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-masala-at-30-revisiting-a-film-classic-in-authoritarian-times/ 

Follow Durba on Instagram at @thirdworldwomen and check out her new book, The Future That Was -- https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691233604/the-future-that-was 

This week, Jamie, Caitlin, and special guest Durba Mitra discuss Mississippi Masala (1991). Check out Durba's essay on the film at <a href="https://www.publicbooks.org/mississippi-masala-at-30-revisiting-a-film-classic-in-authoritarian-times/">https://www.publicbooks.org/mississippi-masala-at-30-revisiting-a-film-classic-in-authoritarian-times/</a>&nbsp;
Follow Durba on Instagram at @thirdworldwomen and check out her new book, The Future That Was -- <a href="https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691233604/the-future-that-was">https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691233604/the-future-that-was</a>&nbsp;

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

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Mississippi Masala with Durba Mitra

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On this one episode after another, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Jess, the PrideBrarian discuss One Battle After Another (2025)! Here's the article we mention, "One Fetish After Another" by Brooke Obie -- https://blackgirlwatching.substack.com/p/one-battle-after-another-review 

Follow Jess on Instagram at @thepridebrarian and YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@PrideBrary 

On this one episode after another, Caitlin, Jamie, and special guest Jess, the PrideBrarian discuss One Battle After Another (2025)! Here's the article we mention, "One Fetish After Another" by Brooke Obie -- <a href="https://blackgirlwatching.substack.com/p/one-battle-after-another-review">https://blackgirlwatching.substack.com/p/one-battle-after-another-review</a>&nbsp;
Follow Jess on Instagram at @thepridebrarian and YouTube at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@PrideBrary">https://www.youtube.com/@PrideBrary</a>&nbsp;

One Battle After Another with Jess, the PrideBrarian

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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 to grab tickets to the upcoming Bechdel Cast Ten Year Anniversary Tour, starting with shows in the Northeast this October! Tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast

Follow Mia on Instagram at @consent.wizardry and check out their new book, How to Do Consent (Without Sounding Like a Robot) at https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826772/how-to-do-consent-without-sounding-like-a-robot-by-mia-schachter/

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 to grab tickets to the upcoming Bechdel Cast Ten Year Anniversary Tour, starting with shows in the Northeast this October! Tickets at <a href="https://linktr.ee/bechdelcast">linktr.ee/bechdelcast</a>
Follow Mia on Instagram at @consent.wizardry and check out their new book, How to Do Consent (Without Sounding Like a Robot) at <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826772/how-to-do-consent-without-sounding-like-a-robot-by-mia-schachter/">https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/826772/how-to-do-consent-without-sounding-like-a-robot-by-mia-schachter/</a>

Hedwig and the Angry Inch with Mia Schachter

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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! More details below! 
The Tower is a forbidden love story between an architect and the building of her dreams, told with humor and empathy. There's also a violent scene at a Fogo de Chau. (For listeners attending our live shows: pre-order and come to the merch table for some free swag!)Pre-order at: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250480422/thetower/
https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-tower-jamie-loftus/d9da0612ae01cf74?ean=9781250480422&affiliate=3214The Bechdel Cast "Ten Year Whoops, We Didn't Dismantle the Patriarchy Anniversary Tour" is a series of live shows that Caitlin and Jamie will be performing around the U.S. over the next year, celebrating ten years of hosting the podcast, starting with shows in October in the Northeast (New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, State College, Pittsburgh, Boston), with more shows in more places to come! See you soon!
Links for buying tour tickets at linktr.ee/bechdelcast 

<blockquote>On this minisode, Jamie and Cailtin promote some exciting upcoming things -- the release of Jamie's new&nbsp;book, The Tower, and the Bechdel Cast Ten Year Anniversary Tour! More details below!</blockquote>
<blockquote>&nbsp; The Tower&nbsp;is a forbidden love story between an architect and the building of her dreams, told with humor and empathy. There's also a violent scene at a Fogo de Chau. (For listeners attending our live shows: pre-order and come to the merch table for some free swag!)</blockquote>
<blockquote>Pre-order at: <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250480422/thetower/https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-tower-jamie-loftus/d9da0612ae01cf74?ean=9781250480422&amp;affiliate=32140">https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250480422/thetower/</a> <a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250480422/thetower/https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-tower-jamie-loftus/d9da0612ae01cf74?ean=9781250480422&amp;affiliate=32140">https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-tower-jamie-loftus/d9da0612ae01cf74?ean=9781250480422&amp;affiliate=3214</a></blockquote>
<blockquote>The Bechdel Cast "Ten Year Whoops, We Didn't Dismantle the Patriarchy Anniversary Tour" is a series of live shows that Caitlin and Jamie will be performing around the U.S. over the next year, celebrating ten years of hosting the podcast, starting with shows in October in the Northeast (New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia, State College, Pittsburgh, Boston), with more shows in more places to come! See you soon!</blockquote>
<blockquote> Links for buying tour tickets at<a href="linktr.ee/bechdelcast"> linktr.ee/bechdelcast&nbsp;</a></blockquote>

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

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