The Bechdel Cast

Join Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante plus special guests for a live read of the Twilight screenplay to benefit the campaign of Fatima Iqbal-Zubair for CA State Assembly! The cast also includes Anna Hossnieh, Shereen Lani-Younes, Korama Danquah, and Jess Murwin! The live stream is September 25th at 5pm PST / 8pm EST! 

Tickets available at https://secure.actblue.com/donate/thebechdelcast4fatima

This week, Caitlin and Jamie drink some rejuvenating potion and unlock a Matreon bonus episode on Death Becomes Her!

Links for language to use and void surrounding mental illness and disability: https://www.healthpartners.com/blog/mental-illnesses-terms-to-use-terms-to-avoid/ and https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/06/casual-ableist-language/

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Jamie and Caitlin take an out-of-service bus to Ghost World with special guest Julie Klausner, featuring a segment with Princess Weekes!

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This week, Jamie and Caitlin invite special guest Francesca Fiorentini over for some non-cannibal BBQ and a discussion about Fried Green Tomatoes.

Check out this article about the film: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/kateaurthur/fried-green-tomatoes-lesbian-classic

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Follow Caitlin and Jamie into the unknown on this episode about Frozen II with special guest Ali Nahdee, founder of the Aila Test, which examines the representation of Indigenous women in media.

More about the Aila Test here!

https://the-aila-test.tumblr.com/about

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It's Jamie's birthday and we're unlocking a past Patreon (aka Matreon) episode about her favorite movie, I, Tonya! Happy Birthday, Jamie!

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Content warning: physical and emotional abuse.

Links for language to use and void surrounding mental illness and disability: https://www.healthpartners.com/blog/mental-illnesses-terms-to-use-terms-to-avoid/ and https://everydayfeminism.com/2016/06/casual-...

Please step into our office as Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Ashley Ray examine Secretary. Content warning: self harm, physical and sexual assault.

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Cheetah Girls Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Korama Danquah get together to sing about the Disney Channel Original Movie, Cheetah Girls. 

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Welcome to the Space Jam (Bechdel Cast), it's your chance, do your dance (listen to special guest Princess Weekes) at the Space Jam!

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Jamie and Caitlin and special guest Jourdain Searles set it off this week with an episode on Set It Off.

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This week, Caitlin and Jamie discuss Tangerine with three special guests, Kai Choyce, Violet Gray, and Dahlie Belle.

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Jamie the Spy and Caitlin the Spy chat with special guest Jenna Ushkowitz about Harriet the Spy, featuring a special segment with Vanessa Lee Chester (@vanessalchester on Instagram)!

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This week on The Bechdel Cast, we catch up with fave guest Kenice Mobley and discuss black cinema and the failure of film programs’ (ever heard of them?) failure to center black artists in front of and behind the camera. Also, Caitlin and Jamie talk about where the show has fallen short, and an update to our nipple scale. We’ll be back to the regular format next week!

This is a time to listen to and uplift black voices. We were unsure whether to release this week, but ultimately we want to make sure we are using every inch of our platform to make sure you have the resources we do: everywhere you can donate, protesting basics, and how to start educating yourself to be a more effective and informed ally. We have a ton to learn, and are starting by sharing resources. Black Lives Matter, Black Lives...

On this special *unlocked* episode of The Bechdel Cast originally released on our Patreon (aka Matreon) in December 2017, Jamie and Caitlin discuss Legally Blonde! Become a Matron at patreon.com/bechdelcast!

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Crime-fighting superheroes Caitlin and Jamie join forces with special guest Emily Yoshida to talk about Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn.

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