Jamie Loftus

Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

Appears On

Behind the Bastards The Bechdel Cast

Episode Appearances

Behind the Bastards · May 21, 2026

Part One: The Orgasm Cult

“Co-host investigating Nicole Daedone and orgasm cults; shares personal connections to Bay Area communities”

Female Sexuality History in Western MedicineOrgasm Cults and Sexual ExploitationBay Area Counterculture Communities

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The Bechdel Cast · May 14, 2026

Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast podcast analyzing films through feminist lens”

Women screenwriters in classic HollywoodCarrie Fisher's script doctoring and creative contributionsConsent and coercion in romantic narratives

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The Bechdel Cast · May 7, 2026

Pretty Woman with Andrea Werhun and Nicole Bazuin

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast podcast; contributes analysis of Pretty Woman and film representation”

Sex worker representation in film and mediaPygmalion narrative and class mobility in romance narrativesRespectability politics and class masking as survival strategies

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 30, 2026

Mommie Dearest with Izzy Custodio from Be Kind Rewind

“Co-host examining the film through intersectional feminist lens; first-time full viewing of 'Mommie Dearest'”

Maternal abuse and child trauma in cinemaBiopic accuracy vs. cinematic storytellingCamp aesthetics and unintentional comedy

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 23, 2026

Tootsie with Nori Reed

“Co-host who discussed her mother's nostalgia for the film and provided critical feminist analysis”

Feminist Film Criticism and the Bechdel TestGender Representation in 1980s CinemaCross-Dressing Narratives and Transphobia

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 9, 2026

Jupiter Ascending with Summer Farah

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast; leads feminist film analysis and discussion”

Female protagonist agency in action cinemaFeminist filmmaking and gender representationNarrative structure and exposition clarity

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The Bechdel Cast · Apr 1, 2026

Moonfall

“Co-host providing critical analysis and comedic commentary on Moonfall's feminist themes”

Feminist film analysis and the Bechdel TestDisaster film genre and commercial performanceCharacter development and naming conventions in screenwriting

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The Bechdel Cast · Mar 26, 2026

Ready or Not (2019)

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast podcast analyzing Ready or Not”

Feminist film criticism and the Bechdel TestFemale character writing in horror films by male screenwritersClass representation in horror-comedy cinema

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The Bechdel Cast · Mar 19, 2026

Challengers with Princess Weekes

“Co-host of The Bechdel Cast who leads discussion and provides feminist film analysis”

Female character representation in sports filmsErotic thriller genre conventions and feminist filmmakingIntersectional feminism in film criticism and the Bechdel Test

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The Bechdel Cast · Feb 5, 2026

West Side Story (1961) with Becca Ramos

“Co-host and podcast producer discussing film analysis and representation”

Brownface casting and skin darkening in 1960s HollywoodPuerto Rican Great Migration (1950s) and urban displacement by Lincoln Center developmentRepresentation of Puerto Rican identity in mainstream American media

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The Bechdel Cast · Jan 29, 2026

Don't Worry Darling with Payton McCarty-Simas

“Co-host and producer of The Bechdel Cast; discussed press cycle drama and gendered director criticism”

White Feminism and Intersectionality in FilmMale Fragility and Economic Anxiety in CinemaNon-Consensual Simulation as Narrative Device

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The Bechdel Cast · Jan 22, 2026

The Prestige with Kayla Drescher

“Co-host who leads discussion and provides feminist film criticism framework”

Magic trick copyright and intellectual property protectionWomen magicians in Victorian-era performance historyCultural appropriation in stage magic and performance

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