Best Zack Cherry Podcasts (2026)

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278 - Zack Cherry Talks Scream 7, Everything Scream, & 2000 Horror Films 1:41:45

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7d ago1:41:45

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In the final episode of 2025, Zack Cherry (Youtuber, host of The Cherry Picker) reunites with Ryan for the first time in almost two years. Ryan and Zack discuss the Scream 7 trailer, philosophy on Scream, and currents events within the franchise. Then, Zack discusses his new project, "Macabre", and they review horror films released alongside Scream…

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280 - Continuity Errors in Scream 1-4, Scream 7 Trailer Vibes, & 'End of an Era' Review 1:36:18

21h ago1:36:18

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In this Monday release, Ryan is joined by Carrie to discuss continuity errors and goofs in the Wes Craven era of films. (See Patreon to follow along with the slideshow.) Ryan and Carrie summarize whether the continuity errors are a genuine filmmaking issue. Then, Ryan is joined by Mark and Sarah for Scream 7 trailer thoughts and to review "The End …

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DeadIy Serial KiIIer or Desperate Attention Seeker? The Shocking Story of Miranda Barbour 49:04

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279 - A New Year for SCREAM Fans 2:05:52

5d ago2:05:52

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Happy 2026! In the first episode of the new year, Ryan is joined by the Patreon members of the podcast to talk everything and anything: Scream 7, Scream 1-6, Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, Taylor Swift, Wicked: For Good, Sarah Michelle Gellar, etc. Cheers to the holiday season and the new page as we approach the release of Scream 7! The Final Scream…

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Most Deadly Serial Killer In New York’s History - The Twisted World of Joel Rifkin 54:19

9d ago54:19

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277 - 'Scream' (1996) - Ryan's Audio Commentary 32:07

11d ago32:07

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At long last, Ryan performs an audio commentary of the original "Scream" (1996). Feel free to listen along like a normal podcast episode, or sync up this audio while watching the film to get the full experience. NOTE: This is a public preview; subscribe at Patreon.com/screamwithrcs to listen to the full audio commentary of "Scream," and other audio…

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Episode 169 | What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) 2:15:40

14d ago2:15:40

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🎀 Here we are, Eddie's final episode as co-host! This week is also our Patreon's choice episode for the month, and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? has emerged victorious. Join us as we say goodbye to Eddie and have some fun fan-casting feuding duos to star in a hypothetical Baby Jane remake. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome cha…

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276 - 'The Final Scream' Discussion with Writer Joe Vallese 1:38:23

14d ago1:38:23

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In today's episode, Ryan talks with Joe Vallese ("It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"), writer of "The Final Scream." Since the premiere on Friday, Ryan and Joe discuss their third and final spec script collaboration, imagining an end to the Sidney Prescott-Gale Weathers storyline, featuring Mark Kincaid and Sidney's young daughte…

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Husband To Blame or Hijacking Gone Wrong? The Honeymoon Murder of Anni Dewani 56:13

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275 - 'The Final Scream' Full Script by Joe Vallese 3:34:03

18d ago3:34:03

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In this milestone 275th episode, Ryan presents "The Final Scream," the third and final spec script written by Joe Vallese (LA-Times Bestselling Writer of "It Came from the Closet: Queer Reflections on Horror"). This script envisions what Scream 7 could have looked like had Sidney been married to Mark Kincaid and if the story followed her as a mothe…

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Episode 168 | My Soul to Take (2010) 2:06:09

21d ago2:06:09

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🦅 Released 15 years ago, My Soul to Take was Wes Craven's second to last film, and one that is notoriously maligned. But is it that bad...? Well, you will have to hear what we say about it, because this is one of those movies where the conversation surprised us. Also, as always, we've picked out the most loathsome characters from the film, so join …

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274 - The 'Scream' (1996) Finale 1:59:51

21d ago1:59:51

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In today's episode, Ryan hosts Josh and Breia to deep dive into the original, iconic "Scream" (1996) finale. They discuss the way this sequence outlined the formula for SCREAM finales that came after, as well as the identity of the killers, why they are important in slasher history, Sidney Prescott's first earth-shattering finale, Neve Campbell's p…

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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Final Scream' Scene with Sidney & Gale and Cast/Character List 6:36

23d ago6:36

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Please enjoy this sneak peek at "The Final Scream," a script by Joe Vallese, premiering on Friday, December 19, 2025 on this podcast. This trailer features the character/cast list for the story, and a short scene with Sidney and Gale reviewing the history of Ghostface. Tune in Friday for the full script! Follow us at @ScreamWithRCS on X, Instagram,…

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273 - 12 Ghostfaces, 12 Showgirls 1:33:46

25d ago1:33:46

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12 Ghostface killers. 12 songs from "The Life of a Showgirl." December 12th. In this episode, Ryan and Ashley assign each of the twelve Ghostface killers a song by Taylor Swift from "The Life of a Showgirl" and explain each Scream character's personality through the song. This episode also wishes Taylor Swift a happy birthday, where Ryan and Ashley…

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Episode 167 | Cult of Chucky (2017) 1:51:09

28d ago1:51:09

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❄️ Just three episodes left for Eddie, so we are wrapping up another long-covered franchise this week. Cult of Chucky was the last feature film in the official Chucky franchise (before he went over to television), and we have some very opposing thoughts on the movie. We also have our franchise rankings, so there's lots of spicy takes to be had in t…

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272 - Scream 7 Trailer Reactions & The Holidays with Scream (Feat. The Scream Vault & Scream Queens Podcast) 1:54:41

28d ago1:54:41

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Happy holidays! Happy Scream 7! In this episode, Ryan continues coverage of the Scream 7 trailer, featuring Joey Noberini creator of "The Scream Vault," and Josh and Justine from the "Scream Queens Podcast." Each member offers a unique perspective about the history of the franchise and untapped points of view about the Neve Campbell and Sidney Pres…

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271 - 'Wicked: For Good' Review (Feat. Foolish Mortals & Happy Haunts) 2:16:58

1M ago2:16:58

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In this episode, Ryan reviews "Wicked: For Good" with the same crew as the review for "Wicked" Part 1 last year, Justin (from "Foolish Mortals and Happy Haunts"), Andy, and Michael Schwartz (previously of NextBestPicture). The gang describes how they experienced the film's interpretation of Act II of the source material, the acting from Ariana Gran…

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The MESSIEST Love Triangle to YOUNGEST Woman on Death Row - Emilia Carr & Josh Fulgham 1:01:13

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Episode 166 | Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) 2:13:18

1M ago2:13:18

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🦖 With this being Eddie's last month co-hosting the podcast, we wanted to finish off one of his favorite franchises that we have been covering... I mean, technically, we haven't covered the remake yet, but The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise would not be complete without Wes Craven's super meta, high concept sequel, which also happens to be the c…

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270 - Scream 7 Fears: What Could Go Wrong? 1:37:38

1M ago1:37:38

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Ryan spent the last two years unflinchingly standing in solidarity with Neve Campbell and the Scream franchise, and supported continuing on with Scream 7. A vast majority of fans believe the trailer for Scream 7 is terrific and this entry has some of the greatest potential ever in the series due to the talent involved. However, in an effort to disp…

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'The Final Scream' Script by Joe Vallese, Coming Dec. 19 (Trailer) 7:38

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"The Final Scream," the third and final spec script written LA-Times best-selling writer, Joe Vallese, will be released on the SWRCS podcast on December 19, 2025, on the heels of the Scream (1996) anniversary and the holiday season. This script follows "Scream 7" (the end of the Carpenter sister era, episode 112) and "Screams (a Gale-centric script…

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Grandma Kills Husband Over Affair...AGAIN?! The Shocking Story of Colleen Harris 49:45

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Episode 165 | The Top 10 Horror Movies of the 21st Century 2:31:50

1M ago2:31:50

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🔟 For this month's Patreon's Choice episode, we are sifting through the 21st century (2001-Present) to pick out our top 10 horror movies. This episode will include Zack's list, Eddie's list... and just because we like some variety, we will also be looking at Letterboxd's Top 10 Most Popular horror movies, as well as the Top 10 Highest Rated. Be sur…

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269 - Gale Weathers Debrief Pre-Scream 7: Who Is She in the Requel Era? ('Elizabeth Taylor' and the Legacy Sequel Approach of Scream & Jurassic World) 1:48:33

1M ago1:48:33

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In this episode, Ryan and Ashley Summers (Squirrel and Spud) use Taylor Swift's new song "Elizabeth Taylor" as an entry point to analyze Gale Weathers in the requel era before entering Scream 7. Ryan and Ashley question who is Gale Weathers after Scream (2022) and Scream VI, how has she changed, and who is the woman we will meet in the next film. T…

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The Incest Couple That Led To Murder 39:43

2M ago39:43

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Hey guys!Today's case is a heavy one, we're gonna be discussing the case of Stephen Pladl. Who is most well known for having an incestuous relationship with his daughter and the case just goes down hill from there. As always let me know your thoughts and opinions & thanks for watching xoxo If you have been affected by any of the themes in this epis…

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268 – Scream 7 Scoop & Trailer Analysis (Feat. Jude Jarjoura & ScoobyScream) 1:28:10

2M ago1:28:10

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In this episode, Ryan is joined first by Jude Jarjoura, who has provided insights about Scream 7 for the last seven months that would later be confirmed by the trailer. Then, Ryan hosts Jake from TikTok, aka "ScoobyScream," to analyze the trailer, the production, and the returns of Sidney and Gale. Trailer Thoughts Scream 7 Scoop Predicting Gale We…

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Episode 164 | Thanksgiving (2023) 2:27:13

2M ago2:27:13

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🦃 We love slashers here at The Cherry Picker, and with the holiday right around the corner, we figured it was a good time to visit a newer entry in the genre with Eli Roth's Thanksgiving. In this episode we will discuss the original "Grindhouse" trailer that started it all, and how it evolved into a feature film 16 years later. This is a fun episod…

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267 – How Neve Campbell Became the Leader of the SCREAM Franchise ('Father Figure') 1:44:04

2M ago1:44:04

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In this episode inspired by Taylor Swift's new song "Father Figure," Ryan lays out how Neve Campbell became the leader of the SCREAM franchise. Ryan describes Neve's contributions to the series, and step-by-step the recent history of SCREAM: How Wes Craven was the leader of the first 20 years of the series; how only Neve could have filled his shoes…

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266 - Scream 7 Trailer Talk & Analysis of the Scream Audio Commentaries with Wes Craven (Feat. Foolish Mortals & Happy Haunts) 1:28:33

2M ago1:28:33

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In this episode, Ryan is joined by Justin from 'Foolish Mortals and Happy Haunts.' The main topic involves Ryan and Justin diving deep into the audio commentaries performed by Wes Craven for "Scream," "Scream 2," "Scream 3," and "Scream 4." They analyze how Wes Craven approached discussion of these iconic films, fun facts, and how the audio comment…

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Episode 163 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992) 1:57:58

2M ago1:57:58

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🛍️ Reaching way back to the early 90s with this one! Before it was a hit television series starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Buffy was a wacky offbeat movie which was heavily meddled, resulting in a tonally different version which flopped hard, but has since become a cult classic. Join us as we mine the comedy gold, and draw comparisons to what the s…

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265 - The Underrated Sequels: Scream 3 and Scream 4 (Scream 7 Trailer Reaction & The Fate of Ophelia) 2:20:32

2M ago2:20:32

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In this episode, Ryan is joined by Lucas and Ashley to outline the legacies of Scream 3 and Scream 4 as the underrated sequels of the franchise. In particular, Ryan highlights how Scream 3 and Scream 4 were viewed and maligned early on into their journeys, but how over time, audiences have come to reevaluate each film for the merits that were misun…

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From Hurricane Love Story To Body Parts Found In Oven - The Twisted Case of Zack & Addie 46:38

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