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Film critic Kristen Lopez along with co-hosts Drea Clark and Samantha Ellis invite special guests to discuss classic Hollywood, the films and stars that continue to shine brightly for audiences today.

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    • TV & Film
    • 4.7 • 48 Ratings

Film critic Kristen Lopez along with co-hosts Drea Clark and Samantha Ellis invite special guests to discuss classic Hollywood, the films and stars that continue to shine brightly for audiences today.

    #183: TCM Classic Film Festival 2024 Audio

    #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

    • 1 hr 4 min
    TCM Film Festival 2024 Must-Sees (with Lara Gabrielle and Lora Stocker)

    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:
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    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

    • 1 hr 10 min
    #182: A Hard Day's Night (1964)

    #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

    • 48 min
    #181: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951 with Foster Hirsch)

    #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

    • 57 min
    #180: Some Like It Hot (1959 with Elisa Jordan)

    #180: Some Like It Hot (1959 with Elisa Jordan)

    Marilyn Monroe writer Elisa Jordan joins Kristen to celebrate the 65th anniversary of Some Like It Hot. The pair discuss Marilyn Monroe's career during this film, whether Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis could pass as women, and how the movie's connections with the LGBTQ community.


     


    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


    SofiaCopilled


    Andrea Basora


    Brittany Brock


    Cat Cooper


    Daniel Tafoya


    Diana Madden


    Emily Edwards


    Harry Holland


    Kerry Ahern


    Lucy Soles


    Nick Weerts


    Rosa

    • 46 min
    #179: The Heiress (1949 with Lara Gabrielle)

    #179: The Heiress (1949 with Lara Gabrielle)

    Love Month comes to a close with Marion Davies biographer and Olivia de Havilland expert Lara Gabrielle joining us once again to talk about 1949's The Heiress. We discuss its adaptation origins, why Livvie de Havilland was not feeling this movie, and why Montgomery Clift is so damn hot.


     
    This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:


    Ali Moore


    Amy Hart


    Andrew Hoppe


    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


    Peter Blitstein


    Peter Bryant


    Peter Dawson


    SofiaCopilled


    Andrea Basora


    Brittany Brock


    Cat Cooper


    Daniel Tafoya


    Diana Madden


    Emily Edwards


    Harry Holland


    Lucy Soles


    Nick Weerts


    Rosa

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
48 Ratings

48 Ratings

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Love it!!

Such a great podcast. I find it really easy to get tired of podcasts after a while but I’ve been consistently listening for over a year and every episode is always interesting and great. I love the perspective they bring and the diversity of material they discuss!! I’m a very casual classic film fan, I.e. I watched TCM but never studied or delved deeper into classic films, and this show is great for learning more !!!!

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Informative and Always Entertaining

One thing I really love about the podcast is the variety of topics and deep dives. All the hosts have their own specific tastes and knowledge about film and choose great guests to bring on. Whether you’re a classic film lifer or a newbie, Ticklish Business is a must listen!

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