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Carol Burnett Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival 2026

Missed this year's TCM Classic Film Festival? Or do you just want to relive some great moments from this year's event? Well, Ticklish Biz has you covered starting with on

Bullitt (1968) with Marshall Terrill

It's Kristen's birthday and you might be saying, "What musical or costume drama are you picking this year?" Nope, this year I'm all about fast cars, the streets of San Fr

237. Robert Redford Top 3 (with Adam Kautzer)

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 Kaut

236. How to Steal a Million (1966) with Princess Weekes

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

235. International Month: The Third Man (with Jeremy Fassler)

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 1

234. International Month - Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975 with Alicia Malone)

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'

233. Cape Fear (1962 with Emily Edwards)

Ticklish Business host Kristen Lopez and author Emily Edwards sit down to discuss 1962's CAPE FEAR, in honor of the new Apple TV+ series. The duo discuss Robert Mitchum a

Marilyn Monroe Centennial Top 3 (with Alisha Soper)

We're celebrating Marilyn Monroe's centennial with an episode fit for a legend! Kristen and guest Alisha Soper look at Marilyn's filmography and lay out their top 3 favor

231. Elaine in May - Ishtar (1987 with Elizabeth Alsop)

Our tribute to beleaguered director Elaine May closes with a look at the movie that ruined her career, 1987's Ishtar. Is it the worst film ever made?  May biographer Eli

Pride and Prejudice (1940 with Ann Foster)

We have a great bonus episode! Friend of the podcast Ann Foster joins us to talk about her new book Rebel of the Regency (a must-read for history buffs). But we aren't ju

230. Elaine in May - A New Leaf (1971 with Carrie Courogen)

The sun's out and we're kicking off our Elaine in May series! The entire month is devoted to the female filmmaker and we're kicking things off with a look at her 1971 deb

229. The Best Years of Our Lives (1946 with Alison Macor)

The TCM Classic Film Festival is upon us and we're honoring both a movie playing at the festival and one celebrating its 80th (!) anniversary: 1946's The Best Years of Ou

228. Sean Hepburn Ferrer Interview

It's not everyday you get to interview one of the sons of the most famous actress in Hollywood. Ferrer sits down with Kristen to discuss the release of the book, Intimate

227. Forbidden Planet (1956 with Bill Malone)

Director Bill Malone, former owner of Robby the Robot, joins Kristen to go deep into space for a discussion on 1956's Forbidden Planet. Kristen and Bill discuss the movi

226. Liza Minnelli's 80th Birthday Celebration (with Bruce David Klein)

Bruce David Klein, director of Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story, joins Kristen to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the iconic actress. The two talk about Min

Pre-Code Oscars (with Danny Reid and Kim Luperi)

It's Oscar time and we've got guests Kim Luperi and Danny Reid, author of the great Pre-Code Essentials, talking with us. The duo lay out how the Oscars, still at their o

225. Diane Keaton Tribute - Baby Boom (1987 with Kate Hagen)

Kristen is back to flying solo and she didn't burn the joint down! We're celebrating the life and career of the great Diane Keaton, looking at her career-changing perfor

224. Wuthering Heights (1939 with Frances O'Connor)

The listeners spoke and you wanted Kristen and Emily on the Moors to talk about Heathcliff, Cathy, and 1939's Wuthering Heights. But we couldn't just talk about the movi

Doctor Dolittle (1967)

Emily and Kristen wanted to do a makeshift Flop-uary and we're doing so by watching what many consider the worst Best Picture winner ever: 1967's Doctor Dolittle. Emily a

222. New Discoveries of 2025 (with Samantha Richardson)

We're back for our 10th anniversary season!!! And we're kicking things off with a listener favorite: our first time new discoveries of 2025. We look back at the year