Cherish or Perish

The podcast that puts your favorites to the test of time! On this show we rewatch movies from the past and pass ultimate judgment on their worthiness: shall they remain cherished, or shall they PERISH?

Episode 78- A Fish Called Wanda

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

04-29
01:06:48

Episode 77- Mimic

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?”!

03-17
01:13:18

Episode 76- Miss Congeniality

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!

02-17
52:08

Episode 75- The Truth About Cats & Dogs

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

11-11
01:19:45

Episode 74- Halloween Horror Extravaganza 2021

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!

10-31
01:56:34

HHE2021 BONUS EPISODE- Practical Magic & The Witches of Eastwick

We ventured deep into the dark, spider-infested Cherish or Perish archives to bring out this classic Halloween episode- from Halloween Horror Extravaganza 2020, we’re getting witchy with Practical Magic and The Witches of Eastwick! You can check out all Cherish or Perish episodes on cherishorperishpod.com!

10-28
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Episode 73- Dead Alive & Shaun of the Dead

In this undead episode, our hosts do more Disney schilling, Desirae has a message about road safety, we cover all the types of gore, and Amanda pities the fools.  Plus a very triggering Halloween Horror Extravaganza announcement!Dead Alive chat: 13:00Shaun of the Dead: 42:45

10-21
01:17:59

Episode 72- Scream 2 & Serial Mom (w/ Anything Bones)

In this skeletal episode we dive further into Desirae’s intense superfandom, Amanda’s suspicion timeline, and gauche murders.  Plus podcast pals Anything Bones join in asking: did you just hock a loogie on my baby?  Find Anything Bones podcast on all the steaming apps, IG, FB, and on the web!Scream 2 chat: 10:10Serial Mom chat: 54:00

10-14
01:45:10

Episode 71- The Lost Boys

In this photophobic episode, Amanda and Desirae talk about the failed war on drugs, the terror and inaccuracy of stranger danger, and SAX MAN!  Plus 80s fashion, California geography, peanut butter boppers, and so much more!Movie chat starts at 8:00

10-07
01:00:47

Episode 70- Monster Squad & Slither

This monstrous episode invites many questions: Who is the real monster? Who is any actor in anything? Really, Dracula? And most importantly: What is this show even about?  Find out in the latest installment of Halloween Horror Extravaganza 2021!Movie chat:Monster Squad 11:00Slither 36:00

09-30
01:16:00

Episode 69- The Howling & Ginger Snaps

It’s Halloween Horror Extravaganza and on this hair-raising episode Amanda and Desirae would still happily take that HBO money, determine that Fandan-gone, and do the hard work so you don’t have to.  PLUS!  Mixed up metaphors, more Marvel mess, and so many mangled dogs!Movie chat:The Howling: 12:00Ginger Snaps: 44:00

09-23
01:35:13

Episode 66- How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

It may be Basic Girl Autumn, but Cherish or Perish still gettin’ nasty!  In this week’s clit-centric episode, Desirae and Amanda decide ‘are you a pumpkin ho or a cinnamon ho?’, lay down some tips for CWBs, and demand that you take your hands off sex workers’ internet business!  Plus more IMDB fuckery, “sell out” existentialism, and SOMEBODY FLIP FLOPS!Movie chat starts around 17:30

09-02
01:14:25

Episode 64- Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Summer continues to sizzzzzzle and we got SPORTS FEVER! Desirae and Amanda offer up a lesson on being happy with the werewolves you have, call in a favor to Kevin Smith, and make some casting decisions for Game of Thrones.

08-19
01:06:51

Episode 63-Basic Instinct & Showgirls

It’s Sleazy Summer on Cherish or Perish! Amanda and Desirae get salacious n’ sultry with a Paul Verhoeven double feature: surprising murders, shocking looks, and literally unbelievable sex scenes, plus so much more! Grab your ice pick and chicken tenders, this is a wild one!

08-12
01:21:17

Episode 62-Airplane! & The Beastmaster

In this blissfully wedded episode, our hosts get into 2 movies picked by their beautiful (and patient) spouses: one is the MOST CHERISHED MOVIE in the history of the podcast...and the other is also a movie that is discussed!  Plus: Amanda reveals the moment she realized she was straight, Desirae reveals her love of beaks, another horror movie poll, and is it getting HORNY in here?! Airplane chat starts at 5:00The Beastmaster chat starts at 27:00

08-05
01:20:27

Episode 60- Speed

On this 50mph episode, Desirae and Amanda talk EVEN MORE Marvel garbage, decide that this is an ASMR podcast now, and celebrate Beth Grant: cinema’s greatest That Lady! PLUS! More movie polls, havoc on the subways, and death to romance!

07-23
53:12

Episode 58- Minority Report

Desirae is calling out all the partiers, Amanda is advocating for Hot Vaxx Summer, everyone’s being irresponsible with eyeballs, and nihilists are popping up EVERYWHERE!  Plus: Outsider vs. Outlander, bad security, and CONFUSION!Movie chat starts at 10:00

07-08
01:01:06

Episode 56- Memento and The Machinist

In this twisty and confusing episode, we’ve got a double dose of Nightmare Men, a hot Hollywood scoop, and demon possession!  Plus: Did Christian Bale waste his time? And take the quiz!: Which of our hosts will not go through airport security for you?Memento talk starts at 12:10The Machinist talk starts at 35:20

06-24
01:12:16

Episode 54- 500 Days of Summer

In this heartbreaking episode, Desirae can’t contain her excitement, Amanda deeply connects with a precocious child, and everyone wants you to get out of the damn HOV lane!  Plus: roughing it, the parameters of a Romantic Comedy, being a Tom, and just send a card already!Movie chat starts around 13:30

06-10
01:01:16

Episode 52- I Know What You Did Last Summer Movie & Music

Summer’s here and we’re vaxxed n’ wild! In this darkly secretive episode, wizard fights, Amanda’s screenplay ‘I Know What You Did Already’, what’s up with cap sleeves, and yet again fixing Hollywood’s mistakes. Plus so much 90s music you’ll grow jncos where your legs used to be!

05-27
57:52

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