Ticklish Business

A last-minute change in the schedule saw us transition our Doubled Features ep on Nightmare Alley into our main episode. The Ticklish Trio discuss the dueling versions of the film, why Tyrone Power worked so well and Bradley Cooper doesn't, and why Cate Blanchett could be in either movie. Which one do you prefer?   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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   Produced and edited by Kimberly Pierce   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Harry Holland Rachel Kramarchuk sweetcomrade

Two episodes in two weeks? What's going on? Well, when Bridesmaids and A Simple Favor director Paul Feig wants to talk Peter Bogdanovich you don't pass up the opportunity. Paul sits down with to talk about the 1972 comedy What's Up Doc? and much like a Bogdanovich film itself the conversation veers towards Feig's filmic influences, his love of Bogdanovich, and studying under classic film greats!   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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   Hosts: Kimberly Pierce, Kristen Lopez Guest: Paul Feig Producer/Editor: Kimberly Pierce   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Harry Holland Rachel Kramarchuk sweetcomrade

Kimberly and Samantha sit down with Pictures At a Revolution author Mark Harris to discuss director Peter Bogdanovich, his work, and what to watch! Plenty of discussion about The Last Picture Show and Paper Moon abound.   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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   Hosts: Kimberly Pierce, Samantha Ellis Guest: Mark Harris Producer/Editor: Kimberly Pierce   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Harry Holland Rachel Kramarchuk sweetcomrade

Dominique Breckenridge returns to join Kimberly and Samantha in a special tribute to actress Dorothy Dandridge in honor of her centennial. The trio discuss the 1954 musical Carmen Jones, Dandridge's place in history, and why the movie continues to challenge stereotypes.   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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   Hosts: Kimberly Pierce, Samantha Ellis Guest: Dominique Breckenridge Producer/Editor: Kimberly Pierce   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Harry Holland Rachel Kramarchuk sweetcomrade

We'd always planned to celebrate Sidney Poitier this year and that, sadly, took on added significance at news of his passing earlier this year. Samantha, Kimberly, and Kristen sit down to discuss Poitier's legacy and the remarkable body of work he left behind. Each shares their top 3 favorite Poitier movies, some iconic and some off the beaten path.   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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   Hosts: Kimberly Pierce, Samantha Ellis Guest: Kristen Lopez Producer/Editor: Kimberly Pierce   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Harry Holland Rachel Kramarchuk sweetcomrade Paul

The Ticklish trio initially meant to save this for Valentine's day but a last-minute change in the schedule means we're doing this one early, and is it a doozy! We've introduced the word "thirst" into classic film and now we're talking about the stars that brought sexiness to the world of black and white and Technicolor.   Whether it's Gene Kelly being forward with a phone or Fred and Ginger dancing, some stars just made us sweat. We talk about the sexiest classic film stars, share some unconventional choices, and play some games!   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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Harry H

The first episode of the year kicks things off with a look at the top 3 movies we discovered for the first time in 2021. The gang's all here to talk about the movies that made them laugh, cry, and think a lot of weird things. Did one of your new discoveries of the last year make one of our lists?    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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now! This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Harry Holland Rachel Kramarchuk sweetcomra

The Ticklish Trio is on hiatus till January, so we're opening our Patreon vault for the holidays. This summer we released a series looking at the Manson crimes in media, and we brought it all home with a discussion on Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.  Kimberly and Kristen connect all the preceding movies back to Tarantino's tribute to the late-1960s. They also discuss whether this movie also employs Tate-sploitation, why revisionist history doesn't work here, and more. Ticklish Business returns with all new episodes January 12. 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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now! This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Maty Ralph

The Ticklish Trio is on hiatus till January, so we're opening our Patreon vault for the holidays. Kristen talks to actress Loni Anderson about her Hollywood career during an interview with the actress in March of 2021. Loni discusses her relationship with the late Burt Reynolds, playing Jayne Mansfield, and even has a classic film ghost story to share!  Ticklish Business returns with all new episodes January 12. 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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now! This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Maty Ralph

It's our last new episode of 2021 and we're in the Christmas spirit with a Debbie Reynolds and Dick Powell romantic comedy. Drea, Kim, and Samantha deck the halls with a May-December romance that's a bit...problematic. The trio also says hello to an old friend and goodbye to another.   Ticklish Business returns with their first episode of 2022 on January 12, but be on the lookout for some special exclusives from our Patreon vault to get you through the rest of the year. Ticklish Business wishes you all a happy holiday and safe New Year!   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! We also have a shiny new website you can visit now!   Hosts: Kimberly Pierce, Samantha Ellis, Drea Clark Producer/Editor: Kimberly Pierce   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of L

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 Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper Maty Ralph

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 our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube channels!   This episode created thanks to our Patrons: Peter Bryant Jacob Haller Laura Neill Christine Mier David Floyd Peter Dawson Jeffrey Danny Fuckbois of Literature Christina Lane Rosa McF Donna Hill Cat Cooper

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 your friends to like and subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube channels!

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 subscribe to our Patreon, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.   If we hit 300 Patrons on Patreon we'll embark on a 52-week series devoted to discussing every movie featured in TCM's The Essentials series!

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 to discussing every movie featured in TCM's The Essentials series!   Be on the lookout for our return of Doubled Features on Patreon which kicks off with an additional celebration of Hayley Mills in The Parent Trap!

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 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 to discussing every movie featured in TCM's The Essentials series!

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, 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 to discussing every movie featured in TCM's The Essentials series!

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 Patrons on Patreon we'll embark on a 52-week series devoted to discussing every movie featured in TCM's The Essentials series! In the meantime, check out our True Crime Summer series there where we're spending all month discussing Hollywood's examination of the Manson family.

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 channel.   Also, support our True Crime Summer series by listening to our episodes on Wonderland and the Black Dahlia!

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 things off with a look at 2003's Wonderland the Four on the Floor murders. You can hear an exclusive sneak peek for free on our YouTube Channel.