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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 the chaotic genius of Old Hollywood, examined with sharp humor and excellent guests.
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- Today43 min
The Sheik (with Lindsay Ellis)
Kristen's latest book, But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition is out now! And one of the oldest adaptations in it is Rudolph Valentino's 1921 feature, The Sheik. And who better to join her than fellow author, and Sheik appreciator, Lindsay Ellis. Lindsay and Kristen talk about "rough wooing" in romance literature. How this was Valentino's shot into superstardom, and how he wasn't particularly happy about it. They also discuss how this inspired other problematic stories, like Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera, and even Beauty and the Beast. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago55 min
Poltergeist (1982, with Steven Ray Morris)
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!!!! The Making Poltergeist Mick Garris Delivers Final Word on ‘Poltergeist’ Controversy; “Tobe Directed That Movie” POLTERGEIST II: THE OTHER SIDE REMAINS A WILDLY UNDERRATED SEQUEL Steven's Instagram Back to School 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 Bridget M. Hester Cat Cooper Daniel Tafoya David Baxter Diana Madden Harry Holland Lucy Soles Nick Weerts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 weeks ago47 min
The Old Dark House (1932, with Coco)
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. Follow Coco on Instagram 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 30, 20261h 6m
Jane Fonda, Letty Lynton, and the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 16, 20261h 5m
Carol Burnett Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival 2026
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 2, 202657 min
Bullitt (1968) with Marshall Terrill
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 19, 20261h 5m
237. Robert Redford Top 3 (with Adam Kautzer)
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Aug 5, 202647 min
236. How to Steal a Million (1966) with Princess Weekes
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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