The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

Mar 25 2025 204 ep. 52 mins 31.6k

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

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Holy Ship, Part 2

Mar 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 [email protected] 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 Shopi

Holy Ship, Part One

Mar 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 [email protected] 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

Out of The Blue

Feb 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 [email protected] 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

Love and Marriage

Feb 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 [email protected] 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

The Airship (Redux)

Jan 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 [email protected] 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

In The Meantime

Jan 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 [email protected] to get on board! Lea

It's About Time

Dec 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.

Christmas Secrets

Dec 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. �

Amateur Hour

Dec 03 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!

It's Never Over

Nov 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 pa