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The Em Dash
99% Invisible
The strange history of a punctuation mark that makes writing feel human, and why people now think it proves the opposite. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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- Published
- February 3, 2026
- Status
- active
- GUID hash
- 2214a162360d113e19455887dc56195a6dd2c6ddd3d6ba0b8d38c0fdd5e36e99
- Archive key
- the-em-dash--entry_38c28be22bbf2f75a2fa947c8973
- Archive id
- entry_38c28be22bbf2f75a2fa947c8973