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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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The hills are alive with the sound of the Bechdel Cast! Special guest Nelini Stamp joins Caitlin and Jamie for an episode on The Sound of Music! Follow Nelini on Instagram at @nelstamp and follow @workingfamilies across all platforms!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Barbie

Barbie

2024-03-2101:59:45

It's the Barbie episode from our Barbie Tour! Thanks to everyone who came out to see us live! Special shout out to STAB! Comedy Theater, SF Sketchfest, Stomping Ground Comedy Theater, and Austin Film Society! And grab tickets to the Bechdel Cast *Shrektanic Tour* this May at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Summer Farah finally pass the Béchamel Test while discussing Julie & Julia.  Check out Summer's website at summerfarah.com and buy her book, I could die today & live again, at https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/i-could-die-today-and-live-againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Emily Heller discreetly go to their colleague's apartment to discuss... The Apartment.  Follow Emily at @mremilyheller on Instagram, and check out What Is...? A Jeopardy Podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
BAPS with Bridget Todd

BAPS with Bridget Todd

2024-02-2901:27:36

On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Bridget Todd gather at the local hair salon restaurant and discuss B*A*P*S! Follow Bridget at @bridgetmarieindc on Instagram and @BridgetMarie on Twitter, and learn more about the Bernie Mac Sarcoidosis Translational Advanced Research (STAR) Center at https://hospital.uillinois.edu/primary-and-specialty-care/rheumatology/sarcoidosis See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Shelli Nicole go to a graduation party and discuss Can't Hardly Wait! Don't forget to check out linktr.ee/bechdelcast for details + tickets for our Shrektanic Tour in the UK this May! Follow Shelli on IG at @ayoshelli and Substack at www.hishelli.net See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Attention UK listeners! We're going on tour this spring in London, Manchester, Oxford, Edinburgh, and more to be announced... with iconic Bechdel Cast favorites, SHREK and TITANIC! Tickets are going fast, get em now! Tickets here: https://linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Valentine's Day (2010)

Valentine's Day (2010)

2024-02-1401:48:16

We're releasing an episode a day early this week because it's Valentine's Day (the day) and it's Valentine's Day (the movie). Next Bechdel Cast Tour is in the UK in May! Grab tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Khadija Mbowe learn some new dance moves and discuss Save the Last Dance. Follow Khadija at @khadija.mbowe on IG and TikTok, @KhadijaMbowe on YouTube, and check out @operatikaevents on IG  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Maya Williams take a break from the flashing lights and paparazzi to discuss Beyond the Lights. Follow Maya at @emmdubb16 on IG and Twitter, visit eir website at https://www.mayawilliamspoet.com, and buy their new book, Refused a Second Date, at https://www.smallharborpublishing.com/books/refused-a-second-date  We're doing live shows in early February in San Francisco, Sacramento, Dallas, Austin, and San Diego! Grab tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Gone Jamie and Gone Caitlin chat with special gone guest Princess Weekes to discuss Gone Girl! Check out Princess's video essay we mentioned, "True Crime & The Theater of Safety" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec7o2uJeFDE&t=1s | "Survivors of Vallejo 'Gone Girl' case respond after police apologize for calling them liars" - https://abc7news.com/gone-girl-kidnapping-aaron-quinn-denise-huskins-vallejo-police-department/10759218/ | "who's afraid of amber heard?" - https://internetprincess.substack.com/p/whos-afraid-of-amber-heard Follow Princess on Instagram and YouTube at @Princess_Weekes and on TikTok at @princesspendulumSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, we chat with special guest Kiran Deol about May December. Follow Kiran on Instagram and Twitter at @shitfromkiran  We're doing live shows in early February in San Francisco, Sacramento, Dallas, Austin, and San Diego! Grab tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard

2024-01-1101:54:16

This week, Caitlin and Jamie are ready for their close-ups as they discuss Sunset Boulevard. We're doing live shows in early February in San Francisco, Sacramento, Dallas, Austin, and San Diego! Grab tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shrek Forever After

Shrek Forever After

2024-01-0401:34:07

Jamie and Caitlin are kicking off 2024 with a very *Shrekian* episode on Shrek Forever After! (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast. Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter. We're doing live shows in early February in San Francisco, Sacramento, Dallas, Austin, and San Diego! Grab tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast!  Also, check out Caitlin's upcoming screenwriting classes at caitlindurante.com/classes, and buy Jamie's books, Raw Dog -- https://read.macmillan.com/lp/raw-dog-by-jamie-loftus/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There's no full episode this week, but don't forget about our upcoming tour! We're doing live shows in early February in San Francisco, Sacramento, Dallas, Austin, and San Diego! Grab tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast! Also, check out Caitlin's upcoming screenwriting classes at caitlindurante.com/classes, and buy Jamie's books, Raw Dog -- https://read.macmillan.com/lp/raw-dog-by-jamie-loftus/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We're closing out the year with an episode on The Color Purple (1985) with special guest Ashley Ray! Check out linktr.ee/bechdelcast for info about our upcoming tour! Also, here's Princess Weekes's piece we mentioned in The Mary Sue, "Remembering The Color Purple as a Queer Story" - https://www.themarysue.com/remembering-the-color-purple-as-a-queer-story/ (This episode contains spoilers) For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast Follow @theashleyray on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life

2023-12-1402:15:39

Welcome to this week's LIVE episode on It's a Wonderful Life, recorded in LA at Dynasty Typewriter! Thanks for helping us raise money for ANERA and PCRF. Also, Please check out linktr.ee/BechdelCast for tickets to Santa University on December 21, and our upcoming tour in February 2024!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we’re spotlighting We The Unhoused, a show created and hosted by Los Angeles unhoused writer and activist Theo Henderson — the only podcast created by the unhoused, for the unhoused, dispelling the myths that encourage housed people to see the unhoused as a monolith. Check out the podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-the-unhoused/id1490017575 and https://www.wetheunhoused.com/. Enjoy!   Follow @wetheunhoused on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.
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.
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Laura Bogart

for the first few minutes, I was mixing up The Apartment with The Room, and was deeply confused

Mar 8th
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Laura Bogart

1 hour 37 minutes : Khadija would like "Camp Damascus " by Chuck Tingle

Feb 16th
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Laura Bogart

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.

Jul 21st
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Laura Bogart

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

Jun 9th
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ID24445522

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.

Feb 7th
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The Motley Fool

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

Dec 24th
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The Motley Fool

I don't know if the Maltins were quite the right people to talk to about this one

Oct 12th
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dok dicer

wow. tough listen. why even do an episode if you don't want to engage with the text?

Aug 26th
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Ashes

Prop was the right guest for this episode. I loved it.

May 7th
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Daphne Babcock

My movie I love, but can’t bare to watch again is Melancholia. The overwhelming, increasing dread is so real.

Apr 28th
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Raheleh Abbasinejad

Have you talked about Seperation by Asghar Farhadi? Or The Salesman?

Apr 11th
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mant

...Alan Cumming

Dec 14th
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Rachel Ilana

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)

Dec 6th
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lazySJW

I see Elsa as ace representation. with a son who is asexual I like to see representations of those who are as well.

Oct 31st
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user

The hosts' inability to disagree with their guest, who clearly has a totally different opinion about the Seymore character was embarrassing to listen to.

Sep 11th
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Boudicca

Subtitle: Leonard Maltin mansplains & talks over the hosts.

Jul 20th
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Kailey Ziebarth

this is one of my favorite episodes ever! I've listened to it multiple times because it makes me so happy!

Jun 30th
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Eddy Soto

Will be joining the matreon after this fun episode.

Jun 1st
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Ashes

What if: Ghost world was done, maybe?

Apr 22nd
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Amy3422

Predictable bad-faith criticism from those who don't want to engage with the story. Lindsay Ellis throws in some actual ideas but can't quite redeem the conversation.

Apr 18th
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