Podcast
Ticklish Business
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 the chaotic genius of Old Hollywood, examined with sharp humor and excellent guests.
- Film Reviews chart
- #107
- Episodes
- 275
- Releases
- Every two weeks
- Typical length
- 56 min
- On air since
- 2016
- Latest episode
- 6 days ago
Episodes
275 episodes, newest first
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56 min
Poltergeist (1982, with Steven Ray Morris)
Episode 242
Show notes
After talking about Boris Karloff in 1932's The Old Dark House we're moving to the 'burbs with a discussion on 1982's Poltergeist.
See Jurassic Right podcaster Steven Ray Morris joins me to discuss this Tobe Hooper (?) collaboration with Steven Spielberg. Though, who actually directed the movie? We also talk about Gen X parenting, horror in the Reagan '80s, and the "Poltergeist curse."
Show Notes
"How Did This Get Made: A Conversation With Michael Grais, Writer Of 'Cool World'
Who REALLY directed "Poltergeist?"
Tobe Hooper: “I always wanted to work in the time before I was born”
Click over, children! All are welcome! All welcome! Quint interviews Zelda Rubinstein!!!!
Mick Garris Delivers Final Word on ‘Poltergeist’ Controversy; “Tobe Directed That Movie”
POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE REMAINS A WILDLY UNDERRATED SEQUEL
I have a new book out now! Order But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books including Popcorn Disabilities and the first But Have You Read the Book!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Krista Painter
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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48 min
The Old Dark House (1932, with Coco)
Episode 241
Show notes
Halloween is upon us and we're celebrating by taking a trip to some haunted houses as voted on by the Patrons!
We're kicking things off with Boris Karloff, James Whale, and the underrated 1932 horror feature The Old Dark House. Joining Kristen on this adventure is Coco, co-host of the podcast Revelations and Heart Palpitations. Kristen and Coco talk James Whale's career, Boris Karloff playing another gentle giant, and why this movie isn't cited alongside Whale's other iconic fright fests.
Coco's YouTube channel Boulevard Noir
Listen to the Revelations and Heart Palpitations podcast
I have a new book out now! Order But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books including Popcorn Disabilities and the first But Have You Read the Book!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Krista Painter
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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1 hr 7 min
Jane Fonda, Letty Lynton, and the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival
Show notes
Missed this year's TCM Classic Film Festival? Or do you just want to relive some great moments from this year's event? Well, Ticklish Biz has you covered starting with the first of three episode devoted to audio collected during this year's TCM Classic Film Festival.
Be sure to become a paid subscriber to get access to the entire TCM Classic Film Festival audio catalog. I'll be rolling out more throughout the week.
In this episode you'll hear the entire introduction and conversation with Jane Fonda and Ben Mankiewicz during the opening night screening of Barefoot in the Park, Eddie Muller and the late Casey LaLonde discuss the restoration of Letty Lynton, and Alan K. Rode introduce Captain Blood.
I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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1 hr 6 min
Carol Burnett Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival 2026
Show notes
Missed this year's TCM Classic Film Festival? Or do you just want to relive some great moments from this year's event? Well, Ticklish Biz has you covered starting with one of the hottest tickets at this year's festival: Ben Mankiewicz's conversation with Carol Burnett. Burnett talks about her career in show business and more.
Be sure to become a paid subscriber to get access to the entire TCM Classic Film Festival audio catalog. I'll be rolling out more throughout the week.
I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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58 min
Bullitt (1968) with Marshall Terrill
Episode 238
Show notes
It's Kristen's birthday and you might be saying, "What musical or costume drama are you picking this year?" Nope, this year I'm all about fast cars, the streets of San Francisco and hanging out with the King of Cool, Steve McQueen, in 1968's Bullitt. And joining me on this cinematic road trip is McQueen biographer Marshall Terrill.
Terrill and I talk about how this was McQueen's highest high, and led to his lowest lows. We also discuss the infamous car chase which makes no geographic sense. And how the city of San Francisco looks today just like it did in 1968.
I have a new book out now! Order But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books including Popcorn Disabilities and the first But Have You Read the Book!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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1 hr 6 min
237. Robert Redford Top 3 (with Adam Kautzer)
Episode 237
Show notes
Robert Redford is our August birthday boy and with his passing in September it seemed the perfect time to do a proper Redford Top 3. Longtime Ticklish Biz guest Adam Kautzer joins me to give our lists as well as lay out why Redford changed the movie biz forever.
We also discuss '70s cinema, why Downhill Racer deserves to be in the same category as Rocky, and why some of the biggest Redford movies might not be making an appearance.
I have a new book out now! Order But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books including Popcorn Disabilities and the first But Have You Read the Book!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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48 min
236. How to Steal a Million (1966) with Princess Weekes
Episode 236
Show notes
We're pulling a heist in this week's episode. An art heist! YouTube essayist and critic Princess Weekes joins Kristen to talk Audrey Hepburn and Peter O'Toole in William Wyler's How to Steal a Million.
The duo talk about this being a game changer for both Hepburn and O'Toole (as well as being the beginning of the end for Wyler). They also analyze Hepburn's change in looks, and even get to briefly talk Trouble in Paradise.
Works Cited:
Kimberly Lindbergs's Essay on How to Steal a Million
I have a new book out now! Order But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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51 min
235. International Month: The Third Man (with Jeremy Fassler)
Episode 234
Show notes
We've got one more cinematic trip around the world before International Month closes! We're visiting our British Ticklish Biz patrons with a look at Carol Reed's iconic 1949 noir The Third Man.
And to help us talk Orson Welles, sewer fights, and David O. Selznick I'm joined by political journalist Jeremy Fassler. Fassler discusses Selznick, how Noel Coward wouldn't work for this movie, and Pinky & the Brain's "The Third Mouse."
Works Cited:
I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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46 min
234. International Month - Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975 with Alicia Malone)
Episode 234
Show notes
It's time to pack our bags and take another cinematic vacation around the world for International Month! And this year, in honor of Ticklish Biz's 10 year anniversary, I'm going to take a vacation by watching the films of some of our international Patrons.
First, we're stopping off in Australia, the home of our most international Patrons and talking about Peter Weir's 1975 feature Picnic at Hanging Rock. Joining me on this cinematic adventure is TCM host Alicia Malone!
Alicia and I talk about Peter Weir, the tenets of an Aussie film, and the freaky world of author Joan Lindsay!
Works Cited:
The Extraordinary Story Behind Picnic at Hanging Rock
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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58 min
233. Cape Fear (1962 with Emily Edwards)
Episode 233
Show notes
Ticklish Business host Kristen Lopez and author Emily Edwards sit down to discuss 1962's CAPE FEAR, in honor of the new Apple TV+ series. The duo discuss Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck's personas, the movie's harsh themes, and how it upends the idea of Old Hollywood in the 1960s. **Note, this episode discusses sensitive topics.** Listen to Emily's Silver Screen Sleuths on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Patreon: / ticklishbiz TikTok: / ticklishbiz IG: / ticklishbiz X: / ticklish_biz BlueSky: / ticklishbiz.bsky.social
I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
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1 hr
Marilyn Monroe Centennial Top 3 (with Alisha Soper)
Episode 231
Show notes
We're celebrating Marilyn Monroe's centennial with an episode fit for a legend! Kristen and guest Alisha Soper look at Marilyn's filmography and lay out their top 3 favorite films from the blonde bombshell. Along the way, Soper talks about being an actress with a skillset in playing Monroe. We also grouse about Don Murray in Bus Stop and why Arthur Miller screwed up everything.
I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Kate G
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56 min
231. Elaine in May - Ishtar (1987 with Elizabeth Alsop)
Episode 231
Show notes
Our tribute to beleaguered director Elaine May closes with a look at the movie that ruined her career, 1987's Ishtar. Is it the worst film ever made?
May biographer Elizabeth Alsop joins Kristen to break down the infamous flop and what went wrong. The pair discuss Warren Beatty as the Patient Zero for everything, debunking established stories, and if telling the truth really is a dangerous business.
Works Cited:
The Road to Ishtar by David Blum
Editor William Reynolds (American CinemaEditor Magazine)
Elaine May in Conversation With Mike Nichols
Madness in Morocco: The Road to Ishtar by Peter Biskind
Buy Elizabeth's book Elaine May (Contemporary Directors) at this link.
I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Kate G
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54 min
Pride and Prejudice (1940 with Ann Foster) Bonus
Show notes
We have a great bonus episode! Friend of the podcast Ann Foster joins us to talk about her new book Rebel of the Regency (a must-read for history buffs). But we aren't just talking about Ann's fabulous book. We're also talking about the 1940 take on Pride & Prejudice, breaking down Laurence Olivier's uncomfortable Mr. Darcy, costume inauthenticity, and whether this adaptation does anything for the book.
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52 min
230. Elaine in May - A New Leaf (1971 with Carrie Courogen)
Episode 230
Show notes
The sun's out and we're kicking off our Elaine in May series! The entire month is devoted to the female filmmaker and we're kicking things off with a look at her 1971 debut feature A New Leafwith May biographer Carrie Courogen.
Courogen discusses May's foray into directing, the challenges of making her debut feature, and how it started to show the cracks that would see May exit Hollywood. We also talk about her mad brilliance and the humor of Walter Matthau.
Buy Miss May Does Not Exist at this link.
I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now!
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Kate G
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53 min
229. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946 with Alison Macor)
Episode 229
Show notes
The TCM Classic Film Festival is upon us and we're honoring both a movie playing at the festival and one celebrating its 80th (!) anniversary: 1946's The Best Years of Our Lives. Giving insight alongside Kristen is author Alison Macor, author of Making the Best Years of Our Livesand who will be introducing the movie at the festival. Kristen and Alison talk about the movie's legacy, including its dual Oscar-winner, and disabled actor, Harold Russell.
Buy Alison's bookMaking the Best Years of Our Livesat this link.
Buy Kristen's book Popcorn Disabilities here.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Kate G
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49 min
228. Sean Hepburn Ferrer Interview
Episode 227
Show notes
It's not everyday you get to interview one of the sons of the most famous actress in Hollywood. Ferrer sits down with Kristen to discuss the release of the book, Intimate Audrey, an authorized biography of the star that seeks to go beyond the films she starred in. Ferrer also talks about growing up as one of Audrey's sons, the current state of filmmaking, and Old Hollywood AI.
Buy Intimate Audrey at this link.
You can now watch episodes of Ticklish Business over on our YouTube channel! Be sure to like and subscribe to stay in the know on our latest videos.
Be sure to follow us via social media at @ticklish_biz on X and @ticklishbiz everywhere else. Also like and subscribe to us on all podcast apps and, if you love us, leave us a review.
Find Kristen books wherever you buy books. Kristen's latest, Popcorn Disabilities, is available to buy now! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.
• Love T shirts, pins, and other merch? The merch shop is live!
• ICMYI, the best way to support Ticklish Biz is to become a Patron:
• Follow Kristen's Instagram
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Danny
David Floyd
Gates
mcf
Shawn Goodreau
Richard Silver
A Button Called Smalls
Chris McKay
Jacob Haller
Peter Blitstein
Debbie Lynne
Peter Bryant
Reyna Moya-James
Linda Lindley
Erin
Bridget M. Hester
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Kate G
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47 min
227. Forbidden Planet (1956 with Bill Malone)
Episode 227
Show notes
Director Bill Malone, former owner of Robby the Robot, joins Kristen to go deep into space for a discussion on 1956's Forbidden Planet.
Kristen and Bill discuss the movie's production history, why Walter Pidgeon wasn't a fan, and why Robby became the de facto star. Bill also gives some great backstory on how he came to obtain Robby, and spending time on the dying MGM lot back in the 1970s.
Follow Bill's YouTube channel here.
Works Referenced:
Apocalypse Then: Benefits of the Bomb in Fifties Science Fiction Films by Robert Torry
From Trauma to Paranoia: Nuclear Weapons, Science Fiction, and History by Cyndy Hendershot
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46 min
226. Liza Minnelli's 80th Birthday Celebration (with Bruce David Klein)
Episode 226
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Bruce David Klein, director of Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, joins Kristen to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic actress. The two talk about Minnelli's struggles, both personal and professional, her connections to her mother, and why she remains a legend today.
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49 min
Pre-Code Oscars (with Danny Reid and Kim Luperi) Bonus
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It's Oscar time and we've got guests Kim Luperi and Danny Reid, author of the great Pre-Code Essentials, talking with us. The duo lay out how the Oscars, still at their origin era, navigated the pre-Code landscape. We also talk about some where Oscar nominations that could have only existed at that time.
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55 min
225. Diane Keaton Tribute - Baby Boom (1987 with Kate Hagen)
Episode 225
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Kristen is back to flying solo and she didn't burn the joint down!
We're celebrating the life and career of the great Diane Keaton, looking at her career-changing performance in 1987's Baby Boom. Joining Kristen is James Spader superfan and '80s lover, Kate Hagen! Kate and Kristen talk about women of the '80s, the Charles Shyer/Nancy Meyers ouevre, and Diane Keaton's best moments in this movie.
Are you a Diane Keaton fan? What's your go-to movie?
WORKS CITED IN THIS EPISODE
Susan Faludi's Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women
How Serfdom Saved the Women's Movement by Caitlin Flanagan
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