HeyJaredThat'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!
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- Sep 18, 2026
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Ep 207 - Operation Mincemeat (opens the original)
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In this episode, we show how Britain's rich history of theatrics managed to convince the German army of an invasion that was never going to happen by simply dropping off a dead body in the right place. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 206 - Peasants Revolt... or Did They? (opens the original)
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In the late 14th century, English common people were being squeezed of every penny they had due to the King's poll tax. Finally, the common people snapped and fought back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 205 - Elaine Campione | The Devil's in the Detail (opens the original)
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In this episode, we take a look at the case of Elaine Campione who murdered her two daughters, but why did she do it? For an ad-free experience and access to episodes a day before everyone else, consider supporting us on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 204 - The Kim Dynasty | The Hermit Kingdom of North Korea (opens the original)
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In this episode, James takes us across the DMZ to North Korea to discover how one man created a dynasty that would close off an entire country from the world. For an ad-free experience and access to episodes a day before everyone else, consider supporting us on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 203 - Peter the Wild Boy (opens the original)
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In this episode, we visit the age of enlightenment where a feral child is discovered in a forest in Hanover. We also ask the question, what makes us human? For an ad-free experience and access to episodes a day before everyone else, consider supporting us on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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