EPISODE · Jun 29, 2026 · 27 MIN
The soft power superpower, with Roman Mars
from The Global Story · host BBC World Service
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, all this week The Global Story is exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern world.Today, we are joined by Roman Mars – the host of 99% Invisible and the new BBC series A History of the United States in 100 Objects – who sets out his theory of how the US used design to shape the world in its image.Producer: Sam ChantarasakExecutive producer: James ShieldSound engineer: Travis EvansSenior news editor: China Collins(Image: An illustration of a US city rising high above the world’s surface)
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As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, all this week The Global Story is exploring the surprising and often hidden ways the US has shaped the modern world.Today, we are joined by Roman Mars – the host of 99% Invisible and the new BBC series A History of the United States in 100 Objects – who sets out his theory of how the US used design to shape the world in its image.Producer: Sam ChantarasakExecutive producer: James ShieldSound engineer: Travis EvansSenior news editor: China Collins(Image: An illustration of a US city rising high above the world’s surface)
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