Ticklish Business

By Ticklish Biz Productions

Film critic Kristen Lopez and author Emily Edwards honor and celebrate Old Hollywood, the films and stars that continue to shine brightly for audiences today. With special guests brought along for the... more

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The podcast currently has 283 episodes available.

Ticklish Business episodes:

July 17, 2024 189: The Battle of Algiers (1966, International Month)
Emily and Kristen move from Germany to Algeria by way of the 1966 Italian/Algerian co-production: The Battle of Algiers. We talk about Italian neo-realism, untested actors, and how war, sadly, never ages. We promise things will be peppier next episode!
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
McF
Rachel Clark
Shawn Goodreau
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
J
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Paul
Rosa
Tammy Sara Folger

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51min
July 03, 2024 #188: Pandora's Box (1929, International Month)
For a second year we're taking a vacation via classic film with International Month and we're starting in Germany!
Looking for a silent German pre-Code? We've got you covered with a look at Louise Brooks in Pandora's Box. Hear how Lulu shook up cinema, both domestically and abroad. We also talk about the film's frank depiction of sex work and other salacious topics.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
Shawn Goodreau
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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56min
June 26, 2024 #187: Old Hollywood Pride (with Alonso Duralde)
Ticklish Business celebrates the release of Alonso Duralde's new book Hollywood Pride by discussing classic filmdom and those were LGBTQIA, including William Haines and the stories about Cary Grant.
Buy Hollywood Pride!
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
Shawn Goodreau
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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44min
June 12, 2024 #186: Chinatown (1974 with Richard Roeper)
It's the 50th anniversary of Chinatown and we're celebrating with a discussion about it as well as our favorite LA noirs. And to help us discuss all things Los Angeles we have....Chicago Sun Times critic Richard Roeper! Richard, Kristen and Emily discuss the film's use of LA, why Faye Dunaway is magic, and some of the other movies that make us love the city of Angels.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
Shawn Goodreau
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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1h 4min
May 29, 2024 #185: Clara Bow Celebration (with David Stenn)
What happens when the It Girl of the 2020s name checks the It girl of the 1920s in her new song? You get this episode. Inspired by Taylor Swift's song, Emily and Kristen sit down with Clara Bow biographer David Stenn to talk about why Bow remains such an icon. We talk about the feminism of the 1920s, debunk some rumors, and grouse about why Babylon shouldn't have used her as inspiration.
Buy Clara Bow: Runnin' Wild here.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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48min
May 15, 2024 #184: Pam Grier and 'Foxy Brown' (with Black Girl Film Club, 1974)
Britney and Ashley of the podcast Black Girl Film Club join Kristen and Emily this episode to celebrate the anniversary of Foxy Brown. The group celebrates all things Pam Grier, from her being a role model to young Black women, to being an overall badass.
Listen to Black Girl Film Club on all podcast apps.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Andrea Basora
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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56min
May 01, 2024 #183: TCM Classic Film Festival 2024 Audio
This year's TCM Classic Film Festival has come and gone but we're bringing it back to you whether you were there or there in spirit. Introductions from North By Northwest, Gidget and Them! are included.
Head over to our Patreon to hear more festival audio, including Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta talking Pulp Fiction, Jodie Foster and Steven Spielberg.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Andrea Basora
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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1h 6min
April 17, 2024 TCM Film Festival 2024 Must-Sees (with Lara Gabrielle and Lora Stocker)
It's TCM Classic Film Festival time once again and we're back with a special bonus episode highlighting all our picks. Author Lara Gabrielle joins us as does Ava Gardner expert Lora Stocker to break down the questions we have about this year's festival (what does "corporate daddy" Warner Bros. Discovery have in store?) and the movies we aren't gonna miss.
PROGRAMMING NOTE: In light of the festival, our next episode will actually debut on May 1st.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Andrea Basora
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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1h 12min
April 10, 2024 #182: A Hard Day's Night (1964)
It was a hard day's night getting this episode together after our guest backed out last minute. Thankfully, Emily is back and we're celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatles' cinematic debut in A Hard Day's Night. We talk about the Fab Four turned actors, the way this movie tried to sell a soundtrack, and far too many connections to Spice World.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Andrea Basora
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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50min
March 27, 2024 #181: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951 with Foster Hirsch)
We're celebrating the dueling centennials of Marlon Brando and Tennessee Williams with a look at their most enduring collaboration: 1951's A Streetcar Named Desire. Historian and author Foster Hirsch joins us to break down the film's complicated subject matter, Marlon Brando's Method acting, the gender and class politics and everyone's old friend, the Blacklist.
Buy Foster's book Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties here.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
Jonathan Watkins
Krista Painter
McF
Rachel Clark
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Kayla Ewing
Nicholas Montano
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Andrea Basora
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Harry Holland
Kerry Ahern
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Rosa

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59min

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