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Reaction Offices and the Future of Work
Episode 476
People have been going back and forth about what makes a healthy and productive office since there have been offices. The 20th century was full of mi…
4 years, 1 month ago
Rock Paper Scissors Bus
Episode 475
When the two greatest auction houses in the world – Christie’s and Sotheby’s – vied for the privilege of auctioning off $20 million worth of art in 2…
4 years, 1 month ago
The Punisher Skull
Episode 474
The Punisher has always been a complicated Marvel antihero: a man whose creator imagined him as a reaction to the failures of government at home and …
4 years, 1 month ago
Mini-Stories : Volume 14
Episode 473
At the end of the calendar year and into the new year the 99pi staff collects a bunch of short, joyful little stories that are fun to produce and mak…
4 years, 1 month ago
Mini-Stories : Volume 13
Episode 472
We're kicking off the new year at 99pi with a fresh installment of mini-stories, including: a strange collision of mundane infrastructure and politic…
4 years, 1 month ago
Mini-Stories : Volume 12
Episode 471
It's that time of year again! When 99pi producers and friends of the show join Roman to tell shorter stories, many of which have been sitting on our …
4 years, 2 months ago
The Three Santas of Slovenia
Episode 470
Slovenia is a small country in Central Europe nestled between Italy, Austria, Croatia and Hungary. It's a land of snowy white peaks, green valleys, a…
4 years, 2 months ago
The Epic of Collier Heights
Episode 469
For Black Americans, Collier Heights became a suburban jewel in the postwar South spanning thousands of acres and packed with nature. Just as amazing…
4 years, 3 months ago
Alphabetical Order
Episode 468
In much of the western world, alphabetical order is simply a default we take for granted. It’s often the one we try first -- or the one we use as a l…
4 years, 3 months ago
Cute Little Monstrosities of Nature
Episode 467
The French bulldog is now the second most popular breed in America. Their cute features, portable size, and physical features make for a dog that can…
4 years, 3 months ago