This week, Joe and Tom sit down with cyber security expert Ben — or at least, someone claiming to be Ben (can we really trust him?). From secret photo folders to sneaky hackers in your inbox, Ben reveals the dark world of cyber crime and the little things we can all do to try and avoid it. Come and see us at Pub in the Park on 18th May (Marlow) or 1st June (London)! Get your tickets here: https://tickets.pubintheparkuk.com/shows/show.aspx?sh=PITP25&EG=TPD&EP=TPD&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0C...
Mar 19, 2025•59 min•Season 12Ep. 24
HUGE announcement alert. We are doing our first ever festival this summer at Pub in the Park and you can come and see us! We'll be performing Things People Did at the UK's biggest food and music festival. Joe and Tom are here for a special bonus episode to work out how we actually pulled this off (thank you Tom Kerridge!), how many top chefs we can meet, and how we can lure Daniel Bedingfield and Natalie Imbruglia (who are also performing) onto the pod. On the 18th May, we'll be in Marlow with c...
Mar 17, 2025•17 min•Season 12Ep. 23
What did comedian Jamali Maddix do before making it as a big time comedian? Well when he wasn't refereeing a paintball match, cold calling about double glazing and labouring... he was at car boot sales. We had the best time ever with Jamali and think you should go and see him on tour: www.jamalimaddix.com This episode is proudly sponsored by BrewDog Punk IPA. To get 12 cans of Punk IPA for £15 with free delivery (exclusively for TPD listeners) click here: https://www.BrewDog.com/TPD To get in to...
Mar 14, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 12Ep. 22
Our guest this week is India, a celebrant who turns weddings into something way more personal than just saying "I do." She tells us about the couple who wrote their vows live during the ceremony, a barefoot bride with a penchant for rose petals, and why "ring warming" is a completely innocent tradition... promise! To find out more about India, and book her for your ceremonies, click here: https://www.indiabelceremonies.com/ This episode is proudly sponsored by BrewDog Punk IPA. To get 12 cans of...
Mar 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 21
This week we are joined by a very special guest. A man so famous in the Bristol and Bath area after being a guest on our show, that we almost had to pay him a fee. It's the people's champion, a TPD legend... Josh the Chimney Sweep is back! We're in Bristol, and he's here for a catch up, some bonkers hypothetical questions, and to tell us what cultural things he's been up to. We're genuinely debating signing him up full time on the show... enjoy. This episode is proudly sponsored by BrewDog Punk ...
Mar 07, 2025•49 min•Season 12Ep. 20
Our guest this week is Danny Robins, ghost hunter and host of Uncanny. He spends his life speaking to people who swear they’ve seen ghosts—but does he actually believe in them? We talk poltergeists, the fear of death, and whether being a ghost would be a bit… rubbish. Plus, Joe considers whether he’s ever moved objects with internal turbulence (after a curry, maybe). To watch Uncanny on IPlayer, click here https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m001rcl0/uncanny To listen to Danny's podcast, clic...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 19
Welcome to Things People Brew part two, where today we are recording in an actual lab! Our guest is Fraser, a beer scientist who is here to blow our minds with all the clever stuff that goes into beer making. We talk about fermentation, flavour deterioration, and lots of other big words that Joe doesn't understand. They also learn about robotic arms, and noses that operate on artificial intelligence. Get ready for a science lesson that was much better than the ones you had in school. This episod...
Feb 28, 2025•48 min•Season 12Ep. 18
Welcome Things People Brew, where this week it’s all about brewing beer (see what we did there?). Today, we have left our usual studio to go and meet the Willy Wonka of beer making at his set up in Waterloo. His name is AJ, and he’s here to tell us everything we;’ve ever wanted to ask about beer, and to share some of his weird and wonderful concoctions, featuring pineapple, glitter and sometimes crickets (as in Jimmeny!). We learn a lot about yeast, hops, and Joe gets pretty tipsy again. Enjoy! ...
Feb 26, 2025•59 min•Season 12Ep. 17
We are in Bristol for another Things People Did, and our guest this week is comedian and Tik Tok sensation, Abi Clarke. Abi has had quite the journey, from work experience at a hairdressers (where they basically kept her in a cupboard), to making it on the big screen as an extra in Poldark, where she mostly just flirted with 'the hottest man alive' whilst dressed in a horrendous wig. She also invented something called 'dog of the week' and she teaches Joe how to improv as a welsh chimney sweep. ...
Feb 21, 2025•54 min•Season 12Ep. 16
Today, we’re chatting with Sonny, a supermarket delivery driver from Edinburgh. He tells us some of the weirdest substitutions he’s delivered to customers, and what happens to the food if the customer isn’t in? Does he get to keep it? This episode is proudly sponsored by BrewDog Punk IPA. To get 12 cans of Punk IPA for £15 with free delivery (exclusively for TPD listeners) click here: https://www.BrewDog.com/TPD To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a gues...
Feb 19, 2025•1 hr•Season 12Ep. 15
Welcome to another classic episode of Things People Do. Fancy a story about Joe, a Danish couple and some stray dogs in Thailand? Well, this is the episode for you. It also includes Emma, a lifeguard, explaining why swimming caps are important, how ‘poonamis’ are dealt with, and how close to reality Baywatch really is. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYD...
Feb 14, 2025•48 min•Season 12Ep. 14
Our guest this week is Dr Anna Colton, a Clinical Psychologist specialising in children and adolescents. We learn what Joe and Tom are like as parents, and find out if they're doing it right. Or if right even exists. And what are her thoughts on giving kids their main and dessert at the same time?! To buy Dr Anna's book, 'How to Talk to Children About Food', click here: https://geni.us/HTTTCAF?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabPupQDUDCYuFtTftFUYgB97yNk-D-9r1ibAL87maWQdIXQQZEIVEog0a4_aem_nJlezUtI2DvJtw...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 12Ep. 13
You may recognise our guest this week. He was Neville Longbottom's 'footstep double' in Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows. Not ringing any bells? Well, you'll have definitely seen his viral reels that have conquered Instagram for the last 12 months... it's Jake Lambert! He's here to tell us all about working in Legoland, the time he saw a ghost working as a school caretaker, and about the time he accidentally set one of the Hogwarts bridges on fire. Welcome to another episode of Things People...
Feb 07, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 12Ep. 12
This week we are joined by Victoria, who has worked her magic on the hair and makeup of countless celebrities - including none other than Joe Marler! She gives us the inside scoop on the stressful world of quick-turnaround makeup and shares some crazy stories, like what it’s like to show up to a job with nowhere for your clients to sit. And, of course, we had to ask her to get Joe's face TV ready. Find out more about Victoria: https://www.victoriapenrosemakeup.co.uk/instagram/ This episode is pr...
Feb 05, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 12Ep. 11
Our guest today is one of the UK's top comedians, it's Russell Kane! He's here to tell us about all the random jobs he used to do, including selling frozen foods, hoovers, Rolex's and being a credit checker. Turns out Joe and Russell had already met, at Jonathan Ross's halloween party, when Joe was dressed as a scary clown. Russell still doesn't remember. This is Things People Did, live from The Clapham Grand. This episode was proudly sponsored by BrewDog Punk IPA. To get 12 cans of Punk IPA for...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 12Ep. 10
Our guest today is the first and only man to traverse Antarctica (twice) using human power alone... let that one sink in. The first thing he told us about on today's episode was 'polar penis', so he gets the show as well. This one is full of phenomenal stories of survival, near death experiences and freezing cold temperatures. It also turns out that there are two South Poles - who knew? To find out more about Louis, go and check out his website here: https://lourudd.com/ To get in touch with us,...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 12Ep. 9
Today, Joe and Tom meet a stunt performer called Annabel, who has been in Harry Potter, Skyfall, Thor AND many others. They ask her all about being set on fire, jumping off bridges and 31 year old ponies. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://appl...
Jan 24, 2025•51 min•Season 12Ep. 8
Our guest today is... a Traitor. It's all anyone is talking about, the biggest show on TV, where lies and treachery are the name of the game. Paul from series 2 of the Traitors was a master of deception, and he's here to tell us what it's actually like behind the scenes of that famous Scottish castle. We ask all the important questions - what's Claudia Winkleman like? Does anyone ever actually eat breakfast? Would you be suspected of being a Traitor if you pooed with the door open? The usual stu...
Jan 22, 2025•58 min•Season 12Ep. 7
This was one of our very first episodes, back when we had no listeners! Today, Joe and Tom meet Gareth, who was destined to be a tree surgeon, because he grew up with chainsaws knocking around his house. Enjoy! To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https:...
Jan 17, 2025•35 min•Season 12Ep. 6
Our guest today has a very powerful story, which started when she woke up in a cemetery on the morning after our London Palladium Show in 2023. Laura is a listener, who doesn't drink any more. She is a former pub manager, who now works as a peer mentor, helping others on their sobriety journey. This episode has some laugh out loud moments, and some more serious ones as well. Alcohol is an engrained aspect of our society, and this is not an episode telling people not to drink. But, it's healthy t...
Jan 15, 2025•49 min•Season 12Ep. 5
Welcome to the Culture Club, or 'Things People Review', as we're now calling it, thanks to a fantastic listener suggestion. In 2025, (a newly retired) Joe and Tom are going to expand their horizons, experience new cultural phenomenons and start reading/watching/listening to things our listeners suggest. In this episode, we talk about The Beatles, monster trucks, Padel, Richard Dawkins books and the idea of Joe being a better assassin than Eddie Redmayne. See, we can do 'culture'... To get in tou...
Jan 10, 2025•46 min•Season 12Ep. 4
What is the first thing you look for at the scene of a murder? JJ, our guest today, is here to tell us, along with everything else you've ever wanted to know about investigating a crime scene. We haven't actually worked out if JJ is a secret serial killer, as he seems like the perfect person to commit a crime, because he knows exactly what to look for at a murder scene. But he's nice, so we trust him. A polite warning that this episode does contain descriptions of scenes that some listeners migh...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 12Ep. 3
Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? It's Will. A listener, who spent five years as a cheerleader, and is contemplating a comeback. Is cheerleading exactly what we think it is? Probably not. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow the show' button or click: https://apple.co/3...
Jan 03, 2025•52 min•Season 12Ep. 2
Happy New Year all! Joe and Tom are here to bring you into the new year by discussing their plans and resolutions for 2025, and a load of other nonsense. Now Joe is retired, this is sort of his full time job? That, or he's decided he wants to start a barber shop quartet... we'll see how that goes. Things People Do have BIG things planned this year, and we are looking forward to having you all along for the ride. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a gues...
Jan 01, 2025•51 min•Season 12Ep. 1
Today, Joe and Tom talk to Colin Freeman who was once taken hostage by Somali pirates. He’s a former chief foreign correspondent at The Telegraph, who was held captive for five weeks by pirates who wanted three million dollars for his release. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1rfSo3PVJgtBRZHCCAZndem-iyy2EdvGcEYDqycsM2aQ/viewform To get ad-free and longer episodes on Apple, hit the 'grow ...
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 11Ep. 46
Merry Christmas one and all! We hope you are having a wonderful day. Here is a festive greeting from our King. Yes, now he's retired, Joe has asked us to call him King. This has been a spectacular year for Things People Do, and we have huge plans for 2025. Thank you to each and everyone of you who has listened and helped us #GrowTheShow. See you in the New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 25, 2024•4 min•Season 11Ep. 45
Welcome to part two of The Marlie Awards 2024, as we round off our biggest ever year of the podcast. Joe and Tom would like to thank each and every one of you for listening this year. Now Joe doesn't have a job, you can expect big things from Things People Do in 2025... for now though, more awards and our people's champion is crowned! To go and buy your Christmas Curious Case from Noble Green Wines, click here: https://noblegreenwines.co.uk/ To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk ...
Dec 20, 2024•31 min•Season 11Ep. 44
Hello esteemed listeners, and welcome to The 2024 Marlie awards. This is an annual event celebrating the weird and wonderful, the heart warming and hilarious, and the downright ridiculous moments from Things People Do. Featuring some of our fabulous previous guests, and some extra special familiar faces, you can sit back and enjoy an awards show like no other... Because let's be honest, what other award shows have a live chest waxing, a debate about coloured bins and a story about bees getting f...
Dec 18, 2024•41 min•Season 11Ep. 43
Come and see Things People Did live next year! Tickets for Bristol and Brighton on sale at 10am on 11th December: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did--1556623 Joe and Tom meet Fred the Funeral Director for a conversation about death, doves and Tina Turner. And Tom is taking notes because somehow he’s now in charge of organising Joe’s funeral. To go and buy your Christmas Curious Case from Noble Green Wines, click here: https://noblegreenwines.co.uk/ To get i...
Dec 13, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 11Ep. 42
Come and see Things People Did live next year! Tickets for Bristol and Brighton on sale at 10am on 11th December: https://www.livenation.co.uk/artist-joe-marler-presents-things-people-did--1556623 It's nearly Christmas, which means it's pantomime season! ("oh no it isn't..." etc etc). Our guest today is Andy, aka Widow Twanky / Mrs Smee / Wicked Stepmother, and he is here to tell us all about life as panto dame. How many costume changes is too many? How many smutty innuendos can you get away wit...
Dec 11, 2024•58 min•Season 11Ep. 41
