Ticklish Business

TCM's Eddie Muller Talks 'Dark City Dames'

TCM's "Czar of Noir" Eddie Muller joins us once again to discuss the women of his latest book Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir. Eddie chats about interviewing some of the most iconic film noir women and how his new book seeks to tell their stories more fully.
You can pre-order Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir before it's April 8th publication by clicking the link.
And if you're in Los Angeles you can purchase tickets to Noir City Hollywood now.

Interview With Merle Oberon Biographer Mayukh Sen

Your eyes don't deceive you! Ticklish Business is back, kinda. Kristen sits down with author Mayukh Sen to talk all about Merle Oberon, the subject of Sen's latest book, Love, Queenie: Merle Oberon, Hollywood's First South Asian Star. Sen breaks down the stereotypes about Oberon he wanted to dispel and how she was able to rise above Hollywood racism.
We appreciate everyone continuing to support us, as either a Patron or listener. Emily and I are working on doing the show monthly for now as we finish up our books. So definitely be on the lookout for some TCMFF goodness come April.

#198: The Wizard of Oz (1939, with Front Row Classics)

Kristen and Emily return with Front Row Classics podcast host Brandon Davis to celebrate the release of Wicked by looking at the film that started it all: 1939's The Wizard of Oz. The trio discuss Judy Garland's casting, the economics of Oz, and various rumors.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
McF
Rachel Clark
Shawn Goodreau
A Button Called Smalls
BadGuyRants
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Joseph
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Emily Frederichs
Harry Holland
Helena Pickup
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Paul
Rosa

#197: The Shining (1980 with Lee Unkrich)

It's All Hallows Eve and we're closing out spooky season with a legendary Halloween treat. Director and Shining historian Lee Unkrich joins Kristen to discuss Stanley Kubrick's 1980 adaptation of The Shining. The pair discuss the nature of adaptation, Shelley Duvall's performance (RIP), and why it still holds up today.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
Ali Moore
Amy Hart
Danny
David Floyd
Donna Hill
Gates
Jacob Haller
McF
Rachel Clark
Shawn Goodreau
A Button Called Smalls
BadGuyRants
Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Joseph
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Emily Frederichs
Harry Holland
Helena Pickup
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Paul
Rosa

#196: The Tingler (1959)

Halloween inches ever closer much like the centipede? earwig? that dominates William Castle's 1959 horror film The Tingler. Emily and Kristen discuss Bill Castle and his gimmicks, Vincent Price, and why Warren Chapin might be the worst doctor character ever.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
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Danny
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Donna Hill
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Shawn Goodreau
A Button Called Smalls
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Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Joseph
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Emily Frederichs
Harry Holland
Helena Pickup
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Paul
Rosa

#195: Night of the Living Dead (1968 with Levie Isaaks)

Emily and Kristen may be a week later than usual but spooky season kicks off with a bang as the duo talk George Romero's 1968 feature Night of the Living Dead! And along for the ride is acclaimed cinematographer Levie Isaaks. Levie, watching this for the first time (!), discusses the film's impact, what Tobe Hooper took for Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and more.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
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Donna Hill
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Shawn Goodreau
A Button Called Smalls
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Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Joseph
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Emily Frederichs
Harry Holland
Helena Pickup
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Paul
Rosa

#194: Superman (1978 with Jon Bogdanove)

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a new episode! Kristen and Emily are back celebrating the release of the Christopher Reeve doc Super/Man with a discussion of the 1978 film that made Reeve a star. And joining us is legendary comic artist Jon Bogdanove. We talk about why this superhero movie is different than others, Valerie Perrine stealing the show, and more.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
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Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Joseph
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Emily Frederichs
Harry Holland
Helena Pickup
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Paul
Rosa

#193: Anne of the Thousand Days (1969 with Vulgar History)

It's Kristen's birthday which means she's picking the movie! Things take a turn for the historical with special guest Ann Foster of the Vulgar History podcast to discuss 1969's Anne of the Thousand Days. We discuss Hollywood's love of historical episodes in the late-1960s, Richard Burton bringing the cringe, and why Anne Boleyn is still a woman we love no matter how many Tudor adaptations there are.
This episode was created thanks to our Patrons:
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David Floyd
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A Button Called Smalls
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Chris McKay
Debbi Lynne
Jeffrey
Joseph
Kayla Ewing
Peter Blitstein
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Susannah Burger
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Daniel Tafoya
David Baxter
Diana Madden
Emily Edwards
Emily Frederichs
Harry Holland
Lucy Soles
Nick Weerts
Paul
Rosa