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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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61:23

Things People Did, with Russell Kane: Comedian,...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/31

Our 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 remember. This is Things People Did, live from The Clapham Grand.This episode was proudly sponsored by BrewDog Punk IPA. To get 12 cans of Punk IPA for

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64:08

About Polar Explorers: How do you survive in...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/29

Our 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 that there are two South Poles - who knew? To find out more about Louis, go and check out his website here: https://lourudd.com/To get in touch with us,

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51:00

Classic: About Stunt People

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/24

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/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click:

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57:48

About The Traitors: The ultimate guide to lying and...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/22

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 Claudia Winkleman like? Does anyone ever actually eat breakfast? Would you be suspected of being a Traitor if you pooed with the door open? The usual stuff

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35:16

Classic: About Tree Surgeons

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/17

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/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click:

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48:47

About Sobriety: What happens when you can't remember...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/15

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 more serious ones as well. Alcohol is an engrained aspect of our society, and this is not an episode telling people not to drink. But, it's healthy to

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46:23

Things People Review: Our first ever 'culture' club

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/10

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, monster trucks, Padel, Richard Dawkins books and the idea of Joe being a better assassin than Eddie Redmayne. See, we can do 'culture'... To get in touch

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63:16

About Crime Scene Investigators: Tampering with...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/08

What 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 for at a murder scene. But he's nice, so we trust him. A polite warning that this episode does contain descriptions of scenes that some listeners might

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51:56

Classic: About Cheerleaders

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/03

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/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or

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50:43

About New Year: Resolutions and BIG plans for 2025

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2025/01/01

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, and we are looking forward to having you all along for the ride.To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest

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66:49

Classic: About Pirates

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/12/27

Today, 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 here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow

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4:04

The Things Speech: A Christmas message from King...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/12/25

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 the New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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31:28

The Marlie Awards (part two): The people's champion ...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/12/20

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 your Christmas Curious Case from Noble Green Wines, click here: https://noblegreenwines.co.uk/ To get in touch with us,

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41:18

The Marlie Awards (part one): Celebrating the best of...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/12/18

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 like no other... Because let's be honest, what other award shows have a live chest waxing, a debate about coloured bins and a story about bees getting

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60:30

Classic: About Funeral Directors

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/12/13

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--1556623Joe 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 charge of organising Joe’s funeral. To go and buy your Christmas Curious Case from Noble Green Wines, click here: https://noblegreenwines.co.uk/ To get in

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58:23

About Pantomime Dames: Ridiculous costumes, throwing...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/12/11

Come and see Things People Did live next year! Tickets for Bristol and Brighton on sale at 9am on 11th December: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did--1556623It'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 Stepmother, and he is here to tell us all about life as panto dame. How many costume changes is too many? How many smutty innuendos can you get away with

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55:14

About Hair Loss: Can you save a thinning mohawk?

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/12/06

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 afraid to talk about it. Our guest today is Mike, who is a senior clinician at MANUAL, and is here to bust some myths, blow our minds with some stats and

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63:38

About Art: Why did a banana taped to a wall cost $6.2...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/12/04

If 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 episode makes us to some unexpected places (Tracey Emin's Bed meets Joe Marler anyone?) and we're very much here for it.To sign up for one of James' art

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49:29

Classic: About Midwives

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/11/29

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-ticketsThis 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 in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click

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59:38

About Goldsmiths: A golden yacht, divorce rings, and...

Joe Marler"s Things People Do ·

2024/11/27

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-ticketsOur guest this week is Isabella, who is an incredible craftsperson and who knows pretty much everything there is to know about working with gold. She tells us how mixing gold is like baking a cake, how to go about picking an engagement ring and why

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