The Bechdel Test

Sophia Shepherd, Simon Marotte, Emily Driver

NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY - “I’ve heard Princeton students are stuffy, elitist, and wear too much orange. Is that true?” You decide. Every week, Sophia, Simon, and Emily sit down with different Princetonians and ask them the hard-hitting questions about their accomplishments, deepest darkest secrets, and other things that shouldn't be put in writing. NOTHING is off limits (excluding topics that could undermine the sanctity of their LinkedIn profiles, of course). Slide into our inbox at [email protected].

Episodes

A Diamond in the Rough

It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for. Ellie Lebenthal Diamond is on the podcast and, boy, is this one a banger. Yes, her mom’s a socialite. Yes, she’s a DJ with moxie. No, she doesn’t know German…yet. Welcome to this season’s second episode and also its season finale (we’re sorry). This is The Bechdel Test. Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

May 17

49 min

Multiple Personalities

Today on the podcast, we chop it up with Tyler Wilson, a gentleman who grew up in the streets of Greenwich, Connecticut. We talk freckles, frats, family, film, and Fuzzy Dice. We’re also joined (bothered) by various guests. Back? We are so that. This is The Bechdel Test.Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Apr 1

53 min

'Tis the Season for Dean Dolan

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Dean Jill Dolan, the Dean of the College at Princeton University. We talk Succession, COVID, the blog life, and what it means to be a dean. Happy holidays! And, more importantly, happy season finale! This is The Bechdel Test.Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Dec 24, 2023

53 min

The Queen of the Street

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Mia Beams, the President of Charter and the Interclub Council. She spent a year on a boat, lives in a mansion with her best friends, and participated in the Novogratz Bridge Year. It's this season's penultimate episode…this is The Bechdel Test. Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Dec 11, 2023

42 min

Bodies and Works

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Juliette Carbonnier – a playwright, an improv comic, a painter, and much more. We talk all-things-art, from painting nude portraits in high school to writing a dark comedy for her senior thesis. We even sing a little bit. This is The Bechdel Test.Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Dec 3, 2023

51 min

GREAT Grandson

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Quentin Colón Roosevelt, DC’s youngest elected official and Teddy Roosevelt’s great great great grandson. We discuss Quentin’s political campaign, his responsibilities as Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner, and the Roosevelt family's legacy. Get ready. This is The Bechdel Test.Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Nov 26, 2023

47 min

Keeping It Presidential

Today on the podcast, we sit down with LaJayzia Wright, the President of the Illustrious Cap and Gown Club. We talk eating clubs, poetry, leadership, boarding school, and much, much more. Happy Sunday! This is The Bechdel Test.Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Nov 19, 2023

51 min

SLAPP’ed Silly

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Katie Dailey, the Managing Editor of The Daily Princetonian. We talk about all things news – both on-campus and abroad – and about getting SLAPP’ed. BREAKING NEWS: This is The Bechdel Test.Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Nov 12, 2023

45 min

Toddling Down The Runway

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Emilie Su, the show’s first Class of ‘27er! She’s a former fashion model, a former professional ballerina, and a current singer-songwriter with a devoted social media following. We do some serious chinwagging. This is The Bechdel Test.Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Nov 5, 2023

47 min

How to Get a Girlfriend

Today on the podcast, we sit down with Profesor Henry Zhao! He shares his love for economics and teaches the hosts how to (first) get a significant other and (second) turn their weddings into murder mysteries. Confirmed: he liked Taylor Swift before it was cool. This is The Bechdel Test (Taylor’s Version). Follow/Subscribe!Instagram: @thebechdeltest_Shoot us an email at [email protected] out our website: https://thebechdeltest.wixsite.com/thebechdeltest

Oct 22, 2023

53 min