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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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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Today, meet groundskeeper Terry - a listener who knows when to pour water onto grass that’s too dry. He also knows about seeds, how to make golf greens faster, and he has a story about someone taking a dump in one of his holes. If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: htt…
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Joe and Tom will be back on Friday for an episode of Things Joe Is Doing, but in the meantime, here is a classic episode with one of our favourite ever guests! You know when the Royals go to the toilet? Where does it go? That’s one of the questions Joe and Tom ask listener Warren who knows everything there is to know about drains. They also cover f…
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Happy Monday everyone! A new week... time for a new podcast? We all need a bit of positivity at the moment, and we have the perfect new show we think you'll enjoy. It's called The Positive News Podcast, and we wanted to share one of their episodes with you. More info on the pod below, you know the drill, check them out and give them a follow wherev…
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Meet José Mala, Ninja warrior... we're not joking, he's actually been doing some legit training. Throwing stars and everything. He's also here to tell us about the best coffee he found in Japan, taking on a baby owl in a staring contest and all the of the shenanigans he and the team have been up to. Plus, we get an in depth review of the Japanese V…
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We're back at the Clapham Grand with another live episode of Things People Did. Our guest today is comedian Karl Porter, who you will undoubtedly recognise after he shot to fame with a viral slo-mo goal celebration stand up, which pretty much broke the internet. He's here to tell us all about his days working in a Travelodge, The Warehouse Project,…
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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners! Joe and Tom meet a prison governor and ask him everything they've ever wanted to know about prisons. What do you want Joe to get up to in Japan and New Zealand this summer? Email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.google.com/forms…
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Joe has landed in Tokyo, after enjoying an unexpected flight in first class. He tells us what he's been up to so far, who he's rooming with, and we start to put together his to do list for the summer. Mario Kart racing, Sumo wrestling and visiting the world's steepest street are some of the excellent suggestions so far. There is also another round …
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Matteo Douillet, a grounds person at The Orange Vélodrome, Marseille undertook an BRADS placement that saw him working at Liverpool FC's Anfield Stadium. TBTV talks with Matteo alongside Peter Leather, Grounds Manager Liverpool Football Club AXA training centre and Warren Scott, Senior Grounds Manager at Liverpool Football Club Hosted on Acast. See…
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That's right. The time has come. Today, Daisy's mum joins the Show Growing Committee in a creative consultant role. You asked, we delivered... and we've never seen Joe more nervous. The team go through all of her amazing ideas (anyone remember 'Lovely Jobly'?) and she tells us about her first impression of Joe when she met him all those years ago. …
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Joe has an update for all of you listeners about what he is going to be up to this summer! Plus, in this episode we answer some of your questions, including what Joe would change if he ran the country for a week, if he has all ten toes, and what liquids he would like to be able to squirt out of his fingers. What do you want Joe to get up to in Japa…
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This week our guest is Ben, who is a pharmacist. Joe and Tom ask him everything they've ever wanted to know about the drug industry, including can you fake a prescription? Should some drugs be legal? And how can you manage patients who become addicted to medication. There is also a very funny story about a man who tied a Sainsbury's bag to the end …
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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners, and today it's about AI. Will robots take over the world? What’s the point in humans? Do insects have ears? And is a toaster just a toaster? Joe and Tom speak to Lydia, a research data scientist at the Alan Turing Institute, and she is way more intelligent than them. If you would like to…
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Today, Joe and Tom meet Ellen, who is a cinema manager at the Campbeltown Picture House in Scotland... if you are ever near by, you should go, it sounds wonderful. They ask her everything you'd ever want to know about cinemas, such as why are the snacks so expensive? What is the weirdest item that has ever been left? And what are the films that hav…
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This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners, and when Joe used to record the show from his car. Today's is a whole episode about police dogs and how great they are. Joe and Tom meet Will Vye who works with police dogs every day and has some incredible stories. If you would like to be a guest on the show, click here: https://docs.go…
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Our guest this week is Daan, who is a free diver and a man with possibly the most calming voice in the world. He can also hold his breath underwater for over 6 minutes, which is unbelievable. Daan is here to tell us about his life as a freediver. He tells us all about the beauty of the oceans, the feeling you get from diving 100 meters under water,…
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Joe, Tom and Producer Ryan are back together to discuss how we grow this shambles of a podcast. There is some pressing bin chat on the agenda, as the emails have been flooding regarding the various recycling colours... but is there a show growing solution? The team also discuss the idea of young people dressing up as Joe for world book day, an unco…
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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 Sak…
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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 w…
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Darren Baldwin shocked the Turfcare industry when he left Tottenham Hotspurs after 27 years. Darren reflects on his career that led him to be the Head of Playing surfaces at Tottenham Hotspurs and answers the questions everybody is asking. Why did he leave such a high profile job? Is he finished with football forever? Darren explains all in a TBTV …
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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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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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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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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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Over in New Malden, South West London, Fulham FC's training grounds Motspur Park serves as a vital hub for player development and team preparation with its top tier facilities designed to nurture talent and enhance performance. TBTV chats with Gareth Abernethy, Head of Grounds at Fulham FC's Craven Cottage and Stuart Mackley, head of Motspur Park a…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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We caught up with Watford FC's Grounds Manager, Scott Tingley, inside the Dacia Arena, home of Udinese Calcio. We found out more about the Lead Pitch Consultant role he's recently taken on at Udinese, including what this entails and the challenges it has presented. This Turf Business TV episode is sponsored by Advance Grass Solutions: https://advan…
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