| "The Bechdel Cast" | |
|---|---|
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Weekly on Thursdays and twice a month on Patreon |
| Production | |
| Audio format | Podcasting (via streaming or download) |
| No. of episodes | 423 episodes, plus 171 episodes on Patreon |
| Publication | |
| Original release | November 27, 2016 |
| Provider | iHeartRadio Network |
| Related | |
| Website | www |
The Bechdel Cast is a weekly podcast about the representation of women in film. It is named after the Bechdel test. The Bechdel Cast is hosted by Los Angeles–based comedians Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus.[1]
In November 2016 The Bechdel Cast released their introductory episode titled "Welcome to The Bechdel Cast!"[2] Their first episode was on the film Kill Bill with guest Zach Sherwin.[3]
The show is broadcast on the iHeartRadio Network (after HowStuffWorks Network, under Stuff Media, was bought by iHeartMedia).[4][5] Episodes are available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, SoundCloud, and Spotify.[6] Select episodes are released to supporters on the crowdfunding platform Patreon twice a month.[7]
- ^ Zaino III, Nick A. (September 6, 2017) "The Ones to Watch At Boston Comedy Arts Festival" Boston Globe Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ "Welcome to The Bechdel Cast!". The Bechdel Cast. 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
- ^ "Kill Bill with Zach Sherwin". The Bechdel Cast. 2016-12-01. Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ^ Mullin, Anne Steele and Benjamin (2018-09-14). "iHeartMedia Buys Stuff Media for $55 Million". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2020-09-24.
- ^ Escandon, Rosa. "25-Year-Old Jamie Loftus Is Bringing Fringe Comedy To The Mainstream". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ^ Wright, Megh (August 3, 2018) "This Week in Comedy Podcasts" Vulture Retrieved November 12, 2018.
- ^ Villeneuve, Nicole (October 18, 2018) "11 TV and Movie Podcasts Every Pop Culture Nerds Need in Their Life" Brit + Co Retrieved November 12, 2018.