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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Aug 19, 2025 • 1h 2min
Things People Did, with Kerry Godliman: Bingo Calls, Sales Pitches and Hiding in a Shoe Shop
This week, we’re joined by comedian and actress Kerry Godliman.
Kerry shares what it was like in a hair salon passing rollers to stylists, working at a bingo hall that gave away cuts of meat and sneaking micro breaks while working in a shoe shop.
Find Kerry here:
See her on tour - https://kerrygodliman.com/
Listen to Joe on her podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joe-marler/id1525239847?i=1000671498768
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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.
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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Aug 14, 2025 • 38min
Classic About Forensic Pathologists: Have you ever seen a dead body?
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 on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/joe-marlers-things-people-do/id1533107619?i=1000538401525
Part 2 on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5svJjYyw51p6ahquzKjc4E?si=76c1162b43574d03
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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Aug 12, 2025 • 60min
About Audiologists: Is it actually bad to clean your ears with cotton buds?
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 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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Aug 7, 2025 • 38min
Classic About Geography: Which of these capital cities do you know?
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 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 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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Aug 5, 2025 • 58min
About Burlesque: Joe Marler's transformation into Kitty Backlaine
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/
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 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
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 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
Jul 31, 2025 • 39min
About Theme Parks: We made Joe go on a rollercoaster at Alton Towers Resort
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 discount on their Alton Towers tickets this summer. Click here to get 10% off.
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 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
Jul 29, 2025 • 57min
About Maths: This episode will teach you more than school ever did
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 Matt Parker is now available in paperback.
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 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
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 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
Jul 24, 2025 • 49min
Classic About Archaeologists: Did the lost city of Atlantis actually exist?
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 (probably).
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 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
Jul 22, 2025 • 47min
About Air Ambulance Doctors: Performing heart surgery on the side of the road
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?
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 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
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 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
Jul 17, 2025 • 43min
Classic About Clowns: What does it take to be a good clown?
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 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
