The Constant: A History of Getting Things Wrong

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**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.

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The Greater Good Aug 23, 2022

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This is a story about the search for goodness in the world. Naturally, it ends tragically.

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Cassandras Aug 09, 2022

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Three high ranking American financial officials tried to warn the world about the 2008 financial collapse. But they were ignored, in large part because of who they were: women. On this episode we're looking at the stories of a few of the many women like them whose contributions, insights and discoveries have been overlooked, undercut or highjacked.

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Do You Think He Saur Us? Jul 26, 2022

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Beneath lackluster Disney movies and schlocky cable reality television lies an untold true story: the secret brontosauruses of Africa, and the men trying to find them.

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Chicago Jul 12, 2022

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After every American mass shooting, the gun debate is drowned in one question: What about Chicago? Today, we're answering it.

"How the A.T.F., Key to Biden’s Gun Plan, Became an N.R.A. ‘Whipping Boy’" -NYT

"The ATF’s Nonsensical Non-Searchable Gun Databases, Explained" -The Trace

University of Chicago Firearms Reports

Illinois 2020 Firearms Trace Data

Giffords 2019 Memo on ATF

"How the NRA Hobbled the ATF" - Mother Jones

"The ATF: A Portrait of an Impotent Bureau" -Washington Monthly

Giffords' explainer of Tiahrt Amendments

Everytown Gun Trace Reform Proposal

Murder and Gun Homicides by City

"Their Guns Fueled Chicago Crime. When They Broke the Law, The ATF Went Easy" -The Trace

"How the NRA became ATF's biggest enemy" -SF Gate

Pascrell, Leahy Gun Tracing Bill

Quigley Trace Act

Lee, Menendez Gun Record Bill

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Goat Balls Jun 28, 2022

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This story is about music, radio, medicine, politics, power, money, people and... goat testicles.

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The Hadacol Boogie Jun 14, 2022

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There are lots of stories about drugs that changed the medical industry. But here's one about a drug that changed the entertainment industry, too.

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Shipwreckless May 31, 2022

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In 1867, The Eliza set out to sea with a fresh crew, a full hold and fair weather. Yet no one expected her to ever make land again.

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The Constant Medicine Show (Pt 2) May 17, 2022

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Step right up, step right up! We've got the cure for what ails you: more podcasts!

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The Constant Miracle Tonic All Night Medicine Show! May 03, 2022

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Feeling run down, run out or run around? Well friend, I've got the cure for you! Step right up for The Constant Miracle Tonic All Night Medicine Show!

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The Cockatrice Apr 19, 2022

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In 1474, the people of Basel tried, convicted and sentenced to death a rooster, in one of the strangest court cases in history.

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