The Handmaid's Tale Podcast: The Testaments

Another big batch of passionate, thoughtful, insightful messages from you guys. Praise be! It was a pleasure for us to go through these and respond, and think about The Testaments in new ways. We really made the right decision making these podcasts interactive, because you all really do add a lot. A...

A moving, satisfying, bittersweet season finale where these girls who’ve spent the season waking up to how oppressed they and the women of Gilead have been decided to take a stand. We loved it, and we have a lot to talk about. A huge thank you to everyone who listened and who wrote or called in. It’...

Daisy takes matters into her own hands. As does Becka. Next up: The Testaments S1E10 “Secateurs”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to testify@podcastica.com. Or check out our Handmaid’s Tale: Mayday Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at fa...

We gathered up ALL your feedback from the last few episodes, and we’re responding. Your thoughts, theories, questions, and insights are so varied and well-considered, and absolutely add depth to the discussion about this show, so THANK YOU! Even to those of you writing in in disagreement with our st...

Announcement: Sex-ed class sign-ups are today. Teachers are Aunt Vidala and Daisy, you're choice ;) PS This show is such an interesting and unique mix of coming-of-age wonder and discovery, tension, humor, and dystopian darkness, and this episode delivers on all of it. We’re very much enjoying watch...

So much conflict and tension is being sown in this show, with Agnes’ crush Garth courting Becka, who loves Agnes; Agnes’ suitor Weston closing in on Daisy as the leader of the Eyes; and Daisy the anti-Gilead-spy getting closer to Agnes, who thinks anti-Gilead spies want to kill her. In honor of all ...

Well, if anyone was missing The Handmaid’s Tale, here’s your episode. Bleak! And harrowing and masterfully done, we thought. Listen in as Daphne, Wendy, and Jason talk it out. Next up: The Testaments S1E7 “Commitment”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to testify@podca...

We’re not sure we’ve ever seen a dance turn so creepy so fast. Another fantastic episode, deepening the characters of these girls, and making us hope for the best for all of them (because, you know, optimism bias). Next up: The Testaments S1E6 “Stadium”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or s...

A tea party has never seemed so important — any slip up could ruin a girl’s life forever. Meanwhile, Daisy’s freaking out as Gilead closes in on Mayday spies all around her. Join Daphne, Wendy, and Jason as we talk it out. Mentioned: Check out Jason’s other podcast, Wax Episodic, for coverage of Plu...

So great to get so much of Daisy’s story in this episode. I don’t even want to say too much about it in case someone reads this first and gets spoiled, but this show is really humming along! Next up: The Testaments S1E4 “Green Tea”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to...

Such a mix of hope, excitement, menace, and dread in this show already. We hope you’re as engaged with it as we are as we dive into this second episode. Next up: The Testaments S1E3 “Daisy”. Let us know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to testify@podcastica.com. Or check out our ...

Hello! Daphne, Wendy, and Jason are back and ready to dive into the world of The Testaments, this coming-of-age story set in the horrific and unjust world of Gilead. We’re finding the show fascinatingly fresh and new, and at the same time familiar in a lot of ways that drew us to The Handmaid’s Tale...