

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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Feb 25, 2025 • 1h
Out of The Blue
There's a thin line between "improbable" and "impossible".Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.comGo to US.Amazfit.com/TheConstant and enter promo code "constant" for 15% off your Amazfit smart watch.Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringWant a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here!Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2025 • 51min
Love and Marriage
What a romantic sounding title. I bet this will be a sweet one.Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.comGo to US.Amazfit.com/TheConstant and enter promo code "constant" for 15% off your Amazfit smart watch.Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringWant a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here!Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2025 • 43min
The Airship (Redux)
Dive into the fascinating misadventures of Wallace Tillinghast, a steamfitting vice president torn between social expectations and dreams of flight. Discover the tragic story of the Wingfoot Express airship fire, where personal and historical narratives collide. Experience the chilling mystery of a winter night in 1909, as residents are entranced by a mysterious airship in the sky. Lastly, unravel humanity's long-standing obsession with flight, from ancient legends to eerie sightings that blur the line between reality and the supernatural.

Jan 14, 2025 • 57min
In The Meantime
It's about time we talk about time.Want a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here!Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2024 • 56min
It's About Time
Happy New Year, you buncha weirdos!Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringGo to US.Amazfit.com/TheConstant and enter promo code "constant" for 15% off your Amazfit smart watch.Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 17, 2024 • 1h 4min
Christmas Secrets
Who slipped that package under the tree?Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringGo to US.Amazfit.com/TheConstant and enter promo code "constant" for 15% off your Amazfit smart watch.Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 3, 2024 • 58min
Amateur Hour
Is this thing on?I had a nice, fluffy, inconsequential story to tell you this week. Instead, here's this.Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringGo to US.Amazfit.com/TheConstant and enter promo code "constant" for 15% off your Amazfit smart watch.Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 19, 2024 • 51min
It's Never Over
I had a nice, fluffy, inconsequential story to tell you this week. Instead, here's this.Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringGo to US.Amazfit.com/TheConstant and enter promo code "constant" for 15% off your Amazfit smart watch.Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2024 • 1h 1min
1876 (Redux)
This is the story of the worst American presidential election (so far (arguably)). Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiringVisit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 1h 16min
The Ghost of Cock Lane
A ghost story, a murder mystery, a romance, a tragedy, a farce and a con job, all rolled into one. What could make for a better Halloween?Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, early episodes, starting now!BUY OUR MERCH, YOU FILTHY ANIMALS!The Constant is part of the Airwave Media podcast network.Interested in advertising on The Constant? Email sales@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


