
About Roman
Bio
From its humble beginnings in his home, Roman Mars’ podcast and radio show 99% Invisible accumulated hundreds of millions of downloads and a massive following to become a broadcast and internet phenomenon. Its premise -- 10-30 minute episodes focused on a single compelling story about design-- subverts public radio’s reliance on long, strictly formatted shows, and has garnered international praise.
Over a series of four runaway crowdsourced fundraising campaigns, Mars generated over $3 million, becoming the most successful crowdfunded journalist in Kickstarter history.
He is also the co-founder of Radiotopia from PRX, a collective of fiercely independent, award-winning podcasts.
His TED main stage talk about flag design has sparked over 120 flag redesign efforts across the globe.
I'm passionate about
Pizza. I wish I was eating a pizza now.
An idea worth spreading
Story is the universal language of design.
Things you might not know
Using nunchucks