Mayday: The Handmaid’s Tale Podcast

In which we discuss a turning of the tables, a return to the regularly scheduled program, Janine the bravest Spaces Pirate of them all, baked goods as code, and wonder yet again WTF is going on with Serena and what does she have planned?

 In which we discuss...Justin's LOVE for "Heaven Is A Place On Earth", who would win in a real fight between Serena/June, sucking on your finger after THAT?, Janine as the unsung hero, and of course...space pirates! ENJOY!

So much to talk about! Lydia backstory! June and the Handmaid Mafia! That ending. So stop reading this and start listening!

Well damn, ok. I guess the time for playing around is more or less over. This week's episode sees June once again losing her grasp on her plan to save Hannah and get out of Gilead. She learns the hard way....again...that no one is to be trusted and when the call comes that brings down June's best laid plans....it can indeed come from inside the house. Plus, more Canadian hi-jinks, the further adventures of the Waterford's in Washington and more! Let's talk about it.

We now return you to regularly scheduled bleakness! 

I'll be honest, this episode was great but I could done without all the real life footage of Washington, DC.

Wait....Ohhhh that was the show..........are you sure?

Seriously though let's dive into this episode that finds June & the Waterfords in the nations capital. There is much to learn and much that we do not know! Plus Bonus content on Tiana's failed vacation, Sarah's vs the Air Conditioner and your AMAZING song selections for the Mayday Mixtape!
Enjoy!

Hey, you knew it wasn't gonna be all roses and rebellion for the entire season right? 

Special guest host Delia Harrington joins Justin as they break down Episode 5 and try to determine what the hell just happened and where the hell we're gonna go from here.

...and the battles just begun. Indeed. Enjoy!

Mayday digs into episode 4 of the new season! We talk everything from making baptisms weirder, to Aunt Lydia rocking the Rascal, to breakfast cereal, to feeling all the feelings in Canada, to spoilers and beautiful shots at the Putnam's "Gilead House Hunters" mansion! Enjoy!

Hey, we're back! Tiana, Sarah and Justin break down episodes 1-3 of Season 3 of The Handmaid's Tale.

We cover a lot of ground in the aftermath of Season 2. We talk everything from Stupid Fred to Commander Joey Lawrence (WOAH!)

and everything in between. Plus some bonus content on Narhwhals that you do not want to miss....trust us.

Let's dive back into the darkness shall we!

You love them, you hate them, they are Naomi and Warren Putnam the most miserable couple in Gilead....which is saying a lot in Gilead.

Please enjoy our interview with the amazing Ever Carradine and Stephen Kunken, the actors that bring the Putnam's to life.

They were kind enough to judge the individual category of our costume competition this year! So we had them on to discuss all things Putnam! From #LadyPutnam and her non-lady like behavior to what it's like to have to act with one hand and more.

Enjoy!

On this episode of Mayday its all about costumes, Madeline Brewer's new film "Cam", Sabrina the Teenage Witch and more!

Join Justin & Tiana as they make the big announcement for the costume contest winners in the group and pet categories and then have a great discussion on what they've been watching lately. Plus look for extra bonus content after this episode for more reviews and talk about the latest and greatest things that Justin & Tiana have put their eyes on.

Lzzy Hale has never exactly been one to play by the rules, or to conform to expectations. She is a child of the 90's, but was baptized into the church of 70's and 80's rock and roll and dove in head first, worshipping at the altar of the "foremothers of rock" like Ann Wilson, Joan Jett & Pat Benatar. She emerged and formed Halestorm, combining vocals that can seduce you one moment only to punch you in the face the next with her bandmates thunderous, buzzsaw cocktail of 90's grunge and nu metal. Throw in giant hooks and enough pop polish to make her foremothers proud and you have Halestorm.

Justin sits down with Lzzy to talk about Halestorm's new album "Vicious", and what it's like being an influencer and foremother in her own right. Plus her takes on advocating for mental health and being that cartoon character that someone out there needs to see and why representation matters more than ever.

Enjoy!

Tiana loves scary movies, Just is trying to love scary movies, and neither one can watch them with their spouses. What to do?

Podcast it, obviously. Tiana and Justin take on a scary movie night, watching two scary movies, one chosen by them, one chosen by Mayday's social media followers!

So listen as they discuss their experiences with scary movies and even break out a Top 5 list of movies that TRULY scared them.

Enjoy!

Somewhere in Gilead Rita and The Martha's have just orchestrated an amazing and harrowing escape for June. There's only one problem, June didn't escape. Somewhere on the outskirts of Gilead she waits, hood up, full of scorn and ready for revenge. Meanwhile, Emily is headed to Canada, Commander Lawrence is fully in the shit, Fred is being held upstais, Sirena is mourning the loss of Nichole, and maybe...just maybe coming to terms with the full scope of what she has truly helped create. Let's breakdown the end of season 2 and contemplate season 3 and see what we know so far.

We plan to follow up in future episodes as the updates roll in. Enjoy!

This is something you will NOT hear anywhere else!

We attended the Handmaid's Tale on HULU opening of the "Dressing for Dystopia" exhibit at the SCAD FASH Museum of Film and Fashion. There was a screening of Season 2 episode 3 followed by a Q&A with Costume Designer Ane Crabtree, and cast members Amanda Brugel, Madeline Brewer, Ever Carradine, Sydney Sweeney, Nina Kiri and Robert Curtis Brown. They answer questions about the costumes, their characters, the show and how it all comes together. Enjoy this!

This is something you will NOT hear anywhere else!

We attended the Handmaid's Tale on HULU opening of the "Dressing for Dystopia" exhibit at the SCAD FASH Museum of Film and Fashion. There was a screening of Season 2 episode 3 followed by a Q&A with Costume Designer Ane Crabtree, and cast members Amanda Brugel, Madeline Brewer, Ever Carradine, Sydney Sweeney, Nina Kiri and Robert Curtis Brown. They answer questions about the costumes, their characters, the show and how it all comes together. Enjoy this!

Organization: The Little Bit Foundation

Website: www.thelittlebitfoundation.org

Rosemary Hanley is the Executive Director of The Little Bit Foundation, an organization committed to removing the borders between children and education in St. Louis, MO. This year The Little Bit Foundation will provide services to over 11,000 children in St Louis City and some county schools and is continuing to thrive and grow. Please enjoy part 2 of our interview with Rosemary Hanley as she discusses Little Bit, and how her receiving an Ellis Island Medal of Honor will effect the organization moving forward.

Organization: The Little Bit Foundation

Website: www.thelittlebitfoundation.org

Rosemary Hanley was being nudged, that's how she puts it. She was being nudged to do something more, something for others, something to help those less fortunate in the city that she calls home and loves, St. Louis, MO. That nudge led to a coat drive which snowballed and 17 years later has Rosemary Hanley leading The Little Bit Foundation, an organization committed to removing the borders between children and education. This year The Little Bit Foundation will provide services to over 11,000 children in St Louis City and some county schools and is continuing to thrive and grow.

Rosemary Hanley was part of this years 2018 class of recpients of the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. The Ellis Island Medal of Honor as described on their website is presented to "individuals who have made it their mission to share their wealth of knowledge, indomitable courage, boundless compassion, unique talents and selfless generosity with those less fortunate."

Kate Kelly from EqualityNow.Org talks to Mayday about their new campaign #HopeLivesInEveryName.Equality Now has partnered with HULU and The Handmaid’s Tale to illustrate that even though the show is fiction, the violence women and girls face in the series is reality for millions around the world.

Kate discusses the issues in the Handmaid's Tale that are fiction in the show but are reality for millions of women around the world. Please listen and share this interview and pass along the good work that Equality Now is doing to help millions of women and girls.

The Handmaid's Tale on HULU S2/E10 - The Last Ceremony

This was your not so friendly, or subtle reminder that Serena and Fred are straight up evil.

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeevil.

The Handmaid's Tale ventures to the Great White North!

Serena, Fred, and Nick take the Gilead show on the road to try and prove to the world that none of the horrible true things you've heard about them are true....but we all know how things end up with Stupid Fred in charge don't we? Moira, Luke and Erin lead the VERY unwelcoming party to greet the Stupid Fred and the gang and ultimately foil their evil plans as Nick delivers those Mayday letters and Luke finally "takes care" of something (after Erin suggests it). Meanwhile we get to see Serena choose her own adventure from the Denny's children's intenary and decide whether treason and coconuts are better than a life as a terrible gardener with a wortless husband. Crystal, special guest Angie, and Justin are here to break down all the action....and Fred would have gotten away with it if it wasn't for you meddling American refugees!

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Visit EmpowerNoCo.org for more information!

Very excited to bring you this interview with Managing Director of Givable. A great new non-profit that is trying to create an engaged and informed community of lifelong givers. Givable empowers individuals, families and businesses to weave a giving rhythm into their lifestyle that positively impacts local nonprofits. It's simple. social, and it will change the way that you give back to and connect with your community.

Please visit their webstie at Givable.org for further detaills.

You know her, you love her, we wish we saw more of her. Samira Wiley kicks all kinds of ass playing Moira on The Handmaid's Tale. From the Red Center, to the Train Scene, to Jezebels, and Canada she has delivered some amazing performances and is a podcast favorite.

This is the first of a series of interviews we will have with cast members of The Handmaid's Tale! We called up our good friend Jennifer White from Slacker Radio (slacker.com) to help us facilitate the interviews and she does a great job. We were so happy to get to ask Samira some questions about the show. Please enjoy!

Blessed be thre fruit roll ups ladies and gentlemen! Starting this Wednesday 5/9 we will be issuing bonuses to you, our loyal and very much loved listeners. We will have interviews with Handmaid's Tale cast members Samira Wiley, O-T Fagbenle, Madline Brewer, Max Minghella, and Exceutive Producer Warrne Littlefiel.

What you are about to hear is a sample of of our interview with Samira Wiley, Moira from The Handmaid's Tale. The full interview will be out Wednesday. We were issued press credentials for the Handmaid's Tale media even in Los Angeles. We enlisted the help of our good friend Jennifer White from Slacker Radio to handle the interviews and she got us some great content. Please enjoy them and subscribe today so you don't miss any of the bonus content coming your way soon!

When will we learn. When we will stop letting the writers of The Handmaid's Tale build us up and then break us down!

Tiana, Sarah and Justin breakdown a tension filled episode with an ending that surely had some fans screaming at their televisions. We get a peak into how things are going in Little America for Moira, Luke and Erin. Blessed be the fruit loops everyone, it's episode 3 of season 2 of The Handmaid's Tale.

This is not a drill! Mayday has seen the first episode of season two of The Handmaid's Tale!!!

Thanks to HULU for allowing us to view it. Sarah, Tiana & Justin give their (EXTREMELY SPOILER FREE) thoughts on the first incredible episode of season two! PLUS! Writer/Director/Mayday West Coast Correspondent - Lindsey Copeland calls in to talk about The Handmaid's Tale's night at PaleyFest 2018! She tells us all about the screening and cast/creator Q&A Panel! SEASON TWO IS ALMOST HERE!

The Handmaids Tale News Update from Mayday!

Margaret Atwood talks about the lean times before the release of The Handmaid's Tale, The cast talks about the real life possibilities of Gilead, and Yvonne Strahovski talks luck and the success of The Handmaid's Tale.

Find these stories and more on "The Handmaid's Tale Neverending News Feed!" the page where we collect and link out to all the latest news stories about The Handmaid's Tale show, cast and crew! Find it at tiny.cc/HandmaidsNews or follow us on Twitter/Instagram/Facebook at @HandmaidPodcast for updates!

Mayday News Update - 2.22.18! Showrunner Bruce Miller talks about The Colonies, Ane Crabree stands out & stands up, and Ann Dowd is 1 for 5, so far, at Sundance!

ALSO! Write a review of our podcast on Apple Podcasts and we'll read it on the next podcast! Good, bad, or indifferent, we'll read them all so make it count! Enjoy!

Mayday News Update - 2.16.18! Big Season 2 cast news, Crabtree Recodes her costumes, & the dilemma of never really escaping from Gilead! Find these stories in more on our "Handmaid's Tale Neverending Newsfeed!" just follow us on Twitter/Facebook/Instagram for updates.

ALSO! Write a review of our podcast on Apple Podcasts and we'll read it on the next podcast! Good, bad, or indifferent, we'll read them all so make it count! Enjoy!

Ane Crabtree joins Tiana and Justin for an interview that you're sure to enjoy. Ane joined Mayday on the heels of her first Emmy nomination to talk and what was scheduled to be a 30 minute interview turned into 1 hour plus. Ane and co. cover a wide variety of topics ranging from her creative process and experiences on The Handmaid's Tale and other shows, her feelings on the Handmaid's protests across the country, to race, politics, childhood and more!

Visit our website AllConsumingcontent.com for bonus content! We feature a collection of photos and sketches that Ane sent to us that show the evolution of the Handmaid's costume from sketch to reality! 

Kelsey Hercs joins Mayday to talk about the story she is writing for ComicMix's #Kickstarter Comic Anthology project to benefit Planned Parenthood! She is a writer, actress, and part time burlesque performer and her story centers on the lives of a modern day sex worker and a sex worker from the late 1860's. What's changed since then? What hasn't? What feels like it should have? Plus she tells who her fictional best friend, romantic partner, and arch-enemy would be! We also talk Jane Austen, Plays, Comics, and Art as a vehicle for social change. Visit AllConsumingContent.com for more or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Mayday is back from Summer Vacation with a super-sized episode featuring interviews with two amazing women!

First, you get a sample of our amazing interview with Ane Crabtree, the Emmy Nominated Costume Designer for The Handmaid's Tale.

Then we have Mary Wissinger, author of the children's book series "Science Wide Open" which focuses on women in STEM, join us LIVE in studio! Mary talks to us about her books and stays on for the rest for the rest of the show to talk about topics ranging from being shipped with a fictional character to the need for books on female scientists, Charlottesville, raising compassionate children and more! Plus info on the future of Mayday and some great new partners to show. Enjoy!

Full interview with Sarah! Please listen for details on the Save HB40 protest. You can join Sarah and The Handmaid's for a day of SILENT PROTEST on Wednesday, August 9th, Governor Rauner's office at The Thompson Centre from 7am-3pm.

It will be a day of action outside Rauner's office at The Thompson Centre in Chicago, will be a day of action. Get informed. Get United. Get empowered.

What a ride it has been. We break down the final moments of the show, take your questions, and discuss where the show will go, where it has been, and tackle the age old question...Tiffany or Debbie Gibson

Thank you to all of our listeners and please stay tuned as we continue to bring you coverage of the show once a month until the next season starts.

Plus check out new and upcoming projects that will be released soon from Allconsumingcontent.com!

“Better never means better for everyone,” ....the understatement of the season. 

The commander starts his quick turn to creepy-town as we get more into his character. Offred and Nick and Serena make a little plan on the side to ... double the efforts... with last weeks reveal that Fred is most likely shooting blanks...as are the majority of the men! We get some more flashbacks to June and Luke's relationship origin. All this and a brief reunion with ....the artists formerly known as OfGlen....currently known as Ofsteven....always known as Emily. Plus some interesting and unexpected perspective from Fake Fake Ofglen.

The Handmaid's Tale Episode 2: "Birth Day"

The more we see of Gilead, its hierarchy and its rituals, the more disturbed we are!

• OfGlen turns up the pressure on OfFred to join Mayday. 
• We learn more about OfGlen's story and we see the real risks that come with being part of the resistance.
• The tension between Nick and June/OfFred is building!
• We are witness to the bizarre birthing rituals with Janine in labor.
• We get our first taste of Scrabble with the commander
• We also learn to never feel too good about how things with The Handmaid's Tale as they build us up only to tear it down with a crushing final reveal.