
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.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 270 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsFilm HistoryTV & Film | |||

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 ... more
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 fo... more
We've got one more cinematic trip around the world before International Month closes! We're visiting our British Ticklish Biz patrons with a look at Carol Reed's iconic 1949 noir The Third Man.
And to help us talk Orson Welles, sewer fights, and Dav... more
It's time to pack our bags and take another cinematic vacation around the world for International Month! And this year, in honor of Ticklish Biz's 10 year anniversary, I'm going to take a vacation by watching the films of some of our international Pa... more
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Always a joy to listen to. Thoughtful critiques, excellent guests, great movie choices.
Really love this podcast- informative, interesting, and fun. A must for classic movie lovers
It's good to listen to a podcast that is fully dedicated to preserving and bringing awareness to the Golden Age of Hollywood and how the younger audience can be reintroduced to these films.
I’ve rediscovered my love of classic cinema through this podcast. I enjoy the conversations between the hosts and the guests.
I personally love the comedic movies from the 1930s so hope to hear more episodes on that.
Thank you!
If you love in-depth discussions about classic movies, this is the place for you.
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A sharp, music-filled deep dive into Hollywood's Golden Age, with a critic and a rotating roster of expert guests unpacking classic films, stars, and industry history. Episodes foreground in-depth film analysis, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and cultural context, often tying works to broader trends in era-specific cinema, gender dynamics, and studio politics. Noteworthy is the consistent use of diverse guests—from scholars and journalists to filmmakers and archivists—paired with candid conversations and playful debates that illuminate how old classics still resonate today.
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Recent guests on Ticklish Business include:
1. Adam Kautzer
2. Jeremy Fassler
3. Emily Edwards
4. Alisha Soper
5. Elizabeth Alsop
6. Carrie Corrigan
7. Alison Macor
8. Sean Hepburn Ferrer
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