Red All Over: A Handmaid's Tale Podcast
Red All Over: A Handmaid's Tale Podcast
Kelly Anneken & Molly Sanchez
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Miss you!
Please come back! At least for an update. I enjoy both of your commentaries and have followed you both into your separate projects (yellow jackets and the hold up). Much love!
Rosalinda R.
Come baaaaaaack!
I miss you girls. There’s only one more season after this. I know you guys used to want the show to end so now it is. You were one of my favorite handmaid’s tale podcasts, and you did keep me laughing, even though the subject matter was so bleak. How about reviewing season five and just coming back for the last season… Anyway, I hope you girls are well!
IleneWe
“Only 3 seasons for the love of god”.
You two used to say that a lot and I guess you meant it! Of all the Handmaids podcasts, yours was my absolute favorite. The only one that actually made me laugh at this messed up show. Your jokes were hilarious. I know you’re not podcasting anymore. Just saying I miss both of you!
Annaleexx
Political but also fun
I enjoy their recaps and even the tangents and inside jokes, but really don't like how they are so dismissive to political views other than their own. Being conservative does not equate with not being a feminist or being against equal rights for everyone. The hosts come off as very judgy. That being said, I still like the podcast and wish they did season 4. As I watch the episodes I keep thinking about how Molly or Kelly would react to a certain scene.
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IWuvHugz
What a Waste of Talent
You were my go to source for not only what’s going on in the show but the background layered in from met book. Where are you? I hope you haven’t been affected by COVID but a simple message to the millions of fans you have would make my heart be light and happy again. Maybe a podcast isn’t your life time career but don’t let down those of us who have been listening and throw us out like a piece of garbage.
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ITGrrrl
Please return to us
Is this coming back for season 4? I love it and need to know so I can prepare myself emotionally to either find a new Handmaid’s tale podcast or continue awaiting this one with baited breath
sparky4455661725547484&
Two Dope Queens do Gilead
After trying several of the many podcasts out there about A Handmaid’s Tale, I am so happy to have finally found Red All Over. Kelly and Molly are two hilarious commentators with hot takes on the show and pop culture at large. I laughed out loud multiple times in the first 10 minutes. Compared to the insufferable gaggle from Afterbuzz’s Handmaid’s podcast or the snoozercast, Mayday, these two are uproarious and irreverent while being insightful and incisive. It’s like Two Dope Queens meets Binge Mode (GOT). While Molly and Kelly run the risk of indulging too much in their (hilarious)sideline tangents (which made Binge Mode at times unlistenable), they usually pull it back and bring home the point. They go deep on interesting aspects of show (music picks) and share honest critiques of the show. The pair’s chemistry is the difference-maker for me. One little ask I have of Kelly & Molly: fix your podcast titles to make it easier to find episode recaps. As someone who is just catching up on the series in 2021, I passed over this podcast several times because I couldn’t make sense of the titles and descriptions to find the recap that corresponded with the episode I was on.
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FASinTX
Butter Face Lotion Watch
I cannot recommend this podcast enough. It is the perfect companion to the show series. Kelly and Molly are two incredibly intelligent and hilarious women who break down the episodes beautifully. Wings off to you ladies, I want to celebrate my birthday week with you!!!
Dani Carst
Lots of chatter, little recapping.
I love recap podcasts and enjoy when there is some real life stories sprinkled in. However, if I’m listening to a podcast on a recap, I expect at least 80% recap 20% off topic. I’m okay with that. When it’s the other way around, PASS! For those looking for an alternative. The Handmaids Tale recap podcast: Eyes on Gilead, is great.
wgj88
Please Come Back!
Yesterday I was discussing THT series and recommended this podcast. Then later same night was watching the brilliant “Flack” on Amazon Prime with Anna Paquin and there’s a terrific bottle episode with Bradley Whitford aka Commander Joey Lawrence and just wished I could hear you both recap it. It takes place on a plane and he has some great lines. What if you had side podcast with his & other cast members’ work? It could work!
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GPSnark
Love love
LOVE these ladies! So funny, SMART, sweet, and relatable. Molly and Kelly helped get me through 2020, and I can’t wait for more. Thank you!!!
Angry Targaryen
Superb
These ladies have it all -- wit, intellect, good- ooks, and mutilple copies of The Handmaid's Tale. Can't wait for next season.
CharlieBreM
Painful
GODDDD, this is painful. I love the book and show, so I tried to give it a shot. I gave these two far more of a chance than I care to admit- painful!!! Their side chatter is annoying. Their book talk is so surface level- almost like they didn’t even read the book. Annoying!
TayTayClaire
Great at first...
I wanted to like this podcast because of the topic along with having female podcasters. These two are fun to listen to at first, but then they get really annoying. Constantly off topic, not talking about the book, and the stupid laughing for no good reason gets old quickly. Bummer. Maybe I am missing an improvement in the newer episodes, but I couldn’t make it past the first 2 episodes in the very first season.
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VaJewHa
I wish they were my best friends
I absolutely love this podcast. Molly and Kelly bring great levity to a very intense tv show and I love that they aren’t afraid to ask the show runners tough questions in interviews.
Doughboy1996
Just found you
Ladies: I am living for your Margaret Atwood impressions!
Amywafl
Great, funny, and smart review of HMT
Love this podcast! Full disclosure: I have only listened to the episode recaps but think they’re top notch, and I’m excited to go back through and listen to the other episodes with interviews and other content. Molly and Kelly are hilarious but what attracts me most to this podcast is just hearing two smart chicks really dig into the different layers of HMT and have a good time! Anyone who is or was a writer, English major, theater or improv geek, and all around well spoken and intelligent human will enjoy this podcast. The discussion is lively and I so appreciate how closely they “read” the show - like a text- and I find myself having fabulous moments of disagreement and revelations without every episode. 10 out of 10 will listen again/donate and join the facebook group/buy merch!
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Yogini Mama
Never stays on track
Literally, it’s all inside jokes and tangents
Ruviolets
Thank you Mom and Fun Dad!
This podcast is not only smart but genuinely hysterical!! I started listening in season 2 but currently am listening to the whole series and baby it’s amazing!! Thank you Kelly and Molly!! You the real ones!
AuntCarolyn
Pure delight
I started listening at season 3 and I was so entertained that I went back to listen to the show from the beginning. Their recaps are insightful and they have the jokes #chillnotshrill #getit #sardonic #shannon #carol. I’m proud to be a Red Head.
shrinnibon
I love the podcast but !!!!
I wish they didn’t want the show to end. I love the handmaid tale more than a podcast. I wish they support the tv series more. Most of the time they criticize the main character , when in fact there is no girls guide to Gilead, June is doing what she can !!
GreenGrey33
Maybe not my cup of tea
I wish they would focus more on the show, rather than going on tangents about other shows or movies. The way that one girl seems to always have to be right is off putting. The loud screeching is obnoxious. Maybe they could add a more chill third to the equation.
syoung25
Fun for a serious show
I like listening to these two. They’ve got a nice rapport and make interesting, smart points. I always hear something illuminating about the show, something I’d have missed on my own. They sometimes get a bit far off topic and silly but since the subject matter can be tough it doesn’t bother me. Thanks for adding to my enjoyment of the show!
njmom29
Informed podcast but terrible fake laughter and going off track
I like this podcast because it’s so informative Molly and Kelly both know their Handmaid‘s Tale inside and out they read the books and know the shows and give really informed analysis and opinions. I’m so glad this was the finale of season three because I don’t know that I could’ve taken those two going off track again and Molly‘s forced laugh it wasn’t as bad as it’s been in previous shows. But going off track about Ferris Bueller’s Day Off film means nothing it doesn’t lend anything to the podcast. If you can get through their distractions and going off track not for a second or two but for several seconds and bursting into song especially when they duet and sometimes Molly’s forced laughter which I know she’s not intentionally doing it’s a superb podcast. I love the production I love the discussions. Also their nicknames I had no idea at first who JLaw or Joey Lawrence or that it was the same day resin. And then this podcast I was hoping they wouldn’t do it they broke out into song from the musical Annie which may be a lot of people in their age group now but I know a lot of my friends that listen to the podcast don’t know. The breaking of this song is cringe worthy. People are probably wondering why I even listen to it the way I comment on it if I complain about everything sometimes it’s worth to go through the cringe worthy moments because of their fantastic insights into the show.
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CyndiPaulette
Entertaining, honest and insightful
There are a lot of Handmaids Tale podcasts out there, but Molly and Kelly are at another level. Their report, humor, diverse viewpoints and sometimes brutal criticism makes the high points of the show even richer and earned.
Screaming Mimes
Don’t Stop
You both are the best of all the land of Handmaid’s Podcasts!! I love the way you turn my tears or anger from the show into laughter... I listen to 3 and you ladies slay the other two. Keep doing this podcasts and f the haters!!
Kristen from IL
Fun
If you’re looking for an in-depth, donnish analysis of this show or book that fits the whispery public-radio stereotype, this is not the podcast for you. This is more chit-chatting with your friends or coworkers about a show you’re both really into the morning after it airs. Kelly & Molly are both quite intelligent and articulate though, and I find their commentary insightful. They discuss differences between the book and the show and provide their interpretations of elements of both. I also find it interesting when they consider the story from their own frames of reference and talk about why things that take place are so deeply disturbing either inherently or as parallels to current events. As other reviewers have mentioned, there is a lot of laughing and a lot of jokes, and the overall tone is generally light-hearted which for me is helpful in discussing subject matter that is so deeply troubling. I love that they make a point to repeatedly remind listers to take care of themselves as they journey through the book. They get it! I also have to disagree with reviews that think the discussion is rooted in the counterproductive and extreme left. It seems situated instead in the middle of the comfortably-woke zone that addresses signifiant issues but is no so far left that it kills the chance for meaningful dialog.
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404AppleNotFound
Giving up.
I’m out. I’ve been hanging in, but this podcast is getting worse. Molly does her best to maintain focus, but Kelly needs to calm down. The Bruce Miller interview was the clincher. That should have been about questions for him to get information for listeners, not opportunities for jokes. You were borderline disrespectful, cutting him off a few times. Get rid of the fake laughing and joking.
FinalFiveWanabee
Not good but could be great
I really tried. I mean really, really tried. I’ve started and stopped this podcast like 5x. I was looking for thoughtful commentary of this sometimes great always painful show but I can’t get past the bad podcasting. Pros: they’re women (a bonus when discussing a show on the systematic oppression and slavery of women), Molly provides good commentary, podcasts post fast Molly is definitely the stronger of the two hosts. I swear you can hear her get irritated with the other co-host’s loud laughter, weird voices, random commentary not related to the show and consistently bringing everything back to her own life experiences. The only reason a lot of people listen are bc there is no good podcast for this show really. The better podcasts get updated later in the week while these ladies have early access to the content and so this podcast is up super quick. I wish they would think about this consistent feedback they are getting about these issues and try to adjust some instead of doubling down. This has the potential to be a much better podcast.
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WeHearForYou
The jokes aren’t THAT funny
I listen to this podcast because it comes out the same night the show does. And they eventually get around to recapping the show. I get annoyed frequently at how long and loudly they laugh at their own jokes. The first time, I thought maybe I was in a bad mood and other people’s laughter was getting on my nerves too easily. But no. It’s the podcasters that are annoying. I rarely can make it to the end.
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Munholland
Love listening to you!
I just discovered your podcast right before the third season! I’ve wanted to rewatch seasons one and two of THT but am too scared to 😉 so instead of rewatching it all, I have been listening to all of the past podcasts. I thoroughly enjoy your singing!
Wephy
Love Love Love
These ladies are amazing!! I feel like I’m rehashing the show with my besties every week. **Spoiler:**Do we realize June is trying to get 52 kids out and there are 52 cards in a deck? Will the house of cards fall?!? Is it a metaphor?!? Just sayin, Redheads!! Love you ladies!!🥰😗
OS&Cs Mommy
Good but stick to recap
good podcast, but enough with the fake woke rantings, everyone who watches this show is likely already within the liberal echo chamber anyways, and it’s exhausting when you two hammer it into the ground. As a Gay person you went way too far and need to accept that not every portrayal is going to be perfectly curated for you and the complaining of “queer baiting” stuff is just way too much. Sometimes you paint with a broad brush and presume to represent the overall Gay or POC viewpoint in regards to how we should or should not be portrayed on tv. I want to keep listening to this show and i’m a “snowflake” myself but you two seem to be made of glass. Let some things roll off your back! Sometimes when you draw attention to “problematic” things you give those ideas power even where the problematic thing was arguably fine to begin with.
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MariaRamos098
Completely simpatico
I love you ladies. Thank you for this podcast. I love listening to you. I have dreams about this crazy show too. Every Tuesday night, I fall asleep dream about June slaying commanders then wake up at midnight to watch the new episode. What has this show done to me? When I get up I listen to you. I’m so jealous you get the episodes early. XOXOXO Kim Ps I’ll send you $$ as soon as I can. Hard times for this econo-babe.
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runnergirlk
Very enjoyable podcast, chill out with the judgement
I actually really enjoy this podcast as a supplement to the show. As a female who is somewhat conservative I do enjoy the show. During the podcast, the hosts have made several comments that I do not necessarily agree with. I’m okay with that because I am aware that everyone’s opinions differ and I can still enjoy most of the content. What I can’t enjoy is ignorance and insult. The hosts commented that they can’t understand why conservatives would enjoy this show. You’re certainly entitled to your opinions but please don’t be ignorant and narrow-minded.
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Lauren_Miami
I use to LOVE this podcast
I use to really enjoy this podcast but lately the ladies have become increasingly and incredibly NEGATIVE. If you enjoy the show and are looking for a fun recap this is not for you. However, if you’re looking for a show that criticizes EVERYTHING about the characters, constantly talks about how awful the writing is and why the show should be canceled every week give it a listen.
Buttacream1014
Off Topic too much
Really wanted to like this. If you like lots of laughter and joking, this is for you. I prefer straight up recaps. The hosts go off topic a lot, and there’s a LOT of laughing. I’m ok with side jokes and banter, but it seems to go on and on before they get to the show. When the hosts get to the recap, I find it’s very good. But I don’t have the patience to wait for it. Good audio quality and voices are clear.
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Lisbeth2012
Love this show.
I just started watching the handmaid’s tale after reading the novel. I have to say that the show is hilarious, quirky, and extremely validating for all the times I’ve cried at the book and at the show. Some people don’t like the tangents, but I absolutely love them as a lover of literature and media in general. I also like that they have different perspectives and do their best to be critical and questioning of even their own perspectives. I’m just starting the season to recap now and look forward to what they think of the rest of this beyond season one.
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Wongchop
Thank you!
Found your amazing podcast last week and caught up with all season 3 episodes. This was the The Handmaid’s Tale recapping gift from above I had been seeking. Today, though, you gave me the greatest gift of all, which was a 30 Rock reference (one of my favorite quotes), adeptly thrown into your commentary. I felt like I had truly come home. Thank you for your service!!! 🙏🏼 Ofbrian
wiese_short
Not a great source of substance.
There are way too many deviations from the topic on this show in ways that don’t relate at all. Something in the latest podcast really made me go ahead and unsubscribe even though they do get their show out quicker than others. I consider myself somewhere between conservative and liberal. The hosts made comments questioning why conservative women would like this show. Do they think because one might be conservative that they would be pro-Gilead and support the conditions under which these people (women aren’t the only ones repressed in this society, although they do have it the worst) have to live under? Quite appalling to think that just because a particular view point isn’t the same as theirs that it’s all bad. Not exactly very tolerant. One can even discuss the politics surrounding this show without being inflammatory, but not these two. Check out Eyes on Gilead instead: intelligent, thoughtful and respectful conversation around the show and politics surrounding it.
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LadypiperGA
Vapid and low density.
Very low density. Probably 3/4 off-topic, stream-of-consciousness giggling. Some like this style of podcast. I don’t. Moreover, I didn’t find the off-topic stuff to be deep or helpful in understanding the genre, many women’s issues, literature, or TV in general.
learnerprof
Better than the show
Y’all have me cracking up every single episode. I wish I had discovered this podcast sooner than the third season because it’s seriously my favorite part of the week. I really love the show, but what I love even more is this podcast discussing it. You two are so hilarious, yet also truly insightful. As I do agree that the show needs to start approaching its end, I will truly miss suppressing laughter at my desk at work every Wednesday!
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Allison-C
OBSESSED with this podcast
The 2 hosts are so hilarious & amazing, even when discussing oppression dickies. If you love handmaids tale, give this podcast a try!
MaceFace13!
Loving It
Just discovered your Podcast and I am absolutely loving it and both of you!!! I have a 45 minute commute to and from work each day and even in traffic in NJ you have kept me laughing!! When I started watching Handmaids Tale last year I listened to a few podcast and while they were dry and really disnt recap/discuss the whole show. You ladies were exactly what I was looking for!!
Laurie Guthrie
Be ready to roll your eyes
I like and don’t like this podcast. Obviously I love the topic and I like the way it’s discussed but these two are so hard to listen to. I appreciate the hard work they do but they really think they are much funnier then they actually are. I would like it to be more interesting facts and things they noticed and I enjoy the real world applications but I don’t like the masturbating jokes or the potty humor. Once in a while it would be ok but it’s too much. I can’t even make it through a whole episode anymore because it’s so annoying.
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Blessed be the fruit beoutch
Loving this podcast!
I was previously listening to another Handmaids tale podcast but was disappointed and searched, and I am so glad I did. Hilarious, insightful, and they discuss everything I am thinking as I watch the episodes. Keep up the amazing work ladies! #besthandmaidtalepodcastever
Cckbadtz
Some of the Funniest Smart Feminists in podcasting
Wow. Just wow. You ladies are KILLING IT with your witty, informed, and hilarious commentary about one of the most important yet most difficult to watch shows on TV. Love you ladies. Keep up the smart feministing.
lilgracie346
Yikes
These two are annoying af
Lez830virgo
Painful
If you like giggling millennials making bad jokes and talking about how hot the actors are, but nothing about actual serious content, this is the show for you.
Jill and Stuff
A quality podcast.
I don’t typically write reviews, but this deserves a shout out. Red All Over makes watching Handmaid’s Tale so much better. These two are my surrogate friends, since none of my real friends will watch this show with me. I’m constantly laughing out loud and having a one sided conversation to myself while listening. Blessed day ❤️
EvaB0
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