The Bechdel Cast

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The Bechdel Cast is a podcast about the portrayal of women in movies hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.

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Spider-man: Into the Spider...

06.01.2023

Caitlin and Jamie's spidey senses started tingling, so we decided to unlock a Matreon episode on Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse! For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

The Bechdel Cast episodes:

06.01.2023 Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse Caitlin and Jamie's spidey senses started tingling, so we decided to unlock a Matreon episode on Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse! For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for ...
05.25.2023 Lilo and Stitch with Lily Hi'ilani Okimura It's Lilo & Stitch Day on the 'cast with special guest Lily Hi'ilani Okimura! Ohana means family! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. Follow Lily ...
05.18.2023 Sausage Party HOT DOG! Jamie’s first book Raw Dog: A Naked History of Hot Dogs comes out on May 23rd, and to celebrate Caitlin and Jamie are revisiting feminist masterpiece Sausage Party. Pre order Jamie’s book here, and check out tour dates ...
05.11.2023 RRR with Ritesh Babu This week we're celebrrrating Caitlin's birrrthday with an episode on RRR with special guest Ritesh Babu! Check out Ritesh's piece "RRR is an incredible action movie with seriously troubling politics" -- https://www.vox.com/23220275/rrr-netflix-tollywood-hindutva-caste-system-oscars-2023 (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign ...
05.04.2023 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with Mia Wong Crouching Caitlin and Hidden Jamie join forces with their mentor and special guest Mia Wong to discuss Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @Itmechr3 on Twitter. While ...
04.27.2023 The Goonies with Sarah Marshall On this episode recorded live in Portland at Curious Comedy Theater in February, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Sarah Marshall chat about The Goonies! Bechdels never say die! Just a reminder that you can grab 'on-demand' tickets to access the ...
04.20.2023 The Woman King with Oyeronke Oyebanji This week, woman kings Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Oyeronke Oyebanji discuss The Woman King. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @OyeRonke_ on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow ...
04.13.2023 George of the Jungle Jamie and Caitlin (of the Jungle) release this episode that they recorded live in San Francisco at SF Sketchfest about George of the Jungle! Watch out for that tree! And speaking of live shows, you can still grab 'on-demand' tickets ...
04.06.2023 Super Marios Bros. (1993) with Abby Russell Wahoo! Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Abby Russell fire up their Nintendos and discuss Super Mario Bros. (1993)! Lets-a go! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @ybbaaabby on Twitter. While you're ...
03.30.2023 Buffaloed with Shelli Nicole Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Shelli Nicole eat Buffalo wings, avoid debt collectors, and chat about Buffaloed. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @HiShelli on Twitter. While you're there, you should ...
03.23.2023 John Wick with Vanessa Guerrero On this episode, secret assassins Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Vanessa Guerrero check in to the Continental and chat about John Wick. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @nessguerrero on Twitter. ...
03.16.2023 Emma. (2020) This week, we are unlocking a Patreon (aka Matreon) episode on Emma. (2020). For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03.09.2023 A Goofy Movie with Dani Fernandez and La'Ron Readus Caitlin, Jamie, and special guests Dani Fernandez and La'Ron Readus stand out above the crowd on this episode on A Goofy Movie. Ah-hyuck! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @msdanifernandez and ...
03.02.2023 Almost Famous with Kristen Lopez This week, teenage journalists Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Kristen Lopez deliver a juicy story on Almost Famous. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @Journeys_Film on Twitter. While you're there, you ...
02.23.2023 Titanic: VHS Tape 2 A continuation of last week's episode, here is Titanic VHS Tape 2 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of James Cameron's Titanic. Let's take her to sea, Caitlin and Jamie... let's stretch her legs! For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our ...
02.16.2023 Titanic: VHS Tape 1 It's Jamie and Caitlin's favorite holiday -- the 25th Anniversary of the release of James Cameron's Titanic -- and they're celebrating with an extra special Titanic episode. Here's VHS Tape 1! For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at ...
02.09.2023 Magic Mike XXL with Becca Ramos On the way to a huge Bechdel Cast Convention, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Becca Ramos discuss Magic Mike XXL. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @BeccsRamos on Twitter. While you're ...
02.02.2023 Something New with Kenice Mobley This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Kenice Mobley let go, and let flow with an episode on Something New. Check out Kenice's album, Follow Up Question. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at ...
01.31.2023 Bechdel Cast Livestream Alert! The two live shows that Jamie and Caitlin are doing in Portland on February 2nd are being LIVE STREAMED for Bechdel Cast listeners around the world to see! Join us for a show on THE GOONIES WITH SARAH MARSHALL (You're ...
01.26.2023 Armageddon On this episode, Caitlin and Jamie blow up the asteroid that is the movie Armageddon and save the world! Huge news... we will be live streaming both of our shows in Portland on February 2nd!!! So if you weren't able ...
01.19.2023 Neverending Story with Jana Schmieding This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Jana Schmieding journey to Fantasia and discuss The Neverending Story! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @janaunplgd on Twitter. While you're there, you should ...
01.12.2023 Shrek the Third In the most Shrekian episode yet, Caitlin and Jamie examine Shrek the Third! Come see us on tour in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle (ever heard of them??) in early 2023! Details and ticket links are at linktr.ee/bechdelcast. ...
01.05.2023 An Extremely Q&A Episode In this extremely Q&A; episode, Jamie and Caitlin answer some questions from listeners! Come see us on tour in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle (ever heard of them??) in early 2023! Details and ticket links are at linktr.ee/bechdelcast. ...
12.29.2022 A Feminist Promotion of Upcoming Bechdel Cast Events We're taking a week off, feministly, but also plugging some upcoming events! Check out https://linktr.ee/bechdelcast for more details! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.22.2022 The Santa Clauses (Season One) with Grace Freud The tradition continues with special guest Grace Freud joining Jamie and Caitlin to discuss season one of the Disney+ original series, The Santa Clauses. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @GraceGFreud ...
12.16.2022 Bechdel Cast West Coast Tour Alert! Come see us on tour in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle (ever heard of them??) in early 2023! Details and ticket links are at linktr.ee/bechdelcast. See you there! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
12.15.2022 Avatar (2009) with Ali Nahdee This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ali Nahdee all see each other while discussing James Cameron's Avatar (2009). (This episode contains spoilers) Here is more information about the four Indigenous women in Winnipeg who have been murdered, and whose ...
12.08.2022 El Camino Christmas with Cerise Castle On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Cerise Castle take a trip to El Camino to chat about El Camino Christmas. Listen to Cerise's podcast, A Tradition of Violence! And grab tickets for our upcoming tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast (This ...
12.01.2022 Batman Returns with Karen Han This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Karen Han put on their masks and discuss Batman Returns. Meow! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @karenyhan on Twitter. While you're there, you ...
11.24.2022 The Bechdel Mandated Week Off On this minisode, Caitlin and Jamie express gratitude for no particular reason xoxo Support Otros Dreams en Acción's crowdfunding campaign, Fight for Hugs, here: https://donorbox.org/fight-for-hugs Here are some links, resources, etc. for learning more about and supporting Indigenous people and ...
11.17.2022 Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead with Amy Nicholson Jamie and Caitlin are right on top of chatting with special guest Amy Nicholson about Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Rose. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @TheAmyNicholson on Twitter. ...
11.10.2022 Sorry to Bother You with Sam Sanders This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Sam Sanders stick to the script while discussing Sorry to Bother You. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @SamSanders on Twitter. While you're there, ...
11.03.2022 Reality Bites with Bridget Todd 90s friends Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Bridget Todd make a documentary and chat about Reality Bites. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @BridgetMarie on Twitter. While you're there, you should ...
10.27.2022 The Witches (1990) Secret witches Caitlin and Jamie take off their wigs and discuss The Witches (1990). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10.26.2022 Introducing: Internet Hate Machine Hi, Bechdel Cast fans! Here's a preview of a new podcast, Internet Hate Machine. Bridget Todd explains how bad actors use the internet to target and silence women, especially Black women. Excluding them from discourse and desensitizing us to sexist, ...
10.20.2022 Misery with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins Super fans Jamie and Caitlin discuss Misery with special guest Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, host of the podcast Trials To Triumphs! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @AshleyBlaine on Twitter. While you're ...
10.13.2022 The Ring with Joseph Fink Ring Ring! You have seven days to listen to this episode in which Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Joseph Fink discuss The Ring. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @PlanetofFinks on ...
10.06.2022 Prey with Johnnie Jae This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Johnnie Jae turn on their Predator vision and chat about Prey. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @johnniejae on Twitter. While you're there, you ...
09.29.2022 Encanto with Jessica Flores On this enchanted episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Jessica Flores discuss Disney's Encanto. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @jessicayflores on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, ...
09.22.2022 Real Women Have Curves with Mala Muñoz On this very hot and sweaty episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Mala Muñoz discuss Real Women Have Curves. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @mala_munoz on Twitter. While you're there, ...
09.15.2022 Dora and the Lost City of Gold with José María Luna This week, we're going on an adventure and unlocking a Matreon episode on Dora and the Lost City of Gold with special guest José María Luna! (This episode contains spoilers) Show Notes: Check out José's video essay "Decolonizing Adventure: A ...
09.08.2022 Thirteen with Maggie Mae Fish Teenagers Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Maggie Mae Fish discuss Thirteen. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @MaggieMaeFish on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante, and @jamieloftusHELP ...
09.01.2022 Wild Things with Princess Weekes Wild Jamie, Wild Caitlin, and Special Wild Guest Princess Weekes plot and scheme and discuss Wild Things. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @WeekesPrincess on Twitter. While you're there, you should ...
08.25.2022 Tangled This week, Caitlin and Jamie let down their hair and discuss Disney's Tangled. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
08.18.2022 Shape of Water Jamie and Caitlin fall in love with a fish person, discuss The Shape of Water, and celebrate Jamie's birthday!!! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. ...
08.11.2022 Turning Red with Rekha Shankar On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Rekha Shankar gear up for a boy band concert, deal with puberty, and discuss Turning Red! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @rekhalshankar ...
08.04.2022 We Are the Best with Margaret Killjoy Hate da sport! Jamie and Caitlin recruit true punk Margaret Killjoy to teach them how to play their instruments and talk Swedish youth punk masterpiece We Are The Best! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our ...
07.28.2022 Body Double with Shereen Lani Younes This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Shereen Lani Younes leer through a telescope at the movie Body Double. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @sheerohero666 on Twitter. While you're there, ...
07.21.2022 The Graduate Jamie and Caitlin examine The Graduate! Here's to you, Mrs. Robinson! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
07.14.2022 If Beale Street Could Talk with Michael-Michelle Pratt One this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Michael Michelle Pratt discuss If Beale Street Could Talk. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @femmesnfilms on Twitter. While you're there, you should ...

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The Bechdel Cast episodes:

Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse

Lilo and Stitch with Lily Hi'ilani Okimura

Sausage Party

RRR with Ritesh Babu

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with Mia Wong

The Goonies with Sarah Marshall

The Woman King with Oyeronke Oyebanji

George of the Jungle

Super Marios Bros. (1993) with Abby Russell

Buffaloed with Shelli Nicole

John Wick with Vanessa Guerrero

Emma. (2020)

A Goofy Movie with Dani Fernandez and La'Ron Readus

Almost Famous with Kristen Lopez

Titanic: VHS Tape 2

Titanic: VHS Tape 1

Magic Mike XXL with Becca Ramos

Something New with Kenice Mobley

Bechdel Cast Livestream Alert!

Armageddon

Neverending Story with Jana Schmieding

Shrek the Third

An Extremely Q&A Episode

A Feminist Promotion of Upcoming Bechdel Cast Events

The Santa Clauses (Season One) with Grace Freud

Bechdel Cast West Coast Tour Alert!

Avatar (2009) with Ali Nahdee

El Camino Christmas with Cerise Castle

Batman Returns with Karen Han

The Bechdel Mandated Week Off

Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead with Amy Nicholson

Sorry to Bother You with Sam Sanders

Reality Bites with Bridget Todd

The Witches (1990)

Introducing: Internet Hate Machine

Misery with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

The Ring with Joseph Fink

Prey with Johnnie Jae

Encanto with Jessica Flores

Real Women Have Curves with Mala Muñoz

Dora and the Lost City of Gold with José María Luna

Thirteen with Maggie Mae Fish

Wild Things with Princess Weekes

Tangled

Shape of Water

Turning Red with Rekha Shankar

We Are the Best with Margaret Killjoy

Body Double with Shereen Lani Younes

The Graduate

If Beale Street Could Talk with Michael-Michelle Pratt

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