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 · 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
May 7 · 1 hr 24 min
Pretty Woman with Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guests Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin -- the filmmakers behind the documentary Modern Whore -- join to discuss Pretty Woman (1990)! Not listening to this? Big mistake! Huge! Check out Modern Whore, available for digital rental and purchase! Follow Andrea on IG at @weenerwoman and Nicole at @nicobazuin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 30 · 1 hr 40 min
Mommie Dearest with Izzy Custodio from Be Kind Rewind
This week, Jamie Dearest, Caitlin Dearest, and special guest Izzy Custodio Dearest from Be Kind Rewind chat about Mommie Dearest (1981)! No wire hangers ever! Follow Izzy on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@bkrewind See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 23 · 1 hr 43 min
Tootsie with Nori Reed
Hey Toots! This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Nori Reed are talking Tootsie (1982)! Follow Nori on Instagram at @norireed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 16 · 1 hr 42 min
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids with Jana Schmieding
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Jana Schmieding get shrunk and examine Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)! Follow Jana on Instagram at @janaunplgd and listen to her podcast, Sage-Based Wisdom! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 9 · 2 hr 22 min
Jupiter Ascending with Summer Farah
This week, surprise space clone queens Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Summer Farah discuss Jupiter Ascending (2015). Follow Summer on Instagram at @bordersbookstore We the Unhoused is a Webby nominee! (And vote for Behind the Bastards and It Could Happen Here while you're at it!) Voting is open through April 16th. VOTE HERE: https://wbby.co/57462N LISTEN HERE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-we-the-unhoused-66071889 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 4 · 2 min
Vote for We the Unhoused for the Webbys!
Jamie pops in to ask for your humble vote for the Webbys this year -- We the Unhoused is a nominee! (And vote for Behind the Bastards and It Could Happen Here while you're at it!) Voting is open through April 16th. VOTE HERE: https://wbby.co/57462N LISTEN HERE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-we-the-unhoused-66071889 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
April 1 · 2 hr 4 min
Moonfall
On this very serious and important episode, Jamie and Caitlin reverently discuss cinema's greatest achievement, Moonfall (2022) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 26 · 1 hr 36 min
Ready or Not (2019)
Ready or not, here we come with an unlocked episode from our Matreon about Ready or Not (2019)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.