Ticklish Business

We're celebrating Noirvember with one of the most romantic film noirs out there, 1944's Laura. We discuss Gene Tierney, the joys of Clifton Webb, and more.   Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube channels!   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant J...

Samantha, Kimberly, and guest Jacob Haller dive deep into the murky world of Samuel Fuller and his 1963 feature Shock Corridor. The group discuss mental health, Fuller's background and its connection to the film, and what it says about America in the age of Eisenhower.   Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subscribe to...

Kimberly, Drea, and Samantha celebrate Halloween by talking about the movie that is synonymous with the holiday, John Carpenter's 1978 classic. The trio talk slashers and Jamie Lee Curtis but also ask the tough questions like is Dr. Loomis actually a villain? And might Michael Meyers have been railroaded?   Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell y...

It's October which means we're all about Halloween and we're kicking things off with a serious discussion of our Top 3 favorite Universal monster features. The usual heavy-hitters are discussed as well as some underseen gems. Be sure to tell us yours via email or social media!   Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subsc...

Actress and Disney Legend Hayley Mills sits down with Kimberly and Kristen to discuss her career with Disney, the roles she turned down, and more.    Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple Podcasts! Also, tell your friends to like and subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.   If we hit 300 Patrons on Patreon we'll embark on a 52-week series devoted t...

It's Kristen's birthday and with that dealer's choice, so she picked the 1973 swoony romantic drama The Way We Were. Guest Jill Marie Morris joins Kristen and Samantha to talk about the pairing of Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford, the highly contentious set, and whether Hubbell Gardner might be the worst character on-screen.   Reviews matter and you can help us out by giving us 5 stars on Apple...

We're celebrating Gene Kelly's birthday and what better way to do that than with a look at our top 3 favorite Kelly movies? And we're joined by a very special guest, Patricia Ward Kelly herself! Patricia joins Kristen, Kimberly, and Samantha to discuss her husband's career, the movies that deserve more love, and Kelly's love of short pants!    If you can, leave us a rating on Apple Podcast! Also,...

Drea, Samantha, and Kimberly unite to discuss the changing face of propaganda and satire by exploring two controversial films of their day: the 1940 feature The Great Dictator and 1964's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.   Support our podcast by recommending us to your friends! Follow us on Instagram at TicklishBiz and visit our YouTube channel.   If we hit 300...

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.   Support our podcast by recommending us to your friends! Follow us on Instagram at TicklishBiz and visit our YouTube channe...

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.   Be sure to keep an eye out for our True Crime Summer series coming to Patreon. We kicked thi...

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!   Buy TCM's new book on summer films here!   Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

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.   Listen to Karina's past and present episodes via her website.   Want bonus content, free movies, and more? Support the show via Patreon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Buy Christina's book Mean, Moody, Magnificent: Jane Russell and the Marketing of a Hollywood Legend right now.   Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. And don't forget to...

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. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. If we hit 1,000 followers on Twi...

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.   Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. If we hit 1,000 followers on Twitter or Instagram we'll give away a prize pac...

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.   Listen t...

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. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. If we hit 1,000 followers on Twitter or Instagram we'll give away a prize packing containing 2 out-of-print Fox box sets...

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.   Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.   Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon...

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. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. Lea...

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. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

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. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. Learn more about your ad c...

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! If you'd like access to our bevy of bonus shows then consider supporting us via Patreon! We return with all-new episodes on January 13. Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices