About this episode
If aliens came to Earth looking for a dystopian novel that reflected the current political reality, would you recommend that they read The Handmaid's Tale ? Guest host Alexandra Petri considers this quandary with Mallory Ortberg , Slate 's Dear Prudence advice columnist . In the Spiel, it's time to talk about United Airlines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices