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 ...
…
continue reading
1
Things People Did, with Marcus Brigstocke: The podium dancing oil rig worker
59:41
59:41
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
59:41
We're back at The Clapham Grand, and our guest today has the most ludicrous list of jobs we've ever had on Things People Did. Marcus Brigstocke used to work on an oil rig, where he practised for his other job as a podium dancer. He was also a rollerblading instructor, the 'chief beverages officer' at a Little Chef (remember those? whilst moonlighti…
…
continue reading
1
About Shoes: Can you cook a pair of Converse in the oven?
1:01:15
1:01:15
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
1:01:15
Today we are joined by Charlotte, who is a footwear technologist (no, we didn't know that was a job either)! She is responsible for making sure our shoes are safe, comfortable and that they don't fall apart while we're wearing them. This episode is full of random facts and philosophical questions about footwear, such as 'why do Converse get cooked …
…
continue reading
1
Classic: About Words, with Tom Read Wilson
53:17
53:17
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
53:17
There aren't words big enough to describe how much we love this episode. But if there were, Tom Read-Wilson would probably know them! He is here to tell us everything we've ever wanted to know about words, as we cover portmanteaus, swear words, palindromes, emojis, accents and a Scrabble record in Northern Ireland. Come and see us live at The Claph…
…
continue reading
1
About Train Drivers: Delays, drunk passengers and a giant Bop It!
1:00:02
1:00:02
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
1:00:02
Our guest today is Max, who is a train driver, a listener of the show, and a very lucky man because he can get on any train he wants for free. In this episode, he tells us what it's like handling the 'vomit commit' last train out of London on a Friday, about the time he caused delays because nature called, and why driving a train is like playing a …
…
continue reading
1
About Batteries: How many would it take to power Wembley Stadium?
56:50
56:50
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
56:50
Can we do a whole episode about batteries? You bet we can. Batteries are everywhere. They are in your remote controls. Your cars. The random draw you probably have in the kitchen, full of both new and used batteries and you can’t remember which are which. But do you know how they work? When the first battery was invented? Why phone batteries deteri…
…
continue reading
1
About Pilates Instructors: A popular form of exercise or a religious cult?
57:03
57:03
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
57:03
It turns out that there is a lot more to the popular form of exercise 'pilates' than meets the eye. In this episode, we meet Chloe, who is a qualified instructor and knows everything there is to know about pilates. There are lots of instruments that sound like they could be used for torture, there are 'elders' and a metaphor about a tree that cn ge…
…
continue reading
1
Things People Did, with Nick Frost: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz... and a plastic apple factory?
58:24
58:24
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
58:24
We've got an absolute legend of British comedy in the studio today... it's Nick Frost! Joe gets very star struck, as Nick tells us how he went from being a waiter and factory worker, to starring in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and many more iconic comedy films. It also turns out he is better at scrummaging than Joe as well, and he never got a single…
…
continue reading
1
About Biscuits: The incredible story of the two-foot Jaffa Cake
1:02:27
1:02:27
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
1:02:27
Meet Will, who has worked in the industry since before the Hob Nob was invented. In fact, he almost vetoed the name 'Hob Nob' before it was released. In this episode you will discover who writes the joke on a Penguin bar, Joe's very strange way of eating a chocolate digesting, and a phenomenal story including a lawsuit and a two-foot Jaffa Cake. Th…
…
continue reading
1
Classic: About Bomb Disposal Technicians
54:46
54:46
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
54:46
This is one of the all time great TPD classic episodes, when Joe and Tom met Chris Hunter, who has been disposing bombs for 25 years. He's worked all over the world saving thousands of lives, and his stories are incredible. And no, Joe, he won't tell you how to make your own bomb in the garden... Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on 3rd Dec…
…
continue reading
1
About Life In Prison: How do you survive on the inside?
1:01:35
1:01:35
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
1:01:35
Jules went to prison when she was 20 years old, and is here to tell us all about what life is like on the inside. In this episode, we talk about what food you can eat (hairy chicken legs anyone?), how you pass the time and how you survive in sometimes very difficult conditions. She also tells us about being released, what it is like to re-enter the…
…
continue reading
1
Things People Did, with Catherine Bohart: Buses with roofs, ox bile tablets and other extraordinary revelations
1:00:06
1:00:06
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
1:00:06
We're back at the Clapham Grand, and our guest is the phenomenal Catherine Bohart! Before she was a comedian, she can boast that she worked in the only cinema in Ireland that put hot butter on their popcorn, she travelled the world competing in a debate team, and she is an expert at keeping an Orchid alive from her days as a receptionist. Joe also …
…
continue reading
1
About Egg Farmers: A real life chicken run, and the hen that met Emma Watson
57:04
57:04
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
57:04
Our guest today is Sam, who knows pretty much everything there is to know about chickens and eggs. He even has mind blowing answer to the age old question of which one came first. In this episode you'll hear about a real life chicken run, a hen that met Emma Watson and how to go about cleaning up 1000 cracked eggs. There are also multiple times whe…
…
continue reading
1
About Strongmen (Part Two): Pulling planes, crazy injuries, and the incredible journey of the Stoltman brothers
59:38
59:38
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
59:38
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on October 1st, with special guests Marcus Brigstocke and Catherine Bohart! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler In the second part of this episode, we're delving into how Strongman competitions work. How do you pull a massive airplane? What are some of the most horri…
…
continue reading
1
About Strongmen (Part One): Meet the Stoltmans, the world's strongest brothers
54:34
54:34
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
54:34
We have not one, but two excellent guests this week. Luke 'The Highland Oak' Stoltman and Tom 'The Albatross' Stoltman (yes, it is compulsory to have a cool strongman name). They are the world's strongest brothers, and their story is incredible. What is more incredible, is the sheer weight of the things they lift, and the amount of calories they co…
…
continue reading
1
Things People Did, with Tom Davis: Scaffolding, acting with Paddington bear and eating Timothée Chalamet's breakfast
1:01:47
1:01:47
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
1:01:47
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on October 1st, with special guests Marcus Brigstocke and Catherine Bohart! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Our guest this week is a HUGE comedian (literally, he's 6ft 7)... it's Tom Davis! He's talks about all his previous jobs, including being a scaffolder, sel…
…
continue reading
1
About Embryologists: 600 babies and counting...
52:28
52:28
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
52:28
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on October 1st, with special guests Marcus Brigstocke and Catherine Bohart! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler This week's guest was forced to come on the show by her sister. But we're so glad she came! Olivia is an embryologist. Which means she helps people make ba…
…
continue reading
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on October 1st, with special guests Marcus Brigstocke and Catherine Bohart! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler We revisit the time Joe and Tom met firefighter Darren in this week's classic episode. And we obviously ask him all about poles and hoses. But will he agre…
…
continue reading
1
About Restaurants, with Tom Kerridge!
1:02:03
1:02:03
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
1:02:03
Ever wondered what it takes to run a restaurant? Today is your lucky day as Tom Kerridge joins Joe Marler and Tom Fordyce to try and answer that question. Ultimately they get distracted several times along the way, but it’s still a good episode. To get in touch with us, email joe@crowdnetwork.co.uk If you would like to be a guest on the show, click…
…
continue reading
1
Things People Did, with Tez Ilyas: The man who saved the London Olympics
52:37
52:37
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
52:37
Joe and Tom are joined by brilliant comedian Tez Ilyas for a live episode of Things People Did. Tez worked in a call centre, at Camp America, but also single-handedly made sure the 2012 Olympics were a success. Meanwhile, we're at the Clapham Grand with Things People Did every month, get your tickets here: https://linktr.ee/thingspeopledopod If you…
…
continue reading
1
About Gymnasts: Max Whitlock, the most successful gymnast in British history
51:58
51:58
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
51:58
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guests Tom Davis and Sindhu Vee! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Today, we're speaking to the most successful gymnast in British history. Max Whitlock has won fourteen medals and six titles in Olympic and World Championships. And w…
…
continue reading
1
Back To School Special: About Headteachers
47:13
47:13
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
47:13
Oliver might be the youngest headteacher in the history of education. He joins Joe and Tom to outline all the rules before kids go back to school next week. They cover all the big topics like football sizes, assembly songs and what children might draw on the toilet walls. Don’t worry, if Oliver is your headteacher, your child will be fine. Everyone…
…
continue reading
1
About GPs: Wait times, chronic underfunding and strange items found "up there"
1:03:58
1:03:58
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
1:03:58
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guests Tom Davis and Sindhu Vee! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Our guest this week is the incredible Dr Nighat Arif. After studying medicine to postpone an arranged marriage, she become a GP and now appears on TV. We find out how…
…
continue reading
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guests Tom Davis and Sindhu Vee! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler This is a classic episode from back when we had no listeners. Joe and Tom meet a real life weather person to ask mainly about clouds, cows and rude place names, but t…
…
continue reading
1
About Singers: Rag'n'Bone Man talks touring nightmares and crazy fan stories
56:40
56:40
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
56:40
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guests Tom Davis and Sindhu Vee! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Rag'n'Bone Man takes a break from his constant tours to visit Joe and Tom. We find out why he chose his stage name and where his love of music came from. We also ask …
…
continue reading
1
Emergency Show Growing Committee: Joe's wrestler heartbreak and red raw chest
32:15
32:15
Spill senere
Spill senere
Lister
Lik
Likt
32:15
Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on September 10th, with special guest Tom Davis! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler Fresh from his chest waxing trauma, Chairman Joe has called an emergency Show Growing Committee, because we had a big name wrestler lined up who had to cancel. So, Joe has brought in…
…
continue reading