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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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  • Avg 1 hr 32 min
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  • Yesterday · 2 hr 3 min

    V for Vendetta with Leila Latif

    Remember, remember V for Vendetta? Well, we're re-covering it with special guest Leila Latif! Follow Leila on Instagram at @lei_lala_latif and check out her website www.leilalatif.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 29 · 1 hr 29 min

    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 on social media at @koramadrama See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 22 · 2 hr 4 min

    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 treated by the justice system. Check out Sarah's podcast, You're Wrong About (and follow it on Instagram at @yourewrongaboutpod) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 15 · 1 hr 16 min

    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 Instagram at @snesguerrero See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 8 · 1 hr 27 min

    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 Listener's Choice Award! And grab your tickets to our upcoming Ten Year Anniversary Tour! All the links you need are at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • October 1 · 1 hr 40 min

    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 at @taylorgarron and her website at taylorgarron.com Don't forget to vote for us for the Signal Listener's Choice Award! And grab your tickets to our upcoming Ten Year Anniversary Tour! All the links you need are at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 24 · 1 hr 41 min

    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 podcast Natural Causes, and visit his website at jamesstout.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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  • September 17 · 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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