A podcast about exactly what it says it is: examining the bad ideas, mistakes and accidents that misshaped our world.
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... more
A ghost story, a murder mystery, a romance, a tragedy, a farce and a con job, all rolled into one.... more
The great thing about a ghost ship is that you can blame the ocean for your pants being wet. Visit our Patreon here.... more
On History Daily, we do history, daily. Every weekday, host Lindsay Graham (American Scandal, American History Tellers) takes you back in time to... more
Just one more story to go. Unless we're forgetting somebody... Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free,... more
Second verse same as the first. A little bit louder and a little bit worse. Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon here.... more
In 1761, the world joined together to complete the most difficult, ambitious, important scientific project in history. It... didn't go... more
Some things are ordered and some are chaotic. This story is neither. Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon here. You too can... more
We're opening up the vault and giving you access to three stories from our secret feed. If you like what... more
What's on the menu this week? Dick jokes and heresy, of course! Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon here. You too can... more
Here's a special 4th of July episode designed to make everybody happy and not upset anyone at all in anyway. Want... more
From Wondery and Goalhanger Podcasts, Afua Hirsch and Peter Frankopan tell the wild stories of some of the most extraordinary men... more
We're ending this pseudo-series on the golden age of hoaxes with the original mass media fake that started it all. Visit our Patreon... more
Napoleon is dead, the cry went out. But he wasn't. Want a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab... more
In the 18th century, something started happening to the news... Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon here. You too can get ad-free,... more
Two classic Constant episodes, re-edited, re-recorded and re-produced. "People this Isle" and "Do Good, Carefully." Want a month trial of Shopify... more
Many men tried to claim the invention of anesthesia as their own. It didn't work out well for any of... more
What does every wild west shootout in every movie you've ever seen have to do with the history of anesthesia?... more
The war between humanity and its oldest, archest of enemies: pain. Get 50% off by navigating to factormeals.com/constant50 Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start... more
He was the most beautiful man in the history of Athens. And he nearly destroyed it. Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon... more
Until recently, our understanding of where babies came from was hazy. Which made it easy for a certain class of... more
We're remaking one of the all-time classic Constant episodes, this time with decent audio! Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Visit our Patreon here. You... more
Did a woman secretly manage to become pope, only to be revealed by a badly mistimed labor in the streets... more
Did a cross-dressing woman manage to worm her way into the papacy, and was she discovered when she gave birth... more
Find Historical Blindness at https://www.historicalblindness.com/ or wherever you listen to this podcast. We'll be back with a new year of... more
They celebrate the season a little differently down at The British Medical Journal. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online... more
The James R. Thompson Center is the most hated building in the city of Chicago. And it has to be... more
We can go deeper. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/theconstant and get on your way to... more
This week, we're going deep. How deep? No one knows! Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Get 15% off your MasterClass subscription by... more
A beastly history of the beasts that stalked Europe for centuries. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a... more
In which a psychic horse causes the greatest crisis in scientific history. Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start hiring Want a month trial of... more
The Baynard Mausoleum is the oldest surviving structure on Hilton Head Island, but eerily, the family once interred inside is... more
In which a talking, psychic horse gives JB Rhine the idea for a new field of science: parapsychology. Thanks HelloFresh! Go... more
A horse is a horse, unless, of course, that horse can tell the future. Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50constant and use code 50constant... more
Early episodes of this show sound like crap! So this week we're remaking a couple of old favorites. Thanks HelloFresh! Go... more
In 1900, three lighthouse keepers went missing, starting a phony mystery that long concealed a real one. Go to drinkAG1.com/constant to... more
There's a party in 14th Century Europe, and everybody's invited! Thanks HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/constant50 and use code constant50 for 50%... more
What's that out there in the distance? A fish? A whale? A SEA SERPENT?! No, it's just the conclusion to... more
Murder! Monsters! Lifeboats! This one's got it all. Go to drinkAG1.com/constant to get a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D... more
Buckle up your crazy belts, 'cuz we're going off the rails on a crazy train to crazy town! Thanks Athletic Greens.... more
In 2004, three men were arrested in London. Their crime was attempting to purchase material to build a nuclear bomb.... more
This is The Tale of Lord Timothy Dexter: The Luckiest Asshole in History. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online... more
On the morning of May 8th, 1902, Ludgar Sylbaris awoke in jail alone. And then the world ended. This episode is... more
The special spring break surprise is here! Join Heather for a journey into the sad side of the happiest place... more
Watch yourself: the wars only get stupider from here. Want a month trial of Shopify for just a dollar? Grab it here! Visit www.omahasteaks.com and... more
At its best, war is terrible, wasteful, regrettable and necessary. At its worst, it's just fucking stupid. Check out: indeed.com/theconstant now to start... more
A mystery story where one of the suspects writes mystery stories? How could you go wrong! Visit www.omahasteaks.com and enter "theconstant" at check... more
In December, 1912 a lawyer and a paleontologist made an amazing announcement: The missing link was real, the missing link... more
After Charles Darwin published Origin of Species, the scientific world spent the next fifty years searching for an alternative theory... more
What is a man? A miserable pile of secrets, of course. But in the 19th century, a debate arose about... more
The special spring break surprise is here! Join Heather for a journey into the sad side of the happiest place on Earth. Want... more