The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

A podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped our world.

Episodes

Caraboo Who?

June 17, 2025 • 45 mins
A mysterious princess appears! Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to ⁠tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.com⁠Check 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 ⁠sal...
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The Need for Speed (w/ Nicky Woolf)

June 3, 2025 • 53 mins
Nicky Woolf can be my wing man anytime. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.comCheck 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@adv...
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Tell Me Something I Don't Know (Episode 200!)

May 20, 2025 • 63 mins
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/a...
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A Pirate's Life for Me

May 6, 2025 • 54 mins
Clew up! Man the top sails! Other generic sailing jargon! There's a pirate utopia off the starboard bow! Go 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 ANIMAL...
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Madagascar (Redux)

April 22, 2025 • 44 mins
The story of an island, and the worst thing that never happened on it. Go 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 hiring 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 ...
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Holy Ship, Part 3

April 8, 2025 • 78 mins
Has anyone found the ark? Noah way. (sorry) Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.com Go 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 hiring 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,...
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Holy Ship, Part 2

March 25, 2025 • 56 mins
There are a lot of people who claim to have found people who claim to have found Noah's Ark. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.com Go 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 hiring Want a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here! Visit our Patre...
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Holy Ship, Part One

March 11, 2025 • 58 mins
I need two of every one of you to line up for this series. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.com Go 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 hiring Want a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here! Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, ...
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Out of The Blue

February 25, 2025 • 62 mins
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.com Go 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 hiring Want a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here! Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free, ...
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Love and Marriage

February 11, 2025 • 53 mins
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.com Go 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 hiring Want a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here! Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-f...
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The Airship (Redux)

January 28, 2025 • 44 mins
The misadventures of a steamfitting vice president who dreamed to dare. Send me your best "I bet you didn't know that" story in an audio file to tellmesomethingconstant@gmail.com Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring 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...
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In The Meantime

January 14, 2025 • 58 mins
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
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It's About Time

December 31, 2024 • 58 mins
Happy New Year, you buncha weirdos! Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Go 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@advertis...
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Christmas Secrets

December 17, 2024 • 65 mins
Who slipped that package under the tree? Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Go 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@adv...
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Amateur Hour

December 3, 2024 • 59 mins
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 hiring Go 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 netwo...
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It's Never Over

November 19, 2024 • 52 mins
I had a nice, fluffy, inconsequential story to tell you this week. Instead, here's this. Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Go 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...
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1876 (Redux)

November 5, 2024 • 63 mins
This is the story of the worst American presidential election (so far (arguably)).  Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring 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 cho...
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The Ghost of Cock Lane

October 22, 2024 • 77 mins
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 ch...
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The Ghost Ship

October 8, 2024 • 58 mins
The great thing about a ghost ship is that you can blame the ocean for your pants being wet. 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
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Introducing: History Daily

October 1, 2024 • 24 mins
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. Whether it’s to remember the tragedy of December 7th, 1941, the day “that will live in infamy,” or to celebrate that 20th day in July, 1969, when mankind reached the moon, History Daily is there to tell you the true stories...
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