Joe Marler's Things People Do
Crowd Network
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 things that have blown their minds, heard stories that have made them laugh until it hurts, and – well, felt a whole lot better about the world around them and the people that fill it. To be on the show, fill in this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform?ts=62602129&edit_requested=trueYou can now watch full episodes on Youtube: https://youtube.com/@thingspeoplepod?si=CEFK6nZhJQftyS8I Hit follow, and tell a friend to #growtheshow.
Episodes
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Nov 12, 2025 • 50min
Classic: About Dating, with Paul Brunson
This is a classic episode when Joe and Tom meet relationship expert and matchmaker, Paul Brunson. You might recognise Paul from Married At First Sight UK, Celebs Go Dating or his own podcast, We Need to Talk.
Paul talks us through the different love languages and judges some of Joe's most romantic gestures. And there's a bonus appearance from Joe's wife, Daisy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 5, 2025 • 41min
Classic: About Drag Queens, with Blu Hydrangea
This is a classic episode of Things People Do, where Joe and Tom meet Drag Queen, Blu Hydrangea! We learn about how Blu's character was developed and Blu teaches us some terminology that we had never heard before! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 3, 2025 • 1h 14min
Dan Cole Introduces: For The Love Of Rugby
Looking for a rugby podcast to help celebrate England's win over Australia? Well, Dan Cole and Ben Youngs bring you For The Love Of Rugby every Monday and Thursday.
Search For The Love Of Rugby in your podcast app and hit the follow or subscribe button. You can watch this episode on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 29, 2025 • 52min
Classic: Things People Did, with Joel Dommett
This is a classic episode of Things People Do, from when we met comedian and presenter, Joel Dommett. He tells us all the things he used to do before making it big time in comedy, including a sex scene with Sienna Miller and the time he became a makeshift security guard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 22, 2025 • 41min
Classic: Things People Did, with Joe Wilkinson!
Comedian Joe Wilkinson, celebrated for his surreal humor and a fellow contestant on *The Traitors*, shares a treasure trove of odd job tales. He hilariously recounts working on bouncy castles, nearly being crushed, and his unexpected lifeguard promotion without knowing how to swim. Joe also reflects on his time in a calendar factory, the tedium of delivering mail at Milbank Tower, and the chaos of a toy shop. Each job adds a quirky layer to his comedic persona, making for a laugh-out-loud trip down memory lane.
Oct 14, 2025 • 53min
Classic About Farmers: The Most Dangerous Job in the UK
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In this classic episode, Joe Marler and Tom Fordyce are speaking to Matt who is a farmer from Wales. He tells us about the animals he looks after and answers some very bizarre questions from the boys, such as... does a sheep know it's a sheep?
He also opens up about the emotional toll of farming and the impact it has on the mental health of farmers across the country.
More Episodes About Farming:
About Sheep
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joe-marlers-things-people-do/id1533107619?i=1000704712294
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Cxeoe4v8zdTTLGRWTm0hi?si=WA8_uqKqSZmgCeXkvDyxlg
About Egg Farmers
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joe-marlers-things-people-do/id1533107619?i=1000670961619
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/2joHsW4aSsHzGp3k3a6KCB?si=J7_olsSASaKUaIbtyt_eVQ
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 out a very quick questionnaire and use the code THINGSPEOPLEDO
To watch the show on YouTube, watch here
To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click here
On Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link
To become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledo
To grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
If you'd like to enquire about commercial partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.uk
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Oct 7, 2025 • 52min
Classic About PTs: Are all Personal Trainers Narcissists?
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In today's classic episode of Things People Do, Joe Marler and Tom Fordyce are talking to James Smith who is a Personal Trainer. They ask him why people are getting up in the middle of the night to exercise and he opens up about steroid abuse.
Find out more about James: https://www.instagram.com/jamessmith/reels/?hl=en-gb
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 out a very quick questionnaire and use the code THINGSPEOPLEDO
To watch the show on YouTube, watch here
To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click here
On Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link
To become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledo
To grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
If you'd like to enquire about commercial partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.uk
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 2, 2025 • 55min
Classic About Bouncers: Why are trainers banned in clubs?
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In this classic episode of Things People Do, Joe and Tom speak to a bouncer called Paddy, all about life on the doors. Paddy tells them about the "funniest time" someone tried to stab him, and how he can tell when trouble is on the horizon.
Joe and Tom also ask him why they're not allowed to wear trainers in certain clubs.
New Huel customers can get £10 off Huel with this offer for Things People Do listeners. Use code, TPD at https://huel.com/TPD (Minimum 60 pounds purchase)
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 out a very quick questionnaire and use the code THINGSPEOPLEDO
To watch the show on YouTube, watch here
To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click here
On Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link
To become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledo
To grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
If you'd like to enquire about commercial partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.uk
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 30, 2025 • 40min
Classic About Being Blind: The time a guide dog did a poo in a supermarket
This is a classic episode of Things People Do (following last week's disaster where every guest dropped out on us💔). In this episode, Joe and Tom are joined by BJ, who is a listener to the show and who is also blind. He tells the team about what it's like to lose your vision, what misconceptions sighted people have of being blind and there's a story about the time his guide dog did a poo in the supermarket.
New Huel customers can get £10 off Huel with this offer for Things People Do listeners. Use code, TPD at https://huel.com/TPD (Minimum 60 pounds purchase)
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 out a very quick questionnaire and use the code THINGSPEOPLEDO
To watch the show on YouTube, watch here
To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click here
On Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link
To become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledo
To grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
If you'd like to enquire about commercial partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.uk
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 25, 2025 • 34min
Classic About Mediums: Can they really communicate with dead people?
This week, we have a classic episode about mediums with Louise. Louise can communicate with dead people. Tom is quite skeptical about this, but Joe is very open to the idea of talking to his dog, Rufio.
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 out a very quick questionnaire and use the code THINGSPEOPLEDO
To watch the show on YouTube, watch here
To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click here
On Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link
To become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledo
To grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok
If you'd like to enquire about commercial partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.uk
Music courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
