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The Vermont Conversation with David GoodmanCartoonist Alison Bechdel on cultivating a 'little oasis of queer freedom'“Who can draw when the world is burning?” asks celebrated Vermont cartoonist Alison Bechdel in her new graphic novel, Spent.This tension between the political and personal has been a deep well for Bechdel in her art. Bechdel has been cartoonist laureate of Vermont, as well as a recipient of a MacArthur "genius award" and a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship.She garnered a cult following with her early comic strip, “Dykes to Watch Out For.” Her best-selling graphic memoir, Fun Home, was named Best Book of 2006 by Time. It was adapted into a musical that won five 2015...
2026-01-1533 min
WomanicaOutsiders: Alison BechdelAlison Bechdel (1960-present) is an American cartoonist and graphic memoirist best known for her groundbreaking comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For and her acclaimed graphic memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic (2006). Bechdel is also known for the "Bechdel Test," a measure of gender representation in fiction. In 2014, she was awarded a MacArthur "Genius" Grant for her contributions to literature and visual storytelling. For Further Reading: Alison Bechdel | Biography, Comics, Books, & Facts | Britannica Cartoonist and Graphic Memoirist Alison Bechdel, 2014 MacArthur Fellow What is the Bechdel test? A shorthand for measuring representation in movies : NPR This m...
2025-06-2005 min
City Arts & LecturesAlison BechdelAlison Bechdel‘s cult following for her early comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For grew wildly in response to her graphic memoirs, the best-selling Fun Home, adapted into a Tony Award-winning musical, Are You My Mother?, and The Secret to Superhuman Strength. To many, her name is synonymous with the Bechdel Test, a metric to evaluate a film’s representation of women. Her new book, Spent: A Comic Novel, hilariously skewers the absurdities of modern life while delivering a rollicking case for embracing life’s messy truths before it’s too late. In Spent, a fictional version of Bechdel l...
2025-06-081h 00
KQED's ForumAlison Bechdel Parodies Her Fame in Comic Novel ‘Spent’Perhaps you’ve been following Alison Bechdel’s work since her comic strip “Dykes to Watch Out For,” which invented the now ubiquitous Bechdel test (does a movie have two women who speak to each other about something other than a man?). Maybe you came to know her through her graphic memoir “Fun Home,” which was adapted into a Tony-award winning musical. Her latest comic novel, “Spent,” is a work of autofiction that grapples with and parodies Bechdel’s own popularity. We’ll talk with Bechdel about being famous in a world on fire— and the funny side of it, too.
2025-05-2757 min
The Bechdel CastALISON BECHDEL IS ON THE BECHDEL CAST!!!THE MOMENT WE’VE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR!!! Very special guest ALISON BECHDEL — ever heard of her??? — joins us to talk about her new comic novel '`Spent,' the Bechdel Test, and more! Check out Alison's website at https://dykestowatchoutfor.com | see her book tour dates at https://dykestowatchoutfor.com/blog | buy her book 'Spent' at https://bookshop.org/p/books/spent-a-comic-novel-alison-bechdel/21754189?ean=9780063278929&next=t&affiliate=397 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-05-2244 min
Poured OverAlison Bechdel on SPENT Spent by Alison Bechdel is a big-hearted and funny account of life and art from a beloved author. Alison joins us to talk about late-stage capitalism, vulnerability hangovers, community, writing autofiction and more with cohost Jenna Seery. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Spent by Alison Bechdel Fun Home by Alison Bechdel Are You My Mother? by Alison Bechdel Diet...
2025-05-2033 min
The Guilty Feminist434. Alison Bechdel in ConversationThe Guilty Feminist 434. Alison Bechdel in ConversationPresented by Deborah Frances-White with special guest Alison BechdelRecorded 21 April 2025 via Riverside. Released 28 April.The Guilty Feminist theme composed by Mark Hodge. Get Deborah’s new book with 30% off using the code SIXCONVERSATIONSPOD https://store.virago.co.uk/products/six-conversations-were-scared-to-haveMore about Deborah Frances-White
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2025-04-2847 min
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lesbianas de cuidado, obra de Alison Bechdel, si bien la autora atrib...
2024-12-1316 min
MediaMaker SpotlightDiscussing Film Portrayals with The Bechdel Cast PodcastIn this special double-host, double-guest episode, hosts Tara Jabbari and Candice Bloch sit down with Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus, the co-hosts of the popular podcast, The Bechdel Cast. The quartet of podcasters discuss The Bechdel Cast, a weekly podcast from iHeartRadio, that dives into the representation of women and other underrepresented groups in movies. The show gets its name and premise from the Bechdel-Wallace test which investigates whether or not a work includes at least two women conversing about a topic other than a man. The...
2024-06-0946 min
The Beautiful and BannedS1, E15: Fun Home by Alison BechdelJessica tells Christine about Fun Home by Alison Bechdel, an utterly beautiful graphic memoir about Bechdel's coming of age as a queer artist and the death of her father. The layered narrative is funny, poignant, brilliant, and heartbreaking. It's also one of the few books we've talked about to be challenged or banned at the post-graduate level. Come hear what all the fuss is about with this revolutionary, genre-bending book!Pre-order Jessica's next book We Were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family's Mythmaking and Migration, coming June 18!If you haven’t yet become a Patreon subscriber, yo...
2024-06-041h 11
Guiones y guionistas674. Qué es el Test de Bechdel del cambio climáticoEl artículo 674. Qué es el Test de Bechdel del cambio climático se publicó primero en Academia Guiones y guionistas.
Hace ya siete años expliqué por primera vez en el pódcast qué era el Test de Bechdel y cómo podemos aplicarlo a nuestros guiones para reducir la brecha de género. Hoy os traigo una nueva variante del test de Bechdel del cambio climático conocido como Climate Reality Check por si queréis aplicarla en vuestras historias.
En cursosdeguion.com, la academia de guion más grande del mu...
2024-04-1011 minThe Vermont Conversation with David GoodmanBest of the Vermont Conversation: Alison BechdelVTDigger is re-releasing some of our favorite interviews of the past decade to mark the 10th anniversary of The Vermont Conversation.This Vermont Conversation with Alison Bechdel was originally published in May 2021.Alison Bechdel is obsessed. Her passion is exercise — karate, cycling, running, skiing in all its forms, to name a few of her pursuits. This obsession is the focus of Bechdel’s new graphic memoir, The Secret to Superhuman Strength. A New York Times book review declares, “This is a true delight of graphic literature, and nobody does it bet...
2023-12-1433 min
FilmofilFilmofil betsår ikke Bechdel-testen...En gang på midten av 80-tallet var det en kvinnelig tegneserieskaper som laget en stripe hvor en kvinnelig karakter la fram tre veldig rimelige krav til kvinnelig representasjon på film. Hun het Alison Bechdel og Bechdel-testen er i dag en innflytelsesrik del av populærkulturen og diskursen om kvinnelig representasjon på film. Filmofil-gjengen prater om Bechdel i denne ukas sending og vi har fått med oss Anette som gjest i studio. Hun er gammel gløsing som har satt seg inn i hvordan populære filmer gjør det på Bechdel-testen. Vi har også intervjuet superkompetente Anne Gjelsvik som er profess...
2023-10-051h 10
FilmofilFilmofil betsår ikke Bechdel-testen...En gang på midten av 80-tallet var det en kvinnelig tegneserieskaper som laget en stripe hvor en kvinnelig karakter la fram tre veldig rimelige krav til kvinnelig representasjon på film. Hun het Alison Bechdel og Bechdel-testen er i dag en innflytelsesrik del av populærkulturen og diskursen om kvinnelig representasjon på film. Filmofil-gjengen prater om Bechdel i denne ukas sending og vi har fått med oss Anette som gjest i studio. Hun er gammel gløsing som har satt seg inn i hvordan populære filmer gjør det på Bechdel-testen. Vi har også intervjuet superkompetente Anne Gjelsvik som er profess...
2023-10-051h 10
The Shift with Sam BakerAlison Bechdel on her search for inner and outer strength - THE SHIFT REVISITEDThis week we're revisiting cartoonist and creator of the Bechdel test, Alison Bechdel. This episode first ran back in season 4.My guest this week is the cartoonist Alison Bechdel. Probably best known for the Bechdel test - a tongue in cheek method she came up with in the 80s for assessing gender bias in movies. She became a household name when Fun Home, her graphic novel/memoir about coming out and her father’s death, became a bestseller and was turned into an award-winning musical. Her new autobiographical graphic novel, The Secret To Superhuman Strength is a...
2023-07-1139 min
Theory & PhilosophyBechdel Test | Alison Bechdel | KeywordIn this episode, I explain Alison Bechdel's idea of the Bechdel-Wallace Test.
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2023-02-0109 min
WikiListenBechdel TestThe Bechdel Test is used as a measure of female representation in the media. Although additions have been added, the original test checks whether or not a movie has two women talking to each other about something other than men. The Bechdel Test was created by Alison Bechdel and Liz Wallace. Learn more about the Bechdel Test as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN. Produced and hosted by Victor Varnado & Rachel Teichman Full Wikipedia article here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bechdel_testWE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT ON PATREON!https://ww...
2022-11-1514 min
This Queer Book Saved My LifeFun Home with Lara Lillibridge and Alison BechdelYou can tell your story and live.Welcome to our LGBT podcast! In this episode, I talk with Lara Lillibridge and Alison Bechdel! Writer and teacher Lara Lillibridge (she/zher) shares the LGBT book that saved her life: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel. Lara tells us, "There's two things about Fun Home that were huge for me. The first was just representation. I had never seen anything at all like my family in a book." We are SO proud to welcome Alison Bechdel (she/her) to the podcast! We have...
2022-08-0949 min
The VoxPopcastDoes the Bechdel Test Fail the Bechdel Test?A funny thing happened last week. The internet got into a minor scuffle about whether Fire Island, a film about gay men, was sexist because it failed the Bechdel Test,…
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2022-06-1300 min
Another Book on the Shelf093 - Fun Home by Alison BechdelIn Episode 93, Gen and Jette kick off their graphic novel book club with Fun Home by Alison Bechdel. This graphic novel memoirs chronicles Bechdel's complex relationship with her father, and she does it with nuance, honesty, and humour. It's a fantastic read and we nerd out a lot on literature, as well as the graphic novel form.
Show Notes:
Fun Home was adapted as a musical and won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015.
After finishing Fun Home, we both immediately wanted to read Are You My Mother?, Bechdel's second graphic novel memoir that...
2022-04-2745 min
Books and Beyond with Bound4.1 Tara and Michelle: Do Indian Female Characters Pass The Bechdel Test?Find out how women are represented in Indian books and films today. Kick off season 4 with a deep dive into gender and representation with Tara and Michelle! They share their favourite books and movies, and discuss what is considered problematic and what is considered inclusive today. Do our childhood favourites like Harry Potter stand the test of time? Can authors create believable characters of the opposite gender? How relevant is the Bechdel Test today? The Bechdel Test was created by American cartoonist Alison Bechdel in 1985. A book / film needs to have 3 things to pass the Be...
2022-01-041h 07
Books and Beyond with Bound4.1 Tara and Michelle: Do Indian Female Characters Pass The Bechdel Test?Find out how women are represented in Indian books and films today. Kick off season 4 with a deep dive into gender and representation with Tara and Michelle! They share their favourite books and movies, and discuss what is considered problematic and what is considered inclusive today. Do our childhood favourites like Harry Potter stand the test of time? Can authors create believable characters of the opposite gender? How relevant is the Bechdel Test today? The Bechdel Test was created by American cartoonist Alison Bechdel in 1985. A book / film needs to have 3 things to pa...
2022-01-041h 07
Beyond Bechdel73 - Why you should watch The PremiseOH NO WHITE MAN PRIVILEGE ALERT!Correct, this is an episode about a TV show produced by a white, straight, male showrunner, BUT it's different, we promise. The Premise is a new comedy anthology on Disney+ (shocking) looking at our pre-conceived ideas about gender, morality, race and sex and turning them on their heads to hopefully bring empathy, education and thought to our polarised times. Contrarah was blown away at the quality of the writing, directing and star power involved, but, even with a huge array of female talent on board, it doesn't seem to have hit...
2021-12-1237 min
The Archive ProjectAlison Bechdel, in conversation with Cheryl Strayed (Rebroadcast)In this episode, we feature Alison Bechdel in conversation with Oregon’s own Cheryl Strayed. Strayed talks with Bechdel about her newest book The Secret to Superhuman Strength. The graphic memoir is ostensibly about Bechdel’s lifelong pursuit of exercise in one form or another. But like so much of Bechdel’s work, the book is not necessarily about what it’s about. Bechdel’s obsession with exercise is driven by her desire to be physically strong and resilient, but it is also a tool to clear her mind and fuel her creativity, and it is rebuke of the misogyny s...
2021-09-2056 minCity Arts & LecturesAlison BechdelAlison Bechdel‘s cult following for her early comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For grew wildly in response to her family memoirs, the best-selling graphic memoir Fun Home, adapted into a Tony Award-winning musical, and Are You My Mother? She has become a cultural household name for the concept of the Bechdel Test, a metric used when considering the representation of women in film. Bechdel has been named a MacArthur Fellow and Cartoonist Laureate of Vermont, among many other honors. On May 7, 2021, she talked to artist George McCalman about her latest book “The Secret to Superhuman Strength”. It’s a history of...
2021-08-2757 minAlison Bechdel - The Secret to Superhuman StrengthEng autobiographesch Graphic Novel vun der Alison Bechdel, déi éischt, an där d'Zeechnerin, déi mat "Fun Home" berüümt gouf, haaptsächlech vu hirem Liewen erzielt - allerdéngs mat engem Twist. Am Mëttelpunkt steet nämlech hir Obsessioun mat Sport a Fitness, déi si hiert ganz Liewe laang begleet huet.
D'Buch ass a sechs Kapitelen agedeelt, woubäi all Kapitel engem Joerzéngt vun hirem Liewe gewidmet ass an d'Theema vum Sport aus ganz ville Bléckwénkelen ënnersicht. Egal, ob d'Bechdel vum Lafen, vum Wanderen, vum Schifueren, vum Vëlofueren, vum Karate oder vum Yoga erzielt...
2021-06-2605 min
Beyond Bechdel70 - Thank Heaven For Little Girls (but Don't Thank These Movies)You're minding your own business, watching classic movies, movies that won Best Picture at the Oscars, and then you stop, and think...does this film glamourise child prostitution?!Nick and Contrarah take a look at three classic films from yesteryear examining them through a 2021 lens. They are well-made and were financially and critically successful, but the plots and focus on social convention displayed are WILD! Get to know Gigi, Fanny, Iris and Betsy with us.Have thoughts? Email us @ beyondbech@gmail.comTweet us @Beyond_Bechdeland we...
2021-06-201h 52The Archive ProjectAlison Bechdel, in conversation with Cheryl StrayedIn this episode, we feature Alison Bechdel in conversation with Oregon’s own Cheryl Strayed. Strayed talks with Bechdel about her newest book The Secret to Superhuman Strength. The graphic memoir is ostensibly about Bechdel’s lifelong pursuit of exercise in one form or another. But like so much of Bechdel’s work, the book is not necessarily about what it’s about. Bechdel’s obsession with exercise is driven by her desire to be physically strong and resilient, but it is also a tool to clear her mind and fuel her creativity, and it is rebuke of the misogyny s...
2021-05-2456 minThe Vermont Conversation with David GoodmanCartoonist Alison Bechdel reveals the 'Secret to Superhuman Strength'Alison Bechdel is obsessed. Her passion is exercise – karate, cycling, running, skiing in all its forms, to name a few of her pursuits. This obsession is the focus of Bechdel’s new graphic memoir, The Secret to Superhuman Strength. A New York Times book review declares, “This is a true delight of graphic literature, and nobody does it better. You feel as if you’re peering through a plexiglass panel right into Bechdel’s marvelous brain…[It is] a nearly perfect book.”
Bechdel has been cartoonist laureate of Vermont and a recipient of a MacArthur genius award. She garnered a cult fo...
2021-05-1233 min
The Shift with Sam BakerAlison Bechdel on her search for inner and outer strength. Plus tarotMy guest this week is the cartoonist Alison Bechdel. Probably best known for the Bechdel test - a tongue in cheek method she came up with in the 80s for assessing gender bias in movies. She became a household name when Fun Home, her graphic novel/memoir about coming out and her father’s death, became a bestseller and was turned into an award-winning musical. Her new autobiographical graphic novel, The Secret To Superhuman Strength is a funny-not funny exploration of her own search for inner and outer strength through the lens of 60 years of fitness fads....
2021-05-1139 min
The Podcast Discovery ShowThe Bechdel CastWelcome to season 5 of the PDS! This week we get to talk about a terrible movie with the Bechdel Cast. Each week on the Bechdel Cast they explore a film through the lens of how women in the film are portrayed, and if the movie passes the Bechdel test. This episode explores the infamous film Gigli starring Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez. This weeks discussion : The Bechdel Cast - Gigli with Josh Fadem Next weeks recommendation : Assorted Goods - Over-Rated It would be great if you would lea...
2021-04-1934 min
Beyond Bechdel66 - Were the most popular movies of 2020 actually bad?Ah 2020, a great year for health, positivity, movies.... in the immortal words of Thor, is it, though? Contrarah researched what movies we went to see at the cinema and on streaming services, and some interesting trends emerged. Did we choose movies to watch because they were the best?Or because they were the best available?Or because they were simply, available? Let us know what films you most loved from last year by mailing us at beyondbech@gmail.com, tweeting @Beyond_Bechdel or on beyondbechdel.com.
2021-04-091h 31
Beyond Bechdel65 - Paris, Open City with Jenna Suru and Latoya AustinThis is a real treat of an episode for anyone wanting tips on how to find work in cinema, and for anyone who loves Paris (that's everyone, surely?)Contrarah is joined by director, actress, writer and film festival producer Jenna Suru to talk about the Paris International Film Festival and her film career, including her feature L'Age D'or (The Golden Age), and film reviewer, content creator and PR guru Latoya Austin AKA Franglais27 about her fantastic career and how these two women came to know one another.The episode is divided into parts on the f...
2021-03-2658 min
Beyond Bechdel64 - Jen loves Producers, Becky loves Authors, I Love DickNow that we have your attention... In honour of (and a little bit in spite of) IWD we made an episode about the women who inspire us - every day - across the arts. Contrarah asked filmmakers Becky Lima-Matthews (Becky-matthews.com) and Jen Francis (Sassy Jam Productions) to come talk, champion and celebrate women in multiple fields and they delivered! Our choices cover producing, writing, gaming, acting, directing and philanthropy. And in no particular order they are:Becky: Deborah Levy, Samantha Irby, Candice Carty-WilliamsJen: Mara Brock Akil, Emma Thomas, Meghan MarkleContrarah: Gina Rodriguez/Letitia Wright, Alanah Pearce, Regina King/Kathryn H...
2021-03-121h 21
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 11 | Cathy Yan | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastThis week, Beth interviews Cathy Yan, a director who in her short filmmaking career has made extraordinary strides. Whether it’s her indie debut Dead Pigs to helming the second female-fronted DC blockbuster, Birds of Prey, her upcoming a24-backed adaptation of Jenny Zhang’s Sour Heart or dystopian sci-fi The Freshening, Cathy’s flair for worldbuilding and palpable passion for characters make her, for us, a woman to watch. Cathy Yan's debut feature, Dead Pigs, is available to watch on Mubi from Friday 12th February: https://mubi.comWho Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest p...
2021-02-1223 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastBONUS | Milicent Patrick with Mallory O'Meara | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastIn this special bonus episode, Bechdel Steph talks to podcaster and author Mallory O'Meara about her book on the legacy of makeup artist Milicent Patrick, who designed the Creature from the 1954 horror classic, Creature From The Black Lagoon. Milicent was often uncredited for her work and not taken as seriously as her male colleagues, and Mallory's biography of her life and career is a fascinating exploration of how one woman navigated the male-dominated film industry in the mid-20th century.Mallory O'Meara's book, The Lady From The Black Lagoon, is available in UK book shops now.Who Is She? A...
2021-02-0526 min
Little Queer Library2 - Alison Bechdel, a Cartoonist to Watch Out ForTrigger Warnings: suicide, death, mentions of transphobiaIf you like memoirs, autobiographical comics, and feminism, this episode is for you! This week, we take a closer look at Alison Bechdel, author of Dykes to Watch out For, Fun Home, and Are You My Mother?, as well as founder of the Bechdel Test!Books mentioned:Sense and Sensibility by Jane AustinMary by Brea Grant and Yishan LiDykes to Watch Out for by Alison BechelFun Home by Alison BechdelAre You My Mother? by Alison...
2021-01-181h 00
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastThe Best Films of 2020 | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastCorrina, Beth, Caitlin and Steph put their party hats on to celebrate and discuss the top 10 films of 2020, as voted for by women and non-binary people working in film in their annual poll. See the full poll: https://www.screendaily.com/news/portrait-of-a-lady-on-fire-named-best-film-of-2020-by-bechdel-test-fest-poll-exclusive/5155698.articleWho Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan.Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make...
2020-12-1857 min
We Did the Reading2. Are You My Mother by Alison Bechdel: A Constellation of Stars Which Look Like a ManWe’re diving into graphic memoir Are You My Mother, fittingly written by Pia’s literal (figurative) biological mother Alison Bechdel. We talk about mom trauma, the “two genders” of color, and God. You know, the usual stuff.
Does this episode pass the Bechdel test? And will your reading group pass the Bechdel test when discussing this episode? Does the Bechdel test pass the Bechdel test?
Additional Reading:
The Essential Dykes the Watch Out For by Alison Bechdel
Fun Home (A New Broadway Musical), "Ring of Keys"
Extra Credit:
Fol...
2020-12-1655 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 10 | Natalie Erika James | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastThis week, Beth, Corrina, Caitlin and Steph head into the world of Australian horror with Natalie Erika James' debut feature Relic, and Beth talks to the director about the making of her deeply personal - and terrifying - work.Relic: When family matriarch Edna goes missing, her daughter and granddaughter return home to find her. They discover a haunting presence hanging over the home, which is taking over Edna's mind.Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support...
2020-10-3030 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 9 | Channing Godfrey Peoples | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastThis week, Beth, Corrina, Caitlin and Steph discuss Channing Godfrey Peoples' debut directorial feature and ode to her Southern hometown, Miss Juneteenth.Miss Juneteenth: A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan.Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms.Please like, subscribe and...
2020-09-2535 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 8 | Theresa Ikoko & Claire Wilson | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastOur eighth episode presents a first-time scenario for Corrina, Beth, Steph and Caitlin: in light of the release of Rocks - a loving East London-set ode to sisterhood - Corrina spoke with screenwriters Theresa Ikoko AND Claire Wilson, turning Who Is She? into a Who Are They? As well as a wickedly fun and revelatory chat between Corrina, Theresa and Claire, the Bechdel Test Fest dissect Rocks, its groundbreaking collaborative approach to filmmaking and its enduring power as a positive, inclusive film about young women in the capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-1744 min
Beyond Bechdel53 - Loathe, Like, Love: Cognitive DissonanceYou know when you feel all the feelings, including thinking two alternative beliefs at the same time? Like....Me: I hate this show, it's so trashy/horrifying/boring!Also me: I love this show it's the best ever, I can't look away!!That's what this episode is about.Send us your conflicting opinions:https://twitter.com/Beyond_Bechdel and beyondbech@gmail.com and beyondbechdel.com
2020-09-1425 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 7 | Amy Seimetz | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastThis week we speak to director, actor and producer Amy Seimetz about her latest feature She Dies Tomorrow.She Dies Tomorrow follows a woman whose conviction that she will die within 24 hours spreads throughout her town like a contagion.Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan.Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Please like, subscribe and tell your...
2020-08-2833 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 6 | Shannon Murphy | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastIn episode 6 of Who Is She? we speak with Babyteeth director Shannon Murphy.Babyteeth follows Milla (Elizabeth Scanlen) a terminally ill teenager who falls in love with local drug dealer Moses (Toby Wallace).Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan.Our music was written and produced by Zoe Mead, check out her band Wyldest on all major streaming platforms. Make Up clips were courtesy of Picturehouse Entertainment.Please like, subscribe and...
2020-08-1331 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 5 | Claire Oakley | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastComing to you from lockdown, Who Is She? is back with an interview with Make Up director Claire Oakley and a discussion of her powerful film on love and identity.Make Up is Claire's feature debut, and centres around a young woman who joins her boyfriend on a Cornish holiday park. While there, she begins to suspect he is cheating on her.Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest Podcast is a Bechdel Test Fest production. It was written and hosted by Beth Webb and produced by Stephanie Watts, with additional support from Corrina Antrobus and Caitlin Quinlan.Our music...
2020-07-3130 min
Beyond Bechdel49 - Pandemic Pod Episode 5: The Easy WatchHalf-way through the year 2020 and who knows how far into the devilish reign of COVID-19, Contrarah asks if we're getting film fatigue? She and notorious series-hater Nick debate project length, subject and what two decades can do to our perception, and wonder if it's ok to simply enjoy programming, or should we also endure it? One thing is for certain, even with a mind at work, we haven't completed Netflix, have you?Give us your easiest watches at:beyondbech@gmail.com @beyond_bechdel.
2020-07-231h 33
Laboratório de CinemaMulheres no cinema e o Teste de BechdelTemporada 2 | Episódio 9: Este episódio faz parte da temporada Observando Cinema. Você já se perguntou por que as mulheres do cinema são tão diferentes das da vida real? Em 1985, a cartunista Alison Bechdel mudaria a indústria do cinema sem saber, ao criar mais uma tirinha para sua série Dykes to Watch Out For. Ouça o episódio e entenda o que mudou nestes 35 anos do teste de Bechdel.
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2020-06-1211 min
Beyond Bechdel48 - Pandemic Pod Episode 4: Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always, Always, AlwaysContrarah is joined by Nick again for a new bonus episode on some excellent new films with a common theme.Firstly there's a discussion on enjoying versus enduring a movie, with our take on Joker.Before the main event: looking in depth at two powerful movies directed by directors at the top of their game:* Portrait of a Lady on Fire* Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Always Join us to discover why we need to be championing this type of innovative cinema.Have thoughts? Contact us by email at beyondbech@gmail.com or on twitter at @beyond_bechdel.BLACK LIVES MATTER
2020-06-021h 24
Night Call106: Death Becomes Her with The Bechdel CastPlastic Surgery April continues with a call about the multiple sets of "Twinfluencers" that get matching plastic surgery - The Haze Twins, The Clermont Twins, and a debate about whether the Olsen Twins had a particular procedure done. Where is the most state of the art plastic surgery getting done right now? What's up with the private jet trips and plastic surgery makeovers rich people in Houston are doing during the pandemic? Then we are joined by Caitlin Durante and Jamie Loftus from our station sisters, film pod The Bechdel Cast! Jamie and Caitlin form a Voltron of feminist...
2020-04-141h 10
Beyond Bechdel45 - Pandemic Pod Episode 1: How to Cope with the Calm CatastropheIn these strange times we wanted to bring listeners comfort, in the form of coping tips, media recommendations and the sound of three people laughing through the madness. Hope this helps.Jen's brand new web series Phase 2 can be found here: www.youtube.com/channel/UCuS1mtCoDwYXiq2zALzLYqwWe're all on twitter if you want to talk:twitter.com/bec_beboptwitter.com/JustJen_02twitter.com/Beyond_BechdelStay safe.
2020-03-251h 03
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 4 | Mati Diop Live Episode | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastBechdel Test Fest presents its first live podcast recording!Following a very special screening of Mati Diop's feature debut Atlantics at the Institut Français in London, the Bechdel girls hosted an audience-wide discussion on the work and wonderful achievements of the actress and filmmaker. The reactions and reflections that we received from our audience blew us away.With special thanks to our events partners Birds Eve View, Netflix UK & Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-2032 min
Beyond Bechdel40 - What Exactly IS Cinema?What is Cinema?Scorsese thinks he knows, but does he? Nick with his TV industry work knowledge and Contrarah debate this question focussing on art, entertainment with a segue into what exactly is a human being? Plus, do we want our Netflix content even faster?Bonus Drinking Game: Take a sip every time someone says Transformers!Tell us your definition of cinema at: beyondbech@gmail.com or https://twitter.com/Beyond_Bechdel
2019-10-311h 19
Beyond Bechdel39 - Trojan Horse 3: Romcom Heroines with JustJenIt's easy to look back at films from 20 years ago and cringe hard, wondering, "what were we thinking?"Yet the 90s brought us so many good things, including a new a golden age for the romantic comedy - a genre sometimes frowned upon today. Writer/director/producer Just Jen thinks we shouldn't dismiss 90s romcoms as featherweight, when the lessons they're bringing are more empowering than at first glance. The 90s romcom heroine as feminist Trojan Horse. Who knew?Learn more about Jen's thoughts on culture @JustJen_02 on twitter and her own filming w...
2019-10-241h 13
Beyond Bechdel38 - Specialist Subject 3: True Crime HeroesAmber Hunt, Amanda Rossman, Elizabeth Andes.Madeleine Baran, Parker Yesko, Bertha Tardy.Liliana Segura, Jordan Smith, Donna Brown.You might not know their names. All women. All important. Listen to find out why.Bad things happen to women every day, and women are doing invaluable work to make the world a better place. We get to be a part of the process through the power of audio. Contrarah makes the case for true crime pods, but not all true crime media is the same.Serial: serialpodcast.org/Accused: podcasts.apple...
2019-10-1727 min
Beyond Bechdel37 - Trojan Horse 2: Nurse! With Audrey FoxRemember old-school nurses? The white-starched uniform, kind bedside manner and comforting, feminine presence? Cinema remembers. A movie was made that sought to turn that stereotype on its head. Nurse Ratched is widely known as the most deliciously heinous member of the nursing profession. She's also - according to our guest Audrey Fox - a Trojan Horse, standing out as a powerful women in a world full of dangerous men. Contrarah and Audrey discuss Louise Fletcher's magnificent performance, as well as life behind the scenes on the set of One Fl...
2019-10-081h 06
Beyond Bechdel35 - Trojan Horse: At Tomorrow's EdgeOne of the best modern sci-fi action films in recent years, Edge of Tomorrow purported to be a Tom Cruise vehicle, but really it brought us Emily Blunt kicking all kinds of alien ass! This is our first 'Trojan Horse' of the season and boy is the Angel of Verdun a goodun! \Come join Nick and Contrarah as they dissect the action role of a lifetime. Got a better action hero slipping her away into a "man's" action flick? Let us know on twitter @Beyond_Bechdel or beyondbech@gmail.com
2019-09-241h 24
Beyond BechdelMini Series Promo - Specialist Subjects & Trojan Horses in CinemaAnd we're BACK!Welcome to this 8-part mini-series of Beyond Bechdel, where we delve into cinematic culture from a very particular point of view.Stay with us for interviews, reviews, discussion and a lot of laughter from fantastic people working in the film and TV industry. The title might sound a bit odd but we'll break it down for you in the episodes, you'll have to listen to find out!Please let us know what we're doing right (and wrong)byTweeting us @beyond_bechdelEmailing us at beyondbech@gmail.com
2019-09-1704 min
Beyond Bechdel34 - Specialist Subject: Sound with Emma ButtCan you hear us?Our season opener and first 'Specialist Subject' episode is all about sound. ADR and sound production specialist Emma Butt takes us through her career and influences, and gives invaluable advice for anyone who also wants to be a sound specialist. She is funny and self-deprecating. That sounds perfect to us!Find out more about Emma at www.emmabuttsound.com/ and by tweeting @EmmaButtSoundSpeak to us @Beyond_Bechdel or beyondbech@gmail.com
2019-09-171h 11
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 3 | Joanna Hogg | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastWelcome to Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest podcast. In each episode the Bechdel Test Fest team (Beth Webb, Corrina Antrobus, Caitlin Quinlan and Stephanie Watts), explore the legacy of an extraordinary woman in film and how she has changed the landscape of cinema for the better. In our third episode, we discuss the career of Joanna Hogg, a filmmaker who made her feature debut at 47, and now three films later, presents one of the most sophisticated and visually compelling films of 2019, The Souvenir.Follow Bechdel Test Fest on all social media platforms @BechdelTestFestSign up to our newsletter bechdeltestfest...
2019-08-3054 min
Bechdel Theatre PodcastParakeet with Brigitte Aphrodite & Michelle TiwoThis is the fourth episode in a series of podcasts covering Edinburgh Fringe 2019. Listen back to the previous episodes with Mika Johnson & Teddy Lamb, Travis Alabanza, and Emily Aboud & Charlotte Dowding, and look out on our social media for tour dates to see their shows. You can now support Bechdel Theatre on Patreon with a monthly donation of $1. Brigitte Aphrodite is a punk poet, musician, writer, theatre maker and feminist showgirl. Brigitte is the writer of Parakeet, and performs as a parakeet underscoring the show. Mich...
2019-08-2600 minBechdel Theatre PodcastThe Queer House Double Bill with Mika Johnson & Teddy Lamb This episode is the first Bechdel Theatre podcast from Edinburgh Fringe 2019! Follow us on instagram & twitter, and read our blog for constant updates of EdFringe shows to see. If you want to support our work at Edinburgh you can still do so via our GoFundMe, Ko-Fi, and Patreon pages. Mika Johnson is a writer and performer from Nottingham. Their show Pink Lemonade is on at Assembly Roxy at 15:45 on odd dates. Help fund Mika's Top Surgery Teddy Lamb is a playwright and theatre-maker from...
2019-08-0200 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 2 | Regina Hall | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastWelcome to Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest podcast. In each episode the Bechdel Test Fest team (Beth Webb, Corrina Antrobus, Caitlin Quinlan and Stephanie Watts), explore the legacy of an extraordinary woman in film and how she has changed the landscape of cinema for the better. In our second episode, we discuss the mighty Regina Hall, as she makes a splash as the leading lady in the award-winning, film festival darling Support The Girls directed by Andrew Bujalski. As well as charting Regina's life, times and steady rise to becoming the first black woman to win the NYT...
2019-06-2846 minBechdel Theatre PodcastSalt with Selina Thompson and Rochelle RoseSelina Thompson is an artist and performer based in Leeds, who has been creating autobiographical work since 2014. salt. Is part of a wider body of Selina’s work looking at Black British identity. It focuses on grief, home, Afro-pessimism, the Black Atlantic, the forgetting of the UK’s colonial history and the impact that has on the daily life of Caribbean communities in the UK today. Rochelle Rose is an actor and singer who is playing the role of The Woman in salt. for the show’s Royal Court run. ...
2019-05-2900 minBechdel Theatre PodcastWondrous Vulva & The Vagina Museum Florence Schechter is the founder of the Vagina Museum, which will be the first ever bricks-and-mortar museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the gynaecological anatomy. You can donate to the Vagina Museum's Crowdfunder Page to help them make the museum a physical reality. Rejoicing At Her Wondrous Vulva The Young Woman Applauded Herself is Bella Heesom's second collaboration with director Donnacadh O'Briain and co-performer Sara Alexander. You can listen to our interview with Bella about her previous show My World Has Exploded A Little Bit in episode 2 of our podcast. F...
2019-05-2500 min
Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastEpisode 1 | Josephine Decker | Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest PodcastWelcome to Who Is She? A Bechdel Test Fest podcast. In every episode we explore the legacy of an extraordinary woman in film and how she has changed the landscape of cinema for the better. This week, Beth, Corrina, Steph, and Caitlin discuss the career of multi-disciplinary artist and filmmaker Josephine Decker, alongside the release of her latest feature Madeline’s Madeline. Featuring an interview with Decker herself, this episode delves into her artistic background and explores how she is building an expressive and evolving body of work. Follow Bechdel Test Fest on all social media platforms @BechdelTestFestSign up to ou...
2019-05-1544 min
NerdificentEpisode 50: The Bechdel TestWelcome to another educational edition of Nerdificent where we learn about the representation, or lack thereof, of women in film as determined by the Bechdel Test! This week, Dani and Ify are joined by Jamie Loftus and Caitlin Durante of HowStuffWorks and iHeart's own The Bechdel Cast. The group discuss the history of the test from its first appearance in the comic by Alison Bechdel to the many further tests it has inspired and the awareness they have brought to the many inequalities in Hollywood. Learn a thing or two about your favorite films on this week's episode of...
2019-03-2658 min
Beyond Bechdel32 - Captain Marvel EXPLAINED(NEWSFLASH: Boden & Fleck are not married - apologies to them and yay to the concept of platonic opposite sex filmmakers!) Hopefully you'll get that the title of this episode is a joke. BUT it's true that the MCU's masterpiece Captain Marvel means different things to different people. Join Contrarah and Nick while they try to drill down the plot and try to separate their Skrull from their Kree. They then talk through what this film means for feminist filmmaking.Higher, further, faster YEAH!Feel free to send us your thoughts on twitter @Beyond_Bechdel or to beyondbech@gmail.com
2019-03-1358 minBechdel Theatre PodcastSex Sex Men Men with Thrustin' Limbersnake Lauren Steele is a drag king, burlesque performer and activist. She is a founding member of Pecs drag king collective, and performs as Thrustin’ Limbersnake. Pecs latest show SEX SEX MEN MEN is on at The Yard until March 16. Watch the iconic trailer for the show now. Lauren’s #FeministFave is The LOL Word comedy, a collective made up of queer womxn and non-binary comics. They host regular nights at The Albany and have been performing a show at VAULT Festival with a ‘prom night’ theme. Beth’s #FeministFave is Generation Z, especially the...
2019-03-0400 min
Beyond BechdelBONUS -All I Want For Xmas is an end to gender bias, female director Oscars, less Die Hard & a quiz!Merry Christmas to you from Beyond Bechdel.In this last episode of 2018 we give you a CHRISTMAS MOVIE MUSIC QUIZ! Followed by the obligatory discussion of the categorisation of Christmas movies, plus our review of 2018 and our hopes for next year's crop of films.Thank you, as always, for listening. Please rate, subscribe and review and tweet to us @Beyond_Bechdel.Baby, is it cold outside?
2018-12-201h 24
Beyond Bechdel29 - We Saw Fantastic Breasts (Part 2)Nick and Contrarah raced back to Beyond Bechdel towers to give their quick verdict on Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald. To listen to the our deep-dive exploration of feminism in the Wizarding World please listen to episode 28.Contrarah's review of Fantastic Beasts 2 for liveforfilm.com can be found here: http://www.liveforfilm.com/2018/11/18/review-fantastic-beasts-2-the-crimes-of-grindelwald-far-too-convoluted/ EXPECTO CALAMARI
2018-11-1938 min
Beyond Bechdel25 - The Play's not the Thing, the Girl is - with Helen HamerWe all love to watch performers, but very few of us know what it's like to be one. Helen Hamer knows, and she tells Contrarah exactly what it's like to work in the performing arts.Helen discusses her journey from getting in to a prestigious drama school through to navigating the real-life casting process, and how much gender factors into every actress's career.Then Helen discusses playwriting and musical roles for women throughout history before showing a slew of recent movies that pass her new 'Beyond Bechdel' test. For hiring Helen please contact Rowe Associates.To chat to her directly...
2018-09-161h 15Bechdel Theatre PodcastFun Home & Hive City Legacy Lisa Fa'alafi and Yami 'Rowdy' Lofvenberg are the Director and Assistant Director of Hive City Legacy: a riotous new show by a league of extraordinary Femmes Of Colour, created in association with legendary Australian performance collective Hot Brown Honey. Hive City Legacy is at The Roundhouse until July 21. Hot Brown Honey are performing their own show at London's Southbank Centre on July 24 - 28 and throughout August at Edinburgh Fringe. Lisa's #FeministFave was Cocoa Butter Club, a queer cabaret collective of colour, who hold regular showcases at Her Upstairs, and are performing a s...
2018-07-1400 min
Beyond Bechdel21 - Comedy, Crohn's & Confidence - with Courtney HodgkissThis episode includes a very funny discussion with Courtney Hodgkiss, a writer, journalist and wannabe-comic who has in-depth knowledge of the music and comedy industries. Courtney is witty, bright and savvy; she also self-identifies as disabled, battling a chronic form of Crohn's disease. Her condition doesn't stop her, and is instead the impetus for her pursuit of a comedy career. She is inspirational, taking us through a smorgasbord of modern comedians - which offers something for everyone.Read Courtney's blog here: https://fork-in-the-toaster.blogspot.com/Learn more about Crohn's Disease here: https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/about-inflammatory-bowel-disease/crohns-diseaseContact us: @Beyond...
2018-07-101h 15
Beyond Bechdel18 - Is this...Fridging?You've heard the word, you know it isn't good, but like us, you're not exactly sure what the deal with fridging is....Let Contrarah and Nick wade through film history and do the hard work for you. Or not, because we're still confused...but we do agree that puppies are soooooo cute. Come say hi on twitter @Beyond_Bechdel & on email @beyondbech@gmail.com.And hey, while you're here.....STOP SHOVING WOMEN IN REFRIGERATORS
2018-06-1956 min
Beyond Bechdel16 - Why Solo Never Wants to Know the Odds - with Dr Becca Harrison43% Last Jedi37% Force Awakens35% Rogue One23% Return of the Jedi22% Empire Strikes Back20% Phantom Menace18% Attack of the Clones17% Revenge of the Sith15% A New Hope......These are the percentages of screen time for female identifying characters in the Star Wars universe, according to a detailed study by the brilliant Dr Becca Harrison, who gained celebrity, notoriety and a whole heap of abuse for her troubles. Yep, we have a bad feeling about this....so we talk to Becca about how Solo: A Star Wars Story fits into her research. Find Becca on Twitter @BeccaEHarrison and http://www.writingonreels.uk...
2018-06-0257 min
Beyond Bechdel14 - The Wonderful Women of WestworldSPOILERS IN THIS EPISODEYou can pass the Turing Test, but can you pass the Bechdel Test? That's sort of the question asked by Nick and Contrarah as they take a deep dive into #Westworld. Both a TV show and a theme park that would be nothing without its female characters. We explore the journey to consciousness experienced by leads Maeve and Dolores and get into how their differing paths act as pointers to how to the escape from the televisual patriarchy. Come as a guest and go Beyond the Bechdel test...
2018-05-101h 18
Beyond Bechdel13 - A Bit Beyond - Ode to JoyThis is the first 'Bit Beyond' just a little snapshot of life beyond the Bechdel test.- More on Gretchen Rubin: https://gretchenrubin.com/- Infinity War music: https://www.youtube.com/user/marvelVEVO/videos- More on Lisa Joy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTAxMzvSBgEPlease rate and review and spread the joy!
2018-04-2806 min
Beyond Bechdel11 - Gaming Girls Part 2: From GamerGate to BloodborneFollowing on from Part 1, in this episode we discuss the role of sex in games (oh yeah) including GamerGate (oh no) and the possibility of well-drawn female characters that are sexy AND have opinions, values and their own plots.Then we move onto storytelling, especially one girl's beautiful story arc (you'll laugh, you'll cry, you may fall in love with another girl, you'll definitely shoot zombies).Finally, we make it to a post-gender gaming experience with one stunning and very difficult title. Featured games:The Witcher 3: The Wild HuntThe Last of UsBloodborneRemember: we are feminist game hunters and feminist game...
2018-03-2147 min
Beyond Bechdel9 - Lust, Liberty & Lady MacbethLady Macbeth (writer: Alice Birch, director: William Oldroyd) stole our hearts, and she's capable of a lot more. This episode focuses on why this film resonates so much with women and what it says about feminism, given that it barely passes the Bechdel test.How amazing is Florence Pugh's accent?!And we'd like to give a quick apology to Amy Jump....Bafta interview with Alice Birch can be found here: http://guru.bafta.org/lady-macbeth-telling-stories-guru-liveMore on Becky Matthews here: https://www.becky-matthews.com/Remember, if you don't listen...through hell and high water, we'll follow you...
2018-03-0140 min
Beyond Bechdel7 - The Big 3The three films with the biggest US domestic box office success in 2017 all shared something not seen perhaps ever before: multiple female protagonists (and a female director just for good measure)... This has to be a good thing for women on film, right? Contrarah and Nick deep dive into: 1) The Last Jedi 2) Beauty and the Beast 3) Wonder Woman to determine whether cinema is turning a corner. Hold(o) on to your Phasmas because this is going to be a thrilling ride... Want to talk? Email us at beyondbech@gmail.com or tweet to twitter.com/Be...
2018-02-081h 10
Breaking the Glass Slipper: Women in science fiction, fantasy, and horrorThe Bechdel-Wallace testBack in 1985, Alison Bechdel had the characters of her cartoon strip, Dykes to Watch Out For, jokingly make a gender equality ‘test’ for films. 33 years later, the Bechdel (or Bechdel-Wallace, to give credit to her friend Liz Wallace for the idea) test is still used to determine whether a film has any claim to […]
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2018-02-0851 minBeyond Bechdel6 - Intersectionality with Susan HansenWhat connects Borgen, Christopher Hitchens, Ainsley Hayes, Busanhaeng and Jo Brand? NOTHING...except that they're all covered in this conversation between Contrarah and Susan Hansen.Spanning continents, race, gender and more, what could be a depressing conversation about discrimination is actually a life-affirming chat about role models.Susan can be found at twitter.com/susanhansen3 and www.itsallindie.com/Want to talk? Email us at beyondbech@gmail.com or tweet to twitter.com/Beyond_Bechdel
2018-02-051h 12Bechdel Theatre PodcastEp 10 - Solace and Surrogacy in 'There or Here' with Rakhee ThakrarRakhee Thakrar is best known for her long-running role on Eastenders playing Shabnam Masood. Her theatre credits include: Astronauts of Hartlepool (Vaults Festival); Lalita's Big Fat Asian Wedding (Curve Leicester); Pyaar Hai (Rich Mix); Free Booze (Edinburgh Fringe) Rakhee is currently starring in There or Here at the Park Theatre until Feb 17. Bechdel Theatre are hosting a post-show after the evening performance of There or Here on Thu Feb 1st. Rakhee's #FeministFaves: Denise Gough Amy Agnew and Caroline Dollman of Global Citizen. Our #FeministFaves: Reni Eddo-Lodge's b...
2018-01-2800 minBeyond Bechdel5 - The Women of Horror Part 2 : Final Girl ProblemsWelcome to the twilight zone - this is not a drill - men and(black, blonde or promiscuous)women are dying! This is Part 2 of a two-parter (Please SUBSCRIBE and go back to listen to Part 1 first) devoted to the creepiest of genres.We start by researching where the Final Girl trope came from and the good and (mostly) bad things that it says about male filmmakers and female horror stars.Then we discuss how Scream changed the horror landscape for the better and whether failing the Bechdel Test might be ok if you're Clarice Starling or Annie Wilkes, plus...
2018-01-1242 minBeyond Bechdel4 - The Women of Horror Part 1 : The AnomalyThis is Part 1 of a two-parter (Please SUBSCRIBE so you can be ready for Part 2) devoted to the creepiest of genres. Yeah, it's hardly timely (unless you're listening on 31st October) but the relationship between women and horror movies is a perennial puzzle. Listen as Nick comes up with a clever theory on the real meaning of Rosemary's Baby, and join us to discuss why women rule against the BIG BAD! Want to talk? Email us at beyondbech@gmail.com or tweet to twitter.com/Beyond_Bechdel And don't even think about having sex...
2018-01-1252 minBechdel Theatre PodcastMotherhood and memories Comfort Moye is an Anthropology student and her University's POC officer. We watched Apologia at Trafalgar Studios and Racheal Ofori's Portrait at Rich Mix. Comfort's #FeministFaves are Plantation Memories book by Grada Kilomba, and the TV series Girlfriends. More recommendations... Six at The Arts 18 December, 8 January, 15 January and 22 January Calm Down Dear at CPT 16th January – 4th February Led by Racheal Ofori and Heather Agyepong’s So Many Reasons. There or Here The Park 23 Jan - 17 Feb Collective Rage 24 Jan - 17 Feb Rita, Sue and Bob Too Royal Court Jan 9 - 27 & The Andrea Project Sat 20 Jan My Mum's A Twat Royal Court Jan 8 - 2...
2017-12-2400 minBeyond Bechdel3 - Lights, Camera, Gender? With Katie Smith-WongAfter getting all excited over crouching tigers and hidden dragons, Hollywood largely ignored girl-on-girl action films (the ones where they get to use samurai swords, kung fu and uzis) for almost 15 years. And then, suddenly, CHARLIZE THERON and GAL GADOT BROUGHT THE GOODS! Katie Smith-Wong talks about atomic blondes and brunettes on the fury road carrying immortal blades. We also ask how to capitalise on this new breed of female action hero and we get into strength and gender roles. But mostly we train 5 times, 10 times harder than we've ever trained before.Recorded at the London Film Festival, get in...
2017-11-2153 minBeyond Bechdel2 - A Woman's Place is in the Film Industry with Paulyne AntoniouVERNA FIELDS! May we never forget her name.We're joined on this episode by https://twitter.com/Paulyne_A to talk about the perils and perks of being a woman in the film industry...and after reminiscing about working girls and American psychos we invent the Reverse Bechdel Test.Want to talk? Email us at beyondbech@gmail.com or tweet to https://twitter.com/Beyond_Bechdel Remember ladies, you're in a league of your own.
2017-11-161h 04Beyond Bechdel1 - Why Should I Care about Women?Welcome!Women make up half of the world, but appear in films only one third of the time. That's a little weird, right?This podcast series asks how we improve representation on screen. One way is by using the Bechdel-Wallace Test. Find out what this is and how to use it by listening to the history in this inaugural episode.In this series we'll look at new and beloved films and TV shows, and ask experts for their thoughts. We also debate modern representation on screen(and behind the scenes)touching on other ares of discrimination, like race, sexuality and...
2017-11-1330 minBechdel Theatre PodcastEp 6 Come As You Are Lucy J Skilbeck (aka Leo) is one of the founders of award-winning theatre company Milk Presents, and writer and director of BULLISH: a new mythical play with songs, negotiating ancient and new territories in trans-masculine gender and identity. BULLISH is headlining Camden People's Theatre's Come As You Are festival of performance that interrogates and celebrates gender from cis to trans, from binary to beyond. Lucy Parkinson is one of the four performers in BULLISH and stars in JOAN, also written by Skilbeck, which won critical acclaim (and a Bechdel Theatre sticker) at Edinburgh Fringe last year, and has been touring for the...
2017-09-1600 min