Cherish or Perish
Two female comedians from Seattle revisit nostalgic movie favorites and pass ultimate judgment on their worthiness. Shall they remain cherished, or shall they PERISH?!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 80 minutes
- Episodes
- 106
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 83- The Faculty & Jeepers Creepers
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 w…
Episode 82- Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
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 ch…
Episode 81- Freeway
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 frighte…
Episode 80- Drowning Mona
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- Ameri…
Episode 79- Working Girl
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 del…
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!…
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 Sorv…
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…
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!
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From the Vaults: Episode 4- Buffalo ’66 & House of Yes
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 bl…
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 sha…
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 Ma…
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 Hor…
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 loo…
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 b…
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 inst…
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. …
Episode 68 - The Notebook
The final episode of Basic Girl Autumn is here! This week Amanda & Desirae watch The Notebook and express their disgust of plantation weddings. Lots of excitement for the Halloween Horror Extravaga…
Episode 67- What Women Want & Something’s Gotta Give
In this most Basic Girl of Basic Girl Autumn episode, we ask: What the hell is wrong with Nancy?! PLUS! Book cred, leg wear, and romantic rocks!
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 fo…