Escaping Gilead: The Testaments and Handmaid's Tale Podcast

I have been catching up on the handmaid’s tale over the last month. I find the show interesting, well done, and extremely terrifying. Once I got into the show, I started to look for a complementary podcast. I tried a few, but stop looking once I found Paul and Caroline. I really enjoy listening to them review and discuss each episode. They provide great insight into what I had just watched. I strongly encourage you to give them a try.

I enjoy their Gilded Age Podcast and decided to try their coverage of A Handmaid’s Tale. Oof. Your introduction said you weren’t going to be political. Uh, really? Have you taken a look around the USA lately? How can you cover a dystopian novel/TV show without talking about how the show is mirroring our own reality? Truly bizarre. Tell me, who would be offended by you criticizing the current political climate? Would it be the people who would agree with the creeping authoritarianism that is happening now? Truly disappointed in you guys for this.

I can’t wait for each episode. Caroline and Paul are a great couple, and such fun to listen to!

Like the title indicates sometimes these two are spot on and sometimes I wonder if they are watching, but are distracted. For example, in this latest episode, they refer to Jaden as dead, even though he did not die in the episode, and start out by referring to June’s dream as a memory that is speeding up so she must be losing memory of Hanna. They make comments that make me question if they read the books as well especially with their predictions.