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Mummy Dearest

Zach Mellen and Sloane Steelmummydearest.buzzsprout.com

Mummy Dearest unwraps obscure pop culture moments from the 90's, 2000's, and today. 

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Episodes

Rush Hour (Justice for Jackie Chan's Estranged, Homeless Lesbian Daughter!)

Send a text In this week's episode of Mummy Dearest Podcast, Zach and Sloane unwrap 1998's will they won't they romantic comedy "Rush Hour". Sloane ponders if Jackie Chan was #MeToo'd and whether or not she'd look good with his hair from the 1970's. Zach has questions about Sloane's parenting skills and regales listeners with a horrifying tale of a time he could have saved someone's life and didn't. All that and so much more on this week's episode of Mummy Dearest Podcast! Support the show Visit...

Jan 13, 20251 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (Justice for Alotta Fagina!)

Send a text Happy New Year! This week is all about Austin Powers! Today we're unwrapping the 1997 Comedic masterpiece, International Man of Mystery and Wednesday over on the Patreon we're giving you a look into The Spy Who Shagged me! This episode brings Zach and Sloane way back to a time where kids said really inappropriate things they saw in movies they shouldn't have seen. Or when our parents would make us all say "watchu talking' 'bout Willis" to make other adults laugh. So come with us, bac...

Jan 06, 202554 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Nosferatu (Justice for Zach Mellen!)

Send a text This week we are unwrapping 2024's Transylvanian classic meet-cute rom-com: "Nosferatu"! Instead of writing about the review here we will just let the AI generated catchphrases from our show serve as the episode description and you just have to mark all these off on a little sheet while you're listening. It'll be like Mummy Dearest Podcast bingo. Catch 'em all! "Hey my little blood suckers." "I am Nosferatu-coded." "This is definitely a movie." "The sound editing was insane." "I will...

Dec 30, 20241 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Die Hard (Justice for Carl Winslow!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast Zach and Sloane unwrap the hotly debated is it or isn't it Christmas classic: "Die Hard". The duo discuss the need to unwind after a long day and "mentally goon" in lieu of social interaction. Sloane defends the right for "Die Hard" to be a Christmas movie and then moments later debates herself in a dizzying feat of mental gymnastics. But the real treat this episode is Zach's tale of getting airlifted out of an elevator by a team of Rhode Island's f...

Dec 23, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Home Alone (Justice for Kevin!)

Send a text Happy holidays everybody! This week we're unwrapping the 90's holiday classic, Home Alone! We've all seen it a million times but have you SEEN it? Because Zach and Sloane have some opinions. Zach also makes Sloane cry really hard when he talks about his mom's hands and of course share some holiday stories and improprieties. The episode is wild. We hope your'e enjoying your holiday season! xoxo Zach and Sloane Support the show Visit MummyDearestPodcast.com for merch and more! Follow t...

Dec 16, 20241 hr 22 minSeason 3Ep. 12

The Family Stone (Justice for Luke Wilson!)

Send a text Happy holidays everybody! Do you like your holiday films devastating? Well look no further! In this episode Zach and Sloane unwrap the the feel good/bad, holiday dramedy The Family Stone. Sloane of course cries and discloses TMI about her parental relationships while Zach gushes about his mama's boy tendencies. So settle in, cozy up, light a candle and listen to another off the walls episode of Mummy Dearest! Happy holiday, we love you! Zach & Sloane Support the show Visit MummyD...

Dec 09, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Hook (Justice for Maggie Smith!)

Send a text Happy holiday season, sweet babies! We're kicking it off with a thorough unwrapping of the nostalgic 90's family thriller, Hook, Directed by an up and coming newbie, Steven Spielberg with music by unknown indie composer, John Williams. In this episode Sloane and Zach dive deep into their childhoods only to understand that Zach has Peter Pan syndrome and Sloane has daddy issues... so nothing new. Just your standard, run of the mill holiday episode from Zach and Sloane. We also talk sh...

Dec 02, 20241 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Gladiator II (Justice for Sloane!)

Send a text We did it you guys, we finally made it to Gladiator II week and we spent a collective 9 hours in the theater. We did it all for the glory of Rome. Listen everyone, we were disappointed. Sloane more than Zach but also Zach. Was it a movie? Sure. Was is Gladiator worthy? No. Should we take away the director's license from 86 year old men... YES. From monkeys with skin diseases to monkeys with bestowed political power, and Denzel's modern take on a bisexual roman empire merchant extraor...

Nov 25, 20241 hr 17 minSeason 3Ep. 9

National Treasure (Justice for Sean Bean!)

Send a text Nothing like starting your week with a call back to the 2004 Jerry Bruckheimer production, National Treasure. Now, we know things might feel a little... untethered, politically, at the moment, but we're here to remind you of a time where maybe living in America felt different? A time where Urban Outfitters had 4 foot tall dressing rooms, where a 7 foot tall man could easily take the Declaration of Independence, where Justin Bartha was getting work. You know, before Ned Stark (Sean Be...

Nov 18, 202455 minSeason 3Ep. 8

Prisoners (Justice for Maria Bello!)

Send a text Well you guys, we finally did it. We actually unwrapped our favorite holiday film, 2013's Prisoners starring Jake G. and Hugh Jackman! In this episode you'll hear a lot about the movie and I mean a lot. Sloane is a BIG Prisoners head. She comes with facts, dates, receipts, at one point she has to go back and re-watch the last 5 minutes while we're recording (edited out). We also go off about 90's kids and being scared straight into not being kidnapped but also being given ample freed...

Nov 11, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Air Force One (Justice for Glenn Close!)

Send a text Election week is here and Mummy Dearest podcast has you covered with the patriotic and action packed American thriller, Air Force One, starring Harrison Ford and Glenn Close! In this episode we not only discuss the film but also unwanted things that pop up on airplanes, Sloane's undying distrust of our paper-skinned frenemy, William H. Macy, Glenn Closes impeccable 90's lady boss suit separates, and so much more! Don't forget to sign up for our Patreon to help keep this podcast alive...

Nov 04, 202451 minSeason 3Ep. 6

The Sixth Sense (Justice for Donnie Wahlberg!)

Send a text Happy Halloween week (Halloweek?)! Please enjoy this recap of a very frightening and depressing as hell 1999 M. Night Shyamalan movie, The Sixth Sense. We've all seen it, it was the twist ending heard 'round the world. M. Night can't make a movie without society demanding a twist anymore. He's our twist guy. We talk about the movie a lot and of course there are some tangents, stories, and much more. We hope you're all having an excellent spooky season! Sign up for our Patreon for our...

Oct 28, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Se7en (Justice for Gwyneth Paltrow!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast we unwrap 1995's feel good family fun film: "Se7en". Because we are in our new era we stay very much on track for this film with only a few detours! Zach talks about his love of strip clubs that serve brunch and Sloane tells a story about an encounter with a stinky stripper. We ask a lot of important questions this episode like: what does Kevin Spacey's daily schedule as this serial killer look like? Does he ever get cozy and watch Frasier? All this...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Pulp Fiction (Justice for Tim Roth!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Zach and Sloane unwrap the wildly popular Quentin Tarantino film, Pulp Fiction. Sloane has seen it many times with film bros that later have to buy her Plan B on Halloween, and Zach has never seen it. Not only do we talk about the movie 95% of the time but we also manage to include a "Chicken Stroganoff" recipe from Sloane's mom, the darkness that Quentin harbors, and an idea for a new British reality dating show called Body Reveals that might already exist...

Oct 14, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Joker: Folie à Deux (Justice for Lady Gaga!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Zach and Sloane planted their butts in a theater seat to bring you a recap of the musical follow up to 2019's Joker, Joker: Folie à Deux. If you have the internet then you know this sequel is polarizing. The technical and film savvy incel bro is hurt and feels cheated of their Joker, while the dramatic and creative queers claim to "get it". Find out where your favorite podcasters land in this hot-off-the-presses episode of Mummy Dearest Podcast. Additionall...

Oct 07, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Welcome to Season Three (Justice for the Listeners!)

Send a text Hello you sweet little tomatoes. After a looooong hiatus Mummy Dearest Podcast is BACK and probably the same as ever! To whet your whistle for what's sure to be an exciting season, Zach and Sloane recorded a little intro episode to catch everyone up to speed. They discuss their ailments, the Menendez brothers, more ailments, and try to figure out why Ryan Murphy is the way he is. It's a short but sweet episode to prepare you for what's to come this season! Stay tuned because Zach and...

Oct 01, 202438 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Moulin Rouge (Justice for Nicole Kidman's Long Eyebrows!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast we're unwrapping 2001's freaky musical romance extravaganza: Moulin Rouge! Join us as we delve into Baz Luhrmann's fever dream of a film where every scene features at least 14 songs mashed together. We discuss fück a$$ bobs, narcoleptic Argentinians, our hatred for the song "Roxanne" except for the tango version in this movie, and John "Leguizamito". All that and so much more on this week's episode of Mummy Dearest Podcast! Support the show Visit Mu...

Jul 19, 20241 hr 18 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Gladiator 2 Breaking News Alert! (Justice for Pedro Pascal's Armpits)

Send a text Everyone in the world is waiting patiently for November 2024. It will go down in history as one of the most historically significant events. We have waited with breath that is baited. Are we talking about the election? Of course not. We are talking about the theatrical release of "Gladiator 2" obviously! Vanity Fair was kind enough to wet our whistles and other parts of our bodies by releasing a few photos from the "Gladiator 2" set and needless to say, Sloane is unwell. All she has ...

Jul 01, 202420 minSeason 2Ep. 57

That Thing You Do! (Justice for Steve Zahn!)

Send a text We're so f**king back! This week Zach and Sloane bring you the 1960's musical? comedy? "That Thing You Do!" It was written and directed by Tom Hanks, the man Zach believes is responsible for the Covid mask mandate. Aside from conspiracy theories, Zach and Sloane also discuss what Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson would serve for a casual outdoor dinner with friends. Zach asks Sloane about her best day-to-night rockabilly fashions and Sloane tells Zach how much she enjoys the taste of envelop...

Jun 21, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 56

The Matrix (Justice for Laurence Fishburne!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast Zach and Sloane unwrap 1999's bullet bending sci-fi latex coated fight fest: "The Matrix". The duo discuss which pill they'd take (blue, duh, they don't want to know anything!) and find out Laurence Fishburne and Sloane are the exact same age. Zach and Sloane also talk about the lime green color of almost all 90s clothing, listening to Prodigy coded music while using a family computer and telling all their secrets to the very first A.I. device: AOL'...

May 23, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 2Ep. 55

Jerry Maguire (Justice for Renée Zellweger!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast Zach and Sloane unwrap the 1996 romance/sports/comedy film Jerry Maguire. This movie took the world by storm in 1996. It had everyone yelling "Show me the money!" and saying "You complete me" to their significant others. Now almost 30 years later it is taking Zach and Sloane by storm once again. In this episode you'll hear the duo explain the very specific nostalgic feeling the song Secret Garden by Bruce Springsteen gives them, you'll hear Zach and...

May 06, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 2Ep. 54

The Mummy Returns (Justice for Patricia Velásquez!)

Send a text Well everyone, we thought that our three year anniversary was a great time to revisit the sequel to The Mummy (1999), The Mummy Returns! We love you with all of our hearts and we hope you enjoy this episode where we unwrap part of a very special franchise to us. In this episode we hear from Sloane's son, Rex. The 7 year old film bro gives his opinions on the bad CGI and, in his opinion, lack of fighting. Zach and Sloane also delve back into what got them here in the first place; the ...

Apr 26, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Furious 7 (Justice for Charlie Puth!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast Zach and Sloane unwrap the seventh installment of the Fast & Furious franchise, Furious 7! In this episode Sloane asks a gobsmacking amount of plot questions, we revisit the disaster of trying to podcast about the first movie, we both come to the conclusion that See You Again is a top tier ballad after hearing a beautiful story about Sloane's experience with the song, and Zach gets choked up discussing the final scene. Let us know if we should g...

Apr 19, 20241 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Jurassic Park III (Justice for Téa Leoni!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast Zach and Sloane unwrap the 2001 threequel, Jurassic Park III. In this episode the podcasting duo discuss their own divorced dad vacations, the will they/won't they between the early 2000's action/adventure power couple William H. "Paper Skin" Macy and Téa Leoni, the similarities between the missing boy in the movie and Sloane's smoke bomb wielding child, Laura Dern's hip hugging bootcut jeans and so much more on this week's episode of Mummy Dearest!...

Apr 12, 20241 hr 30 minSeason 2Ep. 51

Eternal Sunshine/Bravo Mashup with Kirthana Ramisetti (Justice for Kate Winslet!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast Zach and Sloane are joined by writer Kirthana Ramisetti for an unwrapping of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind that turns into a discussion about Real Housewives, Vanderpump Rules, and Summer House. This is Zach's first time seeing this movie and there was definitely a sound reason he avoided it all these years. We all know how a manic pixie dream girl in a 2000's film freaks him out. Kirthana brings a refreshing and calming presence to the disc...

Apr 01, 20241 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 50

The Mist (Justice for Bunny MacDougal!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast Zach and Sloane unwrap the 2007 action/thriller/Christian propaganda film, The Mist. In this episode Zach and Sloane discuss the pivotal roles they would play in an alien apocalypse survival situation using Taki's and Snapchat filters, the matching grease burns both of their moms got on major religious holidays, and their appreciation for Thomas Jane's bristly chest while discussing whether he actually is Hung (HBO, 2009) or not. All that and so muc...

Mar 26, 20241 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 49

Rock-a-Doodle with Hannah Brown (Justice for Don Bluth!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast , Zach and Sloane are joined by the leader of the hot girl army: fan favorite Hannah Brown! The trio discuss 1991's horny big tit chicken classic: "Rock-a-Doodle"! Sloane had never laid eyes on this film and she was pretty disturbed by what she bore witness to. Zach and Hannah were both adamant that it's a solid film and deserves a place in the kid movie hall of fame. Hannah even admits this is the third podcast she's been on where she's discussed h...

Mar 23, 202459 minSeason 2Ep. 48

War of the Worlds (Justice for the Alien's Bussy!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast , Zach and Sloane unwrap the 2005 sci-fi / military propaganda film: War of the Worlds . Before they get into the European terrorism of it all Sloane shares an equally disturbing anecdote from Zach's most hated location on earth: Sloane's child's elementary school. After a phallic detour the duo go balls deep into the plot of War of the Worlds and declare Steven Spielberg "one to watch" in 2024. All that and so much more on this week's episode of Mu...

Mar 15, 20241 hr 21 minSeason 2Ep. 47

Obsessed (Justice for Jerry O'Connell)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast we're unwrapping the romantic comedy / single white female thriller: Obsessed ! This movie is a nostalgic ride from start to finish. Queen Beyoncé quite literally wipes the floor (and coffee table) with Ali Larter, but who can blame Ali? Idris Elba plays Ali's boss and you, too, would be throwing yourself at that man left, right and center. Zach and Sloane stay on-topic for the majority of this film because there was so much to discuss: villainous g...

Mar 09, 202457 minSeason 2Ep. 46

The Princess Bride (Justice for Cary Elwes!)

Send a text This week on Mummy Dearest Podcast they're going back to the decade that triggers Zach the most: the 80's. And we're covering Sloane's favorite movie of all time (other than "The Mummy" of course): The Princess Bride ! It's a swashbuckling good time on this slumber party episode, full of tropes (lightning quick sand!), things that should have been edited out and weren't (Sloane!), and so much more. All on this week's episode of Mummy Dearest Podcast ! Support the show Visit MummyDear...

Feb 20, 20241 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 44
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