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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Apr 9, 2021 · 1 hr 23 min
He's Just Not That Into You with Anna LaMadrid
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Anna LaMadrid are just not that into He's Just Not That Into You. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @the_annalamadrid on Instagram. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 1, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min
The Human Centipede
After years and years of so many requests to cover The Human Centipede, Caitlin and Jame finally covered this feminist masterpiece. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow@BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 25, 2021 · 1 hr 26 min
Den of Thieves and A Conversation on Copaganda and the LASD with Cerise Castle
Content warning: this episode contains descriptions of police brutality. This week, Jamie and Caitlin speak with journalist Cerise Castle about her groundbreaking new series “A Tradition of Violence: The History of Deputy Gangs in the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department” for Knock LA. We can’t recommend it enough -- Cerise also brings us "Den of Thieves," a movie that glorifies one of the LASD gangs she reports on. Read the series here, and follow Cerise on Twitter @cerisecastle! Read “A Tradition of Violence” series here: https://knock-la.com/tradition-of-violence-lasd-gang-history/ And contribute to the Knock LA Patreon here to support local journalism in LA (Jamie writes for them too, full disclosure): https://www.patreon.com/KNOCK_LA Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 18, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min
Stepford Wives (1975 and 2004) with Zoe Ligon
For this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Zoe Ligon have been turned into robots so they can flawlessly analyze The Stepford Wives, both the 1975 and 2004 versions! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @thongria Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 11, 2021 · 1 hr 37 min
Starship Troopers with Jonathan Braylock
Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Jonathan Braylock examine Starship Troopers. Would you like to know more? (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @jonbraylock Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 4, 2021 · 1 hr 55 min
Bridget Jones's Diary with Amy Solomon
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Amy Solomon take to their diaries to write an in-depth analysis of Bridget Jones's Diary. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @amybethsol Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2021 · 1 hr 32 min
Bedazzled with Laci Mosley
Caitlin, Jamie and special guest Laci Mosley sell their souls to the devil in exchange for the opportunity to discuss the movie Bedazzled (2000)! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @DivaLaci on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Here's the article "4 Reasons Why Penis Shaming Is Anti-Feminist" by Robin Tran -- https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/03/penis-size-shaming-harmful/ Here's the piece "What Ever Happened to Brendan Fraser?" by Zach Baron -- https://www.gq.com/story/what-ever-happened-to-brendan-fraser Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 18, 2021 · 1 hr 57 min
Eve's Bayou with Bridget Todd
Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Bridget Todd discuss the film Eve's Bayou. Trigger warning: child sex abuse, incest. If you prefer not to listen to the segment discussing these topics, skip approximately minute 26 to minute 72. (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 also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 11, 2021 · 1 hr 41 min
Cinderella (1997) with Keah Brown
Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Keah Brown put on their glass slippers and go to the ball that is Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @Keah_Maria on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 4, 2021 · 1 hr 40 min
Hollywood Shuffle with Sam Ike
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Sam Ike chat about Hollywood Shuffle! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @TheSamIke on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 28, 2021 · 1 hr 40 min
Selena with Mala Muñoz
Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Mala Muñoz discuss Selena (1997). Anything for Selenas! (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, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 21, 2021 · 1 hr 42 min
Grease with Gracie Gillam
Pink Ladies Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Gracie Gillam are hopelessly devoted to talking about Grease! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @grace_phipps on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 14, 2021 · 1 hr 59 min
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Jamie and Caitlin are doing their first re-do of the entire 'cast -- we're talking Beauty and the Beast (1991) with the wisdom of 2021 on our side! This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow@BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 7, 2021 · 5 min
We're Taking the Week Off and That's Feminist!
Happy New Year, Bechdel Heads! We're taking this week off, but we'll be back next week and the many weeks to come for more great episodes! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 31, 2020 · 1 hr 40 min
New Year's Eve
We're closing out this terrible year with an episode on a terrible movie: New Year's Eve (2011). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow@BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter Here are the links / articles mentioned in the episode! Kal Penn's thread showing the racist stereotype roles sent to him early in his acting career: https://ew.com/tv/2017/03/14/kal-penn-racist-stereotype-audition-scripts/ The article "Say What You Want, But Sofia Vergara Has Broken Barriers For Latinxs on Primetime TV and Beyond" by Jeniffer Paola Varela Rodriguez in Popsugar: https://www.popsugar.com/latina/is-sofia-vergara-fueling-latina-stereotype-47314023 The Vanity Fair piece "Sofia Vergara to Critics: 'What's Wrong with Being a Stereotype?'": https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2017/01/sofia-vergara-stereotype-character Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 24, 2020 · 1 hr 40 min
Happiest Season with Jes Tom
Tis the season to be inviting special guest Jes Tom on the show to cover Happiest Season! Here's a link to the film review in Elle by Makayla Philips: https://www.elle.com/culture/movies-tv/a34827483/happiest-season-kristen-stewart-review/ (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @jestom on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 17, 2020 · 1 hr 30 min
This Christmas with Miles Gray
This Christmas (season), Caitlin and Jamie talk about This Christmas (movie) with special guest Miles Gray! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @milesofgray on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 10, 2020 · 2 hr 23 min
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
Jamie and Caitlin are bound to a clause for which they must cover all three Santa Clause movies with special guest Grace Thomas. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @GraceGThomas on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2020 · 1 hr 36 min
Four Year Anniversary Q&A with Jamie and Caitlin
Caitlin and Jamie do a Q&A episode to celebrate the four year anniversary of The Bechdel Cast! For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow@BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 26, 2020 · 2 hr 19 min
Rhymes for Young Ghouls with Jess Murwin
This week, Jamie and Caitlin and special guest Jess Murwin plot a revenge heist and cover Rhymes for Young Ghouls. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow@_rad_babe_ on Instagram. You should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.