99% Invisible

Libraries get rid of books all the time. There are so many new books coming in every day and only a finite amount of library space. The practice of freeing up library space is called weeding. When the main branch of the San Francisco Public Library was damaged by an earthquake 1989, the argument over which books need to be weeded, and how they were chosen for removal, reached fever pitch. This episode originally aired on May 14, 2019. Weeding is Fundamental [https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=28752] 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 [http://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.].

Old ideas about air and disease were wrong on the science, but looking to the past might actually help us design healthier buildings today. Air-Borne [https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=46238] 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 [http://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.].

This is the first official episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution. This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss the Preamble [https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript], alongside Nikole Hannah-Jones [https://nikolehannahjones.com].  Elizabeth also explains that while the United States generally does not allow a standing army to be used against civilians, Trump has been exploiting an exception to keep troops in Los Angeles to protect ICE agents — with terrifying implications. Constitution Breakdown #1: Nikole Hannah-Jones [https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=46289] 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 [http://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.].

How a radio show born at a small college station in DC and dedicated to smooth, romantic love songs transformed black radio and reshaped love lives across the country. The Quiet Storm [https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=45744] 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 [http://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.].

A rock icon sets out to save music with a strange yellow gadget that almost no one understood. Neil Young’s iPod Killer [https://99percentinvisible.org/?p=45746] If you're new to the show (thanks Apple Podcasts!) here are some favorite episodes to get you started: * Freedom House Ambulance Service [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-invisible/id394775318?i=1000519252503] * One-Nil to the Arsenal [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-invisible/id394775318?i=1000702099458] * Guerrilla Public Service Redux [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-invisible/id394775318?i=1000519252689] * Towers of Silence [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-invisible/id394775318?i=1000653393553] * The House that Came in the Mail [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-invisible/id394775318?i=1000519252621] * The Real Book [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/99-invisible/id394775318?i=1000519252462] 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 [http://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.].