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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.

    #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.


     


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    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


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    • 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.


     
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    A Button Called Smalls


    Chris McKay


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    Jeffrey


    Kayla Ewing


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    Peter Bryant


    Peter Dawson


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    Andrea Basora


    Brittany Brock


    Cat Cooper


    Daniel Tafoya


    Diana Madden


    Emily Edwards


    Harry Holland


    Lucy Soles


    Nick Weerts


    Rosa

    • 46 min
    #178: The Long Hot Summer (1958 with Shawn Levy)

    #178: The Long Hot Summer (1958 with Shawn Levy)

    Paul Newman biographer Shawn Levy is here to help us celebrate the month of love with a look at the 1958 film The Long Hot Summer. Levy explains the enduring love story of Paul and Joanne Woodward, why this movie isn't better known, and why we should all ready Shelley Winters' autobiography.


     
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    A Button Called Smalls


    Chris McKay


    Debbi Lynne


    Jeffrey


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    Peter Blitstein


    Peter Bryant


    Peter Dawson


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    Andrea Basora


    Brittany Brock


    Cat Cooper


    Daniel Tafoya


    Diana Madden


    Emily Edwards


    Harry Holland


    Lucy Soles


    Nick Weerts


    Rosa

    • 51 min
    #177: New Discoveries of 2023

    #177: New Discoveries of 2023

    It's the first new episode of the year and you know what that means? Kristen and Emily are looking back at the classic films they discovered in 2023. We talk about great fashions, movies we loved thanks to this podcast, and what movies almost made our lists.


     
    Share your new discovers of 2023 with us and you can hear them on the next episode!


     
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    A Button Called Smalls


    Chris McKay


    Debbi Lynne


    Jeffrey


    Peter Blitstein


    Peter Bryant


    Peter Dawson


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    Andrea Basora


    Brittany Brock


    Cat Cooper


    Daniel Tafoya


    Diana Madden


    Emily Edwards


    Harry Holland


    Lucy Soles


    Nick Weerts


    Rosa

    • 53 min
    Based on a True Podcast: James Dean (2001)

    Based on a True Podcast: James Dean (2001)

    There are a few James Dean biopics but we decided to look at the most famous version of his life, TNT's 2001 biopic starring a pre-fame (and problems) James Franco. Kristen and Emily deconstruct the Dean mythos, why he holds a lot of commonalities with Marilyn Monroe, and how this movie was originally planned to star Leonardo DiCaprio.

    • 55 min
    Maria Cooper Janis Interview (Bonus Episode)

    Maria Cooper Janis Interview (Bonus Episode)

    In this special bonus episode you can hear our interview with Gary Cooper's daughter, Maria Cooper Janis, as well as author Bruce Boyer, authors of Gary Cooper: Enduring Style.

    We're hard at work on 2024 and will return January 31st with all new episodes!


     
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    • 41 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
48 Ratings

48 Ratings

dc92264 ,

So much fun

Look forward to every new episode. Keep up the great work.

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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 !!!!

Shawn Hallz ,

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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