 28m

Roman Mars chats with Trey Elling about THE 99% INVISIBLE CITY: A FIELD GUIDE TO THE HIDDEN WORLD OF EVERYDAY DESIGN, including: why stairways to nowhere are named after a former pro baseball player, the origin and danger of padlocks placed on bridges out of love, how cats are the inspiration for road reflectors, the greatness of those dancing inflatable tubes, Austin's moontowers, international internet connections spanning the depths of our oceans, Busta Rhymes Island, and much more.

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