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“I checked out this cast after hearing it referenced in an episode of “Our Fake History” and am glad I did. Mark is entertaining and knowledgeable while serving up a healthy dose of sarcasm. If you’re a fan of OFH or “Hardcore History”, check this show out!”
$party via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/29/24
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“It is just what I need! Lovely history that is so interesting. The way these are told just tops them off!📖📚”
kitty{}night][dark via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/03/24
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“I listen to a lot of podcasts. I’m fairly picky too. The Constant (via Marks talents) is, by far my favourite. Mark wears many hats, he is a dogged research, master orator and accomplished comedian. I spent numerous months listening to the entire library of the Constant. Marks work is informative...”Read full review »
Josh Silver 88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
04/01/24
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“Making 2 Episodes out of content that used to be one episode. Substance great as ever.”
RogerBantley22 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/28/24
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“This podcast is always entertaining; it's like dessert! But the 'Like a Son' episode was even more amazing and also relatable there at the end. It was so beautiful! Thank you for sharing this Mark, and congrats to you and yours!”Read full review »
Syelan via Apple Podcasts ·
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03/26/24
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“It’s a good show I like it”
Leez34 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/26/24
“The presenter is very erudite, a great writer, and has a good sense of humor and comedic timing.
I would invite the listener to listen to any of the episodes before “The Foolkiller”. Everything before that was pretty top notch. Everything was tight.”
Episodes since then suffer from - higher...”Read full review »
Tryng2findNameNotTaken via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/06/24
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“Been listening to The Constant since about 2018. Continues to deliver interesting, engaging and thought provoking content.
Thanks Mark for all your wonderful work.”
TVW-Aus via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
02/03/24
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“Well researched and entertainingly delivered. The background music drives me absolutely nuts sometimes (dial it back a notch or three, pretty please?) but the content more than makes up for it. This is my new favorite!”
Niquenacks via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/04/24
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“For years this has been the podcast I have to listen to the day it’s released. Each episode has been a delightful convoy along the scenic route of history, lead by a passion for seeing the whole picture and a rare, refreshing sense of whimsy. Not a fan of the new interview-style dynamics, but...”Read full review »
danspodcastreview via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
01/04/24
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“I find this podcast refreshing! Interesting topics from an eyes wide open perspective. And a lot of humor”
AJBPs memaw via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/02/24
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“Have to say this is probably my favorite podcast. Every episode is very well produced and the topics vary widely so you never know what you are going to get. I’m always excited when a new episode shows up in my feed.”
JK62202 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/15/23
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“I’ve only listened to the last three episodes, but I love the stories and production so far. My only critique is the host’s cloying sarcasm. The episodes Rock Bottomless Parts 1 & 2 would have been so much more enjoyable if the host hadn’t made it clear from the get-go that he thinks everyone...”Read full review »
drea perk vador via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/23
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“I, for one, am here especially for the pretentious noise.”
shileyohs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/14/23
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“This podcast does one of the best job telling stories and making episodes from history of any podcast I’ve ever listened to. The presenter unfortunately has an annoying habit of holding historical figures to today’s ideological norms, which unfortunately gives people the idea that people from 200...”Read full review »
LanternRouge1706 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/21/23
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“The stories are awesome! You’ll love it too!”
Siperhawk65 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/18/23
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“Tidbits from diverse historical eras and regions are covered quite well. But the host sounds excited to a high pitch, is self-referential and needs to calm the presentation down. And throwing in random fact-comparisons, such as (in a recent episode) how something lasted the duration of a Kurosawa...”Read full review »
sooty chat via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/25/23
“This is astonishingly good, and the creator seems to have not only a historian's training, but enough knowledge of scientific thinking that he doesn't say things that are flat-out ignorant. He has a great ear for drama, mystery, and issues in the philosophy of science / pseudoscience and...”Read full review »
kl300 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/23
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“I recently discovered The Constant and have been devouring the episodes. The episodes are both super interesting in content and so well told in form. Mark is a great storyteller, and he has got great stories to tell.
Updated to add my 9-year-old’s review: “The way he tells a story is really...”Read full review »
Joy Reopelle Anderson via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/23
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“Always engaging and frequently hilarious, Mark doesn’t just find great stories in history, he finds great angles on those stories. The rabbit holes we get to follow him down are glorious.”
timmoule via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
07/17/23
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“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!”
Red Claire via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/05/23
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“Engaging, funny, smart and heartfelt. All you can ask for in a podcast.”
PodKiwi via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/25/23
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“Finally listening after months of recommendations by a friend! Super interesting and informative, and the perfect tone to just play on and on if you need a cheery voice in your ear. 5 stars!”
Lovemydog21 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/23
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“Great podcast! I wish I had discovered it sooner, but then I wouldn’t be able to binge all the old episodes while stuck in self-isolation with COVID.”
Rebecca Jean via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/17/23
“Some stories are fantastically interesting topics that deserve 5 stars. The ones that devolve into politics are not well researched and are often factually inaccurate and biased. The death in Disney episode was not enjoyable.”
Tireauclair via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/23
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“Mark Chrisler is like the most dynamic, energetic history professor you’ve ever had, going deep into topics that probably were missed by your history books. Now I am love with his wife Heather, who took over an episode to give Mark a bit of a spring break with a perfect episode about Walt Disney...”Read full review »
mspassell via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/11/23
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“Great listen. I’m a new listener and plowing through the back catalog thanks to a recommendation from an acquaintance. Mark does a great job of presenting historical errors in a sensitive (when needed) and entertaining manner.
If you’re new to this podcast, you need to listen to the first ones...”Read full review »
That One Lady E via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/27/23
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“An amazing and amusing podcast indeed! Mark Chrisler artistically and geniously binds historical accounts and data into the most engaging stories. I find myself wondering about how much of the modern developments we take for granted, hearing stories from only one or two centuries ago. We have a...”Read full review »
SarpCelebi via Apple Podcasts ·
Turkey ·
03/27/23
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“I’ve followed this podcast for ages and love it so much. Ever so often I go back and revisit some old favorite episodes. Learning about obscure and cool history is fun and I think the host does an amazing job providing enough detail without getting bogged down. I love this podcast and have made...”Read full review »
BrateBrateBrate via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/14/23
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“There’s so much we know about everything now (or so we think). I love hearing about what we USED to think was true.
Mark has a great sense of humor, and really does his research.
I may be wrong about a lot of things, but I’m not wrong about this.”
Nyxator13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/03/23
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“A liberal’s soapbox under the guise of a history podcast. What a waste.”
KeelHaulUm via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/31/23
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“When Mark devotes more than one episode to a topic, it's going to be a real treat, because he does the research and isn't afraid to present new evidence that upends his previous episodes (see the multi-episode "Foolkiller" saga). One of Chicago's best current exports!”Read full review »
Fred and his Incredible Sheep-Shrinking Grateful Airplanes via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/23
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“I keep recommending this podcast because nobody knows how to tell a story like Mark Chrisler, but not enough people believe me. Too bad they’re all getting it wrong…”
whimziequiltz via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/26/23
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“I miss the first episodes, 20-30 mins in lenght, that didn’t feel like I need to commit a full hour, sometimes more.”
NoSkillz05 via Apple Podcasts ·
Romania ·
01/24/23
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“Not a bad history podcast. Entertaining & informative. Unfortunately it is very left-biased (I know, suprising, right?) and the host thinks he is extremely clever or cutesy sometimes when he is just being cringey. Having said that though I really do enjoy the show and appreciate how he will...”Read full review »
Roberto Gabalone via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/15/23
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“Chrysler is the bane of Aristotle.”
Freestoffreecoinsforfree via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/11/23
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“Mark is good when he gets things right, but he’s even better when he gets things wrong. It’s nice to have the storyteller break the fourth wall, to be honest with listeners. You will feel “awakened” with every episode. You will also learn how much of an impact freakin Aristotle has made on...”Read full review »
@thecreative via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/24/22
“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...”Read full review »
jukedy via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/23/22
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“Used to be Revolutions, Carlin, LPOTL, and The Constant.
But then the constant got poisoned by woke politics and the 5 stars turned into 2”
VietSchlong via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/21/22
“Real people aren’t having the war on Christmas debate. If you celebrate Christmas great, if not, that’s fine too. Your Christmas episode devolved into nothing more than a roast of every conservative media person who’s ever mentioned Christmas. Listeners do not care about how much you hate...”Read full review »
Jimmy C420 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/20/22
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“Very well done , completed the show as I took a new job and it got me through a mind ( and body ) numbing time period . One of my favorite podcast”
texas purple belt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/18/22
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“Probably my second favorite podcast!”
lfcjig via Apple Podcasts ·
Iceland ·
12/10/22
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“The show is scholarly, humorous, and very well produced. My favorite history podcast.”
Leyzer eynikl via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/08/22
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“Clever, irreverent, irrelevant, delightful.”
j.mAssullo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/23/22
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“I discovered and became enamored by podcasts in the last year, and this one is probably my favorite.”
bdbino via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/01/22
“Cockatrice episode got me hooked. It’s bonkers in the most wonderful way. The writing for this podcast is truly exceptional among podcasts. The man has a gift.”
setphasers2kill via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/31/22
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