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The Bechdel Cast is a podcast about the portrayal of women in movies hosted by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.

The Bechdel Cast

On this episode, Caitlin and Jamie *lampoon* the movie National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989).

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Awooga! We're going on another little tour in January 2025, in which we are doing live shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Portland, OR -- AND livestreaming the LA and Portland shows! Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast
 

Los Angeles - January 19 - A Bechdel Cast Celebration! live show + livestream!
 
San Francisco - January 23 - Shrektanic Presents Titanic! live show!
 
Portland - January 26 - Shrektanic Presents Shrek! live show + livestream!
 
See you there!!!

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A Very Bechdel Cast Tour Announcement! Live Shows + Livestreams in January 2025!

On this mini-sode, Jamie and Caitlin discuss what we watched this past year, movies we're looking foward to, plans for future episodes, and of course, plugged our upcoming live shows in January -- tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast

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A Bechdel Cast Year in Review + Tour Plug!

This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Alex Danton-Klein spend one wild episode discussing Eight Crazy Nights.
 
Follow Alex at @zinniasocialistsupplyco on Instagram! 
 
 

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Eight Crazy Nights with Alex Danton-Klein

As far back as we can remember, we've always wanted to unlock our Matreon episode on Goodfellas. Grab tickets to our upcoming shows + livestreams at linktr.ee/bechdelcast

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Goodfellas

On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Kate Cheka dicuss kissing and cats and Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging (2008)!
 
Follow Kate on Instagram at @katecheka, visit her website at katecheka.co.uk for tickets to upcoming tour dates, and grab tickets to her London shows at https://sohotheatre.com/events/kate-cheka-a-messiah-comes/ 

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Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging with Kate Cheka

Life may be like a box of chocolates, but on this episode, you know exactly what you're gonna get, which is Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Maia Wyman aka Broey Deschanel talking about Forrest Gump (1994)!
 
Follow Maia on Instagram at @broey_deschanel, on YouTube at youtube.com/BroeyDeschanel, and check out her podcast, Rehash!
 
Here's our guest's video essay, "The Strange Conservatism of Forrest Gump" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SeGeT3ZeKO0 
 
Here is the piece entitled "Autism on Screen: Forrest Gump" - https://aisforaoifenotautism.com/2017/05/19/autism-on-screen-forrest-gump/ 
 
and here is the piece entitled "'Forrest Gump' at 25: Disability Representation (For Better and Worse) - https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristenlopez/2019/07/05/forrest-gump-at-25-disability-representation-for-better-and-worse/

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Forrest Gump with Maia aka Broey Deschanel

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Yasmina Tawil discuss Salt of This Sea (2008)! Check out linktr.ee/bechdelcast for links to Solidarity Cinema, Palestine Film Index, Palestinian Film Calendar, and Cinema Arabiyya!
 
Follow Yasmina on Instagram at @yasmina.tawil and check out her website www.yasmina-tawil.com 

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Salt of this Sea with Yasmina Tawil

On this episode mermaids Caitlin, Jamie, and special guests Imani Davis and Demma Strausbaugh (hosts of Players - A Film Industry Podcast) emerge from the ocean and become human to discuss Aquamarine! Here's the piece from Lez Hang Out podcast - https://www.lezhangoutpod.com/eps/sbg99aquamarine#:~:text=If%20you%20haven't%20seen,with%20her%20and%20save%20the 
 
Follow Imani on Instagram at @imanimdavis, Players - A Film Industry Podcast at @players_pod, and RM.19 Productions at @rm.19productions

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Aquamarine with Demma Strausbaugh & Imani Davis

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Maya Williams harvest honey and discuss The Secret Life of Bees!
 
Follow Maya on Instagram at @emmdubb16 and check out eir website at mayawilliamspoet.com

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The Secret Life of Bees with Maya Williams

Heather (Jamie Loftus) and Heather (Caitlin Durante) invite Heather (Paige Weldon) to chat about Heathers. How very!

(This episode contains spoilers)

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Heathers with Paige Weldon

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