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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Nov 30, 2023 · 1 hr 24 min
Preacher's Wife with Natasha Scott-Reichel and Justine Kay
On this episode, special guests Natasha Scott-Reichel and Justine Kay of the podcast '2 Black Girls, 1 Rose' join for a chat about The Preacher's Wife. On this episode, Jamie and Caitlin write special guest Jesse David Fox into existence so they can all discuss Ruby Sparks! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @2blackgirls1rose on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 23, 2023 · 1 hr 44 min
Reel Injun with S.A. Lawrence-Welch
This week, Caitlin and Jamie are joined by special guest S.A. Lawrence-Welch for a discussion on the documentary Reel Injun! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @lawrencewelchnw on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Steel Magnolias with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins
This week steel hosts Jamie and Caitlin plus steel special guest Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins discuss Steel Magnolias (1989). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @ashleyblaine on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 9, 2023 · 1 hr 25 min
Say Anything
On this episode recorded live in Portland, Caitlin and Jamie *say everything* about the movie Say Anything. Here's the link for the 'You Must Remember This' series on Polly Platt: https://www.youmustrememberthispodcast.com/episodes/2020/7/pollyplattarchive28 (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 2, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
Ruby Sparks with Jesse David Fox
On this episode, Jamie and Caitlin write special guest Jesse David Fox into existence so they can all discuss Ruby Sparks! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @jessedavidfox on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 26, 2023 · 1 hr 44 min
The Blair Witch Project with Chelsey Weber-Smith
Caitlin and Jamie are led into the woods by Chelsey Weber-Smith (American Hysteria) to discuss The Blair Witch Project! Jamie insists she didn’t throw the map in the river. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @chelseywebersmith on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 19, 2023 · 1 hr 52 min
Scooby-Doo (2002)
This week, Raitlin and Ramie team up to solve the mystery of Scooby-Doo (2002). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 12, 2023 · 1 hr 57 min
Psycho with Leila Latif
On this episode, violins screech as Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Leila Latif discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @lei_lala_letif on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 5, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
Gotta Kick It Up! with Mekita Rivas
This week, we kick it up with special guest Mekita Rivas while discussing the Disney Channel Original Movie, Gotta Kick It Up! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @rivasraves on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 28, 2023 · 1 hr 24 min
Videodrome with Melissa Lozada-Oliva
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Melissa Lozada-Oliva talk about Videodrome! Long live the new flesh! And please order Melissa's book, Candelaria -- https://bookshop.org/p/books/candelaria-melissa-lozada-oliva/19732642?ean=9781662601804 (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @ellomelissa on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 21, 2023 · 1 hr 59 min
Soul Food (1997) with Nydia Simone
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Nydia Simone gather for Sunday dinner and discuss Soul Food. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @blactina on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 14, 2023 · 2 hr 2 min
Y Tu Mamá También with Adriana Ortega
Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Adriana Ortega hop in the car and discuss Y Tu Mamá También while heading to La Boca del Cielo. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @adriana_oa9 and @espanolconadriana on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 7, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen with Sequoia Holmes
Teenage drama queens Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Sequoia Holmes head to a Sidarthur concert and chat about Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @sequoiabholmes on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 31, 2023 · 1 hr 59 min
Suspiria (2018) with Alissa Nutting and Alyson Levy
This week, a coven of witches full of Jamie, Caitlin, and special guests Alissa Nutting and Alyson Levy, get together to dance and discuss Suspiria (2018). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 24, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
Jackie Brown with Sadia Azmat
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Sadia Azmat plan a sting while discussing Jackie Brown. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @sadia_azmats on Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 17, 2023 · 2 hr 4 min
Slap Shot with Mike Loftus
In honor of Jamie’s birthday, we invited her dad to cover the episode he’s been asking about once a year for all seven years of the show! Mike Loftus, hockey writer extraordinaire, joins Caitlin and Jamie to discuss SLAP SHOT! Here's the article about Residential School Hockey, "A Disciplined Game" - https://www.indigenoushockeycanada.com/copy-of-indigenous-youth-hockey See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 10, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
What's Love Got To Do With It? (2022) with Saadia Khan
This week, we have an arranged recording with special guest Saadia Khan to discuss What's Love Got To Do With It? (2022). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @swkkhan on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante, and @jamieloftusHELP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 3, 2023 · 5 min
These Barbies Are On Vacation
We're taking the week off, BUT! Check out our screening at American Cinemateque's Friend of the Fest -- https://www.americancinematheque.com/series/friend-of-the-fest-2023/. Also here are resources about the current strikes -- https://mashable.com/article/how-to-support-wga-writer-strike and https://entertainmentcommunity.org/how-get-help-and-give-help-during-work-stoppage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2023 · 1 hr 30 min
The Haunted Mansion (2003) with Akilah Hughes
Real estate agents Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Akilah Hughes visit a spooky house and discuss Disney's The Haunted Mansion (2003). (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @AkilahObviously on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante, and @jamieloftusHELP See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 20, 2023 · 1 hr 52 min
Smart House
This week, Personal Applied Technologies Caitlin and Jamie drink smoothies and chat about Smart House. (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.