Trading Mom/The Mommy Market (1994)

John, Hallie, and Sarah discuss 1994’s Trading Mom, also known as The Mommy Market, starring Sissy Spacek and Anna Chlumsky. They reimagine the movie for a 2023 audience and try to solve the mystery of a (now impossible to find) rap version of Hickory Dickory Dock, featured in the film.  Sources for this episode: Devoted Daughter Keeps Vow With ‘Trading Mom’ by JUDY BRENNAN for Los Angeles Times, published MAY 7, 1994. Brelis, N. (1966). The Mummy Market. Harper and Row Publishers. At the Movies, “Maverick, Trading Mom, The Return of Jafar & Widow's Peak, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” originally aired May 21, 1994. “I'm looking for ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’ By Fonky Humpty. I can't find this hip hop song anywhere. Possibly from the 90's or the 80's.” Posted by MyStationIsAbandoned on r/WhatIsThisSong via Reddit. Our theme music is "Rue Severine" by Blue Dot Sessions. Please visit our website to download a transcript of this episode.