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

May 25, 2023 131 mins

It's Lilo & Stitch Day on the 'cast with special guest Lily Hi'ilani Okimura! Ohana means family!

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HOT DOG! Jamie’s first book Raw Dog: A Naked History of Hot Dogs comes out on May 23rd, and to celebrate Caitlin and Jamie are revisiting feminist masterpiece Sausage Party. 

Pre order Jamie’s book here, and check out tour dates in a city near you starting May 22!

https://linktr.ee/jamierawdog?fbclid=PAAaZ5jnn1dincNfd5DAF57ASyqDi4zJs12pyHwKjE1DChmg5XpEqx8rrFZ9g 

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May 11, 2023 126 mins

This week we're celebrrrating Caitlin's birrrthday with an episode on RRR with special guest Ritesh Babu! Check out Ritesh's piece "RRR is an incredible action movie with seriously troubling politics" -- https://www.vox.com/23220275/rrr-netflix-tollywood-hindutva-caste-system-oscars-2023

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Crouching Caitlin and Hidden Jamie join forces with their mentor and special guest Mia Wong to discuss Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

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April 27, 2023 81 mins

On this episode recorded live in Portland at Curious Comedy Theater in February, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Sarah Marshall chat about The Goonies! Bechdels never say die! Just a reminder that you can grab 'on-demand' tickets to access the stream of this live show at linktr.ee/bechdelcast 

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April 20, 2023 122 mins

This week, woman kings Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Oyeronke Oyebanji discuss The Woman King. 

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April 13, 2023 90 mins

Jamie and Caitlin (of the Jungle) release this episode that they recorded live in San Francisco at SF Sketchfest about George of the Jungle! Watch out for that tree! And speaking of live shows, you can still grab 'on-demand' tickets to stream the live shows we recorded on 'The Goonies' with Sarah Marshall, and 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' with Robert Evans -- tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast 

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Wahoo! Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Abby Russell fire up their Nintendos and discuss Super Mario Bros. (1993)! Lets-a go!

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March 30, 2023 119 mins

Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Shelli Nicole eat Buffalo wings, avoid debt collectors, and chat about Buffaloed.

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March 23, 2023 98 mins

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

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March 16, 2023 109 mins

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!

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March 2, 2023 110 mins

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

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February 23, 2023 109 mins

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 mins

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 mins

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

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February 2, 2023 106 mins

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.

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January 31, 2023 3 mins

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!!!


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January 26, 2023 113 mins

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 mins

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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