That's What People Do

James Kay, Ryan McGown

thatswhatpeopledopodcast@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

A true-crime/history-meets-ethics show hosted by James Kay and Ryan McGown, built around compelling character stories—both the good, the bad, and the complicated. It’s a strong fit for PR talent seeking an audience interested in social issues, morality, and public-interest analysis.

Metrics

Episodes: 214

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Contact Information

thatswhatpeopledopodcast@gmail.com

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Host

James Kay - Co-host of That’s What People Do, telling stories about people with fascinating—often dark—real-world histories, and guiding episodes through the societal, ethical, and factual context behind the c...

Ryan McGown - Co-host of That’s What People Do, collaborating with James Kay to frame compelling character-driven stories, including public-interest themes and ethical questions raised by real events.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter experts or content creators with credible knowledge in history/politics/ethics/criminology, or documentary commentators who can contextualize real events in a way that supports thoughtful discussion.
Required Achievements:  
Published/produced history or documentary content (e.g., YouTube/podcast/website), Recognized commentary or audience reach in policy, history, or ethics

Recent Guest Discussions

Jake (Flashback History) - NATO And Conflict Questions, Rise Of Nationalism, And Ethics Of The Death Penalty.

Recent Topics

True Crime, Ethics, History, Justice, Nationalism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
That's What People Do
:

Ep 201 - Kony 2012

June 12, 2026

In this episode, we ask one simple question. Where is Joseph Kony? 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 200 - Molly Craig | Australia's Dark Past

May 29, 2026

In this episode, we follow Molly Craig, an Aboriginal person of the Martu people who embarked on a 1000 mile journey across Australia's outback aged just 14!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ep 199 - The Beast of Belgium | Marc Dutroux

May 14, 2026

In this episode, we head to Belgium which is on edge as children are going missing. James gives us the chilling story of Marc Dutroux, A.K.A The Beast of Belgium. You can watch this episode on YouTube by clicking HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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