The Bechdel Cast

Chart trend

Position in the Film Reviews chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#12#22JunJulAugSep

all-time peak

day in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Mia Schachter

#7 trending · Film Reviews

This week, Jamie, Caitlin and special guest Mia Schachter go on tour with their band and discuss Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001). And speaking of tours... don't forget t

Sep 10
1 h 28 min

An Extremely Anniversary Tour Details and Jamie’s New Book Minisode!

On this minisode, Jamie and Cailtin promote some exciting upcoming things -- the release of Jamie's new book, The Tower, and the Bechdel Cast Ten Year Anniversary Tour! M

Sep 3
25 min

Weird Science with Bridget Todd

On this episode, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Bridget Todd boot up their 80s desktop, hack the mainframe, and create the perfect podcast about Weird Science (1985).

Aug 27
1 h 43 min

Tour Announcement: Ten Year "Whoops We Didn't Dismantle the Patriarchy" Anniversary Tour

Attention! Awooga! It's been *TEN YEARS* of the Bechdel Cast, and Jamie and Caitlin are going on tour to celebrate! We're pulling out all the stops for a wild night of ga

Aug 25
6 min

Send Help with Blair Braverman

This week, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Blair Braverman get stranded on a remote island and survive by discussing Send Help (2026)! Check out Blair's new podcast,

Aug 20
1 h 46 min

Pin (1988)

For Jamie's birthday, Caitlin and Jamie put on their skin suits and chat with their favorite medical dummy about the movie Pin (1988)! Happy birthday, Jamie!!! Here's the

Aug 13
1 h 45 min

The Fall (2006) with Ali

Masked Bandits Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Ali go on an epic quest to discuss The Fall (2006). Check out FilmSlop at filmslop.com and on IG at @filmslop, and plea

Aug 6
1 h 46 min

The Truman Show with Brandie Posey

Good morning! Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Brandie Posey discuss The Truman Show (1998). And in case we don't see you, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!

Jul 30
1 h 18 min

Brokeback Mountain with Matthew Tinkcom

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Matthew Tinkcom wish they knew how to quit discussing Brokeback Mountain (2005)! Check out Matthew's book, 'Queer Theory an

Jul 23
1 h 45 min

Four Weddings and a Funeral with Kate Cheka

On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Kate Cheka don their Sunday best and discuss Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)! Follow Kate on Instagram at @kateche

Jul 16
1 h 45 min

Slums of Beverly Hills with Broey Deschanel

This week, Jamie, Caitlin and special guest Maia Wyman aka Broey Deschanel head to a ritzy LA neighborhood and discuss Slums of Beverly Hills (1998)! Follow Maia on Ins

Jul 9
2 h 00 min

Captain America: The First Avenger

On today's episode, Captain Caitlin and General Jamie get injected with super podcaster serum and discuss Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). Here are the pieces

Jul 2
1 h 42 min

Desert Hearts with Emily Mills

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Emily Mills hang out on a divorce ranch in Reno and chat about Desert Hearts (1985)! Here's the article about Black women

Jun 25
1 h 34 min

Theater Camp

On this episode, Caitlin and Jamie head to summer camp to discuss Theater Camp (2023)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 18
1 h 07 min

Appropriate Behavior with Melody Kamali

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Melody Kamali discuss Appropriate Behavior (2014). and at the end of the episode, they're going to be okay! Follow Melody o

Jun 11
1 h 20 min

Postcards from the Edge with Crystal

On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Crystal move back in with their mothers and discuss Postcards from the Edge (1990)! Follow Crystal on Instagram at @c

Jun 4
1 h 17 min

Scary Movie (2000)

Wazzzupppp!!! This week, we're unlocking a Matreon episode on Scary Movie (2000)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28
1 h 41 min

Mississippi Masala with Durba Mitra

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Durba Mitra discuss Mississippi Masala (1991). Check out Durba's essay on the film at https://www.publicbooks.org/mississippi

May 21
1 h 20 min

Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back

We're celebrating Caitlin's birthday with an episode on Star Wars Empire Strikes Back (1980)! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14
1 h 54 min

Pretty Woman with Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin

On this episode, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guests Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin -- the filmmakers behind the documentary Modern Whore -- join to discuss Pretty Woman

May 7
1 h 24 min

Chart positions

Where The Bechdel Cast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 11, 2026).

#14 ▲ 4 Film Reviews US

#128 ▲ 38 TV & Film US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

This show rules & is all I listen to atm- extremely funny & insightful hosts and guests!!!! I just wanted to air one grievance: I feel that transness & a diversity of gender experience is a huge blind spot for this show. They’re really mindful of bringing on guests who can speak from lived perspective/experience pertaining to race and sexuality, but trans guests (who might talk about gender in a more expansive way than “women & femmes” vibes) are wildly underrepresented. The hosts (one of whom is non-binary so this tracks) very thoughtfully expanded the language of the Bechdel test to include marginalized genders instead of just cis women, so I’m hoping there will be future eps that walk the walk!

texasroadhousemassacre · Aug 2024

Been listening for years & love the show overall. My one wish for improvement: there are def a number of episodes where they clearly hadn’t researched the movie very well but still went overboard trying to find a social justice issue to harp on. I don’t mind those discussions, but it’s hard to give any sense of credibility when you don’t know the movie well enough to discuss v important & nuanced themes. Love when they bring a guest on who knows both well (like the barbershop w queen latifah episode)

Vicysem · Aug 2024

These women are incredibly intelligent, HILARIOUS, they have great banter with each other and their guests. they give me the language to explain to friends or randoms at the bar why movies are bad (when applicable) and how our entertainment has perpetuated the stereotypes and marginalization of women and minorities. It’s educational and so so fun. They’re the best and you should listen to all 500 episodes

spensermarley · May 2024

This is such a funny, insightful podcast that is undermined by crappy editing in almost every episode. The show frequently plays parts of discussions multiple times—sometimes for 5 minutes or more at a pass. Five stars for content but jeez, get it together.

banjobabe89 · Apr 2024

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