Cherish or Perish

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?!

Episodes

November 13, 2025 92 mins

Come out, come out, wherever you are- a new Cherish or Perish just dropped!  In this deeply disordered episode, Amanda reveals her slasher depression, Desirae denies Julia Stiles a role, and De Niro is serving…something. Plus! Twists, twists, twiiiiists! 

Movie talk starts around 13:00.


You can email us your thoughts, opinions, movie suggestions, and more to cherishorperishpod@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!



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In this prehistoric episode, we're weezin the juice, getting down at Blades, learning line dances, and hating on Rudy himself. Plus Desirae is catfishing and Amanda is married to the mob! Thaw yourself out and listen to the episode to understand what any of this means!

You can email us your thoughts, opinions, movie suggestions, and more to cherishorperishpod@gmail.com. Thanks for listening!


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July 16, 2025 68 mins

Happy belated Pride! Check your hormones at the door, because this is an episode packed with handwritten love letters, Sarah Michelle Geller in silks and satins, Facebook marketplace treasures, and getting drunk on the water! Plus: Amanda’s sinuses and phone run amok, Desirae keeps the storyline (semi) straight, and so much more! 

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April 22, 2025 92 mins

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 cherishorperishpod@gmail.com. Tell us what movies yo...

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December 31, 2024 97 mins

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

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September 19, 2024 96 mins

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...

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August 9, 2024 118 mins

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: wh...

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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 cherishorperishpod@gmail.com, we’d love to hear your judgments and movie suggestions!

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April 26, 2024 93 mins

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 cherishorperishpod@gmail.com or on IG @cherishorperishpod. Thanks ...

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April 18, 2024 74 mins

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 cherishorperishpod@gmail.com or on IG @cherishorperishpod!

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March 26, 2024 79 mins

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!

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February 23, 2024 77 mins

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

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February 9, 2024 76 mins

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 cherishorperishpod@gmail.com, with your thoughts,  judgments, movie suggestions, or any ol’ t...

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January 22, 2024 96 mins

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 segu...

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November 8, 2023 74 mins

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...

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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! 

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June 12, 2023 75 mins

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

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May 11, 2023 113 mins

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!

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April 13, 2023 107 mins

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!

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February 16, 2023 83 mins

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! 

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