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Roman Mars

@romanmars.bsky.social

Creator of 99% Invisible, WRMCLACL, Power Broker Breakdown - http://99pi.org TEDTalk on flags has over 7M views NYT Bestseller The 99% Invisible City: http://99pi.org/book East Bay, CA Alum: Oberlin, Simon's Rock of Bard, UGA

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Look who’s joining @judgejohnhodgman.bsky.social on stage Friday the 6th at the Bell House in Brooklyn! Get those tickets! maximumfun.org/events/live-...

27.02.2026 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Constitution Breakdown #7: California AG Rob Bonta Podcast Episode Β· 99% Invisible Β· February 27 · Bonus Β· 1h 18m

A new 99pi Constitution Breakdown is out! @romanmars.bsky.social & I talk about Article IV, the Tenth Amendment and Minneapolis. Also special guest CA AG Rob Bonta! πŸŽ™οΈ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9...

27.02.2026 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Constitution Breakdown #7: California AG Rob Bonta Podcast Episode Β· 99% Invisible Β· February 27 · Bonus Β· 1h 18m

Hey allβ€” @romanmars.bsky.social & I have a new episode of the @99pi.org Constitution Breakdown for you! We talk about states’ rights with our special guest CA Atty General @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov ! Listen and share ✌️
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27.02.2026 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Dingo Barrier Fence has was built to protect sheep, but it has since transformed the entire Australian landscape.

Listen to the newest episode of 99% Invisible wherever you get your podcasts πŸ‘‰ https://bit.ly/4tSta6k

25.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed
Say something once, why say it again?

Me: Refreshing! I wish more people were like that!

David Byrne: Psycho Killer

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Properly rated as president, underrated as secretary of commerce

19.02.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I doubled down (nearly) on 66 fascinating hours of the audiobook of The Power Broker, by listening to about 30 *more* hours of @romanmars.bsky.social and Elliott Kalan discuss it. Worth every second. Clever, funny, richly rewarding on every level. Sending warm vibes of gratitude to all involved.

14.02.2026 11:52 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

So glad you enjoyed it! It’s been a career highlight project for me

14.02.2026 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ambassador Bridge Podcast Episode Β· 99% Invisible Β· 08/26/2025 Β· 40m

If you want the remarkable backstory to the Ambassador Bridge, @99pi.org has you covered!

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10.02.2026 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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So much to love about this and then you bring out all the flags! Oh my heart!

He even used the light blue PR variant. Look it up!

09.02.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 102    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Secret Mall Apartment - 99% Invisible The new documentary Secret Mall Apartment is about a group of artists who built, you guessed it – a secret apartment, inside of the mall. We interviewed the group’s ringleader Michael Townsend a few y...

Have you been enjoying the Secret Mall Apartment doc on streaming? Well, then you’re going to LOVE our episode on the story, initially reported all the way back in 2018 🟨

Listen Now πŸ‘‰ 99percentinvisible.org/episode/621-...

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Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak - 99% Invisible This is is the fifth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution. This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article III, which establishes the judicial branch, alongside New York T...

Hey all- @romanmars.bsky.social & I have a new episode of the @99pi.org Breakdown of the Constitution out! This month we talk with Adam Liptak of the New York Times on the Roberts Court and Article III of *your* Constitution. Listen! 99percentinvisible.org/episode/cons...

31.01.2026 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Constitution Breakdown #6: Adam Liptak Podcast Episode Β· 99% Invisible Β· 01/30/2026 · Bonus Β· 1h 1m

I REALLY enjoyed talking with @elizabethjoh.bsky.social and @adamliptak.bsky.social about Article 3 of the Constitution and what’s going on with the Supreme Court. Please give it a listen!

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30.01.2026 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wonder this all the time

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Pretty much yes

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Throughout Africa and beyond, Zimbabweans are known for choosing some of the most bold, head-turning English-language names. Kim Chakanetsa tells the story of how her country's history shaped its nation's naming traditions.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts πŸ‘‰ https://bit.ly/49LuzDS

27.01.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 4

I cannot emphasize enough that I do not give a shit who does and does not have immigration status here in the USA. Just absolutely not a useful descriptor of a person to me.

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It's time to abolish Trump’s ICE.

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Trials for every ICE member.

24.01.2026 17:00 β€” πŸ‘ 5889    πŸ” 1026    πŸ’¬ 154    πŸ“Œ 54

ICE agents are America's failures, basically indistinguishable from lazy school shooters, losers who want to play Call of Duty on our streets against people who can't fight back. They have unlimited ammo and toss tear gas like they're pressing L1. They have to be defunded and jailed. All of them.

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🟨 Big big big thanks to @99pi.org and @romanmars.bsky.social for featuring Audio Flux in this week's episode! An honor, a fab mix of fluxworks from across circuits, and very fun to yak about all of them. 🟨

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21.01.2026 15:23 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Loved it!

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I liked it! I also dug the movie. It was a good homage, I think

19.01.2026 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh yeah, I like him! I haven’t read nearly enough.

18.01.2026 22:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lonesome Dove is an all time favorite and many similar qualities, but the bonus with True Grit is you can zip through it in a couple days.

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I always want to be reading a novel like True Grit. Are there more novels like True Grit?

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I met him at a party once in early 2016 and was so appalled by him and all the other proto-manosphere, proto-tech bro MAGA types that I never spoke to the host again. These people had poisoned souls before Trump gave them permission to be awful.

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Standard!

11.01.2026 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If I ran for president, this would be my single issue. I would direct billions towards public restrooms nationwide.

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very ready for the Nuremberg Trials to start

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