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In this episode of CherryPop, Meg spoke with actor and author Sarah Shahi about her new book, Life Is Lifey: The A to Z's of Navigating Life's Messy Middle . Life is Lifey is a deeply personal work that resists being labeled as traditional self-help. Instead, the book reads like a companion you can return to at any point, offering reflection, humor, and reassurance in the moments we feel most unte...

Meg rings in the New Year by welcoming star of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Dior Goodjohn to the podcast!  "What Clarisse was learning and going through this season, I was also as Dior. It was a very therapeutic process playing her not only in terms of the pressure and intensity of how she was raised, but also in what she had to learn for herself about herself and the world—it's the exact same...

CherryPop welcomes star of The Buccaneers , Aubri Ibrag to the podcast.  Aubri and Meg explore her character Lizzie's empowering Season 2 arc. They touch upon the show's beautiful and powerful themes of female friendship, love, and what happens when the two conflict. Although Lizzie may make some questionable choices, we're very proud of her for choosing love and following her heart. At the end of...

CherryPop welcomes Abigail Cowen ( Fate: The Winx Saga , Redeeming Love ) to the podcast, who stars in two films out now.  First up, Meg and Abigail dive into the wild and colorful world of  Electra by the brilliant and vibrant mind of first-time feature film director Hala Matar . Cowen fondly talks about working with Hala and her love and appreciation for the passion and creative collaboration bo...

In honor of the anticipated premiere of season 3 of the hit Netflix series,  Ginny & Georgia , Meg welcomes its very talented star, Sara Waisglass , to the podcast!  Sara expresses her deep love for her character, Max, and how her brightness and exuberance have been a powerful and bright light for her in the past. She insightfully shares how she navigated Max's big emotional shifts this season and...

Rule Breakers tells the remarkable true story of how entrepreneur Roya Mahboob fought for girls' education in Afghanistan and formed the country's first competitive robotics team, the Afghan Dreamers.  On this very special Season 3 premiere of CherryPop, Meg welcomes to the podcast, the film's inspiration and executive producer, Roya Mahboob, and stars Nikohl Boosheri and Amber Afzali . Nikohl and...

On 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...

This 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...

On 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...

This 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 expe...

This 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 tac...

This 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 , a...

This 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 s...

On 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 w...

This 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 masculi...

This 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 dir...

Joining 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...

This 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 othe...

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, Pa...

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 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 sh...

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 misinformat...

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 po...

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 a...