Transformative Taskmaster

Transformative Taskmaster

A podcast for people who are fans of the show Taskmaster and are fans of the fans of Taskmaster

Episodes

March 18, 2025 55 mins

In this episode, TK talks with Lauren Balser, author of the article Real Person Fanfiction and the Construction of the (Un)Ethical Fan published in Persona Studies. The article is about about fourth-wall breaks and the way Taskmaster interacts with its own fandom.

You can find Lauren Balser on Bluesky and at BalserLauren.com and you can find us on Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Tumblr and our home on the internet tftaskmaster.uk

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This week, TK talks with Alex Horne about fandom, fanfic, and his place within them. (yes, really).

If you want to support Alex, you can preorder Alex’s novel, The Last Pebble, get tickets to the 2025 Comedy Football match, or go see The Horne Section tour.

You can find us on Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Tumblr and our home on the internet tftaskmaster.uk . Making a podcast unfortunately isn't free, if you can, we'd love your support...

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This week, Mark Brown from the Horne Section is on! Talking about making a podcast, and various genres of music, being in THS TV show, plus a peek into Mark’s life as a gigging musician, songwriter, and accidental social media manager.

Horne Section songs mentioned: Sidemen, Friends Forever, Drum and Bass, Shit Show, Chinese Five Spice, Seasons...

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Have you heard of Taskmaster Education and wondered what it is? Or maybe want to know the difference between Taskmaster Education and Taskmaster Club? Or maybe you're still reading to see how many times I can cram 'Taskmaster' into this episode description. This is the Transformative Taskmaster episode for you!

You can find Taskmaster Education on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and TikTok. You can also find them on their we...

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This week, we have Andys Cartwright and Devonshire on to talk about some of what goes on behind the scenes.

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► We have a Patreon now! https://www.patreon.com/c/TransformativeTaskmaster

► Mistadobalina by Del Tha Funkee Homosapien: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFqov8a9iL4

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August 26, 2025 70 mins

This week, TK and Jack Bernhardt talk spreadsheets, pedantry and the surprising shared struggles of fic writers and stat wranglers.

► Youtube: https://youtu.be/h58Ulk64rIU

https://tftaskmaster.uk/

► We have a Patreon now! https://www.patreon.com/c/TransformativeTaskmaster

► An Absolute Casserole: https://taskmasterstore.com/products/an-absolute-casserole-the-taskmaster-compendium?srsltid=AfmBOooOAzB_TGJrlxw5zpuKxOlkjjtuUUb2F9_B65h...

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September 2, 2025 52 mins

This week, TK and Ben Reynolds from The Horne Section talk about the band, the sitcom, Glastonbury, and Frankie Boyle's drum kit.

https://tftaskmaster.uk/

► We have a Patreon now! https://www.patreon.com/c/TransformativeTaskmaster

► Will Collier Septet: https://soundcloud.com/willcollierseptet

► The blanket: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8WfPuJsuS8/

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