The Bechdel Cast

The Bechdel Cast

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

Episodes

March 23, 2023 98 min

On this episode, secret assassins Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Vanessa Guerrero check in to the Continental and chat about John Wick. 

(This episode contains spoilers)

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This week, we are unlocking a Patreon (aka Matreon) episode on Emma. (2020).

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Caitlin, Jamie, and special guests Dani Fernandez and La'Ron Readus stand out above the crowd on this episode on A Goofy Movie. Ah-hyuck!

(This episode contains spoilers)

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March 2, 2023 110 min

This week, teenage journalists Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Kristen Lopez deliver a juicy story on Almost Famous.

(This episode contains spoilers)

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February 23, 2023 109 min

A continuation of last week's episode, here is Titanic VHS Tape 2 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of James Cameron's Titanic. Let's take her to sea, Caitlin and Jamie... let's stretch her legs!

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February 16, 2023 56 min

It's Jamie and Caitlin's favorite holiday -- the 25th Anniversary of the release of James Cameron's Titanic -- and they're celebrating with an extra special Titanic episode. Here's VHS Tape 1!

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Visit linktr.ee/bechdelcast for tickets to our on-demand shows -- "The Goonies with Sarah Marsha...

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February 9, 2023 118 min

On the way to a huge Bechdel Cast Convention, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Becca Ramos discuss Magic Mike XXL.

(This episode contains spoilers)

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February 2, 2023 106 min

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Kenice Mobley let go, and let flow with an episode on Something New. Check out Kenice's album, Follow Up Question.

(This episode contains spoilers)

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The two live shows that Jamie and Cait...

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January 31, 2023 3 min

The two live shows that Jamie and Caitlin are doing in Portland on February 2nd are being LIVE STREAMED for Bechdel Cast listeners around the world to see! 
Join us for a show on THE GOONIES WITH SARAH MARSHALL (You're Wrong About, You Are Good) and/or a show on HANNAH MONTANA: THE MOVIE WITH ROBERT EVANS (Behind the Bastards, It Could Happen Here)! Watch both, we dare you!!!


And if you can't watch the shows as they're bein...

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January 26, 2023 113 min

On this episode, Caitlin and Jamie blow up the asteroid that is the movie Armageddon and save the world!

Huge news... we will be live streaming both of our shows in Portland on February 2nd!!! So if you weren't able to get tickets to the show, or if you LIVE ANYWHERE, you can still see the shows! Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast for The Goonies with special guest Sarah Marshall - February 2nd at 7pm PST and Hannah Montana: The Mov...

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January 19, 2023 94 min

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Jana Schmieding journey to Fantasia and discuss The Neverending Story!

(This episode contains spoilers)

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January 12, 2023 89 min

In the most Shrekian episode yet, Caitlin and Jamie examine Shrek the Third!

Come see us on tour in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle (ever heard of them??) in early 2023!

Details and ticket links are at linktr.ee/bechdelcast.

For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast.

Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter.

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January 5, 2023 63 min

In this extremely Q&A episode, Jamie and Caitlin answer some questions from listeners!

Come see us on tour in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle (ever heard of them??) in early 2023!

Details and ticket links are at linktr.ee/bechdelcast.

For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast.

Follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante and @jamieloftusHELP on Twitter.

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We're taking a week off, feministly, but also plugging some upcoming events!

Check out https://linktr.ee/bechdelcast for more details!

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The tradition continues with special guest Grace Freud joining Jamie and Caitlin to discuss season one of the Disney+ original series, The Santa Clauses.

(This episode contains spoilers)

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December 16, 2022 4 min

Come see us on tour in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle (ever heard of them??) in early 2023!

Details and ticket links are at linktr.ee/bechdelcast.

See you there! 

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December 15, 2022 168 min

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ali Nahdee all *see* each other while discussing James Cameron's Avatar (2009).

(This episode contains spoilers)

Here is more information about the four Indigenous women in Winnipeg who have been murdered, and whose remains the police are refusing to search for: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/12/9/daughters-of-murdered-indigenous-woman-push-canada-for-action


Cambria Harris, d...

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December 8, 2022 82 min

On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Cerise Castle take a trip to El Camino to chat about El Camino Christmas. Listen to Cerise's podcast, A Tradition of Violence! And grab tickets for our upcoming tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast 

(This episode contains spoilers)

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December 1, 2022 115 min

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Karen Han put on their masks and discuss Batman Returns. Meow!

(This episode contains spoilers)

For Bechdel bonuses, sign up for our Patreon at patreon.com/bechdelcast

Follow @karenyhan on Twitter. While you're there, you should also follow @BechdelCast, @caitlindurante, and @jamieloftusHELP

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November 24, 2022 23 min

On this minisode, Caitlin and Jamie express gratitude for no particular reason xoxo


Support Otros Dreams en Acción's crowdfunding campaign, Fight for Hugs, here: https://donorbox.org/fight-for-hugs

Here are some links, resources, etc. for learning more about and supporting Indigenous people and communities.
Download the Native Land app to learn about what Native land you reside on: https://native-land.ca/resources/mo...

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