The Red Center: A Handmaid's Tale Discussion Podcast
1) Episode 5: Who's cucking whom?
This week we’re joined by very special guest Annalee Newitz, the tech culture editor at Ars Technica. She’s here to dig into episode 5 of The Handmaid's Tale, and later on in the episode, we discuss t...Show More
2) Bonus: Show Creator Bruce Miller
Handmaid's Tale creator Bruce Miller has worked in TV for years, but this show presented a singular challenge. “Usually the books you adapt stink,” he says. “This is a great book. So you really want t...Show More
3) Episode 10: How does it end?
Shows are often crunched for time in season-ending episodes, and The Handmaid’s Tale is no exception. Its creators managed to pack a lot into the hour, and though Gilead persists, it’s clear that seas...Show More
4) Episode 9: Who needs to chill?
The ninth episode of The Handmaid’s Tale, “The Bridge,” shows us women on the edge. Janine literally so, but other women more metaphorically: June, Moira, Serena Joy, and even the Waterfords’ housekee...Show More
5) Episode 8: Who's shaving whom?
In episode 8 of The Handmaid's Tale, “Jezebel's,” we visit a brothel and get to know Nick a little better. And so, this week on The Red Center, hosts Rose Eveleth and Laura June discuss that brothel a...Show More
6) Episode 7: How does a gun work?
It’s no exaggeration to call episode 7 of the Hulu series The Handmaid’s Tale a “game changer.” The episode steers almost completely clear of its novel source material, choosing instead to build a who...Show More
7) Episode 6: Does anyone like Gilead?
The Red Center is back this week to talk about episode 6 of The Handmaid's Tale, “Faithful.” Hosts Laura June and Rose Eveleth run down the episode’s major developments, and then consider whether Gile...Show More
8) Episode 4: Is a hot dog a cult?
We're back this week to discuss episode 4 of The Handmaid's Tale. The show remains grim and Fred remains easy to hate, but there's at least a little hope left in Gilead. The discussion this week turns...Show More
9) Episodes 1-3: What is feminist, anyway?
This week, hosts Rose Eveleth and Laura June tackle the first three episodes head on: is The Handmaid’s Tale a feminist story, or not? And how closely does the show seem to be adhering to the novel it...Show More
10) The Red Center: A New Podcast About The Handmaid's Tale
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