Ticklish Business

A belated Christmas gift sees my Walt Sent Me cohost Todd Liebenow join me in a special crossover episode as we discuss Cary Grant in 1947's The Bishop's Wife. If you want to hear our thoughts on The Bishop's Wife's 1995 remake, The Preacher's Wife you can find it by listening to Walt Sent Me.  Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review or becoming a Patron via Patre...

Podcaster Lauren Humphries-Brooks joins me as we talk Barbara Stanwyck, feminism and whether Dennis Morgan is good in the 1945 romantic drama Christmas in Connecticut.  Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review or becoming a Patron via Patreon. NEXT TIME: The final Christmas episode of the year sees Todd Liebenow join me to talk about the 1947 drama The Bishop's Wif...

It's Christmas at Ticklish Business and our first episode sees guest Howard Casner and I compare and contrast the 1947 George Seaton feature, Miracle on 34th Street, with the 1994 remake. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review or becoming a Patron via Patreon. NEXT TIME: Lauren Humphries-Brooks joins me as we visit Barbara Stanwyck for a Christmas in Connecticut...

How appropriate that our 31st episode comes out on Halloween night. In the last of four special Halloween episodes I talk to writer Kimberly Pierce about William Castle's House on Haunted Hill (1959). Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon NEXT TIME: In honor of Veronica Lake's 95th birthday I share a special tribute episode in h...

It's October which means it's all about Halloween at Ticklish Biz HQ. In the third of four special Halloween episodes I talk to Hollywoodland Unsolved host Ansley Gordon about our favorite unsolved Hollywood murder mysteries. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon NEXT TIME: Kimberly Pierce joins me to discuss the Vincent Price s...

It's October which means it's all about Halloween at Ticklish Biz HQ. In the second of four special Halloween episodes I talk to Once Upon a Crime host Esther Ludlow about Mel Brooks' homage to Frankenstein, Young Frankenstein. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon NEXT TIME: Ansley Gordon joins me to discuss some of our favorit...

It's October which means it's all about Halloween at Ticklish Biz HQ. In the first of four special Halloween episodes I talk to Karie Bible, author and tour guide at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Karie talks about the cemetery's storied history, the graves, and maybe some ghostly encounters? I forgot to discuss Karie's book, Hollywood Celebrates the Holidays with her so please consider giving it...

Visit the lovely town of Morgan's Creek as guest Adam Kautzer talks with me about director Preston Sturges and his work, as well as 1944's The Miracle of Morgan's Creek. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon NEXT TIME: Guest  Robert Hamer joins me to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Belle de Jour Learn more about your ad choice...

In honor of Maureen O'Hara's birthday I'm joined by mother/daughter duo Colleen and Nora Fiore as we run down our top three favorite O'Hara films. Email or Tweet me your thoughts on Maureen O'Hara and what you films you'd have in your top three@ Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon.  NEXT TIME: Adam Kautzer and I look at the wo...

It's a love affair - on screen - as guest William Bibbiani talks with me about Cary Grant's 1957 romantic drama An Affair to Remember. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon NEXT TIME: A special bonus episode drops next week as guest Colleen and Nora Fiore talk with me about their top three Maureen O'Hara movies. Send me your fav...

I've got rhythm! I've got music! And I've got guest Debbie Elias here to talk with me about Gene Kelly's 1951 musical An American in Paris. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon NEXT TIME: Film critic William Bibbiani joins me as we follow lovebirds Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in 1957's An Affair to Remember. Learn more about yo...

August is all about TCM's Summer Under the Stars and in this bonus episode I look at several films throughout the month I recommend you make time for.  Email or Tweet me your thoughts on whether you want to see more Kristen Recommends-type of episodes! Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon.  NEXT TIME: Guest Debbie Elias and I t...

This week authors Kendra Bean and Anthony Uzarowski discuss Ava Gardner's life and legacy, as well as their new book Ava Gardner: A Life in Movies.  Interested in Kendra and Anthony's book? Check it out on Amazon.  Want to win a Ticklish Business mystery prize? Leave an iTunes review and be entered to win one of three surprises. Contest ends August 1st. Want to support the podcast? Consider leavin...

Ticklish Business returns with guest Noah Isenberg talking about his book We'll Always Have Casablanca.  Interested in Noah's book? Check it out on Amazon.  Want to win a Ticklish Business mystery prize? Leave an iTunes review and be entered to win one of three surprises. Contest ends August 1st. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Pa...

Ticklish Business returns with guest Nina Boski of the Goodnight Marilyn radio show. I talk to her about Marilyn's life and career, as well as her enduring legacy. Want to support the podcast? Consider leaving an iTunes rating and review, or becoming a Patron via Patreon.  NEXT TIME: Guest Joey Magidson and I share our thoughts on Woody Allen's Annie Hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

This episode sees guest Raquel Stecher and I discuss our three favorite Robert Mitchum films in honor of Mitchum's centennial.  Want to support Ticklish Business? Consider leaving a review on iTunes or becoming a Patron.  NEXT TIME: Special guest Lou Lumenick talks to me about golden era films on TV and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My final episode devoted to the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival includes soundbites from Richard Dreyfuss, Peter Bogdanovich, and more.  NEXT TIME: Raquel Stetcher and I honor actor Robert Mitchum with our top 3 favorite Mitchum films. Want to support Ticklish Business? Consider visiting my Patreon page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival audio with the likes of Edgar Wright, Peter Bogdanovich, Todd Fisher and more.   If you're listening via iTunes consider leaving a rating and review. Or, if you'd like to support the podcast in other ways, check out my Patreon page.   NEXT TIME: A special bonus episode of the show drops with the last of my TCM Classic Film Festival audio and your TCM Festival me...

Listen to my exclusive audio from the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival. In this episode you'll hear introductions with Cari Beauchamp, Rose McGowan and Michael Douglas, as well as my interviews with Keir Dullea and Wyatt McCrea. If you listen via iTunes, please consider leaving a rating and review. And if you'd like to support the show (and get some fun perks) visit my Patreon page. NEXT TIME: More...

As I head down to the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival I play interviews with Sister Rose Pacatte, Keith Carradine and Chris Lemmon taken from last year's fest. My main discussion is with Kelly Kitchens, creator of the Going to the TCM Classic Film Festival Facebook group. Want to help influence show episodes? Learn more at Ticklish Business' Patreon page. NEXT TIME: Audio from the 2017 TCM Classic...

After several weeks of hype pop culture writer Terence Johnson joins me to talk about Rhett and Scarlett (and how much we hate Leslie Howard as Ashley) in 1939's Gone With the Wind. Please consider leaving the podcast a rating and review on iTunes, or visit my Patreon page to find out more about how to get free DVDs or get your favorite star/movie/topic covered on a future episode. NEXT TIME: A sp...

In honor of Jean Harlow's birthday, I talk to Harlow biographer Darrell Rooney about her life and career, as well as the new exhibit at the Hollywood Museum. Want to show Ticklish Business a little love? Consider leaving a review on iTunes! Want access to early episodes or have your favorite movie discussed on-air? Visit my Patreon page to learn more.  NEXT TIME: I've promised it for awhile but it...

Guest Danita Steinberg of the What About Meryl podcast and I talk Bette Davis, Joan Crawford and What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? Listening via iTunes? Consider helping Ticklish Business by leaving a rating and review. Interested in getting episodes early or getting your favorite film on the show? Check out my Patreon page to learn more. NEXT TIME: Terence Johnson and I butt heads on 1939's Gone W...

Peter of the Podstalgic podcast joins me to talk about Grace Kelly's career and her performance in the 1954 Alfred Hitchcock drama, Dial M for Murder. NEXT TIME: Special guest Terence Johnson and I clash (I'm assuming) on 1939's Gone With the Wind. Listening via iTunes? Please consider leaving a rating and review to boost the podcast's numbers. Want to hear episodes early or have your favorite fil...

Apologies for the belated episode!  Special guest The Vern and I honor Cary Grant on his birthday by discussing our top 3 favorite Grant films.  Want to support the show or pick episode content? Consider supporting me via Patreon.  NEXT TIME: Grace Kelly gets the birthday treatment as my special guest and I look at her work in Dial M for Murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...