343 episodes
The Bechdel Cast iHeartPodcasts
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- TV & Film
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4.6 • 2.8K Ratings
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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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Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse
Caitlin and Jamie's spidey senses started tingling, so we decided to unlock a Matreon episode on Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse!
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Lilo and Stitch with Lily Hi'ilani Okimura
It's Lilo & Stitch Day on the 'cast with special guest Lily Hi'ilani Okimura! Ohana means family!
(This episode contains spoilers)
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Sausage Party
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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RRR with Ritesh Babu
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
(This episode contains spoilers)
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon with Mia Wong
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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The Goonies with Sarah Marshall
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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Customer Reviews
This show rules
I’ve been listening for a few years and am a huge fan!! Caitlin and Jamie are so frickin funny, and I’ve learned so so much from the show. Thanks, guys!!
One of my F A V O R I T E S
Hey hey hi hello hey! For starters, I love everything Jamie Loftis does! (Not gonna lie.) I relate to her in many ways and it’s cathartic hearing her opinions on certain things because it’s fairly often they align with my own. Plus, her sense of humor seems very similar to mine, which can be somewhat hard to come across in other forms of traditional media. (Unless it’s an animated series, fantastical film, or something else that isn’t seen as “adult” oriented.)
Jamie is out there, witty, and not afraid to just be a little silly. That said, this podcast is really fun, informative, and is a feel good kind of listen.
What’s more, this podcast introduced me to Caitlin Durante, too. They remind me of some of my more grounded friends that have a tendency to keep things on track. Caitlin and Jamie’s chemistry and energy is infectious! They have such an amazing dynamic that creates a super cohesive flow.
Sometimes (not all the time, but SOMETIMES) the guests can feel like third wheels, especially when their commentary is minimal or their audio quality is incredibly disconnected from the rest of the show. It definitely gives that “this person is calling in” sort of vibe.
As far as the content and structure of the show goes, I really enjoy the formula and how they break down movies piece by piece in order to explore intersectionality and other feminist dynamics that aren’t usually explored at large.
I will agree with other reviewers that, despite the focus on intersectionality, there can often be some missteps and performative moments. Typically, there will be a black guest if the movie in question discusses black issues, however, it’s not as common for a POC to just be… a natural recurring guest.
Though, all in all, if you want a different perspective that challenges the status quo and might be a bit different from what you’re used to seeing or hearing day in and day out, give this one a listen.
Screw any man who interrupts y’all
Also I googled uncanny valley and I still don’t understand what it means.