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EPISODE · Jun 22, 2023 · 1H 6M

Free Willy (Justice for Orcas!)

from Mummy Dearest · host Zach Mellen and Sloane Steel

Send us Fan MailThis week on Mummy Dearest, Zach and Sloane unwrap 1993's orphan and orca romantic thriller: Free Willy! Orcas have been front and center in the news lately with their stunt queen shenanigans and society has  no choice but to Stan! Zach and Sloane live for a giant mammal with a grudge against rich people. Yaaaas Tillikum go off!!! Aside from the orca of it all, this movie gave 90s kids so much to work with: street urchins, the Pacific Northwest, a mysterious  kindly-but-rough Native American man, large sea mammal rescues, etc. Zach and Sloane discuss fish throwing, totem poles, sensual 90s mom hair and so much more on this week's episode of Mummy Dearest!Support the showVisit MummyDearestPodcast.com for merch and more!Follow the podcast on Instagram!Follow Sloane on Instagram!Follow Zach on Instagram!And most importantly, become a Patron and unlock hundreds of bonus episodes! 

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Send us Fan Mail This week on Mummy Dearest, Zach and Sloane unwrap 1993's orphan and orca romantic thriller: Free Willy! Orcas have been front and center in the news lately with their stunt queen shenanigans and society has no choice but to Stan! Zach and Sloane live for a giant mammal with a grudge against rich people. Yaaaas Tillikum go off!!! Aside from the orca of it all, this movie gave 90s kids so much to work with: street urchins, the Pacific Northwest, a mysterious kindly...

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