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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March 19 · 1 hr 41 min
Challengers with Princess Weekes
This week, tennis stars Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Princess Weekes have a threeway discussion about Challengers (2024). Here's Princess's video essay on the film, "Tashi Duncan Is The Hero of Challengers" --https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3xcF_CqxgA and here's screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes's YouTube video "Potion Seller" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_FQU4KzN7A&t=2s Follow Princess on Instagram at @princess_weekes and YouTube at youtube.com/@Princess_Weekes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 12 · 1 hr 44 min
The Luck of the Irish (2001)
On this episode, leprechauns Caitlin and Jamie head to the end of the rainbow to discuss the Disney Channel Original Movie, The Luck of the Irish (2001). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
March 5 · 1 hr 58 min
The Women (1939) with Ramzi Fawaz
On this week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ramzi Fawaz head to Reno Divorce Camp to discuss The Women (1939)! Follow Ramzi on Instagram at @nerdfromthefuture and check out his website ramzifawaz.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 26 · 1 hr 32 min
Daughters of the Dust with Kenice Mobley
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Kenice Mobley (on her eighth appearance on the show!) examine Daughters of the Dust (1991)! Follow Kenice on Instagram at @kenicemobley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 19 · 2 hr 19 min
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane with Angelica Jade Bastién
On this episode, former child stars Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Angelica Jade Bastién write letters to daddy and examine What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962). Follow Angelica on IG at @angelicajadebastien | letterboxd.com/angelicajade | angelicabastien.substack.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 12 · 1 hr 41 min
American Fiction Ronald Young, Jr.
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Ronald Young Jr. examine representation in a movie that examines representation -- American Fiction (2023)! Follow Ronald on Instagram, Threads, and Letterboxd at @ohitsbigron and check out his podcasts Weight For It and Leaving the Theater! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
February 5 · 2 hr 13 min
West Side Story (1961) with Becca Ramos
*finger snap* Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Becca Ramos *finger snap* discuss West Side Story (1961) finger snap Follow Becca on Instagram at @beccsramos and check out her new podcast, Welcome to El Barrio! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 29 · 1 hr 16 min
Don't Worry Darling with Payton McCarty-Simas
On this episode that feels like an episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Payton McCarty-Simas talk about the movie that feels like a movie... Don't Worry Darling (2022). Here's the piece we mention, "Don’t Worry Darling Is Peak White Feminism (As Expected)" by Haaniyah Angus -- https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/dont-worry-darling-white-feminism Follow Payton on Instagram at @paytplace and grab a copy of out her book, That Very Witch: Fear Feminism & The American Witch Film See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 22 · 2 hr
The Prestige with Kayla Drescher
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Kayla Drescher have a discussion about The Prestige (2006), disappear it, then make it magically reappear for your listening pleasure! Follow Kayla on social media at @magicinheels and check out her magic venue in Chicago, Cosmic Underground Theater | @cosmicundergroundtheater See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 15 · 1 hr 29 min
The Last Unicorn with Hannah Eko
This week, unicorns Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Hannah Eko set off on a journey to discuss The Last Unicorn (1982). Here's the Letterboxd review by Sally Jane Black that we mention - https://letterboxd.com/fuchsiadyke/film/the-last-unicorn/ Check out Hannah on her website: https://hannahoeko.com as well as @hannah.eko on Instagram and hannahekowrites.substack.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 8 · 1 hr
New Year, New Q&A Episode
Jamie and Caitlin are kicking off the new year with an episode of your (Matrons') questions and our answers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 25, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)
This week, Jamie and Caitlin open the wardrobe in the spare room and head into Narnia to discuss The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 18, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min
Bad Santa with Alonso Duralde
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Alonso Duralde discuss Bad Santa! Ho ho ho! Follow Alonso at @alonso.duralde on Instagram, listen to his podcasts Linoleum Knife, Breakfast All Day, & Maximum Film, check out his reviews at thefilmverdict.com, and grab a copy of his book, Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 11, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Female Trouble with Roz Hernandez
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Roz Hernandez ask for cha cha heels for Christmas and discuss Female Trouble (1974)! Follow Roz on Instagram at @rozhernandez and check out her podcasts, "Tickled to Death" and "Ghosted"! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dec 4, 2025 · 1 hr 21 min
Star Wars: The Prequels! (Episodes I, II, & III)
It's the Star Wars Prequels episode from our Midwest tour earlier this year! We cover The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002), and Revenge of the Sith (2005), recorded live in Chicago! Check out original videos we screened during the show on YouTube at @bechdelcast / linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 27, 2025 · 2 hr
Rhymes for Young Ghouls with Jess Murwin: The Re-release
This week, we're re-releasing our episode on Rhymes for Young Ghouls with special guest Jess Murwin! If you can, please join us in donating to The Native Women's Collective -- https://www.nativewomenscollective.org/ Follow Jess on Instagram at @jessmurwin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 20, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min
Overboard (1987) with Mo Fry Pasic
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Mo Fry Pasic fall overboard, bonk their heads, and discuss Overboard (1987)! Check out Mo's podcast Worse Than You and follow it on Instagram at @worsethanyoushow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 13, 2025 · 1 hr 49 min
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995) with Carlos Camacho
It's Morphin Time! Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Carlos Camacho discuss Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie (1995)! Here's the Reddit thread of "Slime, Sludge, and Goo in Movies" - https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1gxsovx/slime_sludge_and_goo_in_movies/ Follow Carlos on social media at @carloscreates2018 and check out his podcast The Horror Agenda and follow it on IG at @thehorroragenda See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 6, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min
Party Girl with Liz Gotauco
On this episode, party girls Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Liz Gotauco go to their locial library to discuss Party Girl (1995)! Follow Liz at @cosbrarian on social media and buy her book at www.cosbrarian.com/about-fcked-up-fairy-tales.html See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 30, 2025 · 1 hr 38 min
Sinners with Mx. Dalia Belle
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Mx. Dalia Belle sink their teeth into Sinners (2025)! Follow Dalia on social media at @mxdaliabelle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.