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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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Your Hand in Mine (AI Yi Yi)

The Test Begins... Now. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit o...

75:02Sep 8, 2026

The Turk

This is really one of the load-bearing mother-stories of The Constant. So much so that until now I'd declined to tell it. You'll see what ch...

63:02Aug 25, 2026

Weights and Measures, Volume 2

In which, almost as an afterthought, we conclude the story of John Quincy Adams' boring book. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.co...

58:42Aug 11, 2026

Weights and Measures, Volume 1

How long is a podcast? Too. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit our...

61:52Jul 26, 2026

Woman in Pieces

The story of an oil baron's daughter, and his wife, who were the same person. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

63:01Jul 14, 2026

Do You Think He Saur Us (Redux)

We've had some setbacks at The Constant HQ. So here's a remake of an episode I screwed up the first go around! Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

71:43Jun 30, 2026

You're Being Homunculus

Create your own magical little men at home with only these simple ingredients (cum, horse manure)! Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.co...

64:08Jun 16, 2026

It's a Secret 5 Everyone

We're opening the secret feed vault and letting you take a peek. If you like what you find, consider joining at patreon.com/theconstant. Che...

58:06Jun 2, 2026

The Valley of Death, Part Two

The bloody fight against Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever continues and concludes. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

67:42May 19, 2026

The Valley of Death, Part One

Here's a change: a history of getting something RIGHT. Eventually. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now...

53:46May 5, 2026

When in Rome?

When is a jar not a jar? Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠P...

68:34Apr 21, 2026

The Last Alchemist, Part Two

The rousing conclusion, now with verifiable events and personages! Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to...

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

Let's try this one more time. Forever. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

50:39Mar 10, 2026

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

Time for some ol' fashioned mass hysteria. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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

Thar be wood. Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠​​⁠⁠⁠⁠...

41:04Jan 13, 2026

Great Lakes Pirates, Part 1: Pirate Bill

Arg, me mateys. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

45:46Dec 30, 2025