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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
The Bechdel CastGentlemen Prefer Blondes with Karina Longworth
You must remember this week's movie, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with special guest Karina Longworth! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign…
The Bechdel CastElection with Natasha Chandel
GO VOTE and then listen to our episode on Election with special guest Natasha Chandel but also PLEASE VOTE. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
The Bechdel CastCruel Intentions with Jackie Johnson
Caitlin and Jamie are nice and they had nothing but nice intentions when they invited special guest Jackie Johnson to discuss Cruel Intentions. (This episode…
The Bechdel CastScream with Joan Ford
This week, Jamie and Caitlin are screaming with excitement to be talking about Scream with special guest Joan Ford! (This episode contains spoilers) For…
The Bechdel CastHalloween (1978)
Jamie and Caitlin invite special guest April Wolfe to discuss Halloween (1978), and they all survive the whole episode! (This episode contains spoilers) For…
The Bechdel CastA Star is Born (2018)
Caitlin and Jamie discover special guest Anna Hossnieh and help propel her to super stardom, all while discussing A Star Is Born (2018). Women uplifting women!…
The Bechdel CastRaiders of the Lost Ark - 100th Episode Spectacular!
Jamie and Caitlin celebrate 100 episodes of The Bechdel Cast by discussing the iconic Alfred Molina film Raiders of the Lost Ark! (This episode contains…
The Bechdel CastCarrie with Eva Vives
Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante invite special guest Eva Vives to prom where they talk about Carrie (1976) and have a really nice time! (This episode contains…
The Bechdel CastShe's the Man with Samee Junio
Caitlin and Jamie invite special guest Samee Junio to discuss She's the Man and whether or not we like cheese. We're brilliant! Shh! (This episode contains…
The Bechdel CastEdward Scissorhands with Maggie Mae Fish
In this live episode recorded at The Ruby in Los Angeles, the sharpest hosts in the biz Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante invite special guest Maggie Mae Fish…
The Bechdel CastThe Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Part 2 with Anna Salinas
In this second and final installment of the Lord of the Rings trilogy episode, The Fellowship of the Podcast aka Caitlin Durante, Jamie Loftus, and special…
The Bechdel CastThe Lord of the Rings Trilogy - Part 1 with Anna Salinas
Episode? More like an EPICsode, because this is a two-parter! In Part 1, Caitlin Durante, Jamie Loftus, and special guest Anna Salinas, aka "The Fellowship of…
The Bechdel Cast10 Things I Hate About You with Laci Mosley
On this episode, Caitlin secretly pays Jamie to invite special guest Laci Mosley to come on the podcast and examine 10 Things I Hate About You, and they all…
The Bechdel CastCrazy Rich Asians with Teresa Lee and Ceda Xiong
Jamie and Caitlin invite special guests Teresa Lee and Ceda Xiong into their fancy, first class recording studio to discuss Crazy Rich Asians! (This episode…
The Bechdel CastMamma Mia with Miel Bredouw
Dancing queens Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante invite special guest Miel Bredouw to their podcast / wedding to discuss Mamma Mia (2008). Here we go again…
The Bechdel Cast500 Days of Summer with Brandie Posey
To celebrate 500 Days of Bechdel Cast, Caitlin and Jamie invite special guest Brandie Posey to discuss 500 Days of Summer. (This episode contains spoilers) For…
The Bechdel CastPoint Break with Anita Sarkeesian
FBI agents Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus go undercover with special guest Anita Sarkeesian to infiltrate the patriarchy and dissect the gender roles in…
The Bechdel CastWet Hot American Summer with Allison Raskin
On the last day of camp at The Bechdel Camp, counselors Jamie and Caitlin and special guest Allison Raskin gather 'round the campfire to talk about Wet Hot…
The Bechdel CastMission Impossible with Alex Schmidt
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to Caitlin Durante, Jamie Loftus, and special guest Alex Schmidt as they discuss Mission Impossible…
The Bechdel CastAladdin with Shereen Lani Younes
Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Shereen Lani Younes show you a whole new world by dissecting the representation of women in Disney's Aladdin. (This episode…
The Bechdel CastBend It Like Beckham with Subhah Agarwal
This *goal* for this week's episode was for Caitlin and Jamie to *team* up with special guest Subhah Agarwal and chat about Bend It Like Beckham! P.S. This…
The Bechdel CastSisterhood of the Traveling Pants with Mary Houlihan
This week, Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante plus special guest Mary Houlihan all take turns wearing a very cute pair of jeans during their discussion of The…
The Bechdel CastHer with Jesse David Fox
Jamie, an AI Operating System, reminds her intimate life partner, Caitlin, that they have an appointment to sit down with special guest Jesse David Fox to talk…
The Bechdel CastBreakfast at Tiffany's with Gabe Dunn
Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante invite special guest Gabe Dunn over to eat pastries outside a jewelry store and to discuss Breakfast at Tiffany's. (This…
The Bechdel CastThe Royal Tenenbaums with Jenny Yang
This week, sisters Caitlin Durante, Jamie Loftus, and Jenny Yang all reunite to examine the representation of women in The Royal Tenenbaums! (This episode…
The Bechdel CastOcean's Eleven with Edgar Momplaisir
Inspired by this week's movie, Ocean's Eleven, Jamie and Caitlin and guest Edgar Momplaisir plan an elaborate heist to steal and destroy the patriarchy! (This…
The Bechdel CastAliens with Andrew Ti
In this episode, Caitlin and Jamie mostly discuss the representation of women in Aliens with special guest Andrew Ti...mostly. (This episode contains spoilers)…
The Bechdel CastFrozen with Chris Farren
Jamie and Caitlin are sisters and one of them has ice magic (guess which one), and this week they talk about Disney's Frozen with special guest Chris Farren!…
The Bechdel CastEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind with Kate Banford
Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus have had all memory of the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind episode with guest Kate Banford erased from their memories…
The Bechdel CastBut I'm a Cheerleader with Jenny Chalikian
Jamie and Caitlin founded The Bechdel Camp, a camp that teaches youth how to dismantle the patriarchy! Meet in the Rec Hall for a special presentation on But…
The Bechdel CastMoulin Rouge with Daniel O'Brien
🎶 Caitlin and Jamie's gift is their podcast / they hope you don't mind / they hope you don't mind / that they put down in an audio track / how wonderful this…
The Bechdel CastJumanji (1995) & Jumanji (2017) with Brodie Reed
In this episode, we tackle both Jumanji (1995) AND Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017). But first, Jamie and Caitlin and special guest Brodie Reed start…
The Bechdel CastShe's All That with Anna Hossnieh
On this episode, Caitlin takes her glasses off and Jamie lets her hair down, and suddenly they are cool and popular enough to hang out with special guest Anna…
The Bechdel CastThe Rock with Miles Gray
Jamie and Caitlin escape the prison that is the patriarchy and meet up with special guest Miles Gray to discuss The Rock. (This episode contains spoilers) For…
The Bechdel CastMother! with Anna Akana
Caitlin and Jamie are married and they live in a house and they invite special guest Anna Akana over and everything is fine until the movie Mother! comes along…
The Bechdel CastAmelie with Hana Michels
Bonjour! After a trip to the discotheque, Jamie and Caitlin examine Amelie with special guest Hana Michels! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel…
The Bechdel CastPacific Rim with Aristotle Acevedo
Jamie and Caitlin co-pilot a giant robot and battle the patriarchy during this Pacific Rim episode with their very special guest, Bechdel Cast producer…
The Bechdel CastLara Croft: Tomb Raider with Dani Fernandez
This week, Caitlin and Jamie take a break from raiding tombs to head to the studio and record an episode about Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) with special…
The Bechdel CastJosie and the Pussycats with Faye Orlove
Your new favorite girl band, Jamie and the PussyCaits, just dropped a hot new single entitled "A Nuanced Discussion About the Portrayal of Women in the Motion…
The Bechdel CastBlack Panther with Naomi Ekperigin and Ify Nwadiwe
Jamie and Caitlin invite special guests Naomi Ekperigin and Ify Nwadiwe to discuss the women (bald and non-bald) of Black Panther! Wakanda Forever! (This…
The Bechdel CastThe Notebook with Caitlin Gill
On this live episode of The Bechdel Cast, Old Caitlin reads to Old Jamie to help her remember The Notebook. Special guest Caitlin Gill is there to help…
The Bechdel CastFifty Shades of Grey with Sara Schaefer
Caitlin has fifty college degrees and Jamie has fifty Alfred Molina posters, and on this episode they invite special guest Sara Schaefer to discuss Fifty…
The Bechdel CastLady Bird with Charla Lauriston
Jamie "Woman Hawk" Loftus and Caitlin "Girl Owl" Durante invite special guest Charla Lauriston to chat about Lady Bird! (This episode contains spoilers) For…
The Bechdel CastGirls Trip with Madison Shepard
The Glossy Posse (Caitlin, Jamie, and guest Madison Shepard) take a wild trip to the podcast studio to discuss Girls Trip! (This episode contains spoilers) For…
The Bechdel CastThe Post with Lizz Winstead
Publishers Caitlin and Jamie made the very difficult and high-stakes decision to publish this episode about The Post with special guest Lizz Winstead! (This…
The Bechdel CastSnow White and the Seven Dwarfs with Jack O'Brien
Jamie and Caitlin invite guest Jack O'Brien to talk about Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, but only because he agreed to cook and clean for them…
The Bechdel CastPulp Fiction with Jake Weisman
And we will strike down up thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who make movies that treat women poorly. Special guest Jake Weisman joins us to…
The Bechdel CastMrs. Doubtfire with Emily Heller
HellOOoooooo! Caitlin and Jamie put an ad in the newspaper for a guest to discuss Mrs. Doubtfire, and luckily Emily Heller replied! (This episode contains…
The Bechdel CastStar Wars: The Force Awakens with Demi Adejuyigbe
The Force is strong with Jamie and Caitlin as they chat about Star Wars: The Force Awakens with special guest Demi Adejuyigbe! (This episode contains spoilers)…
The Bechdel CastDie Hard with Debra DiGiovanni
The Bechdel Cast celebrates our one year anniversary with a live show! Guest Debra DiGiovanni joins Caitlin and Jamie to chat about Die Hard. Yippee Kay Yay!…
The Bechdel CastThe Holiday with Rebecca Bulnes
Caitlin and Jamie have been unlucky in love this holiday season, so they decide to switch houses, and it somehow fixes everything! They invite special guest…
The Bechdel CastA Christmas Story with Brandon Bird
Is Scut Farkus a feminist icon? Listen to this week's episode about A Christmas Story with guest Brandon Bird to find out! But also, he's not. (This episode…
The Bechdel CastThe Phantom of the Opera with Lindsay Ellis
Jamie and Caitlin emerge from their candlelit swamp apartment to teach singing lessons, wiggle a chandelier, and discuss The Phantom of the Opera (2004) with…
The Bechdel CastThanksgiving Minisode
Caitlin and Jamie say thanks to our listeners, our Matrons, and more on this mini Thanksgiving episode! For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at…
The Bechdel CastThe Craft with Suzee Dunn
This week, Jamie "Light as a Feather" Loftus and Caitlin "Stiff as a Board" Durante invite guest Suzee Dunn to discuss The Craft! (This episode contains…
The Bechdel CastShrek with Atsuko Okatsuka
Once upon a time, two women named Jamie and Caitlin were locked in a tower by the patriarchy, but they broke free with the help of special guest Atsuko…
The Bechdel CastV for Vendetta with Marcella Arguello
On this very invigorating and vibrant episode, Vaitlin, Vamie, and visitor Marcella Arguello voice their valuable views on V for Vendetta. (This episode…
The Bechdel CastHocus Pocus with Danielle Perez
Not only are Caitlin and Jamie podcasters, they are also spell-casters! Listen to this Hocus Pocus episode with special guest Danielle Perez or they will turn…
The Bechdel CastManhattan
Breaking: Every man in entertainment is scum! JK we have known this forever, but in light of recent events and in support of all the victims coming forward…
The Bechdel CastBeetlejuice with Mike Abrusci
If you say "Bechdel Cast" three times in a row, Caitlin and Jamie will appear and ruin your favorite childhood movies! This week they discuss the scabbiest…