De Fiets Is Niets

Idaho was the first state to slap a slogan on a license plate, “Idaho Potatoes,” which may not seem like a big deal, but it turns out this idea would end up having outsized consequences, and not just for Idaho. Because what started in one state would soon spread. And when it did, ...  Show more

The strange history of a punctuation mark that makes writing feel human, and why people now think it proves the opposite. 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 Apple Podcasts or by visi ...  Show more

In the Netherlands the bicycle is being used not only for exercise, but also as a device to reduce the harmful impact that poverty and isolation can have on people’s health. - In Olanda la bicicletta è usata non soltanto per fare esercizio, ma anche come un mezzo per ridurre l’im ...  Show more

In the mid-1960s a Dutch engineer called Luud Schimmelpennink came up with a scheme to share bikes, and cut pollution. He collected about ten old bicycles, painted them white and left them at different points around Amsterdam. The first scheme didn't last, but it was hugely influ ...  Show more

Is cycling considered a sport? Can you do mountaineering in the Netherlands? And what are the most popular sports in the Netherlands? Find out! See episode transcripts 

What draws women to motorbikes, whether it's weaving them through traffic or seeing the world from one? Kim Chakanetsa asks two women from Poland and Kenya who spend their lives in the saddle. Aleksandra 'Ola' Trzaskowska's love of motorbikes is not about the machine itself - it' ...  Show more