Best Chris Tompkins Podcasts (2025)

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Taskmaster: The People's Podcast - With Special Guest Ania Magliano 1:00:11

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Over to The People's Pod this week, where Jenny and Jack speak to Ania Magliano about her time on Series 20 - including exclusive insights to her first impressions of Reece, what her dad said to help her through the series' shock ending, and what she thinks will happen in the upcoming Champion of Champions. To catch up on all of Taskmaster visit ch…

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Season 5, Ep 81 - Tiny Lizard (w/ Mayanna Berrin) 53:09

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Scrunch is a tiny lizard that wants to be a dragon. For revenge! Want to gift someone a Magic Tavern Patreon membership? You can right now at this link! Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Scrunch: Mayanna Berrin Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna …

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Patreon Unlock: Podpires (I) 38:56

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Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! The most popular podcast in all of Foon is finally available on this podcast feed. You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouTube! Credits Vlad: A…

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Taskmaster The Podcast Best of Series 20 - Part 2 54:04

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It's time for a second helping of Taskmaster Series 20 best bits! This week listen to our highlights from the second half of the series! Why were the contestants dressed as pirates in the finale, what advice did Stevie give Phil and how good is the Panto in the dip! All this and lots more! To catch up on all of Taskmaster visit channel4.com For all…

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BONUS: Introducing No Skip Christmas - Justin McElroy 58:34

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Check out the first episode of Arnie’s new podcast miniseries No Skip Christmas with guest Justin McElroy! If you like the show it would mean so much if you subscribe to the show on your preferred platform here. (Rating and reviewing would be wonderful too.) Show Description: Building the perfect Christmas playlist episode by episode. Musicians, co…

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Patreon Unlock: Talkin' Tabs 58:20

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Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Matt Young is mad about how many tabs he has open on his computer so we make a whole episode about it. You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouT…

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Taskmaster The Podcast Best of Series 20 - Part 1 55:01

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If you don't want to say goodbye to the brilliant cast of Series 20 then here is a perfect opportunity to relive some of the best moments from the series! In this instalment you can here highlights from the first half of the series. Guests include Jason Manzoukas, Ania Magliano, Phil Ellis, Reece Shearsmith and Sanjeev Bhaskar! They are talking twi…

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Season 5, Ep 80 - Pandenomicon Now (w/ Charlie McCrackin) 48:54

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Usidore finds the Pandenomicon, the magical talking book written by Spintax the Green. Can the book be used to discover Spintax's evil plans? Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Pandenomicon: Charlie McCrackin Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Hav…

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40: O, Baby! (with Paul F. Tompkins) 43:50

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Grease your headphones, it’s Crowley Time! Featuring some salesmen, a rousing round of Ask Wingnut and the risen Elvis. Written and performed by Tom Crowley (model’s own) with special guest Paul F. Tompkins. Become a supporter of Crowley Time today at patreon.com/crowleytime and get in touch on social media at @atomcrowley or email crowleytimepodca…

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Series 20 Winner Series 20 Ep.10 54:29

27d ago54:29

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Drum roll please... after 10 weeks of tasks, questionable scoring and some truly unforgettable moments, Ed is joined by the Series 20 winner! Join Ed and the Series Champ as they go through the last episode of the series task by task and discuss their thoughts on the future Champion of Champions! Series 20 might be over but don't fear, TM will retu…

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Season 5, Ep 79 - Still Princess Trachea-Aurelia Belaroth (w/ Megan O’Neill live in Charlotte, NC) 57:09

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The mostly evil Princess Trachea-Aurelia Belaroth returns looking for someone’s life force to suck out. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Princess Trachea-Aurelia Belaroth: Megan O’Neill Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Productio…

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Paul F. Tompkins - Series 20 Ep. 9 1:11:55

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This week on The Taskmaster Podcast, host Ed Gamble is joined by comedian, actor, and improviser Paul F. Tompkins. The pair are reunited in the Taskmaster Caravan, listen out for the British weather! The uber Taskmaster fan shares his thoughts on Series 20 and episode 9 in particular. Ed also gets Paul's thoughts on the series 19 (the American in p…

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Season 5, Ep 78 - Lady Dowager (w/ Pratima Mani) 51:47

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Lady Dowager is a four time winner of Foon's Most Eligible Widow and she's angling for a fifth win. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Lady Dowager: Pratima Mani Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Sc…

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Stevie Martin - Series 20 Ep. 8 53:03

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This week on the Podcast, Ed is joined by comedian, writer and actor Stevie Martin! They chat all things Taskmaster — from chaotic challenges to the advice Stevie offered Phil Ellis. All of this plus Stevie gives us a glimpse into her stand-up tour, Clout. For tickets to Stevie's tour visit steviemartin.com To catch up on all of Taskmaster go to ch…

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Listen to BEEF PIE! 2:00

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The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast’s Halloween Special for 2025 is BEEF PIE, written by me, Tom Crowley, with Benjamin Partridge and the cast. It is available to download from The Beef and Dairy Network Podcast’s feed right now! This trailer also features the voices of Anna Leong-Brophy, Cody Dahler and Gemma Arrowsmith.…

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Season 5, Ep 77 - Chunt for Blue October (w/ John Patrick Coan) 53:10

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A man with a ghoul for a hand crashes Chunt for Red October, the yearly blood drive for vampires. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Ghoul Hand Luke: John Patrick Coan Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garr…

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Mike Wozniak - Series 20 Ep.7 57:02

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On this week's podcast comedy legend and Series 11 hero Mike Wozniak returns to the fold to unpack all the chaos of Taskmaster Series 20. Ed and Mike dive deep into the latest line-up of contestants, dissecting their most inspired (and catastrophically misguided) attempts to impress the all-powerful Taskmaster. We're talking heists, dribbly art and…

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Season 5, Ep 76 - Night Ticklers (w/ Ross Bryant and Joey Bland) 57:53

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The acting troupe the Cockticklers are back but tough times in Foon have reduced them to doing... sponsored content! Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Winky Silks: Joey Bland Michael Gunch: Ross Bryant Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann…

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Maisie Adam - Series 20 Ep.6 1:02:21

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Join comedian and current contestant Maisie Adam as she teams up with Ed Gamble on The Taskmaster Podcast for a laugh-packed podcast. Maisie shares her grievances from her time on the show (and the podcast!), explains her chosen outfit and goes down a comedy memory lane/dip with Ed. Catch up on al of Taskmaster at channel4.com For all your latest T…

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Season 5, Ep 75 - Planning Meeting 53:51

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Arnie, Chunt and Usidore catch up on the progress of all their schemes. Arnie has a big plan that could maybe change everything. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett …

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Phil Ellis - Series 20 Ep.5 1:01:36

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This week Ed is joined by comedian and current contestant, Phil Ellis! As well as discussing episode five, Ed explains why he thinks Phil suits the caravan and they get to the bottom of Phil's equine vibe. They share their thoughts on if it's okay to ask Alex for help and Phil reveals why he was surprised by Maisie's anger! To book to tickets to Ph…

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Season 5, Ep 74 - Monster Under the Bed (w/ Lauren Lapkus) 49:04

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Arnie has a monster living under his bed named Grumby that wants to crawl into his mouth. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Grumby: Lauren Lapkus Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: A…

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Sanjeev Bhaskar - Series 20 Ep.4 54:11

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Hey Mate. Ed is joined by Comedy Royalty two podcasts in a row! This week Ed is talking to actor, comedian and presenter, Sanjeev Bhaskar. Sanjeev starts with his grievances from Series 20 so far - yes he can run, he just has a bad back! They get in to the details of episode 4, including the heart task and THAT voice note from Phil. They also discu…

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Season 5, Ep 73 - Aaaaaangus the Artful (w/ Rhett Miller) 50:26

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We pay a visit to Grossland, the rundown mansion of Aaaangus the Bard. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Aaaaaangus the Artful: Rhett Miller Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Marisa…

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39: The DiPoni Contingency (Live with Gemma Arrowsmith and Paul Putner) 1:15:10

3M ago1:15:10

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Recorded live at London Podcast Festival 2024, it’s Crowley Time! What happened to Marco DiPoni? You’ll soon know! Also features special appearances by Mike Shinbone and Sir Chuntley Buffingham, among others. Written and performed by Tom Crowley Live, with special guests Gemma Arrowsmith and Paul Putner and sound and music operated by Odinn Orn Hil…

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Reece Shearsmith - Series 20 Ep.3 1:03:48

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This week Ed is joined by comedy royalty, it's Reece Shearsmith! Reece talks to Ed about one of his worst performing episodes yet. There's twins, there's snakes and there is also some arts and crafts. It's all here for Reece to discuss and share why he didn't think he was the angriest contestant on the show. Watch all of Taskmaster at channel4.com …

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Season 5, Ep 72 - Fluff Bloodpants (w/ Josh Gondelman) 50:09

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Fluff the Squirrel is back and he has an insatiable thirst for blood. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Fluff the Squirrel: Josh Gondelman Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Sage G.C…

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Ania Magliano - Series 20 Ep.2 1:09:22

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On this week's podcast Ed is joined by the brilliant comedian and current contestant, Ania Magliano! Ania shares details about when she was last in the Taskmaster House and what she had for desert! She also tells Ed how she thought she could fix Greg and why she had such an issue with Maisie's indescribable object. All of this plus the pair dig dee…

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Season 5, Ep 71 - Super Studs (live from Somerville, MA) 1:05:24

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Usidore uses magic to summon items from Earth that are both wondrous and annoying. Recorded live at Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA on July 18 2025. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Producti…

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Jason Mantzoukas - Series 20 Ep.1 1:22:40

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Get locked in because Taskmaster is BACK baby and we have the perfect guest to kick of Series 20! Jason Mantzoukas returns to the podcast and shares he thoughts of the brand new line-up! Jason also explains how Taskmaster fans are the best and why he thinks he was the real champ of Series 19! To watch all of Taskmaster visit channel4.com For all yo…

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Season 5, Ep 70 - Shopping 48:33

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A shopping trip in Hogsface leads to a shocking run-in with someone we won't reveal in the episode description. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: T…

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Taskmaster The Podcast - Series 20 Trailer 1:26

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It's almost time! On 11th September at 9pm on C4 our new contestants will be taken to task on Series 20 of Taskmaster! Which also means the podcast is BACK! As well as the new contestants joining Ed in the caravan, we will have some additional special guests to share their thoughts on how the Series 20 line up are doing! The podcast will be availab…

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Season 5, Ep 69 - Automa-Tawny the Automaton Townie (w/ Tawny Newsome) 45:17

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Automa-Tawny the Automaton Townie is a clockwork robot that's a local in every town. She was also the winner of this year's March Magic bracket of powerful magic user despite little to no evidence of magical abilities. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Automa-Tawny: Tawny Newsome Flower: Brooke Breit Mysterious Man:…

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Taskmaster the Podcast Live with Nish Kumar - Part Two 26:21

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It's part two of the first ever Taskmaster Podcast Live! It's the first ever live Taskmaster Podcast! Ed recorded the podcast back in July at the Just For Laughs Comedy festival in Montreal! Ed was joined by Taskmaster Royalty (and his best mate) Nish Kumar! Ed and Nish attempt to create Nish's ultimate episode and in this part they chat about the …

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Faces of Virtue 16 (with Thomas Nelstrop) 37:50

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Let’s be having it then, it’s another conversation with someone making things gooder, in theory, with me, Tom Crowley. This time it’s Martin Boo-Hiss (the H is silent), who works in the field of residents’ rights, or at least that’s what he calls it. Thanks to actor, writer and comedian Thomas Nelstrop for connecting us. Listen to Thom’s podcast wi…

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Season 5, Ep 68 - Honk if You're Hungry (w/ Ross Kimball) 47:03

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Honk the Assassin is back and you won't believe what he's... okay, fine, he's trying to kill Arnie. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Honk the Assassin: Ross Kimball Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garre…

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Link Tangent: The Saga So Farga 1:07:30

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Hot thrusters! It’s every installment of the epic Link Tangent space odyssey yet released! Catch up on all the exciting, confusing and off-putting things that have happened to our favourite Space Cartographer, then come and see his first feature-length adventure at London Podcast Festival 2025, 4:30pm, Sunday 7th September at Kings Place near Kings…

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Taskmaster the Podcast Live with Nish Kumar - Part One 29:51

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It's the first ever live Taskmaster Podcast! Ed recorded the podcast back in July at the Just For Laughs Comedy festival in Montreal! Ed was joined by Taskmaster Royalty (and his best mate) Nish Kumar! Ed and Nish attempt to create Nish's ultimate episode and in this part they chat about his favourite prize task and of course the infamous basketbal…

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Season 5, Ep 67 - Five Finger Wolf Man (w/ Ify Nwadiwe) 45:09

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Five Finger Wolfman, the gambler-turned-werewolf, has a new plan to eat a grandma. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Five Finger Wolf Grandma: Ify Nwadiwe Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz …

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Taskmaster The People's Podcast - Sudoku for a Poodle 1:03:19

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This week on the Taskmaster Podcast we share the latest People's Podcast which if you don't know is hosted each week by the brilliant Jenny Eclair and Jack Bernhardt! Enjoy! This week our homework comes from a listener who wanted Jenny and Jack to re-live Greg's best moments of being angry at everyone, and Victoria Coren-Mitchell's complete misunde…

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Season 5, Ep 66 - Windsprinkle Now (w/ Peter Sagal) 50:13

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Windsprinkle the Unicorn is back to apologize for his terrible behavior in the past and share some new bad ideas for the future. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Windsprinkle: Peter Sagal Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Product…

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Faces of Virtue 15 (with Meg Henry) 38:40

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Oh God! Oh Jesus Christ! Yes, it’s another interview with an entrepreneurial spirit, with me, Tom Crowley. This time we meet Elsie Bette Bathory, who is committed to reaching out to local young women and getting them involved. Thanks to actor Meg Henry for connecting us. You can follow Meg on BlueSky at madamemeghen.bsky.social and reach her agent …

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Q&A With Greg Davies and Alex Horne at The Town Hall in NYC - Part Two 36:38

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This week Taskmaster The Podcast brings you part two of a Q&A Alex and Greg took part in back in early 2025 in New York City. The Q&A was moderated by Josh Gondelman and followed the premiere of the first two episodes of Series 19! As well chatting about Series Alex and Gregg discuss how making Taskmaster has changed over ten years (very little!), …

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Season 5, Ep 65 - Tom the Memory (w/Steve Waltien live from NYC) 1:01:46

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Usidore summons a version of Tomblain Belaroth from before he was a king and before he wanted to kill Arnie. Recorded live in New York City at the City Winery. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Tomblain Belaroth: Steve Waltien Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate…

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Q&A With Greg Davies and Alex Horne at The Town Hall in NYC - Part One 30:03

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This week Taskmaster The Podcast brings you part one of a Q&A Alex an Greg took part in back in early 2025 in New York City. The Q&A was moderated by Josh Gondelman and followed the premiere of the first two episodes of Series 19! As well chatting about Series 19 Alex and Greg also took questions from the audience which covered all manner of topics…

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Season 5, Ep 64 - Flower's Bar (w/ Brooke Breit) 50:07

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We return to the tavern the Ruffled Feather, on the outskirts of Hogsface, and its new owner is Flower the talking flower. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Flower: Brooke Breit Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordin…

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Faces of Virtue 14 (with Emily Lloyd-Saini) 34:45

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Whoops! Hello? Yes! It’s another interview with a local activist, would you believe it, done by me, Tom Crowley. This time it’s Leslie Phelton, who has some extremely committed beliefs and is taking some extremely extreme action. Thanks to writer, actor and comedian Emily Lloyd-Saini for connecting us. You can keep up with Emily by following her on…

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Taskmaster x English Heritage : A short history of games with Taskmaster’s Alex Horne 29:26

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On this week's Taskmaster Podcast we have something a little different! We are sharing an Episode of the English Heritage Podcast which features our very own Little Alex Horne! This summer, Taskmaster have teamed up with English Heritage to set you silly challenges as you explore 17 of their sites. So, we couldn’t miss the opportunity to discuss so…

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Paul F. Tompkins 1:10:22

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Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Show, Comedy Bang! Bang!) joins David to talk about tall buildings, the creation of the universe, and more. Catch all new episodes every Thursday. Watch video episodes here. Guest: Paul F. Tompkins Subscribe and Rate Senses Working Overtime on Apple Podcasts and Spotify and leave us a review to read on a future episode! Follow…

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Season 5, Ep 63 - Bridge Troll Now (w/ Padraic Connelly) 51:43

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Returning to Hogsface means crossing the Ashit Bridge and dealing with Clovis the bridge troll. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Clovis the Bridge Troll: Padraic Connelly Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination:…