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.
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Jun 12, 2025 • 40min
About Blood Tests: Learn what’s really going on in your body
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 help uncover any underlying health issues.
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
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Jun 10, 2025 • 57min
About Baking: The one huge mistake everyone makes at home... ft. Jane's Patisserie!
Our guest today is Jane Dunn, or Jane's Patisserie as her followers know her! She has the fastest selling baking book of all time, and is here to give us a baking masterclass. What is the biggest mistakes everyone makes when baking at home? How do you become a viral baking sensation? And what happens when you put courgette in a cake? You'll find all of that out in this episode. Plus, we do The Great Things People Do Bake Off, where Joe has brought in some crumbly cookies that he *definitely* baked himself.
To go and buy Jane's new book 'Classic', click here!
For some of Jane's amazing recipes, follow her on Instagram here
You can now get all episodes of TPD on YouTube, watch here
If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here
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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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Jun 8, 2025 • 42min
New Studio Reveal: Joe's WILD new diet and will he finally get his neon sign?
Things People Do has a brand new studio! But, Joe throws a massive strop because after 4 years, there is no neon sign... or is there? Plus, Joe also has a wild new diet, the show wins it's first award, and we hear from our beloved Josh the Chimney Sweep.
You can now get all episodes of TPD on YouTube, watch here
📪 Send us items for our new studio
Things People Do
Crowd Network
The Boardwalk Floor 3
21 Little Peter Street
Manchester
England
M15 4PS
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Jun 5, 2025 • 54min
Things People Did, with Chris McCausland: Live from Pub in the Park London!
We are live at Pub in the Park, and our guest is the phenomenal comedian, Chris McCausland! He's here to tell us how he went from copying illegal video games and getting a F in GSCE French, to being one of the UK's top comedians and the winner of Strictly Come Dancing. Plus, he teaches Joe how to deal with heckling, and how to be funnier. All helpful stuff.
Go and listen to Chris's podcast 'winnning isn't everything', with Dianne Buswell! Listen here
To go and see Chris on tour, click here
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
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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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Jun 3, 2025 • 46min
About Carpet Cleaners: Can white wine actually fix a red wine stain?
Our guest today is Hayden, who is a professional carpet cleaner He also does rugs, and upholstery. In this episode you will find answers to some absolutely massive questions, things that impact us all. Such as - does white wine ACTUALLY clean a red wine stain? What is definitively the best brand of vacuum cleaner? And can you set fire to Vaseline? We also do a mental tour of Joe's house, and try to work out why every single room seems to have issues with the carpet.
If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here
To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click here
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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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May 29, 2025 • 52min
Pub in the Park Marlow: Tom Kerridge BBQ tips, finding Daniel Bedingfield and Elis James's boat
Welcome to the behind the scenes episode of our first ever festival. We're at Pub in the Park Marlow, where the food is delicious, the weather is glorious, and you arrive to the festival via boat (if you're Elis James). In this episode, Joe has a strangely flirty conversation with Daniel Bedingfield, Tom Kerridge shares some excellent BBQ tips, and we meet Colin, the head of security, who's main job is stopping kids rolling under fences and trying to crash the festival via the River Thames. Join us as we explore the UK's biggest food festival, and meet the people who make it happen.
☀️Come and see us at Pub in the Park in London this Sunday 1st June! tickets here ☀️
If you would like to be a guest on the show, click 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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May 28, 2025 • 55min
About Sex Education: How to fix your problems in the bedroom
Our guests this week are Cate, who is a sex therapist and Diggory who is her... son? Yes, you read that correctly. Together, they do a podcast about sex education, and they are here to tell us everything there is to know about performance anxiety, erectile disfunction and many other common problems that people face in the bedroom. We also discuss intel culture, how standard sex education needs to be improved, and Cate answers a series of anonymous questions from our listeners.
☀️Come and see us at Pub in the Park in London this Sunday 1st June! tickets here ☀️
To listen to Cate and Diggory's podcast, 'The Real Sex Education', click here
If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here
To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click here
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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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May 22, 2025 • 46min
Things People Did, with Elis James: Live at Pub in the Park!
We are in Marlow for our first ever festival, and our guest is comedian and podcast legend, Elis James! He's here to tell us about a harrowing interview he once had at Quicksave, the carnage that is the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, and the weird reason he got sacked from a gas pipe company. Plus, he explains why he turned up to the food festival by boat, and brought his own ham sandwiches that his mother in law made.
☀️Come and see us at Pub in the Park in London on 1st June! tickets here ☀️
To listen to Elis's podcast 'The Socially Distant Sports Bar', click here
If you would like to be a guest on the show, click 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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May 20, 2025 • 56min
About Astrologers: Which star sign has the most serial killers?
Can the planets predict our future? What is a sun sign? And why does Joe have 'pure Mars energy'? In this episode, we're speaking to Florence who is an astrologer! She is here to read Joe and Tom's natal charts, to find out what the planets were doing at the time of their birth, and what that means. One of our hosts was loving it, one remains 'slightly' skeptical...
☀️Come and see us at Pub in the Park in London on 1st June! tickets here ☀️
If you would like to be a guest on the show, click 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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May 15, 2025 • 43min
Classic About Penetration Testers: How to rob a bank and not get caught
Imagine getting paid to rob banks as your actual job? You don't see many of those advertised on LinkedIn. Today, Joe and Tom meet a real life penetration tester to ask how you would break into Fort Knox, and how to go about stealing a recipe from Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.
☀️Come and see us at Pub in the Park this Sunday in Marlow! tickets here ☀️
If you would like to be a guest on the show, click 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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