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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Things People Did, with Stephen Bailey: A guide on how to make Joe Marler uncomfortable
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We are back at The Clapham Grand for another episode of Things People Did, who is probably the first person to ever leave Joe Marler sweating and lost for words. Stephen worked in a supermarket for 6 years, a job he describes as 'the best ever', he licked envelopes for a week and worked as a TV runner, where he lost his mind making Cheryl Cole a cu…
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About Game Shows: Richard Osman, come on down!
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Our guest today is TV royalty, and one of the cleverest person we've ever had on the show - it's Richard Osman! He is here to tell us all about how game shows work, including why 'Deal or No Deal' basically sums up human nature, why The Traitors is deeply flawed, and why he wishes he had created 'The Weakest Link'. We also ask him to help us create…
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Classic: About Flight Attendants
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on 7th May, with guests Seann Walsh and Stephen Bailey: https://dice.fm/event/2ymoo-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-7th-may-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets Today, Joe and Tom meet 'Damien', a flight attendant. Want to know why you always fart on planes? What about the mile high club? And is the in-flight …
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About Wildlife Cinematographers: Filming elephants, living with penguins and what David Attenborough is really like
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on 7th May, with guests Seann Walsh and Stephen Bailey: https://dice.fm/event/2ymoo-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-7th-may-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets Our guest this week is Sophie Darlington, who might just have the best job in the world. She is a wildlife cinematographer, and has worked on pretty m…
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Things People Did, with Maisie Adam: Litter picking, a Christmas Elf, and spilling graving down a brides dress
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on 7th May, with guests Seann Walsh and Stephen Bailey: https://dice.fm/event/2ymoo-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-7th-may-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets This is Things People Did, live at the Clapham Grand, and we have a belter of a guest - comedian Maisie Adam! She tells us all about her jobs before c…
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About Bin Lorries: The unsung heroes of our streets
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on 7th May, with guests Seann Walsh and Stephen Bailey: https://dice.fm/event/2ymoo-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-7th-may-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets Is there another podcast that could make a chat about coloured bins interesting? If you're into in that sort of thing, you'll love this episode. Our g…
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The Show Growing Committee: Take Marler to work day, intimate waxing and the return of the gavel
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Joe, Tom and Producer Ryan are back for another committee meeting, to discuss how we actually grow this show. It's been a positive month for the podcast, with stellar guests and upward movement in the charts... but have we got a neon sign yet? The team also go through some listener emails and applications, including an intimate wax specialist, a st…
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About Librarians: The most disgusting things people do to books
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This episode will make you fall in love with libraries, that's a fact. Our guest is Lara, who is not your stereotypical librarian, in the sense that she doesn't spend her days telling people to 'ssshhhhh' or chasing people for fines. In this episode we discuss how libraries have changed the world, what the best excuses people have given for not ret…
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on Tuesday 16th April: https://dice.fm/event/qlmnx-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-16th-apr-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?lng=en This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Today, Joe and Tom speak to an estate agent. His name is James and his worst viewing involves someone falling int…
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About Financial Traders: Extreme wealth, greed and depression. Welcome to the trading game.
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on Tuesday 16th April: https://dice.fm/event/qlmnx-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-16th-apr-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?lng=en Our guest this week is Gary, who used to be Citi Bank's most profitable trader in the world back in 2011. He tells Joe and Tom all about how the trading floor works, and if it…
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Things People Did, with Doc Brown: The best resignation story you’ll hear today
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand on Tuesday 16th April: https://dice.fm/event/qlmnx-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-16th-apr-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?lng=en We're back at the Clapham Grand for another episode of Things People Did, and our guest this week is comedian, rapper and actor Doc Brown. In the episode you will hear a lot o…
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About YouTubers: Max Fosh, stupid stunts and billions of views
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Our guest this week is YouTuber and comedian, Max Fosh! He is here to tell us all about how you make it as a content creator, if it is in fact a real job, and about some of the craziest stunts he's ever attempted, including the time he tried to cook a ready meal in a live volcano. Plus, he advises Joe how to become a viral sensation by simply using…
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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners, and Joe was recording the show from his car. In this episode, Joe and Tom chat to Paul, a pest controller from Essex. ‘Pigeon Paul’, as he is affectionately known, answers all the important questions like are squirrels cute or twats? Why do cockroaches eat their mates’ vomit? And can was…
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About Newsnight: The producer of THAT Prince Andrew interview on how it all unfolded
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It's a massive one this week, because our guest is Sam, a former producer of Newsnight who had a key role in orchestrating the most infamous TV interview of the century. She gives us her account of how that interview at Buckingham Palace unfolded, from getting access to Prince Andrew in the first place, to the aftermath of what proved to be an abso…
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The Show Growing Committee: Joe becoming a priest, sex toy merch and Bob the tortoise
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Joe is back from the Six Nations! The chairman is joined by co-host Tom and producer Ryan to discuss how to make this shambles of a podcast a worldwide success. They talk about the idea of Joe being the celebrant for a listeners wedding, some x rated merch suggestions and the prospect of getting Daisy's mum on the show at last. Plus, we hear about …
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About Taxi Drivers: 'The Knowledge', drunk passengers and why you should never get an Uber
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How do you remember every street in London off by heart? With great difficulty, according to Lee, who is a third generation black cab driver. Lee tells us everything we've ever wanted to know about taxi driving, including learning 'the knowledge', dealing with drunk passengers, and why Uber are the worst. There is also a very funny story about the …
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Things People Did, with Kae Kurd: Next in Croydon, service stations and Angelina Jolie in the Apple store
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand next Tuesday 19th March! https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/8lwe7-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-19th-mar-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?dice_id=1771574 We're back at the Clapham Grand for another episode of Things People Did, and our guest this week is comedian, Kae Kurd. In the episode you will hear a…
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About Chimney Sweeps: 'The awkward things you find up people's fireplaces'
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Come and see us at the Clapham Grand next Tuesday 19th March! https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/8lwe7-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did-19th-mar-the-clapham-grand-london-tickets?dice_id=1771574 Our guest this is week is Josh, and he might actually be our favourite guest ever. Think modern day Dick Van Dyke, but way better. He tells us all abou…
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This is a classic episode, back from when we had no listeners and when Joe used to record the show from his car. Our guest this week is Kate, who is a professional bodyguard and tells us everything we've ever wanted to know about keeping celebrities alive. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: https:/…
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About Crufts: Meet Maisie, champion of the worlds biggest dog show (who also pooed on her victory lap)
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It's Crufts week, and we are honoured to have the the 2020 champion, Maisie the Dachshund in the studio. Not only is Maisie a winner, but she became famous for being the first dog ever to do a poo during her victory lap. Her owner Kim, who owns a whopping 25 dogs, is here to tell us all about the secrets of Crufts and to recall their glorious victo…
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Things People Did, with Fern Brady: Flower potions, stealing toothpaste from Boots and 'The Kinky Wrinkly'
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Before her time as a comedian and award-winning writer, Fern Brady did a lot of weird jobs. She made flower potions at a psychic fair, worked in a sex shop that sold hilariously titled pornos, had a Saturday shift at a bookies full of crying men and... well, Boots. We're live, back at The Clapham Grand to delve into all of that, as well partake in …
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About Painter Decorators: Elephant breath, fifty shades of white and 'the begrudged husband'
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This week, our guest is Ruth, a professional decorator who rocks a pair of pink overalls and loves inspecting the paintwork in nightclub toilets! In this episode, we discover why there is more to the job than 'slapping a bit of paint on the walls' (Joe's words), why there are so many different shades of white, and how to actually wallpaper a wall. …
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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Today, Joe and Tom meet opera singer Rob Murray to chat Pavarotti, how you sing from your balls and why the Sydney Opera House isn't all that. Plus there's some world class singing (from Rob) and a story about Frank Bruno. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, ge…
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About The Tower of London: Guarding the Crown Jewels, Anne Boleyn's ghost and ravens stealing crisps from kids
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Our guest today is Ross, who is a Warden at The Tower of London. This episode is nothing short of a fascinating (and absolutely bonkers) history lesson that involves elephants drinking wine, Anne Boleyn's ghost, William the Bastard aka Conqueror, and a bloke called Colonel Blood who tried to steal the Crown Jewels and ended up being the King's best…
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Things People Did, with Jen Brister: Homebase, data entry and selling fancy cakes
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We're back at The Clapham Grand, and this time our guest is the excellent Jen Brister. Jen has done a lot of jobs, and 99% of them have been 'mind numbingly boring'... or, ideal for Things People Did, whichever way you look at it. Data entry, call centres, Homebase, working in a plastic factory - we've got it all covered in this podcast. Go and che…
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