Oct 27

S3 EP06 | How is the Manosphere Shaping Culture and Politics?

The manosphere turns male loneliness and the pressures of patriarchy into resentment towards women, fueling a gender war that reinforces existing power structures rather than challenging them. In this episode, we explore the rise of incel culture and the roles of capitalism and w ... Show More

57m 46s

Oct 20

S3 EP05 | SAGE BAITING: Pick Me

New segment unlocked: welcome to SAGE BAITING!We give our hosts a blind topic and absolutely no time to prepare. They have 20 minutes and one rule: keep talking until the time runs out. No one knows where the conversation will take us, so tune in and let’s find out together. For ... Show More

17m 41s

Oct 13

S3 EP04 | Do You Need To Brand Yourself?

In this episode, we explore how creativity has become increasingly commercialized, with artists and creators feeling the pressure to constantly share their work, build a personal brand, and stay visible online. We reflect on what it means to be creative beyond the algorithm, and ... Show More

1h 15m

Nov 2025

The Handmaid’s Tale: Margaret Atwood on Power, Possession & Political Origins

This month, Dua sits down with literary icon Margaret Atwood to discuss her groundbreaking novel The Handmaid’s Tale – a dystopian classic that continues to resonate decades after its 1985 publication. Set in a totalitarian society where women are stripped of their rights and for ... Show More

43m 16s

Aug 2017

The Handmaid's Tale: Discussion and dialogue

Extra Awesome returns this week with an episode of conversation between Megan and Laura about the recent Hulu series The Handmaid's Tale. Tune in to hear them talk spoiler-free in the first part of the episode about why everyone's talking about this adaptation of Margaret Atwood' ... Show More

1h 18m

Jul 2018

The Handmaid’s Tale S:2 | The Word E:13 | AfterBuzz TV AfterShow

Hosts Kari Lane, Lesley Powers, Veronica Barriga and Takira Shabae’ break down the epic season finale! June makes some hard choices and what did you think that ending?! It made a few of us mad/frustrated. Serena learned how harsh Gilead really is and could she really let her daug ... Show More

49m 21s

Jun 2019

"God Bless the Child" Season 3 Episode 4 'The Handmaid's Tale' Review

The Handmaid’s Tale Aftershow is back! Hosts Adrian Snow, Lauren Hubbard and Veronica Barriga breakdown Season 3 Episode 4, God Bless the Child. Can Aunt Lydia pop a wheelie in her wheelchair? Will Emily find the strength to hug her son? How long before June shoves OfMatthew into ... Show More

46m 18s

Mar 2023

S16, Ep10 How To Fail: Margaret Atwood on wisdom, witchcraft and womanhood

For International Women's Day, I bring you - NO BIG DEAL - Margaret Atwood. The Booker-Prize winning author of numerous works including The Blind Assassin, Cat's Eye and Alias Grace, has been a pioneer in the depiction of women in literature, redefining the dystopian novel with h ... Show More

1h 5m

Nov 2025

Margaret Atwood Reads from Her Memoir, Book Of Lives, Reflecting on the Origins of Offred In The Handmaid’s Tale

Dua sits down with literary icon Margaret Atwood to discuss The Handmaid’s Tale – Dua’s Monthly Read for November – alongside Margaret’s new memoir, Book Of Lives. In her deeply personal book, Margaret revisits the people, places, and ideas that have shaped her writing, offering ... Show More

7m 3s

Jul 2024

the book that changed my life

(Video podcast available on Spotify & YouTube) In this episode of Pretty Lonesome, Madeline hosts a book club for the popular book, Women Who Run with the Wolves. In this book, the author discusses stories of women's safety -- including falling for predators, ignoring red flags, ... Show More

42m 45s

Apr 2021

Part One

In the first of this six-part audio drama based on Margaret Atwood’s chilling novel, the United States government has been overthrown and replaced by a military theocracy called the Republic of Gilead. As women's rights are being stripped away, the protagonist and her family atte ... Show More

32m 6s

Oct 2023

Death of a Librarian

This very book-heavy episode, the girls/women discuss the relevance of Banned Books Week since no one really reads and libraries are essentially homeless masturbation zones. Meghan shares her distaste for the morally-dubious lessons of The Giving Tree (the Shel Silverstein cla ... Show More

1h 10m

Jan 2022

SMNTY Book Club: A Tale of Two Short Stories

Get your Swoodies and religious trauma here! In this special Book Club episode, we discuss two short stories: Lose Now, Pay Later, and The Problem of Susan, while digging into issues around weight, fad diets, and women and religion. Learn more about your ad-choice ... Show More

57m 43s

S2 EP07 | Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale