Fifty-Four Forty or Fight

As wild and random as they might seem, a lot of work—and even poetry—goes into coming up with today's catchiest, most unforgettable drug names. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on App ...  Show more

America’s 250th birthday calls for a history as sprawling and contradictory as the country itself. A History of the United States in 100 Objects — hosted by Roman Mars and produced by BBC Studios and 99% Invisible — tells that history one thing at a time. A gold coin from an 1857 ...  Show more

الحقبة الإستعمارية في العالم غيرت الكثير من ملامح العالم ..غيرت حدودا وأقامت حدودا لم تكن ومزقت أوصال مجتمعات وفرقت بين أبناء القبيلة الواحدة بل والعائلة الواحدة .. لم تكن المنطقة المغاربية استثناء .. وكثيرة هي حالات التمزق التي تشهد عليها الحدود ا ...  Show more

What is a border? It's a line on a map, a place where cultures mix and merge in beautiful, sometimes violent and occasionally ridiculous ways. And a border wall? An overly simplistic response to that complexity, says architect Ronald Rael. In a moving, visual talk, Rael reimagine ...  Show more

Today, the border that divides Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is "soft", in most places you could almost forget that it's there. But for decades it was a deadly flash point in the bitter conflict known as "The Troubles" . This week, we share an episode from Today, E ...  Show more

Canada is a vast country with rich natural resources. For decades it has relied on global trade and a stable international order to prosper. As Canada heads to polls on the 21st of October, it finds itself with challenges at home and abroad that could bring significant changes to ...  Show more