Happy New Year/Easter/420! We’re back baby, and we need you to give us $2! In this raunchy episode, we’re coming in HARD with the segues, demanding justice for ‘Hung’ victims, and making sure we’re all lubed up. Plus! Amanda screams, Desirae calls out the schemes, and seriously, fuck Grandma! Get at us with your thoughts, opinions, glamour shots, recipes, and love letters at [email protected] . Tell us what movies you want to hear us talk about!...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 32 min•Season 5Ep. 101
We made it to episode 100! In this golden episode, Desirae and Amanda leaned in and talked treating ourselves, breaking the glass ceiling, taking breaks, and Kiefer Sutherland?! Plus! One of you is the most special Cherishling of all and we love you very very much! Movie chat starts around 16:00
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 37 min
We got 99 episodes, and all of them have audio problems! It’s a mega-episode folks: Desirae is shocked, Amanda loves the Big Banks, Drew Barrymore is getting a reassessment, and Adam Sandler is sending malevolent psychic energy (maybe)! PLUS! A terrible segue, another round of Let Us Rewrite Your Movie, and so. Many. CLIPS! We got lots of episode 100 business to discuss, so grab a snack and get comfy babes! Movie chat starts at 3:00 (that’s not a typo! really!) and episode 100 biz gets going aro...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 4Ep. 99
In this butterfly affected episode, Netflix is good again, Jeffrey Goines sucks, and lots of butts! Plus, Amanda makes a lot of big promises, Desirae sticks it to the Nepo Babies, and whatever you do, don’t lurk! Movie chat starts around 20:00. You can find a list of all our movies and judgments here: CHERISH OR PERISH MOVIE LIST And catch the next episode for your chance to vote on what movie you want us to give a second chance: whether a shot at redemption, or a consignment to HELL!...
Aug 09, 2024•1 hr 58 min
In this HIPAA violating episode, Desirae and Amanda talk a suspicious amount about books for a movie podcast, going nuclear on exes, and how the body NEVER forgets. PLUS! Stop gamifying your life, a dissection of the manic pixie dream girl trope, and guess who is the Ice Princess and who is the Steam Queen?? Give us your thoughts and feelings at [email protected] , we’d love to hear your judgments and movie suggestions!...
Jul 26, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 4Ep. 97
In this completely baked episode, Amanda is in a Cage Rage, Desirae is all about PBS and the theater, and Jennifer Aniston is absolutely not a Joanna who loves Kung Fu. Plus! Lunch stealers are put on notice, deciding if you’re a Peter or a Samir, and the longest lightning round of all time! Happy belated 420! Check it out and let us know what you think at [email protected] or on IG @cherishorperishpod. Thanks for listening! Movie chat starts around 09:00...
Apr 26, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Season 4Ep. 96
In this madcap and musical episode, Desirae and Amanda try their hardest to prioritize kindness, give good feedback, and be on their very best behavior. Plus, brain balms, Mary is a real Anne, and way too much Jeff! Movie chat starts at about 6:00 We’re switching up the format a little bit, let us know what you think at [email protected] or on IG @cherishorperishpod!
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 4Ep. 95
In this geopolitically thrilling episode, Desirae reports on a lesbian-free lesbian film, Amanda does an absolutely rotten segue, and our hosts show a little Kristen Stewart appreciation. Plus! An open invitation to George Clooney to come on the show to chat about stunt work, more evidence of the lackluster education provided by American public schools, and don't forget to take deep breaths! Let us know your thoughts, suggestions, recommendations, or whatever ol' thing is on your mind at cherish...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 94
In this dusty n’ gritty episode, Desirae has an idea to save the cinema, Amanda finds a great bad movie, and everyone should start drinking more to save the world! Plus, You can take the Gene Hackman out of Metropolis, but you can’t take the Lex Luthor out of Gene Hackman and BABY LEO!! Awww! UwU Movie chat starts around 13:30
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 93
In this pick-me-girl of an episode, we got TRAITOR TALK! Amanda and Desirae still can’t get Dylan McDermott Mulroney Everett right, love Cameron Diaz, and do the math on age gap relationships. Plus! Gay best friends need to unionize, Sports magazine, Chicago love, and we predict the future! We’d love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] , with your thoughts, judgments, movie suggestions, or any ol’ thing!
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 92
Happy 2024, Cherishlings! Amanda & Desirae are back and bursting with energy, ready to take to task the movies of yesteryear and truly decide: shall they remain cherished, or shall they PERISH?! In this Seattle-centric Y2K-era episode, our hosts ask: Who would win Survivor? (spoiler: neither of us); Is this Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s worst character? And should we have read the play? (Another spoiler: no). PLUS! A scorching hot segue, a secret inspiration of Tommy Wiseau, crazy extra hair, and s...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Skeleton Key Watch Along! Kick back with Amanda, Desirae, their very patient spouses, and a mountain of snacks to watch the movie before listening to the episode- it’s just like being there, complete with TumTum making a racket!
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 3Ep. 90
In this long-delayed episode, Amanda and Desirae discuss incenstuous dating shows, disasters to befall New Orleans, main character footwear, and the belovedness of the Getting Ready Montage. Plus! Pre-release thoughts on ‘Barbie’ (precious!), Amanda mispronounces Gena Rowlands one thousand times, and Criss Angel appreciation! (Recorded 06/26/23) AND! We have a special bonus episode out now: A Skeleton Key Watch Along! Kick back with Amanda, Desirae, their very patient spouses, and a mountain of ...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 90
On this rockin’ episode, Amanda and Desirae take a whirlwind tour through audio vogueing, badvertising, what reality shows they would thrive on, and the unparalleled cringe of Facebook Memories. PLUS! Take the Evil Dead Rise Challenge: are you Team Desirae or Team Amanda? Movie chat starts at 15:00
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 89
On this vengeance tale of an episode, Desirae and Amanda go deep on all the gossip, conjecture, and bloodshed of Quentin Tarantino's early aughts double header Kill Bill. Plus! Amanda is obsessed with Mamma Mia!, Desirae has some theories, and welcome back Spotify listeners!
May 11, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 3Ep. 88
On this otolaryngological episode, Amanda’s sinuses are a mess, Desirae can listen faster than a normal human, and it’s the Denzel-aissance! We give a shout out to our stalkers, talk AT LENGTH about the Oscars (so timely!), and provide confusing cat advice. PLUS Steve’s movie picks, which also star Denzel Washington! We can’t get enough of the guy!
Apr 13, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 3Ep. 87
In this episode of many personalities, Desirae and Amanda drop some Bible spoilers, make an impassioned plea to media companies, and identify some murderous dickmatization. Plus IMDB gets it right for a change, 90s lawyers go hard, and some Gregory Hoblit appreciation!
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 86
In this inexplicably beloved episode, our intrepid hosts ask that you please: share your Showtime account info with them, stop the woman on woman hate, and figure out what Nora Ephron’s deal is! Also, a deep dive into one of Hollywood’s favorite cliches: dead wives in white sundresses!
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 85
In this bloody and confusing episode, Desirae loves bad girls, Amanda spoils 1899 (literally, skip 13:45-17:45 to avoid spoilers for the show ‘1899’), vampire narratives form a foundation for worker unionization, and it’s the final episode of the 2022 Halloween Horror Extravaganza- Christmas Edition! Movie chat starts around 20:00
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 84
Halloween may be in the rear view mirror much like a murderous gargoyle in an old truck, but the Extravaganza will go on! In this heavily researched episode, Amanda and Desirae tell Hugh Laurie to watch out for creeps, get to the source of public school budget woes, experience some technical difficulties, and celebrate a hero of the service industry!
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 57 min•Season 3Ep. 83
In this classy episode, Amanda makes a bold pronouncement and Desirae knows what men want: bears talking to dogs. Plus: offensive cameos, shilling for corporations, and a very haunting tune! Movie chat starts: 6:00 (we got right into it on this one!)
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 82
In this tonally confusing episode, Amanda has a flashback, Desirae knows where to find teen action, Brittney Murphy is unhinged, Reese Witherspoon is evolving, and romance is dead. PLUS! More frightening kissing, fraught racial reckonings, and we forgot how the movie ends! Movie chat starts around 10:30
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 81
In this Covid positive episode, Desirae and Amanda are talking the best Spice Girls and way to watch TV, service industry entitlements to public fornication, more Disney junk, and potato salad- America’s scourge! PLUS The Circle is back and so is LIGHTNING ROUND! Movie chat starts around 8:30
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 80
In this career-minded episode, the Cherishlings write a hit romantic comedy, Amanda does a masterful impression, Desirae reveals her interesting cleaning technique, and special guest Jess coins a delightfully alliterative but sadly necessary catchphrase. Plus! Fashion montages, cinematography tips, and friendship! Movie chat starts around 11:00
Jun 09, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 3Ep. 79
On this caper of an episode we’re talking Brits, fish, Euphoria, bad decisions, and so much more! Plus Desirae doesn’t remember plots, Amanda doesn’t remember anything, and our website is going away! Be sure to follow us on IG @cherishorperishpod and wherever you get your podcasts! Movie chat starts at 15:15
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 78
On this sticky, clicky episode, Amanda and Desirae are risk assessing, discussing international lifestyles, deciding whether they should become a Yellowjackets podcast, and play a round of “Mira Sorvino, Mena Suvari, Brittany Murphy or Natasha Lyonne?”!
Mar 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 3Ep. 77
We're back baby! Desirae and Amanda kick off Season 3 of Cherish or Perish with Y2K classic Miss Congeniality ! Feminism is defined, Sandy's back, wrinkles are embossed, napkins get in the mix, it's a madness- PLUS! Get out of the house!
Feb 17, 2022•52 min•Season 3Ep. 76
In this rollerskating dog of an episode, Desirae gets hot, Amanda goes ape, women are falling over, and there are SO MANY psychologists! Plus, beauty tips and how to make egg foo young on your head! Movie chat starts at 13:00
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 75
It’s another classic episode from the Cherish or Perish archives! This one originally aired on June 25, 2020 in the days when we were wee baby podcasters (and recorded via SKYPE! How’s that for a blast from the past?) Hope you enjoy this bit of internet ephemera and check out cherishorperishpod.com for access to every episode!
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 74
In this bonkers episode, Desirae and Amanda are putting the EXTRA in Extravaganza! Our intrepid hosts put TWENTY EIGHT horror movies up for ultimate judgment: which shall be cherished, and which shall be PERISHED?! Don’t miss this epic holiday episode!
Oct 31, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Season 2Ep. 74
