Stay ConnectedCherryPicks Presents CherryPop: A Female Focused Podcast
Tune in 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.
This 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 means to be a teenage girl today and the ever-present threat of sexual objectification and assault that looms large. Later on, Autumn (one the teens featured in the film) joins the conversation, expressing her hope for young women to feel safer to say "no" after watching her personal journey on screen.
For more information on the film follow @cuspthefilm on social.
CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
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Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
There 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.
On 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 lot of the time. You have to remember, when you're watching sex scenes, you're watching the most beautiful version of sex ever [...] the absolute distillation of, like, the sexiest parts of sex." - Caitlin Stasey
Next up, Caitlin and Meg chat with Richa Moorjani, the brilliant star of Never Have I Ever (Netflix), about the representation of Desi women on screen, the importance of the female lens, and her character Kamala's brave choice to put herself first. Watch Richa return as "Kamala" on Season 2 of Never Have I Ever, streaming now on Netflix! "It's important, especially when showing female sexuality, to be told through a female lens, because that's what gives it authenticity and the sensibility that it needs." - Richa MoorjaniCherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
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Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
There'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 Shan Boodram to the program. Shan is a certified intimacy educator, author of The Game of Desire, host and executive producer of Sexology (Quibi), and soon to be co-host alongside Andy Cohen on Ex-Rated, a new dating show airing on Peacock this fall. Shan shares her favorite onscreen sex scenes, stories from her journey as a sex educator, and drops some serious knowledge that you won't want to miss.
CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. @thecherrypicks
Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram @megjomccarthy
Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
Run 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 that, if it's from a woman's gaze, that it's going to be more relatable." - Corbin Reid
Catch Run the World every Sunday 8:30PM PT/ET across all STARZ platforms.
CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. @thecherrypicks
Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram @megjomccarthy
Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
This 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 [...] submissive in some way. In the first episode, Adena says, 'I'm a proud Muslim lesbian,' so I was like, wow, this is a woman who is in the driver's seat of her own life, and she's not afraid to rewrite stereotypes or challenge stereotypes." - Nikohl Boosheri
CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. @thecherrypicks
Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram @megjomccarthy
Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
For 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 think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. @thecherrypicks
Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram @megjomccarthy
Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
First 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, actress and musician Herizen Guardiola joins Meg and Cam to candidly chat about the importance of lifting up and celebrating each other as women. She opens up about her admirable refusal to use her sexuality and body for professional gains and explores the different forms of expression within the music industry versus the entertainment industry. Additionally, Herizen gracefully describes the privilege of portraying the goddess Oshun in the last season of American Gods (Starz) and encourages us to love and appreciate our inner goddesses.
CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. @thecherrypicks
Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram @megjomccarthy
Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
This 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 and the female experience on screen. Later on stars, Bresha Webb and Andrea Bordeaux join Leigh and Meg to discuss all the juicy details from episode 1. Bresha and Andrea describe their favorite sex scenes from film and tv, filming intimate scenes for the first time in "Run the World," and give their hot takes on whiskey d**k.
"I love how Run the World is showing women being in control of their own sexuality." -Bresha Webb
Catch new episodes of Run the World every Sunday 8:30PM PT/ET across all STARZ platforms.
Films and TV Shows Mentioned:
Sex and the City
Love Jones (1997)
Soulfood (1997)
Jason's Lyric (1994)
CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. @thecherrypicks
Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram @megjomccarthy
Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
This 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 Telles (The Affair).
First up, Meg and Anja dive deep into the genesis of desire, and question whether technology has the power to control and create desire. Anja shares her lens as a filmmaker and how she artistically approached the franchise.
Julia Goldani Telles joins the conversation and shares the collaborative and comfortable space that was created on set to safely explore Iris' goals. Telles explores the problematic nature of the male gaze, and the refreshing and educational experience she had filming intimate scenes through Anja's lens.
Catch up on "The Girlfriend Experience" - available now on STARZ and the STARZ app
CherryPicks is the best place to see what women think about movies, tv, and more. CherryPicks highlights reviews and original stories exclusively from female and non-binary writers. www.TheCherryPicks.com
Follow CherryPicks on Instagram and Twitter. @thecherrypicks
Follow your host Meg McCarthy on Instagram @megjomccarthy
Music composed by Honor Nezzo.
CherryPop is executive produced by Miranda Bailey and Rebecca Odes, produced and hosted by Meg McCarthy, and edited by In Haus Media
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