Cherish or Perish

Cherish or Perish

By Amanda Gemmill-Strauss & Desirae GrosbostComedyTV & FilmSociety & CultureFilm Reviews
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Cherish or Perish episodes

  • 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!


    1 hr 8 min
  • 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 kids’ room decor.  And the debate rages on: Is Renee Zellweger any good?

    1 hr 44 min
  • 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 killers too much, the worst ways to deal with loss, complicated sibling relationships, and face touching (don’t do it!)



    1 hr 13 min
  • 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 fake. Plus check out cherishorperishpod.com for a special treat for our cherished listeners!



    1 hr 1 min
  • 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 absolutely clear:  do not tell them to shut up!



    1 hr 37 min
  • 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 controversy, reveal the secret to fame, determine what kind of man is your type of guy, and expose The Creator of the Heart of the Internet! 

    1 hr 15 min
  • 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 intrepid hosts find the scariest, funniest, most surprising, and...horniest?  Plus the winners of the Nicolas Cage Month 2021 poll and so much more in this bonus episode!

    59 min
  • 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 toplessness on the podcast. Plus!  How do you identify Madonna?  (Recorded 12/20/20)

    1 hr 8 min
  • 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 her liberal arts degree to questionable use, it’s determined which ‘A Christmas Story’ cast member grew up to be hot (spoiler: it’s Farkus), and should we have started gift shopping already? (recorded 12/13/20)

    1 hr 12 min
  • 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 have the detonators?  Because, TBH?  We really need those detonators.  (Recorded 12/06/20)

    1 hr 33 min

About Cherish or Perish

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Two female comedians from Seattle revisit nostalgic movie favorites and pass ultimate judgment on their worthiness. Shall they remain cherished, or shall they PERISH?!