The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

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Your Hand in Mine (AI Yi Yi)

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

Sep 8
1 h 15 min

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 changed my mind in two weeks. C

Aug 25
1 h 03 min

Weights and Measures, Volume 2

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

Aug 11
58 min

Weights and Measures, Volume 1

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

Jul 26
1 h 01 min

Woman in Pieces

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

Jul 14
1 h 03 min

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠

Jun 30
1 h 11 min

You're Being Homunculus

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

Jun 16
1 h 04 min

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. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠i

Jun 2
58 min

The Valley of Death, Part Two

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

May 19
1 h 07 min

The Valley of Death, Part One

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

May 5
53 min

When in Rome?

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

Apr 21
1 h 08 min

The Last Alchemist, Part Two

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

Apr 7
1 h 07 min

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: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconsta

Mar 24
1 h 03 min

Perpetuum Mobile Redux

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

Mar 10
50 min

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feb 24
1 h 02 min

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, starting now!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feb 10
1 h 22 min

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!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jan 27
54 min

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!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ B

Jan 13
41 min

Great Lakes Pirates, Part 1: Pirate Bill

Arg, me mateys. Check out: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/theconstant⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ now to start hiringVisit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. You too can get ad-free

Dec 30 2025
45 min

The Christmas Bullet & It's Wonderful (Redux)

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

Dec 16 2025
37 min

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Already my favorite podcast of all time! Every story is so fresh and interesting. It’s all the stuff you’ve never heard of but wish you had. Look, there are enough podcasts about World War II and Abraham Lincoln in the world. What about the rest of the (weird, fascinating, amazing) people who have ever lived? That’s The Constant. It’s funny, bingeable, super well-written and researched, and full of heart. Every episode is a banger. (The most recent one “It’s Never Over” was one of the best ever.) Mark Chrisler is a treasure to humanity. Listen and subscribe!

draftzero · Dec 2024

While the host sometimes misses the mark... At least as far as I am concerned, the podcast is well done, well produced, well documented and enjoyable. A good listen. A very good listen. Listen with an open mind and you will be rewarded.

stevieray61! · Oct 2024

Love this show - the topics, the asides, the extra tidbits. Just wish there were more frequent episodes, even if they were a bit shorter.

TardisRose · Sep 2024

I checked out this cast after hearing it referenced in an episode of “Our Fake History” and am glad I did. Mark is entertaining and knowledgeable while serving up a healthy dose of sarcasm. If you’re a fan of OFH or “Hardcore History”, check this show out!

$party · Apr 2024

This is normally something I’d like but the way it’s presented is off putting. I listened to an episode on another podcast and I had to stop midway through because the arrogance was off the charts and logical fallacies abounded. The unfortunate episode in question was whether whales are fish. The host spends an inordinate amount of time time hating on Aristotle because he thinks he’s superior without seeming to realize Aristotle didn’t have access to the internet and the collective wisdom of OTHER PEOPLE. It’s very easy to draw conclusions in hindsight. I also find it very perplexing that he attempts to imply that Aristotle is wrong when he wasn’t, whales aren’t fish they’re marine mammals. Or that because Aristotle was wrong about other things that somehow makes him wrong about this? That’s not the way that works, you can simultaneously be wrong about one thing and right about another. I kept waiting for him to get to the point but apparently we had to go through every other historical figures attempt at classification and his hindsight opinions on the matter before getting to that and I just didn’t have the patience for it. Apparently a lot of people like their “history” with a lot of opinion and atrocious jokes but that’s going to be a hard pass for me.

Nyx857 · Sep 2024

I like the idea of this podcast and it has potential as well as a couple decent episodes, but the cussing and the snobby liberal perspective get old fast. In a world where cussing is normalized it still comes across as shallow and unprofessional and don’t get me started on the liberal mumbo jumbo. Do without these and you will have an avid listener.

PilotbullMT · Sep 2024

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