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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

Mark Chrisler

Did you know that Europeans used to believe that sheep grew from Mongolian trees? Have you heard about the misbegotten discovery of a new form of water in the 1960s that set off a cold war a...

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Listen to The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong, a Society & Culture podcast by Mark Chrisler. Stream 233 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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The Valley of Death, Part One

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53:46May 5, 2026

When in Rome?

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68:34Apr 21, 2026

The Last Alchemist, Part Two

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67:27Apr 7, 2026

The Last Alchemist, Part One

To get to the last, we should start at the first. But since we have no idea who that might've been, we'll just start here. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

63:42Mar 24, 2026

Perpetuum Mobile Redux

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50:39Mar 10, 2026

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

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62:05Feb 24, 2026

Peace Forever

It's only an analogy if you want it to be. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You too can get ad-free, early episodes,...

82:05Feb 10, 2026

Great Lakes Pirates, Part 3: Rebels

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

54:03Jan 27, 2026

Great Lakes Pirates, Part 2: Shiver Me Timbers

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41:04Jan 13, 2026

Great Lakes Pirates, Part 1: Pirate Bill

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45:46Dec 30, 2025

Santa's Secret Super Stories

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

47:09Dec 2, 2025

Paper Blankets

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...

51:20Nov 18, 2025

A P Hill to Die on

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tellmesomethingconstant@g...

39:01Nov 4, 2025

The Revenants

Let your imagination go wild. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tellmesomethingconstant@gmail...

53:17Oct 21, 2025

Tice and The Tornado

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...

52:06Oct 7, 2025

How To Disappear Completely

(And Eventually Be Found) Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.com⁠⁠...

66:21Sep 23, 2025

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

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 t...

49:38Sep 9, 2025

The Rest of The Story - Redux

We're hatching a plan to demolish The Great Wall of China... again! Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit o...

42:08Aug 26, 2025

By Heart, Part 2

Do you remember where we left off? Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tellmesomethingconstant@gma...

61:47Aug 12, 2025

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