Joe Marler used to hate people, but then he met Tom Fordyce, and a load of ordinary people doing extraordinary things, and a podcast was born that changed his mind forever. It might just change your life too. Because everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions. And this is a show about all the weird and wonderful things people do. Together, Joe and Tom meet astronauts, teachers, marine biologists, cheesemakers, prison guards and everyone in between. Along the way, they’ve learned ...
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Welcome to another classic episode of Things People Do. Fancy a story about Joe, a Danish couple and some stray dogs in Thailand? Well, this is the episode for you. It also includes Emma, a lifeguard, explaining why swimming caps are important, how ‘poonamis’ are dealt with, and how close to reality Baywatch really is. To get in touch with us, emai…
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About Child Psychologists: Why do kids hate broccoli?
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1:02:02Our guest this week is Dr Anna Colton, a Clinical Psychologist specialising in children and adolescents. We learn what Joe and Tom are like as parents, and find out if they're doing it right. Or if right even exists. And what are her thoughts on giving kids their main and dessert at the same time?! To buy Dr Anna's book, 'How to Talk to Children Ab…
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Things People Did, with Jake Lambert: How to be a star employee at Legoland
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1:01:15You may recognise our guest this week. He was Neville Longbottom's 'footstep double' in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows. Not ringing any bells? Well, you'll have definitely seen his viral reels that have conquered Instagram for the last 12 months... it's Jake Lambert! He's here to tell us all about working in Legoland, the time he saw a ghost …
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About Makeup Artists: The most important product to keep us looking young
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1:00:47This week we are joined by Victoria, who has worked her magic on the hair and makeup of countless celebrities - including none other than Joe Marler! She gives us the inside scoop on the stressful world of quick-turnaround makeup and shares some crazy stories, like what it’s like to show up to a job with nowhere for your clients to sit. And, of cou…
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Things People Did, with Russell Kane: Comedian, podcaster and... hoover salesman
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1:01:23Our guest today is one of the UK's top comedians, it's Russell Kane! He's here to tell us about all the random jobs he used to do, including selling frozen foods, hoovers, Rolex's and being a credit checker. Turns out Joe and Russell had already met, at Jonathan Ross's halloween party, when Joe was dressed as a scary clown. Russell still doesn't re…
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About Polar Explorers: How do you survive in Antarctica alone?
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1:04:08Our guest today is the first and only man to traverse Antarctica (twice) using human power alone... let that one sink in. The first thing he told us about on today's episode was 'polar penis', so he gets the show as well. This one is full of phenomenal stories of survival, near death experiences and freezing cold temperatures. It also turns out tha…
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Today, Joe and Tom meet a stunt performer called Annabel, who has been in Harry Potter, Skyfall, Thor AND many others. They ask her all about being set on fire, jumping off bridges and 31 year old ponies. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1r…
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Our guest today is... a Traitor. It's all anyone is talking about, the biggest show on TV, where lies and treachery are the name of the game. Paul from series 2 of the Traitors was a master of deception, and he's here to tell us what it's actually like behind the scenes of that famous Scottish castle. We ask all the important questions - what's Cla…
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This was one of our very first episodes, back when we had no listeners! Today, Joe and Tom meet Gareth, who was destined to be a tree surgeon, because he grew up with chainsaws knocking around his house. Enjoy! To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/form…
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Our guest today has a very powerful story, which started when she woke up in a cemetery on the morning after our London Palladium Show in 2023. Laura is a listener, who doesn't drink any more. She is a former pub manager, who now works as a peer mentor, helping others on their sobriety journey. This episode has some laugh out loud moments, and some…
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Welcome to the Culture Club, or 'Things People Review', as we're now calling it, thanks to a fantastic listener suggestion. In 2025, (a newly retired) Joe and Tom are going to expand their horizons, experience new cultural phenomenons and start reading/watching/listening to things our listeners suggest. In this episode, we talk about The Beatles, m…
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About Crime Scene Investigators: Tampering with evidence, hidden murder weapons and a set of giant crayons
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1:03:16What is the first thing you look for at the scene of a murder? JJ, our guest today, is here to tell us, along with everything else you've ever wanted to know about investigating a crime scene. We haven't actually worked out if JJ is a secret serial killer, as he seems like the perfect person to commit a crime, because he knows exactly what to look …
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Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? It's Will. A listener, who spent five years as a cheerleader, and is contemplating a comeback. Is cheerleading exactly what we think it is? Probably not. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PV…
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Happy New Year all! Joe and Tom are here to bring you into the new year by discussing their plans and resolutions for 2025, and a load of other nonsense. Now Joe is retired, this is sort of his full time job? That, or he's decided he wants to start a barber shop quartet... we'll see how that goes. Things People Do have BIG things planned this year,…
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Classic: About Pirates
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1:06:49Today, Joe and Tom talk to Colin Freeman who was once taken hostage by Somali pirates. He’s a former chief foreign correspondent at The Telegraph, who was held captive for five weeks by pirates who wanted three million dollars for his release. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click h…
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Merry Christmas one and all! We hope you are having a wonderful day. Here is a festive greeting from our King. Yes, now he's retired, Joe has asked us to call him King. This has been a spectacular year for Things People Do, and we have huge plans for 2025. Thank you to each and everyone of you who has listened and helped us #GrowTheShow. See you in…
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Welcome to part two of The Marlie Awards 2024, as we round off our biggest ever year of the podcast. Joe and Tom would like to thank each and every one of you for listening this year. Now Joe doesn't have a job, you can expect big things from Things People Do in 2025... for now though, more awards and our people's champion is crowned! To go and buy…
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Hello esteemed listeners, and welcome to The 2024 Marlie awards. This is an annual event celebrating the weird and wonderful, the heart warming and hilarious, and the downright ridiculous moments from Things People Do. Featuring some of our fabulous previous guests, and some extra special familiar faces, you can sit back and enjoy an awards show li…
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Classic: About Funeral Directors
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1:00:30Come and see Things People Did live next year! Tickets for Bristol and Brighton on sale at 10am on 11th December: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did--1556623 Joe and Tom meet Fred the Funeral Director for a conversation about death, doves and Tina Turner. And Tom is taking notes because somehow he’s now in cha…
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Come and see Things People Did live next year! Tickets for Bristol and Brighton on sale at 10am on 11th December: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did--1556623 It's nearly Christmas, which means it's pantomime season! ("oh no it isn't..." etc etc). Our guest today is Andy, aka Widow Twanky / Mrs Smee / Wicked St…
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This episode is brought to you by MANUAL, the UK’s leading men’s health service. Today is a podcast first... Joe is recording this episode without his hat on! Why? Because the time has come to have an open conversation around hair loss, and the stigma that comes with it. 50% of men will suffer with hair loss in their lifetime, and we shouldn’t be a…
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About Art: Why did a banana taped to a wall cost $6.2 million?
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1:03:38If you could hang a podcast in The Louvre, then this might just be that podcast. Why did a banana taped to a wall cost $6.2 million? What is the point of the Mona Lisa? What actually is 'art'? These are some of the many questions that we put to Dr. James Hicks, who is art historian and one of the most knowledgable people we've ever met. This episod…
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Come and see our final live show at The Clapham Grand next Tuesday 3rd December: https://dice.fm/event/533vok-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-3rd-dec-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Joe and Tom meet a midwife and ask her everything they’ve ever wanted to know about birth! To get i…
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Come and see our final live show at The Clapham Grand on 3rd December, with special comedian guests Jake Lambert and Suzi Ruffell! Tickets here: https://dice.fm/event/533vok-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-3rd-dec-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets Our guest this week is Isabella, who is an incredible craftsperson and who knows pretty much ever…
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Come and see our final live show at The Clapham Grand on 3rd December, with special comedian guests Jake Lambert and Suzi Ruffell! Tickets here: https://dice.fm/event/533vok-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-3rd-dec-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets This is another episode of Things People Did, with the phenomenal comedian and former investment …
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