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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Oct 23, 2025 · 1 hr 55 min
The Devil's Advocate (1997) with Sarah Marshall
Where do we podcast? Everywhere! Especially when it's with special guest Sarah Marshall talking about The Devil's Advocate (1997)! Check out Sarah's new podcast The Devil You Know as well as You're Wrong About and You Are Good | @yourewrongaboutpod @youaregoodpod https://app.magellan.ai/listen_links/c6jXBU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 16, 2025 · 1 hr 27 min
Companion with Sammy Smart and Henley Cox
On this episode, fembots Jamie, Caitlin, and special guests Sammy and Henley from Too Scary; Didn't Watch podcast discuss Companion (2025)! Follow the podcast Too Scary Didn't Watch on IG at @tsdwpodcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 9, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min
Possession (1981) with Alicia Berbenick
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Alicia Berbenick talk tentacle boyfriends, goo, and Possession (1981). Here's the book we mention during the episode -- https://www.abebooks.com/9781800857063/Possession-Devils-Advocates-Taylor-Alison-1800857063/plp | Follow Alicia on social media at @bene_and_the_gesserits and @resident.easel and check out her website beneandthegesserits.com Also, vote for We the Unhoused at the Signal Awards at https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/activism-public-service-social-impact See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 2, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min
Hitch with Ronald Young Jr.
This week, Date Doctors Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ronald Young Jr. discuss Hitch (2005)! Vote for We the Unhoused at the Signal Awards at https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/activism-public-service-social-impact 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.
Sep 25, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
All About My Mother with Tamara Yajia
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Tamara Yajia talk all about All About My Mother (1999)! Follow Tamara on Instagram at @tamarayajia and buy her book, Cry For Me, Argentina: My Life As A Failed Child Star, at https://geni.us/cryformeargentina See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 18, 2025 · 1 hr 45 min
Punch Drunk Love with Grace Freud
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Grace Freud chat about Punch Drunk Love (2002). And bye bye! Follow Grace on Instagram at @gracefreudbusiness and on Substack at gracegfreud.substack.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 11, 2025 · 1 hr 32 min
G.I. Jane with Rhiannon Hamam
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Rhiannon Hamam discuss baldest woman movie G.I. Jane (1997)! Follow Rhiannon on Instagram at @basicrhiannon and check out her podcasts 5-4 and Popular Cradle Podcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 4, 2025 · 3 min
Tour Check-in Minisode!
We're taking the week off while we're on our Star Wars prequels tour in the Midwest! We'll be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 28, 2025 · 1 hr 26 min
First Cow with Mattie Lubchansky
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Mattie Lubchansky examine First Cow (2019) and *milk* the conversation for all it's worth! Follow Mattie on IG at @mattielubchansky | check out her website at mattielubchansky.com | buy her book Simplicity at https://bookshop.org/p/books/simplicity-mattie-lubchansky/21997655?ean=9780593701126&next=t&next=t See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 21, 2025 · 1 hr 56 min
Guardians of the Galaxy
This week, we're unlocking an episode from our Patreon (aka Matreon) on Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and promoting out upcoming tour in the Midwest covering the Star Wars prequels! Indianapolis Aug 30, Chicago Aug 31, Madison Sept 4, Minneapolish Sept 7! Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 15, 2025 · 1 hr 47 min
Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)
It's Jamie's birthday episode and we're covering Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)! Support families in Gaza - linktr.ee/caitlindurante | Donate to PCRF - www.pcrf.net | Support the BDS Movement - https://bdsmovement.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 7, 2025 · 1 hr 58 min
Revisiting 'Her' in the Age of AI with Mona Chalabi
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Mona Chalabi re-examine Her (2013) now that generative AI is actively ruining the world. Here are the articles we cite -- https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a62452522/ai-girlfriend/ https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/relationships/a64444507/men-asking-chatgpt-for-dating-advice/ https://futurism.com/chatbot-abuse Follow Mona on social media at @monachalabi See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 31, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Dazed and Confused with Maris Kreizman
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Maris Kreizman discuss Dazed and Confused (1993)! Alright, alright, alright! Follow Maris on social media at @mariskreizman | check out her newsletter at www.themarisreview.com | buy her new book I Want to Burn This Place Down wherever books are sold! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 29, 2025 · 4 min
Bechdel Cast Midwest Tour Alert!
We're going on a Midwest Tour soon and we're covering the STAR WARS PREQUELS! The intersectional feminist discourse you desperately need on Episodes I, II, and III, baby!!! We'll be doing shows in the following cities: Indianapolis - August 30 Chicago - August 31 Madison - September 4 Minneapolis - September 7 Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 24, 2025 · 2 hr 1 min
Air Bud with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guests Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays break all the rules in the podcast rulebook by discussing Air Bud (1997)! P.S. grab tickets to the Bechdel Cast midwest tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast Follow Lindy on IG at @thelindywest, Meagan at @importantmeagan, and their podcast at @textmebackpod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 17, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Perfect Blue with Giana and Chika of Shoujo Sundae
This week, special guests Chika and Giana, hosts of Shoujo Sundae podcast, join to discuss Perfect Blue (1997). Here's the Substack we reference in the episode -- https://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-real-history-of-perfect-blue* Follow Shoujo Sundae on social media at @shoujosundae and check out the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 10, 2025 · 1 hr 29 min
Adventures in Babysitting with Maebe A. Girl
Don't f**k with the Bechdel Cast on this episode on Adventures in Babysitting (1987) with special guest Maebe A. Girl! Don't forget to grab tickets to our upcoming Midwest Tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast Follow Maebe A. Girl on Instagram at @maebeagirl and visit https://maebeforstatesenate.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 3, 2025 · 1 hr 53 min
Jaws
We're gonna need a bigger... Bechdel Cast episode? And we got one with this episode on Jaws (1975)... check out linktr.ee/bechdelcast for our upcoming tour dates in the Midwest! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 26, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min
Blue Crush with Melody Kamali
Surf's up! Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Melody Kamali are catching waves and talking Blue Crush (2002). Follow Melody on social media at @melodykamali See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2025 · 1 hr 57 min
Real Women Have Curves (with new intro!) with Mala Muñoz
This week, we're re-releasing our episode on Real Women Have Curves with special guest Mala Muñoz -- with a new introduction that contains information and resources on how to support communities impacted by the recent escalation of ICE raids in LA and other areas. Visit linktr.ee/bechdelcast to check out links to the various resources! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.