The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

Mark Chrisler

English Arts Design History Natural Sciences Science

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Episodes 235

Avg. Duration 51m

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Apple Rating ★ 4.8 (867)

Since Dec 2017

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks

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About This Podcast

A podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped our world.

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Recent Episodes

It's a Secret 5 Everyone

Jun 02, 2026 58m

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The Valley of Death, Part Two

May 19, 2026 1h 7m

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The Valley of Death, Part One

May 05, 2026 53m

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When in Rome?

Apr 21, 2026 1h 8m

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The Last Alchemist, Part Two

Apr 07, 2026 1h 7m

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The Last Alchemist, Part One

Mar 24, 2026 1h 3m

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Perpetuum Mobile Redux

Mar 10, 2026 50m

Let's try this one more time. Forever. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You too can get ad-free,…

Jumping Jack Flash (It's a Gas Gas Gas)

Feb 24, 2026 1h 2m

Time for some ol' fashioned mass hysteria. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You too can get ad-free,…

Peace Forever

Feb 10, 2026 1h 22m

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Great Lakes Pirates, Part 3: Rebels

Jan 27, 2026 54m

Of confederates and con-men. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BUY OUR…

Great Lakes Pirates, Part 2: Shiver Me Timbers

Jan 13, 2026 41m

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Great Lakes Pirates, Part 1: Pirate Bill

Dec 30, 2025 45m

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The Christmas Bullet & It's Wonderful (Redux)

Dec 16, 2025 37m

Two classic Constant Christmas episodes, remade in higher quality, and available ad-free for Patreon subscribers. That could be you! Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to…

Santa's Secret Super Stories

Dec 02, 2025 47m

Down through the chimney, click click click, it's three bonus stories from the Patreon secret feed! Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start…

Paper Blankets

Nov 18, 2025 51m

Dust in the wind. All we are is dust in the wind. Even more so: our stuff. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file…

A P Hill to Die on

Nov 04, 2025 39m

All your base are belong to U.S. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Check…

The Revenants

Oct 21, 2025 53m

Let your imagination go wild. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠⁠Check…

Tice and The Tornado

Oct 07, 2025 52m

I can virtually guarantee that you've never heard this story before. As no one has, for at least the last century. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file…

How To Disappear Completely

Sep 23, 2025 1h 6m

(And Eventually Be Found) Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to…

Tell Me Something I Don't Know (Volume 2)

Sep 09, 2025 49m

More stories! More mea culpas! More NAPOLEON! This one's got it all. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check…

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