Ticklish Business

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Ticklish Business episodes

July 28, 2021 #115: Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, and 'A Place in the Sun'
Charles Casillo, author of the new book Elizabeth and Monty: The Untold Story of Their Intimate Friendship, joins Kristen and Kimberly to discuss the enduring friendship of Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor and the ultra-sexiness of their 1951 pairing A Place in the Sun.

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51 min
July 14, 2021 #114: Natalie Wood Tribute (Rebel Without a Cause & Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice)
We're celebrating Natalie Wood's birthday by discussing not one, but two films with not one, but two special guests. Maureen Lee Lenker and Oriana Nudo of Hollywood-ography stop by chat about Wood's career and two of her defining feaures, 1955's Rebel Without a Cause and 1969's Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.

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1 hr 5 min
June 30, 2021 #113: Gidget (1959)
Get your surfboard and let's hit the waves with Sandra Dee in one of her most famous roles, Gidget! We talk about Dee's struggles, the reason this movie is the best of the beach movies, and why Cliff Robertson is the tops!

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56 min
June 23, 2021 Karina Longworth on Hedda Hopper & Louella Parsons
In this special bonus episode of Ticklish Business, You Must Remember This host Karina Longworth discusses tackling her latest season on Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons.

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34 min
June 16, 2021 #112: Jane Russell (with Biographer Christina Rice)
Jane Russell biographer Christina Rice joins Samantha and Kimberly to discuss the writing process, Jane Russell's complicated legacy, and the films that made her iconic.

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57 min
June 02, 2021 #111: The Killers (1964) w/Max Allan Collins
Noir author (and Kristen's favorite) Max Allan Collins joins us to discuss 1964's The Killers. Listen as we discuss the connections to Ernest Hemingway's original novel as well as the 1946 original adaptation, justice for the femme fatale, and Ronald Reagan as a villain.
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59 min
May 19, 2021 #110: Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Kristen may be out this week but the Ticklish Trio holds down the fort by getting detective lessons from Buster Keaton! They're discussing 1924's Sherlock Jr., Buster Keaton's vaudeville past and the nature of silent comedy.

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57 min
May 05, 2021 #109: Top 3 TCM Classic Film Festival Memories
We may not be gathering in-person this year for the TCM Classic Film Festival, but in its place we'll be sharing the top 3 memories we have from festivals past. We also have some podcast and TCM friends chiming in with the fest moments that make them smile.

Be sure to drop into our 3 TCM Film Festival Zooms (one for Patrons only) this week in celebration! Find out more at our Patreon.

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59 min
April 21, 2021 #108: Kym Karath on Child Star Stardom and 'Sound of Music'
Actress Kym Karath sits down with Kristen and Kimberly to discuss being a child star, her memories of working with Christopher Plummer in The Sound of Music, and meeting Paul Newman.
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52 min
April 07, 2021 #107: Bob Koster On His Father, Henry Koster
Bob Koster joins Kristen and Kimberly to talk about his father, director Henry Koster. Hear about Henry's journey out of Germany, what makes his movies special, and Kristen confesses to not seeing a pretty significant feature.

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59 min

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Hollywood's golden era produced some of the greatest films ever made. Ticklish Business is the podcast where film critic Kristen Lopez digs into it with enthusiasm. Classic stars, forgotten gems, and…