Ticklish Business

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Ticklish Business episodes

March 24, 2021 #106: Christopher Plummer and The Sound of Music (1965)
Earlier this year we lost the great Christopher Plummer and in his honor we're talking about his star-making role in The Sound of Music. Though the role didn't immediately please Plummer we talk about his power as Captain Von Trapp, the majestic of the music, and why Hello, Dolly murdered the musical genre.

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58 min
March 10, 2021 #105: Mildred Pierce (1945 with William Schoell)
Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography author William Schoell sits down with Kristen and Samantha to talk about Joan Crawford, her career at MGM, and her Oscar-winning role in 1945's Mildred Pierce.
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51 min
February 24, 2021 #104: Julie Garfield On Her Father, John Garfield
Two years ago Kristen sat down to talk to Julie Garfield about her famous father, actor John Garfield. The interview is finally out in honor of Garfield's upcoming birthday and his Star of the Month tribute. Kristen and Julie talk HUAC, a possible John Garfield biopic, and Julie's own acting career.
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36 min
February 10, 2021 #103: Lana Turner Centennial
We're talking about not one but two features to celebrate the centennial of the ultimate glamour girl, Lana Turner. We deconstruct the Peyton Place (1957) and Imitation of Life (1959), as well as getting into the murky waters of the death of Johnny Stompanato.
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1 hr 1 min
January 27, 2021 #102: Donna Reed and From Here to Eternity (1953)
We're celebrating actress Donna Reed's centennial with a look at her career, the nature of persona, and her Oscar-winning role in 1953's From Here to Eternity.
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55 min
January 13, 2021 #101: Top 3 New Discoveries of 2020
It's that time, wherein Kristen, Samantha, and Drea gather round to honor the new classic features they discovered in 2020. From the works of Paul Newman, to 1930s Edward G. Robinson comedies, the Ticklish Trio says goodbye to 2020 by saluting the classics that kept them sane.
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56 min
December 30, 2020 Wild About Newman
Another Patreon pull for you this week as Kristen and special guests Lauren Humphries-Brooks and Diana Drumm get real about the looks, the charm, and the acting legacy of Paul Newman!
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We return with all-new episodes on January 13.
Happy New Year!

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1 hr 17 min
December 16, 2020 Based on a True Podcast: Liz & Dick (2012)
The Ticklish Trio are on hiatus but we're giving you a special Christmas present! From our Patreon vault we're sharing with you one of our most requested episodes, our Based on a True Podcast discussion of the 2012 biopic Liz & Dick.
Co-host William Bibbianni and Kristen sit down to discuss Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor, how Richard Burton became the sole focus of a story called "Liz & Dick," and just why fat-shaming is bad.
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Happy holidays!

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1 hr 15 min
December 02, 2020 #100: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 w/Alicia Malone)
We've finally arrived at 100 episodes! And did we save the best for this episode. Special guest and TCM personality Alicia Malone joins us to discuss the movie that gave us our name. We talk about Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell's personas, the movie's central relationship, and that certain musical number!

We'll be taking off for the holidays but are hard at work on episodes for 2021. We want to thank everyone for supporting us for 100 episodes and we can't wait to give you 100 more. Happy holidays and have a great new year.

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53 min
November 18, 2020 #99: Remember the Night (1940, with Alonso Duralde)
Christmas expert and special guest Alonso Duralde joins us to celebrate Christmas early with our look at 1940's Remember the Night.

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Next Time: Our 100th episode is finally here! We discuss the movie that started it all with a special guest you'll love!

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58 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…