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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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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/bechdelcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ali Nahdee head to summer camp to discuss Addams Family Values (1993). Here's Ali's YouTube video about the film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf3iHldULIk as well as the pieces we mentioned - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/thanksgiving-coronavirus-health-indigenous-peoples_n_5fbd44bbc5b6e4b1ea464350 and https://electricliterature.com/wednesday-addams-is-just-another-settler/ Follow Ali on Instagram and TikTok at @alinahdee, and check out her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@AliNahdee and her blogs https://the-aila-test.tumblr.com and https://www.tumblr.com/antinativefaves See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Crystal sink their teeth into Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)! Follow Crystal on social media at @crystalwillseeyounow and check out Camp Classics podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ayumi Shinozaki form a jazz band and discuss Swing Girls (2004)! Follow Ayumi on social media at @ayusheknows, check out her podcast Sparkleside Chats and follow it at @magicalgirlayu, and check out the new podcast Charm Point Radio, coming soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!! Very special guest ALISON BECHDEL — ever heard of her??? — joins us to talk about her new comic novel '`Spent,' the Bechdel Test, and more! Check out Alison's website at https://dykestowatchoutfor.com | see her book tour dates at https://dykestowatchoutfor.com/blog | buy her book 'Spent' at https://bookshop.org/p/books/spent-a-comic-novel-alison-bechdel/21754189?ean=9780063278929&next=t&affiliate=397 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Korama Danquah dig deep into the movie Holes (2003)! Follow Korama on social media at @koramadramaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Honestly kind of disappointed with this episode. I thought there could have been more of a discussion about class in the film and how it's affected by the insurance industry. The Hispanic truck driver in the film was played by a Spanish actor. They could have looked that up pretty easily, just assuming it was an actor in brown-face seemed very lazy.
I am a huge fan, and as a Mexican immigrant, I'm very happy to see you guys stand with us. As a human being married to a Jewish man, I am deeply heartbroken to hear you guys spread antisemitic libel about jewish people and Israel. 95% of the Jewish people in the world are zionists. From one feminist to another I beg you to do more research on the issue and listen to Jewish voices (not just the 5% that is anti Israel)
They keep saying it's weird how Roxanne never reappears after this movie even though she's so remembered I wish someone told them about House of Mouse the Disney cartoon where she reappears with Max on occasion.
This was a great interview!
Honestly, I was pretty disappointed in this episode. Considering Broey Deschanel is one of Jamie's favorite video essayists, I'm surprised Jamie didn't reflect on Broey's essay about this film and the rich film history of camp and genre fluidity that is intertwined with the film. It seemed like a huge wasted opportunity that was replaced with tedious, sanctimonious pearl clutching about the subject matter.
wth is this movie. I'm glad I listened to this and didn't watch the movie
Amanda Montell in The Bechdel Cast is the greatest crossover.
for the first few minutes, I was mixing up The Apartment with The Room, and was deeply confused
1 hour 37 minutes : Khadija would like "Camp Damascus " by Chuck Tingle
In the early 90s or late 80s, there was an animated series for children called "Cities of Gold." My sister and I watched it religiously. We've never found another living being who remembers it existed. I imagine it probably aged very poorly. If anyone else remembers this show, I'd appreciate confirmation that we didn't just hallucinate it.
on the name Crystal, it is currently treated as a very feminine name but has waxed and waned over time as a name for boys, too. (I'm non binary and I love names that do that). It also has increased recently as a name given to baby boys, which I credit more awareness of binary gender being an illusion
I so loved this ep because I’ve had no one to talk to about this movie, put I particularly love how Cate says ‘het’rosexual’, as it explicitly reminds me of being in a situation where I’m on my best straight behavior because I don’t know how the room feels about queers.
don't do my boy like this. Edward G Robinson never named names to huac. he was brought before the committee and said he wasn't a communist, but he never named names
I don't know if the Maltins were quite the right people to talk to about this one
wow. tough listen. why even do an episode if you don't want to engage with the text?
Prop was the right guest for this episode. I loved it.
My movie I love, but can’t bare to watch again is Melancholia. The overwhelming, increasing dread is so real.
Have you talked about Seperation by Asghar Farhadi? Or The Salesman?
...Alan Cumming
I grew up in an orthodox jewish environment and Saved! exposed all the hypocrisy of religious fundamentalism. It was awesome that you covered this and fleshed out all the truth in this movie... the good and bad truth (fuck fatphobia)