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 45- Empire Records
In this Dishwalla of an episode, Amanda and Desirae get nostalgic over white guy scatting, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and teen cruelty. Plus they reveal The Cardinal Rule of Drama and play a rousing gam…
Episode 44- April Fool’s Day
In this foolish episode, the hosts talk good vs. bad pranks, grapple with problematic faves of the past, and discover the greatest song OF ALL TIME! Plus Desirae makes potions and Amanda wants ever…
Episode 43- Thelma and Louise
In the final Women's History month episode, Amanda and Desirae discuss the relatability of both Thelma & Louise, especially when it comes to the bad decisions that they make. They also encourage you…
Episode 42- Heathers and Jawbreaker (w/ guest Michael Castillo)
Our first guest, Michael Castillo, joins Desirae and Amanda as they get totally gagged with chainsaws! They get into it on Nicolas Cage’s remarriage, the bullshit that is the term “date rape”, hidde…
Episode 41- Steel Magnolias and Fried Green Tomatoes
In this rathuh suthuhn episode, Amanda and Desirae determine that HOAs suck, Investigation Discovery is shady, not everything is caused by hormones, and cannibalism is not the answer!
Episode 40- A League of Their Own
In this All-American episode, Desirae and Amanda explore the cinematic universe of Glenn Danzig, are yet again are stymied by time, determine their dream roles, and make MANY surprising reveals!
Episode 39- Shakespeare in Love and A Knight’s Tale
In this Olde Tymey episode Amanda and Desirae talk horses, hair, heartthrobs, and history! Plus a detailed guide on playing wingman, the cheapest place to drink in Orlando in 2004, and of course Nic…
Episode 38- High Fidelity
In this episode, Desirae and Amanda battle technology, talk about body hair, take a trip through time, and welcome yet another John Cusack character into The Worst Dudes Hall of Fame!
Episode 37- Amélie
In this VERY FRONCH episode, Desirae goes rogue on the showbook, Amanda wants to know who that lusty skeleton is, a primer on mosh pit etiquette, and tips for culling your social herd. Sacré bleu!
Episode 36- Cry Baby and Down With Love
It’s a very tear-soaked and chocolate-stained episode of Cherish or Perish! Desirae wants to know: where all the serial killers at? Amanda fails at feminism and dives into regrettable choices in kid…
Episode 35- Face/Off
It’s the final week of Nicolas Cage Month 2021 and Amanda and Desirae take on listeners’ number one Cage Flick Pick: Face/Off! In this episode our intrepid hosts talk about how we talk about serial …
Episode 34- Adaptation.
It’s week 3 of Nicolas Cage Month 2021 and Desirae and Amanda get real deep on this one! They talk narcissism of self-loathing, breath control, narrative reality, and decide who’s real and who’s fak…
Episode 33- The Rock and National Treasure
It’s the second installment of Nicolas Cage Month 2021! In this episode, Amanda and Desirae talk fireworks, goo goo eyes, and big TVs; get a little lesson in UK geography; and make one thing absolut…
Episode 32- Con Air
Cherish or Perish kicks off 2021 with Nicolas Cage Month! In this episode Desirae further enrages Christopher Nolan, and Amanda has disturbing urges. Plus the hosts uncover a wild country music cont…
Bonus Episode #1- 2020 Year End Review
Amanda and Desirae take a look back at this ridiculous year and talk about their favorite episodes, movies, characters, and more from the first season of Cherish or Perish! Which movies did our intr…
Episode 31- Four Rooms
Like a demented Ryan Seacrest, Cherish or Perish ushers in the New Year with a regifting masterclass, Lily Taylor Tomlin, a reigniting of the phone wars, and repeatedly breaking the rule of toplessne…
Episode 30- A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Merry Christmas from Cherish or Perish! Warm yourself in the glow of these roasted Christmas classics- In this episode Desirae reveals the root of her weird relationship to hot sauce, Amanda puts he…
Episode 29- Die Hard and The Long Kiss Goodnight
In this action-packed holiday episode, Amanda and Desirae declare death to Christmas, celebrate Alan Rickman, wish for amnesia-skills, and advocate for something wildly unexpected. Plus! Do you hav…
Episode 28- Gremlins
In this horrifyingly holiday-tastic episode, Desirae and Amanda ask: Who would get kicked off the island first in ‘Cherish or Perish Survivor’? What is the gestational cycle of Mogwais? At what poi…
Episode 27- Home Alone
Break out the twinkle lights and blowtorches, it’s Christmas Movie Season! Amanda and Desirae kick it off with a 90s fave and discuss Christmas Hair, Butt Attention, and Kevin McAllister as the orig…