Highways 101

A closer look at the messy, beautiful bricks hiding across Chicago. 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, ...  Show more

Comedian, writer, and podcaster Jamie Loftus has always known about Alcoholics Anonymous. As a kid, she loved the album where her dad kept all his AA chips — that little piece of plastic that marks a day, a month, a year of sobriety. Now as an adult, Jamie wanted to understand wh ...  Show more

In the car, on your bike or while walking, road signs are everywhere. 

Our story tonight is called Road Trip and it’s a story about riding down the interstate with the windows down on a sunny day. It’s also about a little town down the road to explore, a plaque on a park bench, and the first of the summer strawberries. Order the book now! Get our a ...  Show more

The history of traffic signals is way more interesting than you might think. Trust us. 

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In the US those ubiquitous blue highway signs that tell you which direction you’ll find a Burger King have an interesting backstory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.