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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Come and see us at Pub in the Park on 18th May (Marlow) or 1st June (London)! Get your tickets here: https://tickets.pubintheparkuk.com/shows/show.aspx?sh=PITP25&EG=TPD&EP=TPD&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZXEAZ4bpWsrxplNx585RukHHqNkuDWDxx_wlUMVcv3VAssnkFOFm8o51I_aem_9ZOzR-5lSpu4ObyRsFRWyA How do museums work? What’s the point of them? How would Joe b…
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This week, Joe and Tom sit down with cyber security expert Ben — or at least, someone claiming to be Ben (can we really trust him?). From secret photo folders to sneaky hackers in your inbox, Ben reveals the dark world of cyber crime and the little things we can all do to try and avoid it. Come and see us at Pub in the Park on 18th May (Marlow) or …
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HUGE announcement alert. We are doing our first ever festival this summer at Pub in the Park and you can come and see us! We'll be performing Things People Did at the UK's biggest food and music festival. Joe and Tom are here for a special bonus episode to work out how we actually pulled this off (thank you Tom Kerridge!), how many top chefs we can…
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Things People Did, with Jamali Maddix: Prepping for a zombie apocalypse with baked beans and a samurai sword
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1:01:48What did comedian Jamali Maddix do before making it as a big time comedian? Well when he wasn't refereeing a paintball match, cold calling about double glazing and labouring... he was at car boot sales. We had the best time ever with Jamali and think you should go and see him on tour: www.jamalimaddix.com This episode is proudly sponsored by BrewDo…
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About Celebrants: The strangest wedding trends you’ve never heard of
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1:03:00Our guest this week is India, a celebrant who turns weddings into something way more personal than just saying "I do." She tells us about the couple who wrote their vows live during the ceremony, a barefoot bride with a penchant for rose petals, and why "ring warming" is a completely innocent tradition... promise! To find out more about India, and …
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This week we are joined by a very special guest. A man so famous in the Bristol and Bath area after being a guest on our show, that we almost had to pay him a fee. It's the people's champion, a TPD legend... Josh the Chimney Sweep is back! We're in Bristol, and he's here for a catch up, some bonkers hypothetical questions, and to tell us what cultu…
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About Ghosts: How to tell if your house is haunted
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1:03:38Our guest this week is Danny Robins, ghost hunter and host of Uncanny. He spends his life speaking to people who swear they’ve seen ghosts—but does he actually believe in them? We talk poltergeists, the fear of death, and whether being a ghost would be a bit… rubbish. Plus, Joe considers whether he’s ever moved objects with internal turbulence (aft…
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Welcome to Things People Brew part two, where today we are recording in an actual lab! Our guest is Fraser, a beer scientist who is here to blow our minds with all the clever stuff that goes into beer making. We talk about fermentation, flavour deterioration, and lots of other big words that Joe doesn't understand. They also learn about robotic arm…
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Welcome Things People Brew, where this week it’s all about brewing beer (see what we did there?). Today, we have left our usual studio to go and meet the Willy Wonka of beer making at his set up in Waterloo. His name is AJ, and he’s here to tell us everything we;’ve ever wanted to ask about beer, and to share some of his weird and wonderful concoct…
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Things People Did, with Abi Clarke: Work experience in a cupboard, teaching 'movement' and flirting with Poldark
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We are in Bristol for another Things People Did, and our guest this week is comedian and Tik Tok sensation, Abi Clarke. Abi has had quite the journey, from work experience at a hairdressers (where they basically kept her in a cupboard), to making it on the big screen as an extra in Poldark, where she mostly just flirted with 'the hottest man alive'…
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About Delivery Drivers: The weirdest substitutions for customer’s shopping
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1:00:13Today, we’re chatting with Sonny, a supermarket delivery driver from Edinburgh. He tells us some of the weirdest substitutions he’s delivered to customers, and what happens to the food if the customer isn’t in? Does he get to keep it? This episode is proudly sponsored by BrewDog Punk IPA. To get 12 cans of Punk IPA for £15 with free delivery (exclu…
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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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