The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong
Mark ChrislerA podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped our world.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 234 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceNatural SciencesHistory | |||
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The bloody fight against Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever continues and concludes.
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Here's a change: a history of getting something RIGHT.
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When is a jar not a jar?
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The rousing conclusion, now with verifiable events and personages!
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I hate to compliment a man but this is fantastic, entertaining and educational. Thanks for a great show.
Apple Podcasts5lindseydsr
Canada3 months ago - A knockout.
Funny and strange and moving and profound. Honestly, I laugh openly more often while listening to this podcast than any other, and with remarkable frequency I also cry. Outstanding and vital work.
Apple Podcasts5Mr. Jason Mr. Jason!
United States3 months ago - Enter with caution ye honored listener
There are thousands of podcasts that truck in the quirky. Thousands more that yank on heart strings. I haven’t found one that pulls you into a tiny closet with quirk and keeps you there in the dark clutching your knees pining to know what comes next? Except this one. Why WAS there a dog on that sub? Wish I could give it 6 stars.
Apple Podcasts5Thomas Glass, BaltimoreUnited States5 months ago - Paper blankets
Did you run out of material or is AI writing your podcast now? The transition from paper blankets to whatever else you were exploring was confusing. You clearly aren’t very knowledgeable about the classical or ancient world so stay away from topics like garum, Greek fire, and silphium—just don’t waste our time on those. Those topics might be new or interesting to you, but that’s only because you just learned about them. Stick to the modern period after 1800s—that’s where your show shines. Earlie... more
Apple Podcasts1CfthisfootnoteUnited States6 months ago Everything I want from a podcast. I'm obsessed.
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Apple Podcasts | #241 | Canada/History |
Apple Podcasts | #229 |  Australia/History |
Apple Podcasts | #47 |  Hong Kong/History |
Apple Podcasts | #85 |  Argentina/History |
Apple Podcasts | #111 |  South Africa/History |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  Saudi Arabia/History |
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This show explores missteps, bold experiments, and surprising discoveries across history and science, weavingbiographical detail with broader social and political context. Episodes often center on how funding, rivalries, and cultural assumptions shaped outcomes, from early epidemiology to archaeology and alchemy, with a distinctive narrative voice that blends rigor, humor, and humanity. It's likely to appeal to curious listeners who enjoy deep dives into forgotten or overlooked histories and who appreciate careful sourcing, engaging storytelling, and thought-provoking conclusions.
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