The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

A mysterious woman named Caribou arrives in Almondsbury, claiming to be a princess. Her odd behaviors and language intrigue locals, sparking curiosity and hospitality. As she becomes a sensation, hints about her origins and backstory emerge. However, doubts arise when skeptics challenge her identity. The startling twist: she is actually Mary Baker, who constructed an elaborate facade to escape her past. The story unfolds, revealing how she captivated England's elite before fading back into ordinary life.

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@advertisecast.com to get on board! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

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 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

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 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

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.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

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.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

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.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

Explore the fascinating line between the improbable and the impossible. Discover the bloody rise of Mithridates VI against Rome and the epic events of the Mithridatic wars. Dive into a surreal account where a meteorite interrupted a battlefield, reshaping history. Unravel Aristotle's denial of meteors, and follow the groundbreaking discoveries of Tycho Brahe and Ernst Claudney, who challenged the scientific norms of their time. Witness meteorites rain down in dramatic events across Europe, compelling a rethink of our cosmic origins.

Dive into the tumultuous history of love and marriage, starting with Edward Gibbon Wakefield's scandalous 1826 kidnapping-elopement. Discover how clandestine weddings thrived in England due to corrupt clergy and legal loopholes. Explore the medieval debates shaping marriage definitions and the impact of the Hardwick Act, which sought to regulate this chaotic domain. Uncover gripping kidnapping cases that shocked society and set the stage for legal reforms. It's a captivating look at how control over marriage has evolved through history!