Clean the earwax off the old earbuds - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster The People's Podcast! In this week's episode Jenny and Jack worry about Sam's prize task, why there aren't more leaf blowers in tasks, the Secret Life of Sue Perkins, and how they're both team Chain Bastard and Jack uses stats to answer a fan's gender split question. Plus there's a Series 15 sploop from Germany that Jenny is particularly interested in.... As always, we love to hear from you - The People. If you ha...
Oct 09, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Shut your front door tight and head in the direction of wherever you go on a weekday morning - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster The People's Podcast! In this week's episode Jenny and Jack recount their highlights of the second episode in the new series, including one of the most mischievous tasks they've ever seen. Plus Jenny weighs in on the power of the sword, Jack puts it all into statistical perspective and the pair address a scandalous Air Max goof that has gone YEARS unnoticed. ...
Oct 02, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Turn the lock on the bathroom door and tell your family you might be a little while - it's time for another episode of Taskmaster The People's Podcast! The UK Series 16 has begun and Jenny and Jack are giddy with excitement. In this week's episode Jenny gives her initial impressions of the first episode and Jack gives his signature statistical outlook. Now that they've seen Julian, Sam, Lucy and The Susans in action, how do they feel about their own series 16 predictions? Were the pair able to s...
Sep 22, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 76
Ask the barista for the wifi password and grab a quiet table in the corner, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster The People's Podcast. This week Jenny and Jack can practically smell the new series of Taskmaster, it's so close now. And, aside from being giddy in anticipation, Jack is sweating under the pressure of having to build a cot, Jenny is starting to notice Taskmaster fans in the audience while on tour, and they reminisce about past encounters with Greg's 'great big leathery liver.'...
Sep 18, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Grab that meal deal sandwich and find a sunny park bench, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster The People's Podcast. This week Jack gets to know our brand new host - Series 15's very own queen of our hearts Jenny Eclair! So, will they hit it off? Will Jack wow his new co-host with flattering Jenny-based statistics? Will he be able to resist saying Oh Dear Jenny? Will Jenny use RhymeZone to come up with a stat-based pun? You'll have to listen to find out. We're not just getting to know Jen...
Sep 08, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Grab that box of tissues and get ready for a few tears, it's time for Lou Sanders' last episode of Taskmaster The People's Podcast. That's right, we're saying goodbye to our beloved host as she spreads her wings and takes flight to new career heights post release of her latest mem-ha-ha (and future release of 24 Parrot Gold?). Jack and Lou discuss what this will mean for the podcast and play a game of Alex Horne-style 20 questions to try to guess who the new host will be. That's not all - Lou's ...
Sep 04, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 73
Wrap up your Zoom call and set your Slack to 'busy' for the next 30 minutes, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's podcast. Weeee're back! Jack's had a baby! Lou's published a book! A fan has used AI to generate a new jingle for the podcast! It's all good stuff coming out of TMPP HQ this week, even if some news feels a little bit like it could be a prank from Ed. Plus the stats are back as Jack grapples with the advantages and disadvantages of 'drilling down to the narrative....
Aug 29, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 72
Take another trip down memory lane with us this week. This time we're re-visiting the hat stat debacle (prompted by Ed Gamble), interviews with some of our earliest fan guests, plus remembering advice from Joel Porter about how to make The People's Podcast better than the other one. To top it all off is fan favourite Fern Brady recounting her Taskmaster experience and how Taskmaster fans have changed her. Jack and Lou will be back next week to answer more of your questions and talk about what's ...
Aug 19, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 71
Relive some fan favourite moments, including the time Lou went to the Taskmaster Gathering, the American super fan who left her Taskmaster mark in the British Library, and the origins of certified goofs. All this plus a little more from Tom Cashman, Ed Gamble and Greg Davies himself. If you want to share your Taskmaster obsession, our emails are still open and we'll be back answering your questions soon! Get in touch with Lou and Jack fans@taskmaster.tv Watch all of Taskmaster on All 4 www.chann...
Aug 14, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 70
Kick up your feet and toggle that volume bar right to the top, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's podcast. This week Jack and Lou discuss Jack's imminent arrival, some more Taskmaster conspiracy theories surface from the fans, and The People have questions for The Andy's, such as; what happens to all the Taskmaster art and what's the real story with Chris Ramsey and eggplants? Lucky for us, The Andy's have answers for The People! And stat fans fear not, Jack puts all his s...
Aug 04, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Boot up your smartphone and pair up your favourite bluetooth speaker, because yet another Taskmaster: The People's Podcast has arrived. This week Jack and Lou attempt to solve a stinky paw mystery (spoiler, it's nothing to do with Lou's cats!), Lou learns what an Oppenheimer is, and Jack has yet another Horn-y dream. Don't worry, there's some Taskmaster news - not least because the latest series of Taskmaster New Zealand is due as imminently as Jack's baby! Plus we revisit some un-resolved quest...
Jul 31, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 68
Flick on the kettle and grab that favourite mug, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week Jack experiences a perfect side parting possibly gifted by Jesus himself, Lou gives us some updates from her Summer of Love and they both discuss the newly announced Australian Taskmaster contestants. Chloe writes in with a conundrum for Stat-man Jack and Lou comes up with a way to up the stakes for disqualifications with her new Taskmaster format. Jack also stumbles acro...
Jul 21, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Brush the crumbs off your sofa and nestle in to your favourite little spot, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. What would it be like to watch your parents on Taskmaster? Wonder no more, because for the first time EVER we are speaking to the child of a Taskmaster contestant. Turns out she's not really a child at all, but a grownup, accomplished playwright and all around cool parent - the wonderful Phoebe Eclair-Powell! They discuss her mum's previous experience wit...
Jul 14, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 66
Ask your Uber driver for that aux cable - another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast has JUST dropped. This week Jack tells us about his quite harrowing Taskmaster dream, Lou tells us about Noni juice, wizard sticks and some viking remains she found beneath a Lidl in Dublin, and the pair consult the Archangel Michael and a Magic 8 Ball to try and make some sensical predictions about Series 16. Jack also consults the power of stats to determine whether being vegan helps you win at Taskma...
Jul 07, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Dig out the ol' hi-fi stereo and hook up your phone, it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week Lou recounts her recent trip to Paris, Jack gets papped at a squirrel show, and they both dip into a debate they weren't invited to about what Taskmaster fans should be called. Also, is Greg getting nicer with each new series? Or has there been some Taskmaster inflation at play? Jack's got the stats to find out. And don't you worry about the spoofs, the bloops, the go...
Jun 30, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 64
Wind down your windows and let out a whoop - we've arrived at yet another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week Lou dodges MI5 (...this time!), Jack learns about ice cream maintenance (it's called a freezer) and we all learn about how Canada is becoming a better place since Mae's crowning. BUT WAIT - there's more. As a sort of Taskmaster-style rain dance to break the UK's current heatwave, Jack summons his best rainy day stats. When it comes to bloops and goofs, no one is safe t...
Jun 23, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Cup your hands behind your ears and listen intently as it's yet another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. Lou's penning her short film while Jack recounts a story of his neighbour who can't use the internet. NOT TASKMASTER ENOUGH I hear you shout. Well, in addition to this, on a listener's request and as it's Pride month Jack is looking into LGBTQ+ contestants on the show and how well they've performed over the series. Plus he gets banged to right, but will he just lie down and take i...
Jun 16, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 62
Pop up your collar and whack on your shades because its time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. Lou and Jack are bereft this week as series fifteen becomes a distant memory. But have no fear, there's a lot to be looking forward to including but not limited to the New Zealand series 4 lineup and Taskmaster Junior sign-ups. Jack will be rigorously rubbing his statistical crystal balls as he brings together 60 episodes of cutting-edge analysis to find out who's got the best ch...
Jun 09, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Hush the people around you and give the volume knob on your boombox a twist clockwise because it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's podcast. Do you want to know what you've got in common with our guest this week? I guess it's probably your superb taste and judgement as listeners of the podcast. We've got the wonderful Carol on the show who featured in the series six task 'Find out what you have in common with this person'. And Carol blows the whole thing open. Want to know what she tr...
Jun 02, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Charge your smartphones to above 35% and find somewhere very safe to hold up because the latest episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast has arrived. This week Jack and Lou are dissecting the penultimate episode of the series and leaving all its grizzly innards on display. Jack's showing off his post-Battle of Hastings knowledge and Lou helps to finally uncover exactly where the line is between creepy and sneaky is. Goofs and bloops are back and have we got a Taskmaster history-altering bloop...
May 27, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 59
Reply 'NO!' to all your emails, bolt the door shut and turn up the volume for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. What an extraordinary guest we have for you this week. The absolutely delightful Nina Oyama will be joining us all the way from the other side of the planet to discuss failure, secrets and humiliation (a typical Tuesday night out for me) and answer the question on every listener's lips, what are Jack's babies made out of? The Andys are back with a vengeance to dispel...
May 20, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Let loose the dogs of phwoar because it's a smoking hot episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. Boy oh boy is this one packed full of dubious takes. Is it the moment when Lou finally snaps? Have we pushed this post-modernist nightmare as far as it can go? We'll also be hearing a lot from YOU the people. Without you we'd simply be The Taskmaster Podcast and I have a feeling that name might be taken. From goofs and bloops, to parties and smart-(observation)-ies we love hearing from you so ple...
May 12, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Saddle up cowboy and/or cowgirl because it's time to tame the bucking bronco that is Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. Can you believe the absolute catch we have on the episode this week, only Danielle Walker, contestant and * SPOILER ALERT* - for those that don't want to know the results of the first series of Taskmaster Australia, please put down your device immediately. ...winner of the first series of Taskmaster Australia. You name it, we talked about it, from feral pigs to the black market ...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 56
Slather yourself in body butter and wiggle your extremities because it's time to get ready for this week's episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. Jack's become statistician of fortune as he ruthlessly plunders a listener's email for juicy facts and figures on the luckiest and unluckiest moments in Taskmaster history. And as if this weren't enough, Jack and Lou pointedly point out the point-sploision at the end point of this week's Taskmaster episode and get an answer from our very own Andy...
Apr 29, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Fetch your cape, top hat and Debbie McGee for this magical episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week Lou and Jack are beguiled and enchanted by series nine liar, braggart and truth-teller, Gareth. If you're the kind of person who wants to know the answers to the age old questions, where is magic, how do I get a free McDonalds and what exactly goes on at your run-of-the-mill corporate banking event, then you've come to the right place. The Andys are actually back, no lie, with an ans...
Apr 21, 2023•52 min
Don your finest outfit and roll yourself in glitter because it's the one year anniversary episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. And what better way to celebrate this historic milestone than with an expert historian, writer extraordinaire and Taskmaster mega fan Greg Jenner. Prepare to have your mind expanded as Greg takes us seamlessly from Roman rebellion to Victorian villains in a quest to find the greatest Taskmaster contestant of yore. Jack and Lou are discussing this week's episode a...
Apr 14, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Grip tightly to your ankles and prepare for impact as there's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. Jack is very much tooting his own horn this week with a pitch perfect statistical analysis of musical ability and whether that helps or hinders contestants. Could this be the most meaningless Taskmaster 'investigation' ever? Well it's time to get elbow deep in definitions to find out... If you want to share your Taskmaster obsession, whether it's talking about your favourite task, w...
Apr 07, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Smack your lips and wiggle your hips, it's another tasty episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. You might even say that this is the episode you've all been waiting for, the greatest crossover since that episode of Power Rangers when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turned up. Our arch-rival and all round good guy Ed Gamble is joining us this week and boy does he not hold back. Head launching into space, tick, potentially offending children, tick, beef with Jack from three months ago, tick,...
Mar 31, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Don your smartest pair of flip flops and find somewhere comfortable to sit because it's time for another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. Boy oh boy what a treat we have for you this week. The excellent Australian Taskmaster's assistant Tom Cashman joins us to talk about everything from what makes him cry, Tom Gleeson's off screen persona, tasks that will never be broadcast, was he breast fed and most importantly his ass or cash preference. Jack is celebrating our 50th episode by loo...
Mar 24, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Goodness gracious me, it's another episode of Taskmaster: The People's Podcast. This week we're entering the world of illustrious illustrators and premium publishing with our guest and superfan Anna, who's made her own Taskmaster zine. To find out what a zine is, how to make one and most importantly what Spanish people find funny, press download NOW. Our very own 'Jack Jack' is back back with some stat stats about teamwak (teamwork). Could Ed have been robbed of his crown had he been paired diff...
Mar 17, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 49
