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Joe Marler"s Things People Do

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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38:19

Classic About Forensic Pathologists: Have you ever...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/08/14

In this classic episode, Joe and Tom are joined by the former state pathologist of Ireland, Dr Marie Cassidy. Joe tells a weird mole story, an even weirder deer story and Dr Marie tells us what dead bodies smell like. Part 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joe-marlers-things-people-do/id1533107619?i=1000538401525 Thriva are on a mission to help you live better, for longer. They are offering Things People Do listeners 20% off your first blood test. Just go to thriva.co to sign up, fill

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59:57

About Audiologists: Is it actually bad to clean your...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/08/12

Today we're joined by Sarah, who is an Audiologist. Which means she's an expert in hearing but NOT ears. She explains how we hear things, how to avoid hearing loss and if there's anything we can do to bring our hearing back.And we find out if it's actually bad to put cotton buds in our ears. MANUAL are offering Things People Do listeners a discount on their procedure. Say the code JOEMARLER while booking your consultation for 10% off. Book your consultation ⁠here⁠. Thriva are on a mission to

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38:13

Classic About Geography: Which of these capital...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/08/07

In this classic episode, Joe and Tom meet Tim Marshall, author of the bestselling book 'Prisoners of Geography'. They ask him important questions like, 'Where is Skipton?' 'How sure is he that the earth is round?' And 'Is South Africa in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere?' You might think you know that answer to that last one, but do you? Prepare to have your mind blown, or melted. If you would like to be a guest on the show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click

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57:50

About Burlesque: Joe Marler's transformation into...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/08/05

The Queen of Burlesque, Jessabelle Thunder, joins us to share her journey to performing and how she crafted her on-stage persona. Our very own, Joe Marler undergoes a glittery transformation into burlesque star Kitty Backlaine. Plus, we hear the jaw-dropping story of a burlesque performance gone wrong, featuring a truly grim ankle injury.Find Jess here: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLGYkrKyxDP/ If you would like to be a guest on the show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click

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38:50

About Theme Parks: We made Joe go on a rollercoaster...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/31

This episode is sponsored by Alton Towers Resort. We took Joe to Alton Towers Resort. Join the Things People Do team on their day out at Alton Towers Resort. We go behind the scenes to meet the people who keep the park running smoothly. From ride operators and admissions staff to the gardeners who keep everything looking amazing. And can we get Joe Marler, a man with a famous fear of heights, to ride one of the fastest rollercoasters in the park? Let’s find out. ⁠TPD listeners get a

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58:40

About Maths: This episode will teach you more than...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/29

What are numbers ? When was zero invented? And how does a man end up calculating pi on the moon? Joe and Tom speak to stand-up mathematician, Matt Parker, who explores the weird and wonderful world of maths. He explains how he was voluntarily bitten by a bullet out in the name of numbers and helps us understand why kids think maths is boring. This episode will show you, that it really isn't.Plus he's taking us to the moon! Sort of. Love Triangle: The Life-changing Magic of Trigonometry by

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52:45

Classic About Archaeologists: Did the lost city of...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/24

In this classic episode, archaeologist Raksha Dave takes Joe and Tom deep into the fascinating world of archaeology, which, to Joe's dismay, has nothing to do with dinosaurs. With experience excavating sites across the globe, Raksha answers our burning questions about Tutankhamun, car park discoveries, the science of "garbology," and what to do if you stumble across an ancient artefact in your garden.Plus, Joe faces the crushing truth that the lost city of Atlantis never existed

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48:50

About Air Ambulance Doctors: Performing heart surgery...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/22

Our guest today is Scott, who is an Air Ambulance and A&E Consultant. He tells us about some of the procedures he's been called out to, from grazed knees to lost limbs! We ask if he actually treats people in the air, is he ever scared of crashing and why do people prevent the helicopter from landing?If you would like to be a guest on the show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To watch the show on YouTube, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠watch here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get ad-free and longer

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46:40

Classic About Clowns: What does it take to be a good...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/17

In this classic episode, Joe and Tom take a deep and sometimes dark dive into the world of clowns with Jon – a clown, and a clown teacher.You might be expecting squirting flowers, red noses and big trousers. But join Joe on his moving journey to realising he is in fact a real-life clown. If you would like to be a guest on the show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To watch the show on YouTube, ⁠⁠⁠⁠watch here⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit

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57:39

About Conductors: Where are the biggest egos in the...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/15

Enyi is potentially the coolest conductor we're ever seen. Which isn't a huge compliment, because we've not seen many. But he is very cool, and he is a conductor (the music type, not the train type).He teaches us about the various swish and flick motions he uses to direct the audience, how he chooses his baton and who are the biggest egos in an orchestra. And it seems like Joe, is a natural at conducting?! 🎵 More about Enyi: ⁠https://www.enyiokpara.com/⁠ MANUAL are offering Things People

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55:04

Classic About Ultra Runners: Bleeding nipples and...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/10

Ultra Tom, a former British Army Captain, joins Joe and regular Tom to talk ultra running. He's ran some insane distances in some of the most intense terrains in the world, including mountains and deserts. But of course, Joe asked him about his testicles and his feet.If you would like to be a guest on the show, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To watch the show on YouTube, ⁠watch here⁠ To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or

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55:31

About Gardeners: What is the ultimate gardening tool?

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/08

Martha joins Joe and Tom to settle a very serious debate. What is the ultimate gardening tool? All while Joe tries very hard not to laugh at the word “hoe.”Martha shares her top tips for small-space gardening and she reveals which plants in your garden might actually kill you… assuming Joe hasn’t already hacked them to bits with a pair of shears. 🌸Buy Martha’s book and find her on socials: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Marfskitchengarden⁠ Thriva are offering Things People Do listeners 20% off your

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15:05

Introducing... Zookeeper in Training

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/07

Hello Things People Do listeners! We've got a bonus Monday treat for you. Remember Jonathan from our episode About Birds? He's shared with us a teaser of a brand new podcast that he appears on. Hosted by friend of the show, Abi Clarke. Listen to more of Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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54:28

Classic About Drug Trafficking: Building an ecstasy...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/03

This episode is bonkers. Joe and Tom meet former ecstasy trafficker Shaun Attwood to talk about his extraordinary life story. Shaun is banned from America for life, and was facing 200 years in prison for his crimes. He tells us how he created his drugs empire, about his rivalry with Sammy “the Bull” Gravano, his dealings with the Mexican Mafia and why most of his “co-defendants” are now dead. Thriva are offering Things People Do listeners 20% off your first blood test. Just go to ⁠⁠thriva.co

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56:03

About Stress: How to cope when you're struggling to...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/07/01

Breathe in... and out. Today we're tackling stress with Dr Claire Plumbly, a clinical psychologist who specialises in stress and burnout. We ask her why we're finding it so difficult to switch off. If burnout is more common nowadays than ever before. And what to do when you're reaching breaking point.Buy Claire's book here. This episode is sponsored by MANUAL. MANUAL are offering Things People Do listeners a discount on their procedure. Say the code JOEMARLER while booking your consultation

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51:16

About Joe’s Hair Transplant: Is the mohawk saved?

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/06/26

This episode is brought to you by MANUAL, the UK’s largest hair loss clinic.He’s finally done it. Joe has gone and got a hair transplant. And today he’s telling us all about it. He answers everything, like did it hurt? What actually happened? And could he just get the mohawk done? Then we speak to MANUAL's lead hair transplant surgeon, Dr Raja, to check if Joe's giving us the full story about his surgery day. MANUAL are offering Things People Do listeners a discount on their procedure

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58:29

About Birds: Are geese horrible or misunderstood?

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/06/24

Brace yourself. You're about to learn more about birds than you ever thought possible. Including, a duck with a penis as big as its body. And that's all thanks to Jonathan, a bird keeper at Chester Zoo. We talk about some of the most unusual birds he looks after, if Joe looks like an owl and are penguins really the romantics they're painted out to be?Click here to listen to Jonathan on the Chester Zoo podcast, hosted by Abi Clarke. This episode is brought to you by Thriva. Thriva are offering

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56:09

Pub in the Park London: What happened when we forced...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/06/19

We've gone behind the scenes at Pub in the Park London, to find out who deals with backstage divas, how bags of litter get filled at a festival, and who is in charge of the power / what happens if it goes wrong. We also dragged Joe onto a ferris wheel against his will. Plus, there is a cameo from Things People Do fan favourite... Daisy's mum. Because all good festivals should include your mother-in-law.☀️There are two more Pub in the Park festivals this summer - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tickets

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60:14

About Cricketers, with Stuart Broad: What happens...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/06/17

Our guest today is an England legend, and all-round top bloke (although some Australians may disagree)... it's Stuart Broad! He's here to tell us about the weird and wonderful world of Cricket. Why are you allowed two meal breaks during a game? Why does it sometimes take five days and it's still a draw? And what happens when a cricket ball hits you in the face at 90mph? He also tells us the greatest player he ever played with, and the reason a whole stadium of Aussie's once shouted 'Stuart Broad is

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39:56

About Blood Tests: Learn what’s really going on in...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/06/12

This episode is brought to you by Thriva. Today, we are joined by Dr. Vish, who is a GP, here to tell us all about blood tests, and why they are the best way to find out what is actually going on in your body. Joe overcomes his needle phobia, and undergoes a live blood test in the studio. He’s on a new health journey, to identify any changes he might need to make to his lifestyle. Plus, we learn some mind blowing facts about blood, why feeling faint is actually quite helpful, and how Thriva can

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