Joe Marler's Things People Do

Joe Marler's Things People Do

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=true Come and see us at Pub in the Park on 18th May (Marlow) or 1st June (London)! Get your tickets here. Hit follow, and tell a friend to #growtheshow.

Episodes

July 8, 2025 55 mins
Martha joins Joe and Tom to settle a very serious debate. What is the ultimate gardening tool? All while Joe tries very hard not to laugh at the word “hoe.” Martha shares her top tips for small-space gardening and she reveals which plants in your garden might actually kill you… assuming Joe hasn’t already hacked them to bits with a pair of shears. 🌸Buy Martha’s book and find her on socials: ⁠https://linktr.ee/Marfskitchengar...
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Hello Things People Do listeners! We've got a bonus Monday treat for you. Remember Jonathan from our episode About Birds? He's shared with us a teaser of a brand new podcast that he appears on. Hosted by friend of the show, Abi Clarke. Listen to more of Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This episode is bonkers. Joe and Tom meet former ecstasy trafficker Shaun Attwood to talk about his extraordinary life story. Shaun is banned from America for life, and was facing 200 years in prison for his crimes. He tells us how he created his drugs empire, about his rivalry with Sammy “the Bull” Gravano, his dealings with the Mexican Mafia and why most of his “co-defendants” are now dead.  Thriva are offering Things People D...
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Breathe in... and out. Today we're tackling stress with Dr Claire Plumbly, a clinical psychologist who specialises in stress and burnout. We ask her why we're finding it so difficult to switch off. If burnout is more common nowadays than ever before. And what to do when you're reaching breaking point. Buy Claire's book here. This episode is sponsored by MANUAL. MANUAL are offering Things People Do listeners a discount on thei...
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This episode is brought to you by MANUAL, the UK’s largest hair loss clinic. He’s finally done it. Joe has gone and got a hair transplant. And today he’s telling us all about it. He answers everything, like did it hurt? What actually happened? And could he just get the mohawk done? Then we speak to MANUAL's lead hair transplant surgeon, Dr Raja, to check if Joe's giving us the full story about his surgery day. MANUAL are...
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Brace yourself. You're about to learn more about birds than you ever thought possible. Including, a duck with a penis as big as its body. And that's all thanks to Jonathan, a bird keeper at Chester Zoo. We talk about some of the most unusual birds he looks after, if Joe looks like an owl and are penguins really the romantics they're painted out to be? Listen to Jonathan on Abi Clarke: Zookeeper in Training. This episode is br...
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We've gone behind the scenes at Pub in the Park London, to find out who deals with backstage divas, how bags of litter get filled at a festival, and who is in charge of the power / what happens if it goes wrong. We also dragged Joe onto a ferris wheel against his will. Plus, there is a cameo from Things People Do fan favourite... Daisy's mum. Because all good festivals should include your mother-in-law. ☀️There are two more Pub ...
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Our guest today is an England legend, and all-round top bloke (although some Australians may disagree)... it's Stuart Broad! He's here to tell us about the weird and wonderful world of Cricket. Why are you allowed two meal breaks during a game? Why does it sometimes take five days and it's still a draw? And what happens when a cricket ball hits you in the face at 90mph? He also tells us the greatest player he ever played with, and ...
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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 b...
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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...
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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...
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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 Diann...
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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 se...
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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 f...
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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 ser...
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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. ☀️Com...
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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! ⁠⁠...
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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, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...
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How have we not had a bus driver on in 4 years? We hear you ask. Well we've been keeping it up our sleeve until the right one came along... enter Marcus, who drives the 241 London bus between Stratford City and Silvertown. He's here to answer every question you've ever wanted to know about buses... how hard is it to park one? Do they hate cyclists? What happens when you come up against a low bridge? And what happens if someone is s...
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☀️Come and see us at Pub in the Park on 18th May (Marlow) or 1st June (London)! Get your ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tickets here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ☀️ This is a classic Things People Do from way way back in the day. Today, Joe and Tom meet Steve Pawley who's a paramedic from Bristol. He tells us all about his day to day saving lives, the worst injuries he has ever seen, and how fast you can actually drive an ambulance with the blue lights on! If you would lik...
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