

Things People Do
Crowd Network
Everyone is interesting if you ask the right questions. And this is a show about all the weird and wonderful things people do.
Meet astronauts, teachers, marine biologists, cheesemakers, prison guards and everyone in between. Along the way, you'll learn things that blow your mind. You'll laugh until it hurts, and feel a whole lot better about the world around you and the people that fill it.
Meet astronauts, teachers, marine biologists, cheesemakers, prison guards and everyone in between. Along the way, you'll learn things that blow your mind. You'll laugh until it hurts, and feel a whole lot better about the world around you and the people that fill it.
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Jul 12, 2024 • 1h 6min
Classic: About Detectives
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand! Tickets here: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marlerThis is a classic episode, back from when we had no listeners. It's a belter this week, with Neil, who is a former detective. They discuss bent coppers, manhunts, and stakeouts, amongst many other things. And there is a lot of chat about the phrase 'no comment' To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokIf you'd like to enquire about partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.ukMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 10, 2024 • 60min
Things People Did, with Seann Walsh: A very angry rant about touchscreens and McDonalds carrots
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand! Tickets here: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marlerWe're live at The Clapham Grand, and our guest today is a fantastic podcaster and comedian... it's Seann Walsh! He tells us about what it was like being in the jungle with Matt Hancock, how he got sacked from TK Max for falling asleep in the coats, and about why he hates cinema touch screens. We can also guarantee that you have never heard someone get so angry about McDonalds carrots, as you are about to hear in this episode. To listen to Seann's podcast, 'Oh My Dog! With Jack Dee, click here: https://podfollow.com/1675517221To watch his comedy special on YouTube, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeW-q8pLTKg To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokIf you'd like to enquire about partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.ukMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 5, 2024 • 57min
Things Joe Is Doing: A 'Fings People Drink' extravaganza ft. The England Rugby Team
We are doing more live shows at The Clapham Grand! To come see Things People Did Live, click here: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marlerJoe is in New Zealand, and he's here to tell us all about what he's been up to, including spear fishing and drinking every flat white that Auckland has to offer. This episode pretty much turns into a giant feature of our new favourite game 'Fings People Drink'. There are some phenomenal shouts from our listeners (as well as some very rogue ones) and the England Rugby team get involved in this one as well...Listeners, send us an email or your 'Fings People Drink' to joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokIf you'd like to enquire about partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.ukMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 3, 2024 • 48min
Classic: About Drainage Engineers
Joe and Tom will be back on Friday for an episode of Things Joe Is Doing, but in the meantime, here is a classic episode with one of our favourite ever guests! You know when the Royals go to the toilet? Where does it go? That’s one of the questions Joe and Tom ask listener Warren who knows everything there is to know about drains. They also cover fatbergs, baby wipes and The Great Stink.Send us an email to joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokIf you'd like to enquire about partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.ukMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 1, 2024 • 31min
Introducing... The Positive News Podcast
Happy Monday everyone! A new week... time for a new podcast? We all need a bit of positivity at the moment, and we have the perfect new show we think you'll enjoy. It's called The Positive News Podcast, and we wanted to share one of their episodes with you. More info on the pod below, you know the drill, check them out and give them a follow wherever you get your podcasts!The Positive News Podcast brings you the good news that matters. In our opening six-part series, Developing Mental Wealth, we uncover the fascinating ways that communities are supporting people’s mental health in parts of the world where circumstances can be the most challenging. Hosted by medical doctor Radha Modgil and journalist Seyi Rhodes.Radha and Seyi are back on the African continent this week, in Johannesburg. They travel to South Africa’s biggest city to learn about a narrative therapy technique called the Tree of Life, which has been so successful it’s now used in more than 40 countries.They meet the creator of the Tree of Life approach, Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo, who founded an organisation called Phola, and a woman whose life she changed forever, Winny Mangani.Follow The Positive News Podcast here: https://podfollow.com/1749361484Subscribe to the Positive News email newsletter: www.positive.news/letter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 28, 2024 • 46min
Things Joe Is Doing: Ninja training, Japanese Valencia ice lollies and a baby owl staring contest
Meet José Mala, Ninja warrior... we're not joking, he's actually been doing some legit training. Throwing stars and everything. He's also here to tell us about the best coffee he found in Japan, taking on a baby owl in a staring contest and all the of the shenanigans he and the team have been up to. Plus, we get an in depth review of the Japanese Valencia lolly, and the 'Fings People Drink' World Cup is born...What beverages do you want to enter into the 'Fings People Drink' World Cup? Email joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokIf you'd like to enquire about partnerships with our podcast, email Ryan Bailey ryanb@crowdnetwork.co.ukMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 26, 2024 • 46min
Things People Did, with Karl Porter: You'll never eat Travelodge eggs again
We're back at the Clapham Grand with another live episode of Things People Did. Our guest today is comedian Karl Porter, who you will undoubtedly recognise after he shot to fame with a viral slo-mo goal celebration stand up, which pretty much broke the internet. He's here to tell us all about his days working in a Travelodge, The Warehouse Project, and as a binman, before he made it in comedy. And, we obviously got him to do a slo-mo Joe Marler, which was excellent.To buy tickets to Karl's tour, click here: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-karl-porter-1436828We'll be back on Friday with another episode of Things Joe Is Doing. What do you want Joe to get up to on his travels? Email joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 21, 2024 • 49min
Classic: About Prisons
This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners! Joe and Tom meet a prison governor and ask him everything they've ever wanted to know about prisons.What do you want Joe to get up to in Japan and New Zealand this summer? Email joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 19, 2024 • 53min
Things Joe Is Doing: Sumo wrestling, real life Mario Kart and the world's steepest street
Joe has landed in Tokyo, after enjoying an unexpected flight in first class. He tells us what he's been up to so far, who he's rooming with, and we start to put together his to do list for the summer. Mario Kart racing, Sumo wrestling and visiting the world's steepest street are some of the excellent suggestions so far. There is also another round of 'Fings People Drink', which is rapidly becoming out favourite game...What do you want Joe to get up to in Japan and New Zealand this summer? Email joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2024 • 36min
The Show Growing Committee: The one you've all been waiting for... it's Daisy's Mum!
That's right. The time has come. Today, Daisy's mum joins the Show Growing Committee in a creative consultant role. You asked, we delivered... and we've never seen Joe more nervous. The team go through all of her amazing ideas (anyone remember 'Lovely Jobly'?) and she tells us about her first impression of Joe when she met him all those years ago. What do you want Joe to get up to in Japan and New Zealand this summer? Email joe@crowdnetwork.co.ukIf you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewformTo get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3sAX0xROn Spotify you can subscribe for £1 a week by clicking this link: https://anchor.fm/thingspeopledoTo become an official sponsor, go to Patreon.com/thingspeopledoTo grow the show on socials, look for @thingspeoplepod on Instagram, Twitter and TikTokMusic courtesy of BMG Production Music Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


