

The Bechdel Cast
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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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Jul 24, 2025 • 2h 2min
Air Bud with Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guests Lindy West and Meagan Hatcher-Mays break all the rules in the podcast rulebook by discussing Air Bud (1997)! P.S. grab tickets to the Bechdel Cast midwest tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast Follow Lindy on IG at @thelindywest, Meagan at @importantmeagan, and their podcast at @textmebackpodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 17, 2025 • 1h 30min
Perfect Blue with Giana and Chika of Shoujo Sundae
This week, special guests Chika and Giana, hosts of Shoujo Sundae podcast, join to discuss Perfect Blue (1997). Here's the Substack we reference in the episode -- https://animationobsessive.substack.com/p/the-real-history-of-perfect-blue* Follow Shoujo Sundae on social media at @shoujosundae and check out the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 30min
Adventures in Babysitting with Maebe A. Girl
Don't f**k with the Bechdel Cast on this episode on Adventures in Babysitting (1987) with special guest Maebe A. Girl! Don't forget to grab tickets to our upcoming Midwest Tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast Follow Maebe A. Girl on Instagram at @maebeagirl and visit https://maebeforstatesenate.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 3, 2025 • 1h 53min
Jaws
We're gonna need a bigger... Bechdel Cast episode? And we got one with this episode on Jaws (1975)... check out linktr.ee/bechdelcast for our upcoming tour dates in the Midwest!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 26, 2025 • 1h 37min
Blue Crush with Melody Kamali
Surf's up! Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Melody Kamali are catching waves and talking Blue Crush (2002). Follow Melody on social media at @melodykamaliSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 19, 2025 • 1h 58min
Real Women Have Curves (with new intro!) with Mala Muñoz
This week, we're re-releasing our episode on Real Women Have Curves with special guest Mala Muñoz -- with a new introduction that contains information and resources on how to support communities impacted by the recent escalation of ICE raids in LA and other areas. Visit linktr.ee/bechdelcast to check out links to the various resources!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 12, 2025 • 1h 41min
Addams Family Values with Ali Nahdee
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ali Nahdee head to summer camp to discuss Addams Family Values (1993). Here's Ali's YouTube video about the film - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf3iHldULIk as well as the pieces we mentioned - https://www.huffpost.com/entry/thanksgiving-coronavirus-health-indigenous-peoples_n_5fbd44bbc5b6e4b1ea464350 and https://electricliterature.com/wednesday-addams-is-just-another-settler/ Follow Ali on Instagram and TikTok at @alinahdee, and check out her YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@AliNahdee and her blogs https://the-aila-test.tumblr.com and https://www.tumblr.com/antinativefaves See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 5, 2025 • 1h 51min
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) with Crystal
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Crystal sink their teeth into Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)! Follow Crystal on social media at @crystalwillseeyounow and check out Camp Classics podcast!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 29, 2025 • 1h 34min
Swing Girls with Ayumi Shinozaki
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ayumi Shinozaki form a jazz band and discuss Swing Girls (2004)! Follow Ayumi on social media at @ayusheknows, check out her podcast Sparkleside Chats and follow it at @magicalgirlayu, and check out the new podcast Charm Point Radio, coming soon!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 2025 • 45min
ALISON BECHDEL IS ON THE BECHDEL CAST!!!
THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!! Very special guest ALISON BECHDEL — ever heard of her??? — joins us to talk about her new comic novel '`Spent,' the Bechdel Test, and more! Check out Alison's website at https://dykestowatchoutfor.com | see her book tour dates at https://dykestowatchoutfor.com/blog | buy her book 'Spent' at https://bookshop.org/p/books/spent-a-comic-novel-alison-bechdel/21754189?ean=9780063278929&next=t&affiliate=397 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.