Transformative Taskmaster

In this episode, TK talks with Tasha about neurodivergence in both Taskmaster as a show and in the fanbase. They also chat about The Horne Section TV show and The Taskmaster Live Experience.

You can find us on Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Tumblr and our home on the internet tftaskmaster.uk

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And get to work on your fandom reading list, mind the tags on the works, and don’t forget to leave likes/kudos and positive comments on fanworks ♥

• From Fact or Fanfic: A Positive Trend in the Data by Kim_Tey

Other things discussed

• Taskmaster Live Experience (now closed but you can sign up for the mailing list)
• And check out The Horne Section, on tour now

In this episode, TK talks with UnquietSprit about misconceptions of fanfic and especially of RPF fanfic and what famous people should know about fanfic. Also, what does Taskmaster have to do with kayfabe and camp?

You can find UnquietSprit on AO3 and Tumblr and you can find us on Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Tumblr and our home on the internet tftaskmaster.uk

Questions? Comments? Fanwork recommendations? Suggestions for the podcast? Send it in to [email protected] We’d love to hear from you!

And get to work on your fandom reading list, mind the tags on the works, and don’t forget to leave likes/kudos and positive comments on fanworks ♥

• UnquietSpirit recommends: Koomaqu's artwork
• Give the Celebrity Attitude Scale Test a try yourself
• And give a read to the articles mentioned In Defence of Parasocial Relationships and The Boy who Lived Forever

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

Questions? Comments? Fanwork recommendations? Suggestions for the podcast? Send it in to [email protected] We’d love to hear from you!

And get to work on your fanwork reading list, mind the tags on the works, and don’t forget to leave likes/kudos and positive comments ♥

• A Reciprocation by Elixir_if_I_wanna

In this episode, TK talks with fic enjoyer, stats observer, and friend Nat about fic trends and the what effects are on a fandom after it's been discussed on national television.

You can find Nat on AO3 and Tumblr as TheNaturalFriends and you can find us on Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Tumblr and our home on the internet tftaskmaster.uk

Questions? Comments? Fanwork recommendations? Suggestions for the podcast? Send it in to [email protected] We’d love to hear from you!

And get to work on your fanwork reading list, mind the tags on the works, and don’t forget to leave likes/kudos and positive comments ♥

• Star Red and Heart Hot by Illuminescence
• Welcome Home by Knop_e
• Blood in the Cut by findmeinthe alps (fanvid)
• The Jester and the King by LadyJekyll
• Daddy’s Little Screamer by LottaSoup
• Make Alex Finish: Your Time Starts Now by alexhornesdiary
• Big Strong Hero by Trillion_G
• There’s my Good Boy by suggsygirl

Welcome to Transformative Taskmaster! In this pilot episode, TK and Amanda/Illuminescence talk about the 2025 NYC Q&A, and what to expect from future episodes.

You can find Illuminescence on AO3 and Tumblr and you can find us on Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Tumblr and our home on the internet tftaskmaster.uk

Questions? Comments? Fanwork recommendations? Suggestions for the podcast? Send it in to [email protected] We’d love to hear from you!

And get to work on your fanwork reading list, mind the tags on the works, and don’t forget to leave kudos and positive comments ♥

• The Jester and the King by LadyJekyll
• Daddy’s Little Screamer by LottaSoup
• Make Alex Finish: Your Time Starts Now by alexhornesdiary
• Big Strong Hero by Trillion_G
• There’s my Good Boy by suggsygirl

Transformative Taskmaster is a podcast by fans, for fans, and about the fans of Taskmaster.

Check us on social media, we’re on

Youtube, Instagram, Bluesky, Tumblr:

And our home on the internet: tftaskmaster.uk

Questions? Comments? Fanwork recommendations? Suggestions for the podcast? Send it in to [email protected] we’d love to hear from you!