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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

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98:10

Sinners with Mx. Dalia Belle

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/10/30

This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Mx. Dalia Belle sink their teeth into Sinners (2025)! Follow Dalia on social media at @mxdaliabelleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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115:27

The Devil's Advocate (1997) with Sarah Marshall

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/10/23

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/c6jXBUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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87:53

Companion with Sammy Smart and Henley Cox

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/10/16

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 @tsdwpodcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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105:33

Possession (1981) with Alicia Berbenick

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/10/09

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

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107:01

Hitch with Ronald Young Jr.

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/10/02

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.

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65:45

All About My Mother with Tamara Yajia

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/09/25

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/cryformeargentinaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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105:20

Punch Drunk Love with Grace Freud

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/09/18

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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92:33

G.I. Jane with Rhiannon Hamam

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/09/11

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.

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3:07

Tour Check-in Minisode!

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/09/04

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.

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86:55

First Cow with Mattie Lubchansky

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/08/28

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=tSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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116:10

Guardians of the Galaxy

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/08/21

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/bechdelcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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107:21

Jesus Christ Superstar (1973)

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/08/15

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.netSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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118:19

Revisiting 'Her' in the Age of AI with Mona Chalabi

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/08/07

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 @monachalabiSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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75:14

Dazed and Confused with Maris Kreizman

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/07/31

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.

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4:29

Bechdel Cast Midwest Tour Alert!

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/07/29

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 atlinktr.ee/bechdelcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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121:30

Air Bud with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/07/24

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 @textmebackpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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89:30

Perfect Blue with Giana and Chika of Shoujo Sundae

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/07/17

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.

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89:54

Adventures in Babysitting with Maebe A. Girl

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/07/10

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.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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113:11

Jaws

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/07/03

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.

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97:27

Blue Crush with Melody Kamali

The Bechdel Cast ·

2025/06/26

Surf's up! Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Melody Kamali are catching waves and talking Blue Crush (2002). Follow Melody on social media at @melodykamaliSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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