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.
235. International Month: The Third Man (with Jeremy Fassler)
The Third Man (1949) · Jul 22, 2026
Doctor Dolittle (1967)
Doctor Dolittle (1967) · Feb 4, 2026
220: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964) · Dec 10, 2025
#208: Dangerous When Wet (1953)
Dangerous When Wet (1953) · Jul 30, 2025
#196: The Tingler (1959)
The Tingler (1959) · Oct 16, 2024
#192: Laurent Bouzereau Interview ('Faye')
Faye (2022) · Aug 21, 2024
#191: Nanette Burstein Interview (Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes)
Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (2024) · Aug 7, 2024
#184: Pam Grier and 'Foxy Brown' (with Black Girl Film Club, 1974)
Foxy Brown (1974) · May 15, 2024
#182: A Hard Day's Night (1964)
A Hard Day's Night (1964) · Apr 10, 2024
#178: The Long Hot Summer (1958 with Shawn Levy)
The Long, Hot Summer (1958) · Feb 14, 2024
Based on a True Podcast: James Dean (2001)
James Dean (2001) · Jan 17, 2024
#174: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (with Drew Taylor, 1937)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) · Dec 20, 2023
#172: The Hustler (Piper Laurie Tribute, 1961)
The Hustler (1961) · Nov 22, 2023
#167: High Society (1956)
High Society (1956) · Sep 13, 2023
#166: Good News (1947) with Cinco Paul
Good News (1947) · Aug 30, 2023
#165: All the President’s Men (1976) with The Projection Booth
All the President's Men (1976) · Aug 16, 2023
#164: In the Heat of the Night (1967) with Carla Renata
In the Heat of the Night (1967) · Aug 2, 2023
#163: Elevator to the Gallows (1958) with Eddie Muller
Elevator to the Gallows (1958) · Jul 19, 2023
#161: The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) with Carl Rollyson
The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) · Jun 21, 2023
#155: Easter Parade (1948) with Be Kind Rewind
Easter Parade (1948) · Mar 29, 2023
#154: The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) with Michael Schulman
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) · Mar 15, 2023
#153: Wuthering Heights (1939) with Kristen Lopez
Wuthering Heights (1939) · Mar 1, 2023
Six Weeks With the Thin Man: After the Thin Man (1936)
After the Thin Man (1936) · Dec 28, 2022
#142: Tommy (1975, with Fred Goodman)
Tommy (1975) · Sep 7, 2022
Based on a True Podcast: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019) · Dec 29, 2021
#124: Susan Slept Here (1954)
Susan Slept Here (1954) · Dec 1, 2021
#121: Halloween (1978)
Halloween (1978) · Oct 20, 2021
#118: The Way We Were (1973)
The Way We Were (1973) · Sep 8, 2021
#115: Elizabeth Taylor, Montgomery Clift, and 'A Place in the Sun'
A Place in the Sun (1951) · Jul 28, 2021
#110: Sherlock Jr. (1924)
Sherlock Jr. (1924) · May 19, 2021
#108: Kym Karath on Child Star Stardom and 'Sound of Music'
The Sound of Music (1965) · Apr 21, 2021
Based on a True Podcast: Liz & Dick (2012)
Liz & Dick (2012) · Dec 16, 2020
#95: Dodsworth (1936)
Dodsworth (1936) · Sep 23, 2020
#92: A Star is Born (1954)
A Star Is Born (1954) · Aug 12, 2020
#84: The Sword in the Stone (1963)
The Sword in the Stone (1963) · Apr 22, 2020
Episode #82: Musical March - Cabaret (1972)
Cabaret (1972) · Mar 25, 2020
Episode #81: Musical March - Swing Time (1936)
Swing Time (1936) · Mar 11, 2020
Episode #80: A Patch of Blue (1965)
A Patch of Blue (1965) · Feb 26, 2020
Episode #78: It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
It's a Wonderful Life (1946) · Dec 18, 2019
Episode #76: Freaks (1932)
Freaks (1932) · Nov 6, 2019
Episode #74: The Invisible Man (1933)
The Invisible Man (1933) · Oct 2, 2019
Episode #73: Barefoot in the Park (1967)
Barefoot in the Park (1967) · Sep 16, 2019
Episode #72: The Women (1939)
The Women (1939) · Sep 4, 2019
Episode #67: Ikiru (1952)
Ikiru (1952) · Jun 12, 2019
Episode #65: Creature From the Black Lagoon (1954)
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954) · May 15, 2019
Episode #64: The Black Swan (1942)
The Black Swan (1942) · May 1, 2019
Episode #63: Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957)
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) · Apr 24, 2019
Episode #60: The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946) · Mar 6, 2019
Episode #57: Kiss Me Kate (1953)
Kiss Me Kate (1953) · Feb 1, 2019
Episode #55: Holiday Affair (1949)
Holiday Affair (1949) · Dec 24, 2018
Based on a True Podcast: Hollywoodland (2006)
Hollywoodland (2006) · Dec 13, 2018
Episode #54: Plymouth Adventure (1952)
Plymouth Adventure (1952) · Nov 27, 2018
Episode #53: Murder, My Sweet (1944)
Murder, My Sweet (1944) · Nov 19, 2018
Bonus Episode #5: Twilight Zone - The Movie (1983)
Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) · Oct 29, 2018
Episode #51: Shadow of a Doubt (1943)
Shadow of a Doubt (1943) · Oct 10, 2018
Episode #50: On an Island With You (1948)
On an Island with You (1948) · Sep 18, 2018
Episode #49: How to Marry a Millionaire (1953)
How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) · Sep 3, 2018
Episode #48: Since You Went Away (1944)
Since You Went Away (1944) · Aug 17, 2018
Episode #47: Girl Happy (1965)
Girl Happy (1965) · Aug 7, 2018
Episode #46: The Lady From Shanghai (1947)
The Lady from Shanghai (1947) · Jun 30, 2018
Episode #45: Gilda (1946)
Gilda (1946) · Jun 13, 2018
Episode #44: Gun Crazy (1950)
Gun Crazy (1950) · May 30, 2018
Episode #43 - Rope (1948)
Rope (1948) · May 25, 2018
Episode 41: Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Sunset Boulevard (1950) · Apr 11, 2018
Episode #40: The Music Man (1962)
The Music Man (1962) · Apr 3, 2018
Episode #39: Union Pacific (1939)
Union Pacific (1939) · Mar 22, 2018
Episode #38: Outrage (1950)
Outrage (1950) · Feb 28, 2018
Episode #37: Devotion (1946)
Devotion (1946) · Feb 15, 2018
Episode #37: On the Waterfront (1954)
On the Waterfront (1954) · Jan 25, 2018
Episode #36: West Side Story (1961)
West Side Story (1961) · Jan 18, 2018
Episode #34: The Bishop's Wife (1947)
The Bishop's Wife (1947) · Dec 29, 2017
Episode #33: Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) · Dec 21, 2017
Episode #31: House on Haunted Hill (1959)
House on Haunted Hill (1959) · Nov 1, 2017
Episode #29: Young Frankenstein (1974)
Young Frankenstein (1974) · Oct 16, 2017
Episode #27: The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944)
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) · Sep 21, 2017
Episode #26: An Affair to Remember (1957)
An Affair to Remember (1957) · Aug 30, 2017
Episode #25: An American in Paris (1951)
An American in Paris (1951) · Aug 16, 2017
Episode #19: Gone With the Wind (1939)
Gone with the Wind (1939) · Mar 29, 2017
Episode 17: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane (1962)
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) · Mar 6, 2017
Episode 16: Dial M for Murder (1954)
Dial M for Murder (1954) · Feb 15, 2017
Episode 12: Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) · Dec 14, 2016
Episode 10: Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Splendor in the Grass (1961) · Nov 23, 2016
Episode 9: Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Son of Frankenstein (1939) · Oct 31, 2016
Episode 7: Diabolique (1955)
Diabolique (1955) · Oct 6, 2016
Episode 6: The Killing (1956)
The Killing (1956) · Sep 21, 2016
Episode 3: Planet of the Apes (1968)
Planet of the Apes (1968) · Jul 27, 2016