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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

Mark Chrisler

A podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped our world.
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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - Comfortably Numb, Part 3

Comfortably Numb, Part 3

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04/23/24 • 69 min

Many men tried to claim the invention of anesthesia as their own. It didn't work out well for any of them.

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - Ducks, Half Sold

Ducks, Half Sold

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05/21/24 • 50 min

In the 18th century, something started happening to the news...

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - Psych Out, Pt 1: Lady Wonder

Psych Out, Pt 1: Lady Wonder

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09/05/23 • 83 min

A horse is a horse, unless, of course, that horse can tell the future.

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - Two Islands

Two Islands

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05/07/24 • 50 min

Two classic Constant episodes, re-edited, re-recorded and re-produced. "People this Isle" and "Do Good, Carefully."

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - The War on Christmas

The War on Christmas

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12/20/22 • 88 min

Merry Christmas, you filthy animals.

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - Are Whales Fish?

Are Whales Fish?

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01/02/23 • 68 min

To start off the year, we're looking back at an old favorite that plays a significant part in an upcoming series.

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - Link Missing (Part 1)

Link Missing (Part 1)

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01/17/23 • 83 min

What is a man? A miserable pile of secrets, of course. But in the 19th century, a debate arose about whether apes might have miserable piles of their own, leading to a controversy that persists to this day: are apes men, or are men apes?

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - Introducing: Southern Gothic

Introducing: Southern Gothic

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10/07/23 • 30 min

The Baynard Mausoleum is the oldest surviving structure on Hilton Head Island, but eerily, the family once interred inside is no longer there. Now, after a century of vandalism and treasure hunters has taken its toll, we attempt to explore the local lore that has sprung up to give this unique tomb a romantic origin story.

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - The Werewolf

The Werewolf

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10/24/23 • 67 min

A beastly history of the beasts that stalked Europe for centuries.

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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong - Psych Out, Pt 2: Pick a Card

Psych Out, Pt 2: Pick a Card

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09/19/23 • 86 min

In which a talking, psychic horse gives JB Rhine the idea for a new field of science: parapsychology.

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How many episodes does The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong have?

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong currently has 199 episodes available.

What topics does The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong cover?

The podcast is about History, Natural Sciences, Podcasts and Science.

What is the most popular episode on The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong?

The episode title 'Ducks, Half Sold' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong?

The average episode length on The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong is 52 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong released?

Episodes of The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong?

The first episode of The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong was released on Dec 6, 2017.

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Dec 6

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This is my favorite podcast. It's the only podcast I've replayed all the episodes of multiple times.

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