talk about vs handle

talk about is not a noun while handle is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
talk about	No	No	Yes	No
handle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, handle is a hypernym of talk about; that is, handle is a word with a broader meaning than talk about:

Other hypernyms of talk about include address, cover, deal, plow, treat.

talk about (noun)	handle (noun)
	the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it

talk about (verb)	handle (verb)
to consider or examine in speech or writing	act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
discuss or mention	touch, lift, or hold with the hands
	handle effectively
	show and train
	be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
	interact in a certain way