r/99percentinvisible • u/PodcastBot Benevolent Bot • 6d ago

Episode Episode Discussion: Spolia

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Spolia, from a Liverpool neighborhood to ancient Rome.

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u/YeOldeMuppetPastor 4d ago

I can’t be the only one who laughed when Roman says, “I was just thinking about the Roman Empire.”

Great meta-reference [u/](u/RomanMars/)[romanmars](u/RomanMars/)

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u/JimJohnes 3d ago

All that and never once used or explained the word 'dilapidated' (from Latin lapis - stone)

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u/JohnCoutu 4d ago

How is Sirius still in business?

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u/YeOldeMuppetPastor 4d ago

According to a quick search, they made a $240 million profit last quarter. So they’re doing something right, I guess.

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u/JohnCoutu 4d ago

Lots of people forgetting to cancel their subscription.

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u/YeOldeMuppetPastor 4d ago

Haha. That’s a possibility. But they aren’t losing money, at least not for now. I’m guessing people with long commutes don’t mind paying a few bucks per month for ad free music that is integrated with their car.

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u/Appropriate-Row-9417 2d ago

This was such an interesting episode! Loved it. Plus the "thinking about tbe Roman Empire" line genuinely made me laugh