Escaping Gilead: The Testaments and Handmaid's Tale Podcast

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Escaping Gilead! - The Testaments Podcast (Episode 110)

Gilead’s history is being re-written, and the resistance is wearing school green. In this jam-packed season finale breakdown, Paul and Caroline dive deep into “Secateurs,

Jun 8
1 h 41 min

Escaping Gilead! - The Testaments Podcast (Episode 109)

The shortest episode of the season, but maybe the most layered. Right off the bat, Caroline and Paul dissect this episode’s name and what its use may imply. Some hints: [

May 20
1 h 17 min

Escaping Gilead! - The Testaments Podcast (Episode 108)

In “Broken”, viewers got one of the shortest episodes of the first season – BUT that didn’t hold it back from delivering a substantial emotional punch. Soul-crushing drea

May 17
1 h 01 min

Escaping Gilead! - The Testaments Podcast (Episode 107)

Daisy’s backstory continues in “Commitment” while we find out the results of last week’s matching process. Back in Toronto of Daisy’s past, we learn that Rita, the martha

May 6
1 h 07 min

Escaping Gilead! – The Testaments Podcast (Episode 106)

What an episode! In “Stadium”, we finally looked into Lydia’s backstory. We’d gotten a peek only once during the entire run of The Handmaid’s Tale, but now we know where

Apr 29
1 h 26 min

The Testaments Season1 Episode 5

Agnes’ season 1 journey has led up to this point, the ball (or the prom as some call it) is her chance to make an impression on eligible commanders. The […]

Apr 24
59 min

The Testaments Season1 Episode 4

This week’s episode of The Testaments, “Green Tea”, takes us further into Gilead’s arcane traditions with the plums hosting high tea as an expression of thanks to the Aun

Apr 16
1 h 07 min

The Testaments Season1 Episode 3

In the third episode, “Daisy”, we shift POV to Daisy, Pearl Girl in Agnes’ charge – and some kind of Mayday spy? We don’t have all the details yet, but […]

Apr 12
54 min

The Testaments Season1 Episode 2

Big changes are coming in Agnes’ life, and they start right here in “Perfect Teeth”. As she enters the next phase of her life, she will undoubtedly get a much […]

Apr 12
54 min

The Testaments Season1 Episode 1

Welcome back to Gilead? Well, we’re back, ready or not, and here to discuss the latest adventures of the latest generation making their way through Gilead’s oppressive so

Apr 11
55 min

Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 10

It’s hard to say goodbye, but here we are—the final podcast for The Handmaid’s Tale has arrived! Paul and Caroline dive deep into the 10th and final episode of Season […]

May 29 2025
1 h 16 min

The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 9

The penultimate episode of The Handmaid’s Tale (season 6 episode 9) wasn’t just good—it was fantastic. Paul and Caroline are back with an energized breakdown of Episode 9

May 24 2025
1 h 25 min

The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 8

The revolution has begun. In The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 8 “Exodus”, the carefully plotted rebellion against Gilead erupts during Serena Joy’s wedding, shifting

May 19 2025
1 h 36 min

The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 7

The fallout from Nick’s betrayal shakes every corner of Gilead—and The Handmaid’s Tale delivers one of its most emotionally charged episodes yet. Paul and Caroline are ba

May 7 2025
50 min

The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 6

Big moves. Bigger betrayals. And a very unexpected reunion. Paul and Caroline are back on the podcast to break down every twist in Episode 6, “Surprise.” June and Moira f

May 6 2025
51 min

Escaping Gilead! The Handmaid's Tale Podcast (Episode 605)

Episode 5, “Janine,” delivers an intense, high-stakes hour as our characters inch deeper into danger with every move. In this week’s podcast, Paul and Caroline break down

Apr 23 2025
51 min

Escaping Gilead! The Handmaid's Tale Podcast (Episode 604)

In The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 4, “Promotion,” sees the battle lines blur as loyalties shift, personal stakes rise, and unexpected reunions shake long-held belie

Apr 15 2025
1 h 02 min

Escaping Gilead! The Handmaid's Tale Podcast (Episode 603)

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 3, “Devotion,” brings the action, the politics, and the heartbreak. Hosts Paul and Caroline are back to unpack it all in our latest p

Apr 8 2025
43 min

Escaping Gilead! The Handmaid's Tale Podcast (Episode 602)

The Handmaid’s Tale Season 6 Episode 2, “Exile,” aired alongside the premiere—and we’re back with our thoughts, theories, and plenty to say about these seismic shifts. In

Apr 8 2025
52 min

Escaping Gilead! The Handmaid's Tale Podcast (Episode 601)

We’re back in Gilead (and beyond) for the highly anticipated final season of The Handmaid’s Tale! Join hosts Paul and Caroline as we kick off our podcast coverage of The

Apr 8 2025
51 min

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I never missed a podcast and in fact, couldn’t wait until the next one was out. Love the way the hosts don’t recap the show but give thoughtful details about it, Handmaids Tale and the book by Atwood. Knowing I probably won’t read the book, it helps to know what was written. Way to go Paul and Caroline! My favorite podcast this year.

DiasporaJoan · Jun 2026

The best Testaments podcast out there. Great discussions and makes me want to rewatch episodes for the things I miss!

MRC211 · Jun 2026

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.

Bbbbbb1 · Jul 2025

I race through each broadcast because of the tension, the drama and the shock I want from the show. Having this podcast to slow me down and breakdown the episode to think about the events is great and really adds to my enjoyment of the show. Caroline and Paul are so fun to listen to! All the podcasts on Pod Clubhouse are fantastic - something for everyone.

sheils78 · May 2021

I really wanted to like this podcast, but it’s becoming hard to listen to. The hosts have a healthy dynamic but spend way too much time on tangents and 'what if' suppositions. I’m listening in for a detailed recap of The Testaments, but the actual plot feels like an afterthought. I’d like the show more if they cut the side-chatter and actually focused on what happened in the episode.

Jasmine2274 · May 2026

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