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The Bechdel Cast

The Bechdel Cast is a podcast about the portrayal of women in movies hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

122:07

Y Tu Mamá También with Adriana Ortega

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/09/14

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.

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3:18

A Very Bechdel Live Show + Livestream

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/09/13

Join Caitlin and Jamie for a live show covering the movie Say Anything on October 6th at 7pm PT at Curious Comedy Theater in Portland, PLUS we will be livestreaming the show, and it will be available to view for up to a week after the live event! Tickets for the live show and stream can be found at linktr.ee/bechdelcast or at https://www.showclix.com/event/bechdel-cast-all-jane See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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92:04

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen with Sequoia Holmes

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/09/07

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.

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119:12

Suspiria (2018) with Alissa Nutting and Alyson Levy

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/08/31

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.

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88:08

Jackie Brown with Sadia Azmat

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/08/24

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.

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124:01

Slap Shot with Mike Loftus

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/08/17

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.

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88:31

What's Love Got To Do With It? (2022) with Saadia Khan

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/08/10

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 @jamieloftusHELPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:03

These Barbies Are On Vacation

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/08/03

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-stoppageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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90:08

The Haunted Mansion (2003) with Akilah Hughes

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/07/27

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 @jamieloftusHELPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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112:16

Smart House

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/07/20

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.

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89:18

Hannah Montana: The Movie with Robert Evans and...

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/07/13

On this episode recorded live in Portland at Curious Comedy Theater, secret pop stars Jamie and Caitlin chat with special guests Robert Evans and Sophie Lichterman about Hannah Montana: The Movie. Here is the link to purchase "on-demand" tickets for the live stream of this show -- https://www.showclix.com/event/bechdel-test-with-robert-evans-on-demand Here's the Teen Vogue article we mention, "Miley Cyrus Faces Rightful Backlash in Light of Past Cultural Appropriation" by Michael Arceneaux

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112:00

National Treasure: Book of Secrets

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/07/06

Caitlin Durante Gates and Jamie Loftus Gates solve the clues and unlock the secrets of National Treasure 2. (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.

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103:54

Hairspray (2007) with Keah Brown

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/06/29

Teen dancers Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Keah Brown can't stop the beat while discussing Hairspray (2007). Buy Keah's novel The Secret Summer Promise, out now! https://www.levinequerido.com/the-secret-summer-promise (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 @jamieloftusHELPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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125:58

The Perks of Being a Wallflower with Maya Williams

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/06/22

Wallflowers Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Maya Williams analyze The Perks of Being a Wallflower while driving through a tunnel! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @emmdubb16 on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante, and @jamieloftusHELP Here is the article from Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, "Survivorhood Portrayed: The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

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87:55

Miss Juneteenth with Angelica Jade Bastién

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/06/15

Miss Bechdel Cast winners Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Angelica Jade Bastién examine Miss Juneteenth. Check out Angelica's piece - https://www.vulture.com/article/miss-juneteenth-is-a-gently-beautiful-film-worth-celebrating.html (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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2:24

Introducing: Wilder

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/06/10

Jack Kerouac but make it a girl with braids. Carrie Bradshaw, but without the sex, and also braids. An American Icon. An American Odyssey. American propaganda. Violently so, in some cases. Laura Ingalls Wilder is evergreen. For better or worse. Since the first Little House book was published in 1932, generations of readers have flocked to Laura’s cozy stories of the Ingalls family settling the Western frontier. The series inspired a TV show, pageants, and entire fashion lines. Behind this franchise

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118:48

Showgirls with Crystal

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/06/08

This week, showgirls Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Crystal paint their fingernails and discuss Showgirls! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @crystalwillseeu on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante, and @jamieloftusHELPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

91:57

Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/06/01

Caitlin and Jamie's spidey senses started tingling, so we decided to unlock a Matreon episode on Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse! 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.

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131:16

Lilo and Stitch with Lily Hi'ilani Okimura

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/05/25

It's Lilo & Stitch Day on the 'cast with special guest Lily Hi'ilani Okimura! Ohana means family! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. Follow Lily at @hiililylani on TikTok and @hiilanilily on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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92:34

Sausage Party

The Bechdel Cast ·

2023/05/18

HOT DOG! Jamie’s first book Raw Dog: A Naked History of Hot Dogs comes out on May 23rd, and to celebrate Caitlin and Jamie are revisiting feminist masterpiece Sausage Party. Pre order Jamie’s book here, and check out tour dates in a city near you starting May 22! https://linktr.ee/jamierawdog?fbclid=PAAaZ5jnn1dincNfd5DAF57ASyqDi4zJs12pyHwKjE1DChmg5XpEqx8rrFZ9g For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on

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