That's What People Do

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That's What People Do episodes

December 31, 2022 132: 2022 Wrap Up
We say goodbye to 2022 with a wrap up of how we did, where you are listening to us from and what your favourite episode of 2022 was!
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49 min
December 24, 2022 131: St Nicholas - The Story of Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone! In this episode, James tells the story of how Saint Nicholas because Father Christmas... or Santa Claus depending on where you're from.

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39 min
December 19, 2022 130: Howard Hughes - The Real Life Tony Stark
In this weeks episode, Ryan brings us the story of the eccentric billionaire that was the inspiration for one of Marvel's most beloved characters, Tony Stark.
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1 hr 3 min
December 04, 2022 129: That’s What Primates Do
In this one off special episode, we bring you two stories of primates behaving badly. Humans are just big apes so we can get away with it right!?
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56 min
November 20, 2022 128: The Beast of Jersey - Halloween Special
Forget the fact it's three weeks late, here is our Halloween Episode. For 14 years, the Island of Jersey was terrorised by one man dubbed 'The Beast of Jersey'.
*Disclaimer - This episode contains descriptions of Sexual Assault which some listeners may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised.*

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1 hr 14 min
November 05, 2022 127: Burke and Hare
Join us as we go through the tale of the grizzly bodysnatchers (and murderers) that roamed the streets of Edinburgh!
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51 min
October 17, 2022 126: Mick Philpott
In this episode, Ryan tells us the story of how one mans greed and psychopathic traits led to the death of SIX of his children!

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1 hr 10 min
October 05, 2022 125: Leaving the Church - An interview with Gina Millward
In a TWPD first, we have our first ever guest on the show. Gina Millward joins us to talk about modern Mormons. Having grown up in the LDS church, she helped Ryan research and write the series on Joseph Smith and shares what it's like to leave the church.

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1 hr 17 min
September 13, 2022 124: Alan Turing
Alan Turing saved Britain from starvation in WW2 by cracking the Enigma code before being betrayed by the country who owed him everything.
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56 min
August 19, 2022 123: Mormonism Part 3 - Revelation, Revelation, Revelation
Here it is, the last instalment on our series on the origins of Mormonism. In this episode, Ryan covers the most revelation filled era of Joseph Smith's life. How he got a bit too big for his boots which lead to his eventual death. Oh and did we forget to mention the polygamy? Strap yourselves in everyone.
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1 hr 57 min

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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,…