Escaping Gilead: The Testaments and Handmaid's Tale Podcast
Pod ClubhousePaul and Caroline discuss Hulu’s newest show set in the world of Margaret Atwood’s post-American world of Gilead: The Testaments!
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 51 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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THE TESTAMENTS – “Marat Sade” – As Daisy steps into a new role, she considers what she’s willing to lose to help her friends. (Disney/Russ Martin)
CHASE INFINITI
The shortest episode of the season, but maybe the most layered. Right off the bat, Carol... more
THE TESTAMENTS – “Broken” – As Agnes is swept up in wedding plans, Daisy hides a life-altering secret, and Hulda faces backlash after speaking out. (Disney/Russ Martin)
BRAD ALEXANDER, CHASE INFINITI
In “Broken”, viewers got one of the shortest episo... more
THE TESTAMENTS – “Commitment” – As Daisy’s secret past threatens to surface, Agnes grapples with an unwanted match and a forbidden crush. Becka meets with potential matches and finds unexpected kindness in one of them. (Disney/Steve Wilkie)
LUCY HALL... more
THE TESTAMENTS – “Stadium” – As the Aunts sift through ancestry records to finalize matches, Agnes plots for her chance at love. Meanwhile, Lydia contemplates the choices that shaped her rise in Gilead. (Disney/Russ Martin)
CHASE INFINITI
What an epi... more
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- Enough with the book spoilers!
Completely uncool to be announcing “here’s how they did it in the book.” More than once, and on different topics. I’m out.
Apple Podcasts1billyname
United Statesa month ago - Might be better if
Might be better if the hosts just go scene by scene through the episode. Why jump around?? I fast forward through the rambling which can be a lot. I don’t need to listen to 10 minutes (not 10 but felt like it) about the history and present day use of feminine hygiene products vs what they use on the show. Guys it’s a show, not real people. Wow.
Apple Podcasts3user789!!United Statesa month ago - No Politics?
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 happ... more
Apple Podcasts4Fiction BoyUnited States10 months ago - Loving the show and the Escaping Gilead Pod
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.
Apple Podcasts5Bbbbbb1United Statesa year ago - Sometimes spot on sometimes I wonder if they watch undistracted.
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.
Apple Podcasts3caramel967United States4 years ago
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Two hosts—Paul and Caroline—dissect and contextualize adaptations and storylines from The Handmaid's Tale universe, with a focus on season arcs, character development, and the broader political vulnerabilities of Gilead. Across episodes, they weigh narrative choices, explore themes like power, resistance, and mercy, and repeatedly connect on-the-ground plot points to larger societal implications. A notable pattern is their balance of tension-filled analysis with moments of lighter commentary, making deep dives accessible for fans and newcomers alike. Their conversations often center on June, Luke, Serena Joy, Moira, and Rita, while also evaluating the storytelling craft (flashbacks, pacing, and dramatic reveals) that drive the series' impac... more
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