Roman Mars

Roman Mars established himself as a prominent American radio producer with the creation of the critically acclaimed podcast ‘99% Invisible,’ a program lauded for exploring the unnoticed architecture and design shaping our world. This distinctive narrative style was first honed through his work on ‘Invisible Ink,’ which he produced for KALW in 2004. ‘99% Invisible’ quickly gained widespread recognition, notably becoming one of the highest-funded journalism projects on Kickstarter by raising over $170,000. This early success was followed by the ‘99% Invisible’ Season 4 Kickstarter campaign in 2013, which further secured its production with over $375,000 from 11,693 backers.

His foundational work with ‘99% Invisible’ remains a benchmark for creative non-fiction storytelling, while Radiotopia continues to empower a diverse range of independent creators, shaping the future of digital audio entertainment. Mars’s dedication to innovative narrative and community-supported models continues to influence the evolving landscape of audio media.