Want another podcast to listen to? Check out Mind Set Win from Red Bull, with special guest Siya Kolisi. If you like the sound of this episode, click this link: https://podfollow.com/1663301076 Listen out for a new episode of Mind Set Win dropping every Tuesday and Thursday with high performance personas including Xavi Simons, Liam Lawson, Saya Sakakibara, Kristian Blummenfelt and many more, all sharing the psychological approaches that have made all the difference in their careers. Host Lisa Ra...
May 16, 2024•9 min
This week we're putting on our Ant-Man suits and shrinking down super small with John, the Micro Engineer. He makes tiny things. Like seriously tiny. But why do we need things to be so small? He brings in his normal size bag of tiny tricks to show us how small micro really is and almost brings Joe to tears with the smallest Valencia ice lolly the world has (probably) ever seen. But don't get on the wrong side of him. Because if he wanted to, he could probably take over the world with special sup...
May 14, 2024•48 min•Season 9Ep. 39
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 cup of tea. We'll be honest, this episode is pure filth and you will love it. If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.goog...
May 10, 2024•51 min•Season 9Ep. 38
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 our own game show, which goes terribly, and he has a quizzing showdown with out very own Mastermind, Joe Marler. If you would like to be a guest on t...
May 08, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 9Ep. 37
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 shopping a rip-off? Yes it is. If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2Ed...
May 03, 2024•48 min•Season 9Ep. 36
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 much every massive nature and David Attenborough documentary you can think of. She has filmed incredible species in their natural habitats, including l...
May 01, 2024•57 min•Season 9Ep. 35
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 coming a comedian, including the time she was a waitress and dropped a gravy boat on a bride, working in an ice cream van and eating all the flakes, an...
Apr 26, 2024•53 min•Season 9Ep. 34
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 guest is Phil, who has been a bin man since he was 19. He tells us about the pranks you used to be able to pull before Ring doorbells came along, the w...
Apr 24, 2024•55 min•Season 9Ep. 33
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 stunt driver who knows Boyzone, and Beyonce's wi-fi engineer. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: http...
Apr 19, 2024•29 min•Season 9Ep. 32
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 returning a book, and 'that' aisle that is in every library where people get up to no good. Joe also shares his knowledge on books, which is basically Th...
Apr 17, 2024•59 min•Season 9Ep. 31
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 into a pond. He also once found a used condom on a pensioner’s sofa, and we find out that Joe sold a house with a real well, only to buy a new house with...
Apr 12, 2024•48 min•Season 9Ep. 30
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 is actually anything like The Wolf of Wall Street. He also explains how he used to move millions of dollars around like it was a game, the toxic masc...
Apr 10, 2024•55 min•Season 9Ep. 29
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 of chat about car boot sales and finding quite disgusting stuff in cupboards/wardrobes, plus the most rock and roll resignation story you’ll get anywhe...
Apr 05, 2024•54 min•Season 9Ep. 28
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 a leaf blower and a bag of flower. To watch Max's YouTube content, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@MaxFosh We're at the Clapham Grand with Thing...
Apr 03, 2024•56 min•Season 9Ep. 27
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 wasps get drunk? We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/thingspeopledopod If you would l...
Mar 29, 2024•49 min•Season 9Ep. 26
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 absolute disaster for the royals. Plus, she tells us about the Netflix film coming out which is based on her story, where she gets played by Billie Piper!...
Mar 27, 2024•59 min•Season 9Ep. 25
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 the newest member of the Marler family, Bob the tortoise, and an update on getting a neon sign for the show. Spoiler, still no neon sign. We're at the...
Mar 22, 2024•42 min•Season 9Ep. 24
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 time a couple asked to get frisky in the back of his cab... We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: http...
Mar 20, 2024•55 min•Season 9Ep. 23
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 lot of chat about service stations, dodgy jobs in call centres / PPI claims, and about the time Angelina Jolie was asked to put in her email address ...
Mar 15, 2024•53 min•Season 9Ep. 22
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 about being a modern chimney sweep, including finding skeletons in the houses of parliament, being invited to random weddings because chimney sweeps are g...
Mar 13, 2024•57 min•Season 9Ep. 21
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://linktr.ee/thingspeopledopod If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvG...
Mar 08, 2024•43 min•Season 9Ep. 20
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 victory. She also has massive headteacher vibes and puts Joe in his place as well... which is always nice. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Di...
Mar 06, 2024•54 min•Season 9Ep. 19
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 some lengthy discussions about magic mushrooms and 'poophoria'. Strap in... To order a copy of Fern's book, 'Strong Female Character', click here: htt...
Mar 01, 2024•50 min•Season 9Ep. 18
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. There is also a lot of talk about elephant breath, among other weirdly named colours. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, g...
Feb 28, 2024•57 min•Season 9Ep. 17
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, get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/thingspeopledopod If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfS...
Feb 23, 2024•53 min•Season 9Ep. 16
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 mate. Plus, we learn what is the actual point of a Beefeater. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: h...
Feb 21, 2024•58 min•Season 9Ep. 15
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 check out Jen's most recent comedy special 'The Optimist', by clicking here: https://800pgr.lnk.to/JenIN To listen to her podcast 'Memory Lane', click he...
Feb 16, 2024•49 min•Season 9Ep. 14
Who would you call if your family member was being held hostage, and their kidnappers were demanding 50 million pounds in exchange for their safe return? We'd recommend Scott, who is a professional hostage negotiator, and probably the calmest man we've ever met. He talks about the art of persuasion, negotiation and keeping your cool in extremely high pressured situations. There are some mind boggling stats and stories in this one, enjoy. To order a copy of Scott's book, 'Order Out of Chaos', cli...
Feb 14, 2024•57 min•Season 9Ep. 13
This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Joe and Tom meet car salesman Lloyd this week, and most of their questions seem to come from watching Danny DeVito in Roald Dahl’s Matilda. There’s also a story about Lloyd getting offered sexual favours for a discount, and more than one dig at the Vauxhall Mokka. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/thingspeopledopod If you would like to be a guest on the show, click ...
Feb 09, 2024•49 min•Season 9Ep. 12
Ever wondered why Brad Pitt always looks good? How much celebrities spend on their red carpet outfits? Why Lady Gaga once wore a dress made just of meat? Well, our guest this week is Krishan, who is a celebrity stylist and can answer all those questions. He also gives Joe and Tom a damning review of their fashion choices... about time someone did, really. We're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/thingspeopledopod If you would like to...
Feb 07, 2024•56 min•Season 9Ep. 11
