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The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong Airwave Media
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4.7 • 47 Ratings
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Did you know that Europeans used to believe that sheep grew from Mongolian trees? Have you heard about the misbegotten discovery of a new form of water in the 1960s that set off a cold war arms race? Ever seen the gleaming Las Vegas hotel that accidentally shoots heat rays at poolside guests? The Constant is an audio history of getting things wrong. From ancient science to contemporary blunders, we take you on journeys of misadventure and misapprehension, filling your brain with juicy nuggets of the sometimes comical, sometimes tragical and always fascinating ways people mess things up.
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Comfortably Numb, Part 3
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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Comfortably Numb, Part 2
What does every wild west shootout in every movie you've ever seen have to do with the history of anesthesia? You'll find out in the cold open! Then, stick around for the rest.
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Comfortably Numb, Part 1
The war between humanity and its oldest, archest of enemies: pain.
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Like a Son
He was the most beautiful man in the history of Athens. And he nearly destroyed it.
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Whoa Baby
Until recently, our understanding of where babies came from was hazy. Which made it easy for a certain class of hucksters to make up crazy stuff about them.
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Let's Talk About Sex, Babies (Remix!)
We're remaking one of the all-time classic Constant episodes, this time with decent audio!
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Customer Reviews
Deep, Awesome and …miss said
It is just what I need! Lovely history that is so interesting. The way these are told just tops them off!📖📚
Deep, Well-Researched and Enjoyable
I like my podcasts sprawling, tangential, packed with well-researched facts about unusual historical subjects, and open about their research process, so The Constant is 100% up my alley. Highly recommended!
The most consistently interesting podcast I know.
I’ve been following The Constant for nearly three years now, and I’m amazed by how deep Mark Chrysler delves in each fortnightly episode into whatever subject he’s been excavating. Does he ever have time to sleep?! He’s irreverent, funny, detailed, prepared to depart off on any tangent that presents itself in the best way, and ultimately I think, wise. Every subject he explores, however dry it may initially sound, quickly becomes a fascinating and often hilarious plunge into the depths of human folly, arrogance and wishful thinking. It’s also not dumbed down or repetitive, doing that annoying ‘we will discover’ crap found in so many documentaries. The Constant is the best.