CherryPop
39 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsCherryPicks Presents CherryPop: A Female Focused Podcast
Tune in Tuesdays as your host, Meg McCarthy, is joined by a rotating group of inspiring and talented co-hosts and guests. Together, they will explore how media has culturally impacted women of all ages and gender expressions covering many topics including the female gaze, sex on screen, queer representation, coming- of- age stories, and much more.
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Strength in Sisterhood with Triple Charm
November 28, 2023 08:00 - 23 minutes - 56.5 MBOn this special episode of CherryPop, multi-hyphenate dancing/singing trio Triple Charm joins Meg to talk all about sisterhood. The real-life sisters shed light on their love and appreciation for each other’s strengths and individualities and share how their strong bond helps them creatively collaborate. We also dive into holiday traditions, swapping clothes, and Barbie. “I would say I've learned so much about them. And in a strange way that I don't think I ever would have had the opportu...
In Her Shoes with La Rhonza
October 19, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 43.6 MBThis episode of CherryPop is proudly sponsored by our friends at DSW. We’re going all in for fall! From the perfect knee-high or western boot for the office or back-to-school to your new favorite loafers, DSW has a shoe for every occasion! Shop their latest fall looks at dsw.com! On this episode of CherryPop, we’re highlighting rising stars in the music industry with special guest La Rhonza. La Rhonza, known as Lee Rodriguez on screen, talks about her recent journey to becoming a singer a...
Getting "Smarter in Seconds" with Blair Imani
July 26, 2023 07:00 - 21 minutes - 48.4 MBOn this episode of CherryPop, Meg welcomes educator, advocate, and author Blair Imani. “If you're a lonely kid who has to eat lunch at the library, like I did, it just feels like that's gonna be your life forever. So, if someone can tell you a real-life story of somebody who was in that situation and overcame it, it can help you be like, ‘Okay, right now, I'm in my cocoon phase and, one day, I'm gonna bloom and become this beautiful butterfly’.” -Blair Imani The “Smarter in Seconds” cre...
In Her Shoes with Gia Kim
July 13, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 41.6 MBThis episode of CherryPop is presented by DSW. DSW is your one-stop shop for all the need-right-now shoes from all your favorite brands. Visit http://dsw.com to find a shoe that’s right for you! Actor Gia Kim candidly shares her empowering personal growth journey playing Yuri in XO, Kitty, explains the show’s celebration of South Korean culture, and speaks about her positive and productive experience working with a predominantly female-led team behind the camera. “Yuri commands the spa...
In Her Shoes with Nicole Maines
June 29, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MBThis episode of CherryPop is presented by DSW. This Pride Month, join us and our partners at DSW as we celebrate putting our best foot forward and unapologetically living in full color! Actor, activist, and writer Nicole Maines shares the powerful impact dreaming big had on her as a young trans woman, the joys and challenges of writing a graphic novel for the DC Universe, and what it’s like tackling the complexities of mental health on screen as Lisa in Yellowjackets Season 2. “If we'...
Unfinished Business: Women in Film and the Quest for Equality
March 21, 2023 07:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBThis episode is sponsored by Buffalo 8 Distribution: A Bondit Company. Buffalo 8 is a full-service film and media company focused on production, post-production, distribution, design, and finance. CherryPop host Meg McCarthy and Head of Buffalo 8 Distribution Nikki Stier Justice discuss the future of women in film, spotlighting Marcella Cytrynowicz’s gripping thriller romance, American Cherry, and Em Johnson’s coming-of-age story, Balloon Animal. American Cherry producer Taryn Sims and B...
Founder's Special: Thanksgiving Is for the Birds
November 22, 2022 18:00 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBThis special episode is brought to you by CherryPicks' founder, Miranda Bailey. Known for producing indie films, Bailey’s work as a filmmaker has helped shape the cultural landscape of the independent films we know today. Founder’s Special is a limited editorial and digital series in which Miranda talks directly to you, sharing deeply personal stories of paving her own path to Hollywood and how she’s now built a new road for women’s voices to be heard: CherryPicks. For more visit https://www...
The Doctor Is In: A Conversation with Grey's Anatomy Star Kelly McCreary
October 27, 2022 07:00 - 24 minutes - 27.7 MBOn this week’s CherryPop episode, Meg welcomes actress and star of Grey’s Anatomy, Kelly McCreary. Kelly shares her invaluable experience playing Dr. Maggie Pierce and how the character taught her to embrace her inner nerd. Additionally, she talks about Shonda Rhimes’ impact on the industry and sheds light on the precedent set by Shondaland of a supportive and safe work environment. “Shonda’s work first impacted me as an actor because it enabled me to envision myself in roles beyond just...
Indie Filmmaking With the Cast & Crew of "Never Forgotten"
October 13, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBThis episode is sponsored by Wooden Finger Studios. Check out their mobile game Ethereal Run, available now on IOS and google play! On this episode of CherryPop, our host Meg McCarthy is joined by Never Forgotten director, writer, and star Ty Gordon, star Christy St. John, and producer Rodes Phire. Together they discuss the film's important commentary on mental health awareness and toxic masculinity, and exchange stories and advice about the joys and hurdles of indie filmmaking. CherryPi...
Celebrating Our True Selves in "Mack & Rita"
August 09, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MBThis episode of CherryPop is presented by Gravitas Premiere's sparkling comedy with a magical twist, Mack & Rita. A 30-year-old writer played by Elizabeth Lail spends a wild weekend in Palm Springs and wakes up to find she has magically transformed into her 70-year-old self in this delightful comedy starring Oscar-winner Diane Keaton. On this week of CherryPop, Meg is joined by Mack & Rita director Katie Aselton and star Elizabeth Lail. Meg and Katie discuss how the film deconstructs ...
Intimacy & Inclusivity with Lolo Spencer
August 01, 2022 21:54 - 26 minutes - 48.8 MBJoining Meg this week on CherryPop is actress and advocate Lolo Spencer. Lolo is the founder of Sitting Pretty Productions, a platform devoted to showcasing disability lifestyle authentically, and shares the importance of inclusivity in intimacy on screen. “That's a topic that I've been advocating for since day one when creating content, because it's one never discussed. And it's never discussed in a way that I feel like is empowering or helpful, to the community. It's always this, you kn...
Style & Sisterhood in "Harlem"
August 01, 2022 21:53 - 44 minutes - 50.4 MBThis episode is presented by Prime Video. Available now on Prime Video, Harlem is a single-camera comedy following the lives of four best girlfriends from their college days at NYU, as they navigate sex, relationships and chasing their dreams “…When you go through things, it doesn't mean you have to stop being friends, it means that you love each other more, it means that you push into each other more, you're holding each other accountable in love wrong or right.” Meagan Good (Camille) O...
Cusp of Womanhood
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 31 minutes - 36.2 MBThis episode is presented by SHOWTIME. CUSP, a new SHOWTIME feature documentary is a captivating snapshot of girlhood, a coming-of-age story about the intimate passage of girls on the cusp of becoming women as three spirited girls find their voice while grappling with the often dark, traumatic realities of female adolescence. On a very special episode of the CherryPop podcast, Cusp filmmakers, Parker Hill and Isabel Bethencourt join Meg to discuss the heartbreaking realities of what it ...
Introducing Lovers and Friends with Shan Boodram
October 07, 2021 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.05 MBThere is so much great and life-changing information about sex and intimacy, but let’s face it, it can be dry as hell! Intimacy expert and sexologist Shan Boodram takes a deep dive into anything and everything about sex, relationships, and the science of attachment every week with expert guests and friends who will tell all. It’s everything The Talk should be. Lovers and Friends is out now! Listen on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Pandora, or wherever you find your favorite podcasts.
Searching for Sexual Authenticity with Caitlin Stasey & Richa Moorjani
July 20, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 47.8 MBOn the finale episode of CherryPop S2, Meg is joined by the very talented and insightful actress and filmmaker Caitlin Stasey. You know Caitlin from such shows as Reign (CW) and Bridge and Tunnel (Epix). Meg and Caitlin discuss nudity and simulated sex on screen, along with the double standard that pits women in mainstream film and adult entertainment against one another. "I think film and TV show us these explosive sexual relationships which are quite hard to maintain or even achieve a...
Sex & Stigmas with Shan Boodram & Nadya Okamoto
July 13, 2021 07:00 - 38 minutes - 44.4 MBThere's no shame in it.... Joining Meg for the first half of this week’s educational and inspirational episode is entrepreneur and author Nadya Okamoto. Nadya is the co-founder of August, which provides sustainable, impactful, and inclusive period care; founder of Period Movement; author of Period Power; and host of Tigress Podcast. Meg and Nadya discuss period and sex stigmas and misinformation, along with the dire need and importance of sex education. Next, Meg welcomes powerhouse S...
Respecting the Female Gaze in "Run the World"
July 06, 2021 07:00 - 33 minutes - 62.5 MBRun the World stars Amber Stevens West and Corbin Reid break down the first half of the two-part season finale and touch upon the importance of female friendships, mutual respect in a partnership, and representing all types of female pleasure and sex on screen. “It made me more comfortable [...] to be a part of a show that was going to include intimacy scenes on screen in the most realistic way possible.” - Amber Stevens West ”Women know what they're experiencing, so it makes sense tha...
Getting Bold with Nikohl Boosheri
June 22, 2021 07:00 - 27 minutes - 31 MBThis week on CherryPop, the lovely actress Nikohl Boosheri joins Meg to talk all about her beautiful and badass The Bold Type character, Adena. They also chat about representation of Muslim women on screen and the importance of the film Farah Goes Bang, in which Nikohl plays Farah, a twenty-something-year-old woman who has yet to lose her virginity. “In the past, we've always seen Muslim women and Middle Eastern women portrayed under the control of a man, a victim, not having any autonomy...
Asian Representation In Media with Sherry Cola & Kelly Hu
June 15, 2021 07:00 - 40 minutes - 46.1 MBFor this week’s powerful and important conversation, Meg hands the mic over to the very talented and inspiring comedian, Sherry Cola (Good Trouble), and the lovely and legendary Kelly Hu from such films and tv shows as The Scorpion King, Arrow, and most recently Finding ‘Ohana. Sherry and Kelly candidly discuss their experiences with racism on and off screen, type casting, and the importance of Asian representation in Hollywood and beyond. CherryPicks is the best place to see what women ...
Sex & The Divine with Herizen Guardiola & Cam
June 08, 2021 07:00 - 51 minutes - 95.5 MBFirst up, Meg welcomes, country music singer/songwriter Cam on this week's episode of CherryPop! Cam discusses why she stopped being afraid of being sexualized by the country music industry, her experience filming the music video for her hit song "Till There's Nothing Left" (while eight months pregnant!), and why it’s important to dismantle and unlearn patriarchal structures. Cam also bestows some very sage sex advice given to her by her grandmother that you won’t want to miss! Later on, act...
Sex & Empowerment in "Run the World"
May 18, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week’s CherryPop episode is brought to you by the authentic and unapologetic Starz original series, "Run the World." "Run the World" follows four smart, vibrant, and fiercely loyal Black women in Harlem as they strive towards world Domination. The show's creator, writer, and EP, Leigh Davenport, kicks the heartfelt, hilarious, and honest conversation off by sharing the inspiring story behind the series, and her personal journey towards creating safe, open, and fun spaces to express sex ...
Sex & Empowerment in "Run the World"
May 18, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week’s CherryPop episode is brought to you by the authentic and unapologetic Starz original series, "Run the World." "Run the World" follows four smart, vibrant, and fiercely loyal Black women in Harlem as they strive towards world Domination. The show's creator, writer, and EP, Leigh Davenport, kicks the heartfelt, hilarious, and honest conversation off by sharing the inspiring story behind the series, and her personal journey towards creating safe, open, and fun spaces to express sex ...
Who "Run the World"? Featuring Leigh Davenport, Bresha Webb, & Andrea Bordeaux
May 18, 2021 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.5 MBThis week’s CherryPop episode is brought to you by the authentic and unapologetic Starz original series, "Run the World." "Run the World" follows four smart, vibrant, and fiercely loyal Black women in Harlem as they strive towards world Domination. The show's creator, writer, and EP, Leigh Davenport, kicks the heartfelt, hilarious, and honest conversation off by sharing the inspiring story behind the series, and her personal journey towards creating safe, open, and fun spaces to express sex ...
Sex & Tech in "The Girlfriend Experience"
May 11, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 52.6 MBThis episode of CherryPop is presented by season 3 of the Starz original series, "The Girlfriend Experience." Season 3 focuses on Iris, a neuroscience major in London. As she begins to explore the world of transactional relationships, Iris quickly learns that her client sessions provide her with a compelling edge in the tech world...and vice versa. On this week of CherryPop, Meg is joined by Season 3 creator/writer/director Anja Marquardt (She’s Lost Control), and star, Julia Goldani Tell...
Amandla Stenberg
May 04, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 52.8 MBCherryPop is back! CherryPop's Season 2 premiere episode is presented by Baby Phat Beauty and features special guest, actor and activist, Amandla Stenberg ("The Hate U Give"). Together Meg and Amandla reflect on the importance of language when navigating and exploring sexuality, unlearning toxic patriarchal programming, and putting an end to female and non-binary pleasure censorship. In addition, Amandla shares her positive experience filming a sex scene for the YA drama,"Everything, Everyth...
Season 2 Trailer
April 27, 2021 07:00 - 59 seconds - 937 KBCherryPicks Presents: CherryPop: Conversations about women and sex on screen. Tune in each week as your host, Meg McCarthy, is joined by a rotating group of inspiring and talented co-hosts and guests. Together, they will explore how the representations of sexuality, intimacy, and beauty have culturally impacted women of all ages and gender expressions. Season 2 guests include Amandla Stenberg, Herizen Guardiola, Tess Holliday, Richa Moorjani, the creator and cast of the Starz series Run t...
MILFIN Ain't Easy with Garcelle Beauvais
November 22, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBFollow us @thecherrypicks for future updates on podcasts presented by Cherry Picks. “Society doesn't know what to do with a woman over 50. They certainly don't know what to do with a woman over 50 who is sexy, who's comfortable with her desire, who also has children and doesn't see that as a contradiction.” -Beandrea July This week is the finale of the first season of CherryPop—what a fun ride it’s been! Beandrea curates some of her favorite films about the lives of women of a certain ...
Bingo! You've Lost Your Virginity feat. Sujata Day
November 15, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MB“[Leti in ‘Lovecraft Country’] is such an excellent example of society equating a woman’s sexual confidence with her sexual experience and labeling women who take ownership over their bodies as easy or slutty.” -Meg McCarthy This week, we explore the meaning and the myth of virginity in film and television as it relates to women coming of age. Meg draws upon the work of the groundbreaking expert on adolescent sexuality, Peggy Orenstein. “I'd rather people think of sex more horizontally [ …...
Phoebe Waller-Bridge Election Quickie
November 08, 2020 08:00 - 3 minutes - 4.46 MBThis week we're taking a mental health break—because This F******g Election! We hope you are taking care of yourselves and your loved ones. But here are some politics-inspired Phoebe Waller-Bridge clips to send you into a new week with joy. Fleabag, hello! We'll be back next week with a brand new episode with a very special guest...So stay tuned! Please note: This was recorded on Friday November 6 before the election was called for the Biden-Harris ticket. Credits CherryPop is pre...
Meet the Intimacy Coordinators Revolutionizing Hollywood feat. Bel Powley
November 01, 2020 07:00 - 51 minutes - 70.6 MBThis week, we take you behind the scenes for a look at what it really takes to capture intimacy scenes for the big and small screen. Spoiler alert: it’s definitely not what you think. Meet the Intimacy Coordinators Revolutionizing Hollywood featuring Bel Powley We kick things off with a personal story from co-host Meg McCarthy, who is also an NYU Tisch-trained actor. (She doesn’t like to brag but we do!) Meg gives us a firsthand account of what shooting her first sex scene was like o...
Queer Women are the OGs of the Intimate Sex Scene with Quinn Shephard
October 25, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBS1 E3: Queer Women are the OGs of the Intimate Sex Scene, with Quinn Shephard This week, we talk through some of Beandrea’s favorite queer films from the last 20 years and give a shout-out the filmmakers behind them. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: queer women have been leading the charge when it comes to nuanced depictions of female pleasure on screen for a long time. And they’ve been doing it on a budget! We look back at some early lesbian movies that take on coming out and...
Queer Women are the OGs of the Intimate Sex Scene, with Quinn Shephard
October 25, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBS1 E3: Queer Women are the OGs of the Intimate Sex Scene, with Quinn Shephard This week, we talk through some of Beandrea’s favorite queer films from the last 20 years and give a shout-out the filmmakers behind them. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: queer women have been leading the charge when it comes to nuanced depictions of female pleasure on screen for a long time. And they’ve been doing it on a budget! We look back at some early lesbian movies that take on coming out and...
Queen of the Intimate Sex Scene: Gina Prince-Bythewood
October 18, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBCrowning the Queen of the Intimate Sex Scene: Gina Prince-Bythewood Show notes - https://bit.ly/2FIgSdC This week, Meg guides us through some of her favorite sex scenes from the last 20 years and shouts-out the filmmakers behind them. Even though the characters and stories are diverse in these flicks, we end up realizing they have much more in common than we initially noticed. The common denominator among the filmmakers: taking the time to research and rewrite when putting togeth...
Queen of the Intimate Sex Scene: Gina Prince-Bythewood with Sasheer Zamata
October 18, 2020 07:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBCrowning the Queen of the Intimate Sex Scene: Gina Prince-Bythewood featuring Sasheer Zamata Show notes - https://bit.ly/2FIgSdC This week, Meg guides us through some of her favorite sex scenes from the last 20 years and shouts-out the filmmakers behind them. Even though the characters and stories are diverse in these flicks, we end up realizing they have much more in common than we initially noticed. The common denominator among the filmmakers: taking the time to research and re...
Getting Rid of Guilt & Shame: Atlantics and Cuties
October 11, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBThis podcast contains sexual content and strong language and is not appropriate for children. CherryPop Ep.1—Part 2: Getting Rid of Guilt and Shame: Atlantiques and Cuties (BONUS) Check out the full show notes. There were so many movies to talk about last week that we decided to make it a two-parter. This week CherryPop hosts Beandrea July and Meg McCarthy are coming back to you this week to talk more about overcoming guilt and shame through two movies in French about characters from ...
Ep1 Part 2: Getting Rid of Guilt & Shame: Atlantics and Cuties
October 11, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBThis podcast contains sexual content and strong language and is not appropriate for children. CherryPop Ep.1—Part 2: Getting Rid of Guilt and Shame: Atlantiques and Cuties (BONUS) Check out the full show notes. There were so many movies to talk about last week that we decided to make it a two-parter. This week CherryPop hosts Beandrea July and Meg McCarthy are coming back to you this week to talk more about overcoming guilt and shame through two movies in French about characters from ...
'Clitoral Stimulation is a Part of God's Plan': Getting Rid of Guilt & Shame with Natalia Dyer & Karen Maine
October 04, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBThis podcast contains sexual content and strong language and is not appropriate for children. “I have now talked to my dad about female masturbation—not in an explicit way—but we can say the word ‘masturbate.’ And that would have not been possible ten years ago.” -Karen Maine, Writer-Director of Yes, God, Yes CherryPop Ep.1: 'Clitoral Stimulation is Part of God's Plan' Photo: Meme Parhm Let’s talk about S-E-X baby! (In the movies that is…) Welcome to the very first episode of ...
'Clitoral Stimulation is a Part of God's Plan': Getting Rid of Guilt & Shame
October 04, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBThis podcast contains sexual content and strong language and is not appropriate for children. “I have now talked to my dad about female masturbation—not in an explicit way—but we can say the word ‘masturbate.’ And that would have not been possible ten years ago.” -Karen Maine, Writer-Director of Yes, God, Yes CherryPop Ep.1: 'Clitoral Stimulation is Part of God's Plan' Photo: Meme Parhm Let’s talk about S-E-X baby! (In the movies that is…) Welcome to the very first episode of ...
Introducing CherryPop from CherryPicks
September 23, 2020 01:40 - 2 minutes - 3.09 MBIntroducing CherryPop: a podcast about women and sex onscreen Presented by CherryPicks. Film critic Beandrea July and CherryPicks Director of Production Meg McCarthy are two movie lovers on a mission to find successful representations of female sexual pleasure onscreen. Join us each week as we take a deep dive into the movies that do this well. Movies from Teaser Mississippi Masala (TRAILER) When Harry Met Sally (WATCH) Pariah (WATCH)