# The Handmaid S Tale on The No Agenda Show The Handmaid S Tale comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2017 to July 2018. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** September 2017 – July 2018 - **Related topics:** [Hulu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hulu.md), [Margaret Atwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margaret-atwood.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Brainwashing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brainwashing.md), [Fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md), [Handmaid's Tale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/handmaid-s-tale.md), [Michael Moore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-moore.md), [Racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [Scotus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scotus.md), [Social Engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-engineering.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Michael Moore, The Handmaid's Tale and Fascism - **Episode:** [1047: Congrats Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1047-congrats-canada.md) - **Published:** 2018-07-02 - **Time:** 59:41–1:05:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1047-congrats-canada/chapter/michael-moore-the-handmaid-s-tale-and-fascism.md Appearing on Bill Maher's program, Michael Moore urged citizens to surround the U.S. Capitol to prevent the confirmation of a new Supreme Court justice. Moore referenced the Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" to illustrate how fascism can take hold through small, incremental changes in societal norms. He argued that the current political climate represents a "bloodless civil war" for the future of the American judiciary. Keywords: [michael moore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-moore.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [the handmaid's tale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-handmaid-s-tale.md), [fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md), [hulu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hulu.md), [scotus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scotus.md) ### Josie and the Pussycats and Subliminal Messaging - **Episode:** [1029: Batteries Not Included](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-29 - **Time:** 1:05:22–1:07:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included/chapter/josie-and-the-pussycats-and-subliminal-messaging.md A brief disagreement occurs over the quality of the movie *Josie and the Pussycats*. While one host views it as a good film that accurately addresses subliminal messaging in the music industry, the other finds it "horrible." This leads to a side comment on *The Handmaid's Tale*, which is described as a fictionalized future where "Christian white men" take over the government. Keywords: josie and the pussycats, parker posey, [subliminal messaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subliminal-messaging.md), [handmaid's tale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/handmaid-s-tale.md) ### The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood, Anti-Christian Themes - **Episode:** [968: In the Saddle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/968-in-the-saddle.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-28 - **Time:** 1:54:50–1:59:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/968-in-the-saddle/chapter/the-handmaid-s-tale-margaret-atwood-anti-christian-themes.md The Hulu series "The Handmaid's Tale" is criticized as a "grim, humorless, and depressing" form of social brainwashing. Author Margaret Atwood is accused of using the story to foster ill will toward men and Christianity, particularly in the context of the Trump era. The series is noted for being mandatory reading in many high schools, influencing the political outlook of young female readers. Keywords: [the handmaid's tale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-handmaid-s-tale.md), [hulu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hulu.md), [margaret atwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margaret-atwood.md), anti-christian, [brainwashing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brainwashing.md) ### Handmaid's Tale Race Changes, Media Social Messaging, Hulu Production - **Episode:** [968: In the Saddle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/968-in-the-saddle.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-28 - **Time:** 1:59:57–2:02:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/968-in-the-saddle/chapter/handmaid-s-tale-race-changes-media-social-messaging-hulu-production.md The television adaptation of "The Handmaid's Tale" reportedly removed the explicit racism present in Margaret Atwood's original book to focus exclusively on gender and religion. Critics argue this change was made to ensure the "dominant male" and "anti-religious" messages were not diluted by racial themes. The show's slow pacing and "unnatural" premise are cited as reasons for viewer fatigue. Keywords: [the handmaid's tale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-handmaid-s-tale.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [hulu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hulu.md), [margaret atwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margaret-atwood.md), [social engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-engineering.md) ### The Handmaid's Tale Series, Dystopian Themes - **Episode:** [967: dotard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/967-dotard.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-24 - **Time:** 9:04–14:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/967-dotard/chapter/the-handmaid-s-tale-series-dystopian-themes.md The Handmaid's Tale television series depicts a dystopian future where environmental disasters and infertility lead to a totalitarian regime enslaving fertile women. Observations on the show's themes suggest it serves as a modern political allegory regarding gender roles and societal control. 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