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That's What People Do

Join James Kay and Ryan McGown as they tell you the stories of awesome people that you may not know of, and those who have done some downright awful things. You never know what somebody is capable of, because That's What People Do! Support the show by heading over to our website for more content - www.thatswpd.com

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Society & Culture Documentary
Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
59 minutes
Episodes
193
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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93: Margaret Howe Lovatt

93: Margaret Howe Lovatt

Ryan tells us all about Margaret Howe Lovatt, the woman who became extremely close to a Dolphin called Peter in an attempt to get him to communicate with her... Perhaps she got a little too close!

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01:09:56  |   Tue 22 Jun 2021
92: Queen Elizabeth II

92: Queen Elizabeth II

In this weeks episode, Monarchist James goes over the life of Queen Elizabeth II, reigning monarch of the UK... and everywhere else.

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01:06:40  |   Tue 15 Jun 2021
91: Martin Bryant

91: Martin Bryant

This week, Ryan brings us the story of Martin Bryant. The man behind the Port Arthur Massacre, the worst mass shooting in Australian history.

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01:22:45  |   Fri 04 Jun 2021
90: Harold Shipman

90: Harold Shipman

We discuss Harold Shipman, one of, if not the worlds most prolific serial killer...

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00:56:54  |   Fri 21 May 2021
89: Karl Marx

89: Karl Marx

Ryan tells us about Karl Marx, the father of Communism and a person who divides opinion. This episode contains a lot of deep thought and nonsense.

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01:14:17  |   Fri 14 May 2021
88: Enzo Ferrari

88: Enzo Ferrari

This week, James takes the wheel and kicks it into top gear as we learn about the man behind the prancing horse, Enzo Ferrari.

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00:57:05  |   Sat 08 May 2021
87: Tsutomu Miyazaki

87: Tsutomu Miyazaki

Ryan tells us about Tsutomu Miyazaki, a horrific serial killer in Japan who targeted young girls.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode has graphic content that some listeners may find disturbing.

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01:11:49  |   Fri 30 Apr 2021
86: Blackbeard

86: Blackbeard

This week, James captains the ship telling us the tale of the most famous pirate of them all, Blackbeard. Arghhhhh

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00:54:29  |   Fri 23 Apr 2021
85: Tarrare - The man who ate ANYTHING

85: Tarrare - The man who ate ANYTHING

Ryan tells us all about Tarrare, a French man who lived through the French revolution and couldn't stop eating... and when we say he ate anything, we mean it!

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00:56:25  |   Fri 16 Apr 2021
84: Stan Lee and the Marvel Universe

84: Stan Lee and the Marvel Universe

This week, James details the life and work of Stan Lee. The man who made Marvel the marvel that it is today!

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01:00:29  |   Fri 09 Apr 2021
83: Oswald Mosley - Part 2

83: Oswald Mosley - Part 2

We conclude the two parter of British Fascist, Oswald Mosley. Enjoy politics? You're in the right place with this one!

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01:06:30  |   Fri 02 Apr 2021
82: Oswald Mosley - Part 1

82: Oswald Mosley - Part 1

This is the first part of our two parter on Oswald Mosley, an infamous character in British politics in the early 1900's. 

Also we rant about the Monarchy... a lot...

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01:06:22  |   Fri 26 Mar 2021
81: Nathanial Bar-Jonah and the Silent Twins Minisodes

81: Nathanial Bar-Jonah and the Silent Twins Minisodes

This week, James gives us two stories. One that will shock you in the form of Nathanial Bar-Jonah, the other might freak you out with the Silent Twins.

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00:57:24  |   Fri 19 Mar 2021
80: Paul Alexander

80: Paul Alexander

Ryan tells us all about Paul Alexander, the man who has spent his life in an iron lung due to Polio. He has gone on to live a very remarkable life despite all of his hurdles!

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01:07:51  |   Fri 12 Mar 2021
79: William Wallace

79: William Wallace

This week, James details the life and death of one of Scotland's favourite sons, William Wallace. FREEDOM!

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00:55:41  |   Mon 08 Mar 2021
78: The Disappearance Of Shannon Matthews

78: The Disappearance Of Shannon Matthews

This week we delve into the truly bizarre disappearance of Shannon Matthews and James gets very angry over sentencing in the UK!

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01:18:54  |   Fri 26 Feb 2021
77: The Pitchfork Murders & The First Use Of DNA!

77: The Pitchfork Murders & The First Use Of DNA!

We look into the first ever murder investigation that used DNA tracing to catch the killer!

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01:02:05  |   Sat 20 Feb 2021
76: Elisa Lam - Vanishing At Cecil Hotel

76: Elisa Lam - Vanishing At Cecil Hotel

We binge watched the new Netflix documentary "Crime Scene: The Vanishing At The Cecil Hotel" - And we couldn't wait to give our thoughts on all the intriguing aspects of Elisa Lam's disappearance!

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01:18:05  |   Fri 12 Feb 2021
75: Joan of Arc

75: Joan of Arc

Ryan tells us about Joan of Arc, a young woman who lead French armies against the English, and who is now a saint.

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01:10:26  |   Fri 05 Feb 2021
74: Valentina Tereshkova

74: Valentina Tereshkova

We discuss Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman who went to space!

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01:03:51  |   Sun 31 Jan 2021
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