Author Margaret Atwood discusses her dystopian classic, “The Handmaid’s Tale".

Margaret Atwood Firing Line

Premiered March 18, 2022
Margaret Atwood

“The Handmaid’s Tale” author Margaret Atwood discusses her dystopian classic and being a consultant on the hit Hulu series based on it. Atwood reflects on using fiction and essays to warn about authoritarianism, climate change and other dangers.

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Firing Line

Join author, activist and commentator Margaret Hoover for a public affairs talk show that delivers a civil and engaging contest of ideas among the brightest minds and voices from across the ideological spectrum.

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