Hidden Levels #1: Mr. Boomshakalaka

This week, two stories about the strange power of the 1-800 number. 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 visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, ...  Afficher plus

In 1888, Willard Bundy created the first employee "time clock" — essentially a souped-up grandfather clock that could, for the first time, produce an accurate record of when workers arrived and left. Though Bundy’s aim was simple, his invention soon sparked a change in American l ...  Afficher plus

Today, Chuck and Josh go down a 90s rabbit hole with another in their classic toy series. This time, they tackle the odd sensation that was POGs.

On this week's podcast Chris and Rosie get nostalgic for 90's adverts and have to get siblings involved for some clarity. There is some fantastic missed heard lyrics, a sample fiasco and a terrapin story. All of this plus the couples weekly beefs. Learn more about your ad choices ...  Afficher plus

Everybody get up it's time to read now. We got a podcast goin' now. Welcome to the Space Jam!Join us as we talk about a storybook edition of the 1996 cartoon basketball commercial Space Jam, starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny. Our theme music was composed by Nick Lerangis.See ...  Afficher plus

If you’ve been listening to LeVar's new podcast Sound Detectives, you know there's something irresistible about a missing sound. That’s why we teamed up with our friends at 99% Invisible to tell the story of the first music streaming service, a 200-ton instrument called the Telha ...  Afficher plus