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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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This week, we’re re-airing last year’s episode on Slap Shot in honor of Jamie’s dad Mike Loftus, who passed away over the weekend. Little new intro to accompany. You can learn more about the amazing MPL here, and donate to the American Red Cross in his honor because he was a self-professed ‘avid bleeder’ that nurses across New England declared as having ‘good veins.’ He rocked and rocks and we love him. Pour one out for the best dad ever, go Bruins. More about Mike: https://bostonhockeynow.com/2024/07/21/colageo-boston-bruins-reporter-mike-loftus-a-pros-pro/ Donate to Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, tornado scientists Caitlin and Jamie analyze Twister (1996).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, demon kings Jamie and Caitlin invite special guest Puloma Ghosh into their treehouse to discuss Hereditary. Here's the article by Sasha Geffen entitled "Trans Horror Stories and Society's Fear of the Transmasculine Body" -- https://www.them.us/story/transmasculine-horror-stories Follow Puloma on Instagram at @pulomeow and buy her book 'Mouth' at https://www.pulomaghosh.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1Bello!!! Caitlin and Jamie are discussing MINIONS!!! FYI, talking about Kevin, Stuart, and Bob passes the Bechdel Test. Okay poo-pye! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Manuel Betancourt discuss The Birdcage. We! Are! Family! Check out Manuel's piece at https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/men-smear-revisiting-seminal-lgbtq-comedy-the-birdcage/ and Matt Baume's video essay at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozTjoeHy7mI&t=2s Follow Manuel at @bmanuel on Instagram and Twitter, and buy his book 'The Male Gazed' at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/719500/the-male-gazed-by-manuel-betancourt/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Nonye Brown-West play a game (Saw vibes?!) at a cabin in the woods while discussing The Blackening.
Check out the original sketch from 3Peat here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOPwQdDu-D8
Follow Nonye on Instagram and TikTok at @noneefizzle and check out her website at nonyecomedy.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guests Jordan Gustafson and Brooke Solomon (of Queer Quadrant podcast!) can't stop drinking each other's blood while they chat about Interview with the Vampire. Check out Princess Weekes's video here -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5unKXnSUk&t=1s
Follow our guests at @brookebsolomon @jordan_gustafson and @queerquadrant on Instagram!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Caitlin and Jamie take a bunch of ludes and chat about The Wolf of Wall Street on this episode recorded live in Sacramento as a part of February's Barbie Tour!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we're playing a little game and unlocking an episode from the Patreon aka Matreon on the movie Saw!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Nancy Wang Yuen explore their in-yun and chat about Past Lives.
Check out Nancy at nancywyuen.com and grab her book, Reel Inequality: Hollywood Actors and Racism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, we're celebrating Caitlin's birthday with an episode on Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005)! And don't forget, our SHREKTANIC TOUR kicks off NEXT WEEK in London, Oxford, Edinburgh, Manchester, and Dublin, so grab tickets now at linktr.ee/bechdelcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Caitlin and Jamie *log on* to chat about Ingrid Goes West! Check out Jamie's new podcast, Sixteenth Minute on Cool Zone Media, and grab tickets to our Shrektanic Tour at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Pireh Moosa chat about Polite Society! Check out our tour dates at linktr.ee/bechdelcast
Follow Pireh at @conspirehcies on Instagram, and check out her piece on the movie at https://images.dawn.com/news/1191845 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Clarkisha Kent are getting their hair done and chatting about Beauty Shop!
Follow Clarkisha on Instagram at @clarkishakent and on Twitter at @IWriteAllDay_
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We're celebrating having covered 500 movies between main feed and Matreon episodes! Thanks so much for listening, and here's to 500 more!!! Tickets to our upcoming Shrektanic shows, Movie Request Form, Letterboxd, and more can be found at linktr.ee/bechdelcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Susan Zalkind ship up to Boston to chat about The Departed.
Check out Susan at zalkind.info for more on Susan's reporting, book, social media, etc!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week, poor things Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Amanda Montell discuss Poor Things! Here's the link to the Polygon piece "The book Poor Things is based on is even stranger than the film" -- https://www.polygon.com/24093718/poor-things-hulu-oscars-book-differences
Follow Amanda on Instagram at @amanda_montell and @soundslikeacultpod, and order her book here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Age-of-Magical-Overthinking/Amanda-Montell/9781668007976 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The hills are alive with the sound of the Bechdel Cast! Special guest Nelini Stamp joins Caitlin and Jamie for an episode on The Sound of Music!
Follow Nelini on Instagram at @nelstamp and follow @workingfamilies across all platforms!
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It's the Barbie episode from our Barbie Tour! Thanks to everyone who came out to see us live! Special shout out to STAB! Comedy Theater, SF Sketchfest, Stomping Ground Comedy Theater, and Austin Film Society! And grab tickets to the Bechdel Cast *Shrektanic Tour* this May at linktr.ee/bechdelcast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Summer Farah finally pass the Béchamel Test while discussing Julie & Julia.
Check out Summer's website at summerfarah.com and buy her book, I could die today & live again, at https://www.gameoverbooks.com/store/p/i-could-die-today-and-live-againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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wth is this movie. I'm glad I listened to this and didn't watch the movie
Amanda Montell in The Bechdel Cast is the greatest crossover.
for the first few minutes, I was mixing up The Apartment with The Room, and was deeply confused
1 hour 37 minutes : Khadija would like "Camp Damascus " by Chuck Tingle
In the early 90s or late 80s, there was an animated series for children called "Cities of Gold." My sister and I watched it religiously. We've never found another living being who remembers it existed. I imagine it probably aged very poorly. If anyone else remembers this show, I'd appreciate confirmation that we didn't just hallucinate it.
on the name Crystal, it is currently treated as a very feminine name but has waxed and waned over time as a name for boys, too. (I'm non binary and I love names that do that). It also has increased recently as a name given to baby boys, which I credit more awareness of binary gender being an illusion
I so loved this ep because I’ve had no one to talk to about this movie, put I particularly love how Cate says ‘het’rosexual’, as it explicitly reminds me of being in a situation where I’m on my best straight behavior because I don’t know how the room feels about queers.
don't do my boy like this. Edward G Robinson never named names to huac. he was brought before the committee and said he wasn't a communist, but he never named names
I don't know if the Maltins were quite the right people to talk to about this one
wow. tough listen. why even do an episode if you don't want to engage with the text?
Prop was the right guest for this episode. I loved it.
My movie I love, but can’t bare to watch again is Melancholia. The overwhelming, increasing dread is so real.
Have you talked about Seperation by Asghar Farhadi? Or The Salesman?
...Alan Cumming
I grew up in an orthodox jewish environment and Saved! exposed all the hypocrisy of religious fundamentalism. It was awesome that you covered this and fleshed out all the truth in this movie... the good and bad truth (fuck fatphobia)
I see Elsa as ace representation. with a son who is asexual I like to see representations of those who are as well.
The hosts' inability to disagree with their guest, who clearly has a totally different opinion about the Seymore character was embarrassing to listen to.
Subtitle: Leonard Maltin mansplains & talks over the hosts.
this is one of my favorite episodes ever! I've listened to it multiple times because it makes me so happy!
Will be joining the matreon after this fun episode.