Eyes On Gilead: A Handmaid's Tale Podcast

SBS

Join Fiona Williams, Haidee Ireland, Sana Qadar, and Natalie Hambly every week with SBS' award-winning The Handmaid's Tale companion podcast, Eyes on Gilead. There is a lot going on in this series and we think it helps to talk it out at the end of every episode. BEST COMPANION PODCAST - FINALIST - 2022 New York Festivals Radio Awards BEST ARTS & CULTURE PODCAST - BRONZE AWARD - 2020 Australian Podcast Awards BEST FANCAST - 2019 Australian Podcast Awards

  • 1 hour 40 minutes
    Eyes On Gilead Live + The Handmaid's Tale S6 Finale Watch Party
    Live recording from the 'Serena Joy & Gabriel Wharton Centre For Kids Who Can't Read Good', aka the magnificent Library Auditorium of The State Library of New South Wales. Join Fiona Williams, Haidee Ireland, Natalie Hambly, and Sana Qadar and 400 of their friends, fans and fellow resistors, for a final, unforgettable recap of The Handmaid's Tale. They’ll reflect on the show’s most powerful moments, revisit their famously terrible predictions, and bid farewell to their favourite series. Recording includes an interactive Q&A session, with brilliant questions put to the panel from the crowd. Enjoy!
    16 June 2025, 6:18 am
  • 48 minutes 46 seconds
    Daina Reid on directing episodes of The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 (Interview)
    Director Daina Reid joins Fiona and Haidee in the Eyes On Gilead Zoom room for a deep dive on her episodes of The Handmaid's Tale through the years, including 'Holly', and the penultimate episodes of Season 6. She offers amazing insights and easter eggs, and we go deep, because of course we do. Advance apologies to Team Nick: Daina is here to set the record straight about his motives. Enjoy this extra special treat as you await the drop of our farewell live podcast episode.
    14 June 2025, 3:29 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 10 Finale Recap
    It's the end of an era! Six seasons have led to this moment and the final episode of The Handmaid's Tale is now streaming. Unpack every moment with Eyes On Gilead as we discuss all of our thoughts about how the story ends, and Fiona observes an easter egg buried within the episode that justifies all of her rewatching. Join Fiona, Haidee, Natalie and Sana as we consider the details of episode 610, which is called 'The Handmaid's Tale'. It was written by Bruce Miller and directed by Elisabeth Moss: In the wake of the shocking moments of episode 609, June reflects on her experiences in Gilead and decides what to do next. Contains spoilers, obviously.
    27 May 2025, 4:51 am
  • 32 minutes 39 seconds
    The Handmaid's Tale Costume Designer Leslie Kavanaugh (Interview)
    Join us for a deep dive into the finer details of The Handmaid's Tale's costume design, with Leslie Kavanaugh, who took on the task of creating the looks for season 5 and 6. Leslie talks the evolution of the wifely colour palette, the creation of the plums, June's Canada and Mayday garb, and Serena's New Bethlehem outfits and colour theory. Enjoy this bonus episode as you await the finale of The Handmaid's Tale. (Interview recorded on The Handmaid's Tale set in Toronto in December 2024).
    26 May 2025, 11:50 am
  • 1 hour 9 minutes
    The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 9 Recap
    Things are really ramping up in The Handmaid's Tale (because there is only one more episode to go!). Blessed be the penultimate episode: June faces her biggest challenge as Gilead cracks down on the rebels. The Eyes On Gilead team has broken with tradition and watched the episode together, and we are itching to talk it out. What did we just see? What does it mean? And what can possibly be left in the tank for the finale? You will want to listen immediately after watching the episode. Contains spoilers for episode 609 'Execution' (Written by Eric Tuchman and directed by Elisabeth Moss).
    20 May 2025, 4:42 am
  • 23 minutes 7 seconds
    O-T Fagbenle on playing Luke Bankole in The Handmaid's Tale (Interview)
    O-T Fagbenle braves our six seasons' worth of questions about Luke Bankole, June's husband, Hannah's dad, and the "best man" Moira knows. He reflects back across the seasons, about Luke's time as a refugee in Little America and lately, in his role as a wannabe Mayday fighter. And: Team Luke or Team Nick? Let's get to the bottom of it, once and for all.
    19 May 2025, 6:37 am
  • 2 minutes 31 seconds
    Blessed Be the Finale: Come and Say Goodbye to The Handmaid's Tale with Eyes On Gilead Live
    After six seasons of red cloaks, ominous music, questionable alliances, and unforgettable performances, the global phenomenon and Emmy® Award-winning series The Handmaid’s Tale is finally coming to an end—and SBS Australia, the exclusive home of the finale season, is saying goodbye in style. If you are in Sydney - or can get here - come and be a part of our live podcast recording and watch party.
    17 May 2025, 2:18 am
  • 57 minutes 58 seconds
    The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 Episode 8 Recap
    Join us as we recap episode 8 of season 6 of The Handmaid's Tale for which you are cordially invited to the wedding of the century. Serena makes a big commitment, June and Moira execute their dangerous plan, and Aunt Phoebe tries every which way to send Aunt Lydia off to sleep. We don't know about you, but we won't sleep a wink until we understand what is going down in this big Mayday plan. There's so much to talk about, let's get into it. Contains spoilers of The Handmaid's Tale episode 608, 'Exodus' (written by Yahlin Chang and directed by Daina Reid).
    13 May 2025, 5:00 am
  • 24 minutes 24 seconds
    D'Arcy Carden on playing Aunt Phebe in The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 (Interview)
    D'Arcy Carden is our guest in this special bonus episode of Eyes On Gilead, recorded on the Toronto set during production of The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 episode 7. D'Arcy talks about playing the mysterious new character of Aunt Phoebe, and how she personally handled being a die-hard fan of the show when she landed the role.
    13 May 2025, 4:04 am
  • 27 minutes 20 seconds
    Ever Carradine on Playing Naomi in The Handmaid's Tale (Interview)
    You're in for a treat with this special bonus episode. The one and only Ever Carradine, Naomi Putnam/Lawrence herself, dishes about playing the MVP of The Handmaid's Tale. How does Naomi view her relationship with Serena? What's her attitude towards Janine? And does Ever base Naomi upon anyone in particular? Find out all of this and more in this funny and fascinating interview, recorded on the set of The Handmaid's Tale during the shoot of episode 607. Fiona was there, don't you know (funny she hasn't mentioned that yet).
    12 May 2025, 1:43 am
  • 23 minutes 59 seconds
    Bruce Miller on The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 So Far
    In a special bonus episode, friend of the show and The Handmaid's Tale's creator, executive producer, and former showrunner, Bruce Miller, joins Fiona for a wide ranging chat about the progress of the sixth and final season of his iconic series. Bruce gives us great insights into the June and Serena dynamic, about Moira's increased role in season 6, and about the various ways that Luke and Nick are each evolving. Get ready to read between the lines! Also, Fiona takes the opportunity to personally thank Bruce for the Holly 'gift' this season.
    9 May 2025, 6:40 am
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