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The Bechdel Cast
The Bechdel Cast is a podcast about the portrayal of women in movies hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.
Episodes
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Bodies Bodies Bodies with Korama Danquah
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Korama Danquah hunker down in a house during a storm and discuss Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)! Follow Korama…
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The Accused with Sarah Marshall
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Sarah Marshall examine The Accused (1988) in conversation with the ongoing Cornell case and how survivors are…
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La Llorona (2019) with Vanessa Guerrero
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Vanessa Guerrero discuss La Llorona (2019) from Guatemalan director Jayro Bustamante. Follow Vanessa on…
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I, Frankenstein
This week, we're unlocking a Patreon (aka Matreon) episode on cinematic masterpiece I, Frankenstein (2014). Don't forget to vote for us for the Signal…
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White Chicks with Taylor Garron
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Taylor Garron are 🎵 making their way downtown 🎵 to discuss White Chicks (2004). Follow Taylor on Instagram…
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Babe: Pig in the City with James Stout
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest James Stout are leaving their farm to head to the city and discuss Babe: Pig in the City (1998)! Check out James's…
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One Battle After Another with Jess, the PrideBrarian
On this one episode after another, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Jess, the PrideBrarian discuss One Battle After Another (2025)! Here's the article we…
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Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Mia Schachter
This week, Jamie, Caitlin and special guest Mia Schachter go on tour with their band and discuss Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001). And speaking of tours…
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An Extremely Anniversary Tour Details and Jamie’s New Book Minisode!
On this minisode, Jamie and Cailtin promote some exciting upcoming things -- the release of Jamie's new book, The Tower, and the Bechdel Cast Ten Year…
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Weird Science with Bridget Todd
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Bridget Todd boot up their 80s desktop, hack the mainframe, and create the perfect podcast about Weird…
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Tour Announcement: Ten Year "Whoops We Didn't Dismantle the Patriarchy" Anniversary Tour
Attention! Awooga! It's been *TEN YEARS* of the Bechdel Cast, and Jamie and Caitlin are going on tour to celebrate! We're pulling out all the stops for a wild…
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Send Help with Blair Braverman
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Blair Braverman get stranded on a remote island and survive by discussing Send Help (2026)! Check out Blair's new…
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Pin (1988)
For Jamie's birthday, Caitlin and Jamie put on their skin suits and chat with their favorite medical dummy about the movie Pin (1988)! Happy birthday, Jamie!!!…
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The Fall (2006) with Ali
Masked Bandits Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ali go on an epic quest to discuss The Fall (2006). Check out FilmSlop at filmslop.com and on IG at @filmslop…
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The Truman Show with Brandie Posey
Good morning! Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Brandie Posey discuss The Truman Show (1998). And in case we don't see you, good afternoon, good evening, and…
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Brokeback Mountain with Matthew Tinkcom
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Matthew Tinkcom wish they knew how to quit discussing Brokeback Mountain (2005)! Check out Matthew's book, 'Queer…
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Four Weddings and a Funeral with Kate Cheka
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Kate Cheka don their Sunday best and discuss Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)! Follow Kate on Instagram at…
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Slums of Beverly Hills with Broey Deschanel
This week, Jamie, Caitlin and special guest Maia Wyman aka Broey Deschanel head to a ritzy LA neighborhood and discuss Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)! Follow…
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Captain America: The First Avenger
On today's episode, Captain Caitlin and General Jamie get injected with super podcaster serum and discuss Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Here are…
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Desert Hearts with Emily Mills
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Emily Mills hang out on a divorce ranch in Reno and chat about Desert Hearts (1985)! Here's the article about…
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Theater Camp
On this episode, Caitlin and Jamie head to summer camp to discuss Theater Camp (2023)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Appropriate Behavior with Melody Kamali
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Melody Kamali discuss Appropriate Behavior (2014). and at the end of the episode, they're going to be okay! Follow…
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Postcards from the Edge with Crystal
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Crystal move back in with their mothers and discuss Postcards from the Edge (1990)! Follow Crystal on…
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Scary Movie (2000)
Wazzzupppp!!! This week, we're unlocking a Matreon episode on Scary Movie (2000)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mississippi Masala with Durba Mitra
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Durba Mitra discuss Mississippi Masala (1991). Check out Durba's essay on the film at…
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Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back
We're celebrating Caitlin's birthday with an episode on Star Wars Empire Strikes Back (1980)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Pretty Woman with Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guests Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin -- the filmmakers behind the documentary Modern Whore -- join to discuss…
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Mommie Dearest with Izzy Custodio from Be Kind Rewind
This week, Jamie Dearest, Caitlin Dearest, and special guest Izzy Custodio Dearest from Be Kind Rewind chat about Mommie Dearest (1981)! No wire hangers ever!…
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Tootsie with Nori Reed
Hey Toots! This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Nori Reed are talking Tootsie (1982)! Follow Nori on Instagram at @norireed See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids with Jana Schmieding
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Jana Schmieding get shrunk and examine Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)! Follow Jana on Instagram at…
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Jupiter Ascending with Summer Farah
This week, surprise space clone queens Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Summer Farah discuss Jupiter Ascending (2015). Follow Summer on Instagram at…
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Vote for We the Unhoused for the Webbys!
Jamie pops in to ask for your humble vote for the Webbys this year -- We the Unhoused is a nominee! (And vote for Behind the Bastards and It Could Happen Here…
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Moonfall
On this very serious and important episode, Jamie and Caitlin reverently discuss cinema's greatest achievement, Moonfall (2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Ready or Not (2019)
Ready or not, here we come with an unlocked episode from our Matreon about Ready or Not (2019)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Challengers with Princess Weekes
This week, tennis stars Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Princess Weekes have a threeway discussion about Challengers (2024). Here's Princess's video essay on…
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The Luck of the Irish (2001)
On this episode, leprechauns Caitlin and Jamie head to the end of the rainbow to discuss the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Luck of the Irish (2001). See…
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The Women (1939) with Ramzi Fawaz
On this week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ramzi Fawaz head to Reno Divorce Camp to discuss The Women (1939)! Follow Ramzi on Instagram at…
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Daughters of the Dust with Kenice Mobley
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Kenice Mobley (on her eighth appearance on the show!) examine Daughters of the Dust (1991)! Follow Kenice on…
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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane with Angelica Jade Bastién
On this episode, former child stars Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Angelica Jade Bastién write letters to daddy and examine What Ever Happened to…
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American Fiction Ronald Young, Jr.
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Ronald Young Jr. examine representation in a movie that examines representation -- American Fiction (2023)! Follow…
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West Side Story (1961) with Becca Ramos
*finger snap* Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Becca Ramos *finger snap* discuss West Side Story (1961) finger snap Follow Becca on Instagram at @beccsramos…
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Don't Worry Darling with Payton McCarty-Simas
On this episode that feels like an episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Payton McCarty-Simas talk about the movie that feels like a movie... Don't Worry…
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The Prestige with Kayla Drescher
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Kayla Drescher have a discussion about The Prestige (2006), disappear it, then make it magically reappear…
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The Last Unicorn with Hannah Eko
This week, unicorns Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Hannah Eko set off on a journey to discuss The Last Unicorn (1982). Here's the Letterboxd review by Sally…
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New Year, New Q&A Episode
Jamie and Caitlin are kicking off the new year with an episode of your (Matrons') questions and our answers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
This week, Jamie and Caitlin open the wardrobe in the spare room and head into Narnia to discuss The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)! See…
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Bad Santa with Alonso Duralde
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Alonso Duralde discuss Bad Santa! Ho ho ho! Follow Alonso at @alonso.duralde on Instagram, listen to his…
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Female Trouble with Roz Hernandez
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Roz Hernandez ask for cha cha heels for Christmas and discuss Female Trouble (1974)! Follow Roz on Instagram at…
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Star Wars: The Prequels! (Episodes I, II, & III)
It's the Star Wars Prequels episode from our Midwest tour earlier this year! We cover The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of…
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Rhymes for Young Ghouls with Jess Murwin: The Re-release
This week, we're re-releasing our episode on Rhymes for Young Ghouls with special guest Jess Murwin! If you can, please join us in donating to The Native…
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Overboard (1987) with Mo Fry Pasic
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Mo Fry Pasic fall overboard, bonk their heads, and discuss Overboard (1987)! Check out Mo's podcast Worse Than You…
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) with Carlos Camacho
It's Morphin Time! Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Carlos Camacho discuss Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)! Here's the Reddit thread of "Slime…
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Party Girl with Liz Gotauco
On this episode, party girls Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Liz Gotauco go to their locial library to discuss Party Girl (1995)! Follow Liz at @cosbrarian…
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Sinners with Mx. Dalia Belle
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Mx. Dalia Belle sink their teeth into Sinners (2025)! Follow Dalia on social media at @mxdaliabelle See…
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The Devil's Advocate (1997) with Sarah Marshall
Where do we podcast? Everywhere! Especially when it's with special guest Sarah Marshall talking about The Devil's Advocate (1997)! Check out Sarah's new…
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Companion with Sammy Smart and Henley Cox
On this episode, fembots Jamie, Caitlin, and special guests Sammy and Henley from Too Scary; Didn't Watch podcast discuss Companion (2025)! Follow the podcast…
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Possession (1981) with Alicia Berbenick
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Alicia Berbenick talk tentacle boyfriends, goo, and Possession (1981). Here's the book we mention during the…
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Hitch with Ronald Young Jr.
This week, Date Doctors Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ronald Young Jr. discuss Hitch (2005)! Vote for We the Unhoused at the Signal Awards at…
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All About My Mother with Tamara Yajia
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Tamara Yajia talk all about All About My Mother (1999)! Follow Tamara on Instagram at @tamarayajia and buy her…
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Punch Drunk Love with Grace Freud
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Grace Freud chat about Punch Drunk Love (2002). And bye bye! Follow Grace on Instagram at…