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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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Thursday · 2 hr
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 mention, "One Fetish After Another" by Brooke Obie -- https://blackgirlwatching.substack.com/p/one-battle-after-another-review Follow Jess on Instagram at @thepridebrarian and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PrideBrary See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 10 · 1 hr 28 min
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... don't forget to grab tickets to the upcoming Bechdel Cast Ten Year Anniversary Tour, starting with shows in the Northeast this October! Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast Follow Mia on Instagram at @consent.wizardry and check out their new book, How to Do Consent (Without Sounding Like a Robot) at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826772/how-to-do-consent-without-sounding-like-a-robot-by-mia-schachter/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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September 3 · 25 min
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 Anniversary Tour! More details below! The Tower is a forbidden love story between an architect and the building of her dreams, told with humor and empathy. There's also a violent scene at a Fogo de Chau. (For listeners attending our live shows: pre-order and come to the merch table for some free swag!) Pre-order at: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250480422/thetower/ https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-tower-jamie-loftus/d9da0612ae01cf74?ean=9781250480422&affiliate=3214 The Bechdel Cast "Ten Year Whoops, We Didn't Dismantle the Patriarchy Anniversary Tour" is a series of live shows that Caitlin and Jamie will be performing around the U.S. over the next year, celebrating ten years of hosting the podcast, starting with shows in October in the Northeast (New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, State College, Pittsburgh, Boston), with more shows in more places to come! See you soon! Links for buying tour tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 27 · 1 hr 43 min
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 Science (1985). Grab tickets to our upcoming tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast Follow Bridget on instagram at @bridgetmarieindc and check out her audiobook, Love at First Prompt at loveatfirstprompt.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 25 · 6 min
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 night of games, videos, costumes, fan fic, recaps, reflections, references, and more! We'll be hitting up different spots around North America throughout the coming year, starting with shows in the Northeast in October! New York - October 12 Baltimore - October 15 Philadelphia - October 17 State College - October 18 Pittsburgh - October 19 Boston - October 21 Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast Matrons get a discount on tickets, so if you're not already on the Matreon, subscribe now to grab that discount code! patreon.com/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 20 · 1 hr 46 min
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 podcast, 'What to Carry, What to Burn,' and her website www.blairbraverman.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 13 · 1 hr 45 min
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!!! Here's the link to watch Pin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNSgXSyhyE0&t=6107s See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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August 6 · 1 hr 46 min
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, and please support The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy at https://timep.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 30 · 1 hr 18 min
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 good night! Here's the piece we reference, "The Real Truman Show" -- https://idapb.substack.com/p/the-real-truman-show Follow Brandie on IG at @brandazzle and check out her comedy special Milk Jug and Burn This Records at https://www.youtube.com/@BurnThisRecords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 23 · 1 hr 45 min
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 Theory and Brokeback Mountain,' as well as the new edition of his book 'Grey Gardens' -- https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/grey-gardens-9781839029295/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 16 · 1 hr 45 min
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 @katecheka and check out her show at Edinburgh Fringe, The Last Funny Woman! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 9 · 2 hr
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 Maia on Instagram at @broey_deschanel, on YouTube at youtube.com/BroeyDeschanel, and check out her podcast, Rehash! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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July 2 · 1 hr 42 min
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 the pieces we reference in the episode -- "‘This is injustice’: how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prison" - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jun/24/prairieland-texas-ice-protests-zines | "Marvel’s Military Industrial Complex" - https://inkstickmedia.com/marvels-military-industrial-complex/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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June 25 · 1 hr 34 min
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 Black women in the Reno divorce scene -- https://renodivorcehistory.org/wp-content/uploads/imported-library/ebony-8-1950.pdf Follow Emily on Instagram at @dj_millbot and @damseltrash and check out their newsletter at gristfromthemills.com and their website at emilymills.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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June 18 · 1 hr 7 min
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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June 11 · 1 hr 20 min
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 Melody on Instagram at @melodykamali See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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June 4 · 1 hr 17 min
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 Instagram at @crystal.will.see.you.now and check out the podcast Camp Classics! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 28 · 1 hr 41 min
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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May 21 · 1 hr 20 min
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 https://www.publicbooks.org/mississippi-masala-at-30-revisiting-a-film-classic-in-authoritarian-times/ Follow Durba on Instagram at @thirdworldwomen and check out her new book, The Future That Was -- https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691233604/the-future-that-was See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 14 · 1 hr 54 min
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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