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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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Bridget Jones's Diary with Amy Solomon
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Amy Solomon take to their diaries to write an in-depth analysis of Bridget Jones's Diary. (This episode contains…
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Bedazzled with Laci Mosley
Caitlin, Jamie and special guest Laci Mosley sell their souls to the devil in exchange for the opportunity to discuss the movie Bedazzled (2000)! (This episode…
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Eve's Bayou with Bridget Todd
Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Bridget Todd discuss the film Eve's Bayou. Trigger warning: child sex abuse, incest. If you prefer not to listen to the…
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Cinderella (1997) with Keah Brown
Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Keah Brown put on their glass slippers and go to the ball that is Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997). (This episode…
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Hollywood Shuffle with Sam Ike
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Sam Ike chat about Hollywood Shuffle! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our…
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Selena with Mala Muñoz
Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Mala Muñoz discuss Selena (1997). Anything for Selenas! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our…
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Grease with Gracie Gillam
Pink Ladies Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Gracie Gillam are hopelessly devoted to talking about Grease! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
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Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Jamie and Caitlin are doing their first re-do of the entire 'cast -- we're talking Beauty and the Beast (1991) with the wisdom of 2021 on our side! This…
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We're Taking the Week Off and That's Feminist!
Happy New Year, Bechdel Heads! We're taking this week off, but we'll be back next week and the many weeks to come for more great episodes! Learn more about…
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New Year's Eve
We're closing out this terrible year with an episode on a terrible movie: New Year's Eve (2011). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up…
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Happiest Season with Jes Tom
Tis the season to be inviting special guest Jes Tom on the show to cover Happiest Season! Here's a link to the film review in Elle by Makayla Philips…
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This Christmas with Miles Gray
This Christmas (season), Caitlin and Jamie talk about This Christmas (movie) with special guest Miles Gray! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
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The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Jamie and Caitlin are bound to a clause for which they must cover all three Santa Clause movies with special guest Grace Thomas. (This episode contains…
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Four Year Anniversary Q&A with Jamie and Caitlin
Caitlin and Jamie do a Q&A episode to celebrate the four year anniversary of The Bechdel Cast! For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at…
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Rhymes for Young Ghouls with Jess Murwin
This week, Jamie and Caitlin and special guest Jess Murwin plot a revenge heist and cover Rhymes for Young Ghouls. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
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Lolita (1962)
Join Jamie and Caitlin as they unlock a Matreon episode about Stanley Kubrick’s 1962 movie Lolita in anticipation of Jamie’s new project, Lolita Podcast, which…
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Saved! with with Ellie Brigida and Leesa Charlotte
Caitlin and Jamie chat with Ellie Brigida and Leesa Charlotte of Sweetbitter Podcast about Saved! Exclamation point! (This episode contains spoilers) For…
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Flubber
On this episode, Jamie and Caitlin bounce their way into an important analysis of Flubber. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for…
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Pan's Labyrinth with Aristotle Acevedo
Caitlin, Jamie, and our very own Bechdel Cast producer, Aristotle Acevedo, venture into the labyrinth of the Faun to analyze Pan's Labyrinth. (This episode…
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Us with Korama Danquah
Jamie, Caitlin, special guest Korama Danquah AND each of their scary dopplegangers gather together to discuss Us. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
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A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night with Anna Hossnieh
This week, Caitlin and Jamie and special guest Anna Hossnieh walk home alone at night... together... to talk about A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night. (This…
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The Descent with D'arby Rose
Jamie and Caitlin and special guest D'arby Rose descend into an uncharted cave to examine The Descent. Check out these articles about the representation of…
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Parasite with Grace Jung
Caitlin and Jamie descend into a secret basement with special guest Grace Jung to discuss Parasite. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign…
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Jamie and Caitlin take a trip to Jamaica with special guest Kenice Mobley to discuss How Stella Got Her Groove Back. (This episode contains spoilers) For…
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Death Becomes Her
This week, Caitlin and Jamie drink some rejuvenating potion and unlock a Matreon bonus episode on Death Becomes Her! Links for language to use and void…
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Ghost World with Julie Klausner
Jamie and Caitlin take an out-of-service bus to Ghost World with special guest Julie Klausner, featuring a segment with Princess Weekes! (This episode contains…
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Inception
Caitlin and Jamie go into an episode within an episode within an episode to analyze Inception. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up…
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Fried Green Tomatoes with Francesca Fiorentini
This week, Jamie and Caitlin invite special guest Francesca Fiorentini over for some non-cannibal BBQ and a discussion about Fried Green Tomatoes. Check out…
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Frozen II with Ali Nahdee
Follow Caitlin and Jamie into the unknown on this episode about Frozen II with special guest Ali Nahdee, founder of the Aila Test, which examines the…
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I, Tonya
It's Jamie's birthday and we're unlocking a past Patreon (aka Matreon) episode about her favorite movie, I, Tonya! Happy Birthday, Jamie! (This episode…
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Secretary with Ashley Ray
Please step into our office as Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Ashley Ray examine Secretary. Content warning: self harm, physical and sexual assault. (This…
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Cheetah Girls with Korama Danquah
Cheetah Girls Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Korama Danquah get together to sing about the Disney Channel Original Movie, Cheetah Girls. (This episode…
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Space Jam with Princess Weekes
Welcome to the Space Jam (Bechdel Cast), it's your chance, do your dance (listen to special guest Princess Weekes) at the Space Jam! (This episode contains…
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The Witch with Jana Schmieding
This vveek, vve dissect The VVitch vvith the vvonderful Jana Schmieding! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at…
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Set It Off with Jourdain Searles
Jamie and Caitlin and special guest Jourdain Searles set it off this week with an episode on Set It Off. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses…
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Tangerine with Kai Choyce, Violet Gray, and Dahlie Belle
This week, Caitlin and Jamie discuss Tangerine with three special guests, Kai Choyce, Violet Gray, and Dahlie Belle. (This episode contains spoilers) For…
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Harriet the Spy with Jenna Ushkowitz
Jamie the Spy and Caitlin the Spy chat with special guest Jenna Ushkowitz about Harriet the Spy, featuring a special segment with Vanessa Lee Chester…
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Updates, Improvements, and a Discussion with Kenice Mobley!
This week on The Bechdel Cast, we catch up with fave guest Kenice Mobley and discuss black cinema and the failure of film programs’ (ever heard of them?)…
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Black Lives Matter
This is a time to listen to and uplift black voices. We were unsure whether to release this week, but ultimately we want to make sure we are using every inch…
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Legally Blonde
On this special *unlocked* episode of The Bechdel Cast originally released on our Patreon (aka Matreon) in December 2017, Jamie and Caitlin discuss Legally…
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Birds of Prey with Emily Yoshida
Crime-fighting superheroes Caitlin and Jamie join forces with special guest Emily Yoshida to talk about Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One…
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Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Bechdel Cast contestants Jaime and Caitlin discuss Little Miss Sunshine! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our…
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Bad Moms
Caitlin and Jamie tackle Bad Moms! Happy Mother's Day!!! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at…
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Wayne's World with Maureen Bharoocha
Jamie and Caitlin party on with special guest Maureen Bharoocha during this episode on Wayne's World. Excellent! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
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Clue
The crime of patriarchy has been committed, and Jamie and Caitlin have to figure out whodunnit on this episode about Clue! (This episode contains spoilers) For…
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All About Eve with Sara June
Caitlin and Jamie fasten their seat belts for this bumpy episode on All About Eve with special guest Sara June! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
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Austin Powers with Atsuko Okatsuka
This week, Jamie and Caitlin invite very groovy guest Atsuko Okatsuka to chat about Austin Powers. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign…
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National Treasure
Treasure seekers Caitlin and Jamie search high and low for good representation of women in National Treasure. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
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Mulan (1998) with Ceda Xiong
Warriors Jamie and Caitlin join forces with special guest Ceda Xiong to discuss Mulan (1998) and battle the patriarchy. (This episode contains spoilers) For…
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Black Swan with Hunter Harris
Swan Queens Caitlin and Jamie discuss Black Swan with special guest Hunter Harris live at the Brooklyn Podcast Festival! (This episode contains spoilers) For…
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The Sixth Sense
This week Jamie and Caitlin are ghosts who chat about The Sixth Sense live in Philadelphia! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for…
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The Social Network with Demi Adejuyigbe
Let the hacking begin on this episode where Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Demi Adejuyigbe discuss The Social Network live at SF Sketchfest! (This episode…
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The Princess and the Frog with Lexie Grace
On this episode, Caitlin and Jamie turn into frogs to discuss Disney's The Princess and the Frog with special guest Lexie Grace! (This episode contains…
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Center Stage with Akilah Hughes
Jamie and Caitlin are dancing their way to a discussion about Center Stage with special guest Akilah Hughes! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
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Love & Basketball with Zainab Johnson
We're celebrating Valentine's Day with love... and basketball... by chatting with special guest Zainab Johnson about Love & Basketball. (This episode contains…
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Sister Act with Nithya Raman
Attention Los Angeles residents! And also everyone! Special guest and LA City Council District 4 candidate Nithya Raman joins us for a discussion about her…
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Fast Times at Ridgemont High with Paige Weldon and Emily Faye
This week, it's fast times at the Bechdel Cast with special guests Paige Weldon and Emily Faye of Mall Talk podcast chatting about Fast Times at Ridgemont…
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Bad Boys (1995) with Laci Mosley
Bad Girls Caitlin and Jamie plus special guest Laci Mosley chat about Bad Boys (1995). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our…
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Cats with Katie Goldin
Jellicle cats Jamie and Caitlin invite special cat Katie Goldin to discuss the representation of cats in the movie Cats (2019). Plus some cat takes from friend…
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Now and Then with Callie Biggerstaff
25 years ago, Caitlin and Jamie made a vow to meet up with special guest Callie Biggerstaff and discuss Now and Then. (This episode contains spoilers) For…