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Chris Berube
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Senior Producer, 99% Invisible
United States
Beats
technology and society.the future of work
Anything non-financial
Content
By Chris Berube Verified| 99% Invisible@ Episode BONUS ROMAN MARS: This is 99% Invisible. I’m Roman Mars. And I’m here with producer Chris Berube. Hey, Chris. CHRIS BERUBE: Hey, Roman, how’s it going? ROMAN MARS: I’m doing good. So, earlier this week, we heard your story about the Memphis Pyramid, which is maybe the strangest building in America. And it just got stranger and stranger the more we talked about it. But now you have this bonus episode for us.
By Chris Berube Verified| 99% Invisible@ Memphis, Tennessee is home to many historic landmarks. Like Graceland, and Beale Street. But one of their biggest tourist magnets is their Bass Pro Shops. Usually, Bass Pro is the place to buy hunting and fishing gear. But the one in Memphis, it’s less of a store, and more of a camo-colored amusement park. On the main floor, there are fiberglass cypress trees that are about 100 feet tall, and there’s an enclosure with baby alligators. They have a fake swamp filled with real fish.
By Chris Berube Verified| 99% Invisible@ Episode 600 ROMAN MARS: This is 99% Invisible. I’m Roman Mars. There’s a storefront at a major intersection in downtown Toronto at Spadina and King Street. The space is about 11,000 square feet, and it used to house a massive liquor store right in the middle of Canada’s biggest city. CHRIS BERUBE: For years, I worked down the street. And let me tell you, that liquor store was bumping. ROMAN MARS: That’s producer Chris Berube.
Company Info
99% Invisible
99% Invisible is a popular podcast that explores the hidden aspects of design and architecture that shape our everyday lives. Founded by Roman Mars, the podcast is produced by 99% Invisible Inc., which became part of SiriusXM in April 2021. Known for its engaging storytelling and rich sound production, the podcast covers a wide range of topics related to design, architecture, and urban planning. The company produces a weekly podcast with over 430 episodes, available on platforms like Apple Podcasts, Pandora, and the SiriusXM app. Each episode is complemented by a web companion piece that offers additional insights. 99% Invisible has also published a book titled *The 99% Invisible City*, which became a *New York Times* Best Seller, providing readers with a deeper understanding of urban design and architecture. With approximately 500 million downloads, the podcast has a large and dedicated audience.
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Founded: 2010