The Handmaid's Tale
Type: Media
As of November 2026, The Handmaid's Tale has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on Table Read Tuesdays. The Handmaid's Tale is mentioned on the podcast Table Read Tuesdays as a show of interest for an upcoming reading session. In Giggly Squad, it is referenced as a scary dystopian show that feels plausible, highlighting its impact on discussions about future societal issues.
The Handmaid's Tale is a futuristic dystopian novel by Canadian author Margaret Atwood published in 1985. It is set in a near-future New England in a patriarchal, totalitarian theonomic state known as the Republic of Gilead, which has overthrown the United States government. The protagonist, a woman named Offred, occupies the role of a "Handmaid": women who are forcibly assigned to bear children for high status men.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on Table Read Tuesdays |
| Format | 1985 novel by Margaret Atwood |
| Creator | Margaret Atwood |
| Released | 1985 |
What do podcasts say about The Handmaid's Tale?
2 quotes, recorded on Table Read Tuesdays and Giggly Squad.
Next week is also dark. We're reading The Handmaid's Tale.
Table Read Tuesdays · · Hear itWhat was that show that was like really scary that like could come true when it was.
Giggly Squad · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about The Handmaid's Tale?
2 shows discussed The Handmaid's Tale in these episodes.
- Giggly Squad — 1 episode
What was that show that was like really scary that like could come true when it was.
Giggling about swag gaps, ponytails, and anger management - Table Read Tuesdays — 1 episode
Next week is also dark. We're reading The Handmaid's Tale.
Table Read Tuesdays
Who talks about The Handmaid's Tale on podcasts?
The Handmaid's Tale came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Giggly Squad.
- Table Read Tuesdays on Table Read Tuesdays (Nov 2025)
- Giggling about swag gaps, ponytails, and anger management on Giggly Squad (Feb 2026)