# 13 - The Handmaid's Tale (Mids Classics)

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Published: 2025-07-24T20:29:44+00:00
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## Resource

I want to shout out Deniz Gamze Ergüven for directing the episode of Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale that we reviewed this week. We didn't get to it, but it was in my notes to highlight her fantastic direction. This episode deals with things a little heavier than our normal fare, but we never know what we're gonna get each week. We hope it is still a fun and interesting listen. I'll note that we recorded this several years ago so forgive us for not addressing how bad everything is. Shout out to Kate Bush for the incredible song featured in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WataeV4WsI4 And of course, Happy Birthday to Elizabeth Moss. _____ Special message from David: If you can, please donate to this mutual aid effort to support the MacArthur Park vendors. You have probably seen on the news that people who sell ice cream trying to make a living for their families are being harassed by federal immigration enforcement. They're laying low for the summer so this link is being used to raise funds to assist they directly. https://www.gofundme.com/f/el-pueblo-salva-el-pueblo-mutual-aid-for-street-vendors

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