Ticklish Business

Six Weeks With the Thin Man: After the Thin Man (1936)

Happy Holidays from Ticklish Business! We're off for the holidays so we're pulling from the Patreon vault!
Emily and Kristen are back to discuss the first Thin Man sequel (and the only one nominated for an Oscar). After the Thin Man is oft-considered the best Thin Man sequel. We discuss whether that's true, as well as Jimmy Stewart's unique performance, and why Bill Powell and Myrna Loy's off-screen relationship is relevant today. 
Kristen's written a new book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can pre-order it now before its March 7th release date.
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This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Jill Marie Morris
Livvy
Amy Hart

#149: Ava Gardner Centennial (with Lora Stocker)

It's our last episode of 2022 and we're going out with a bang! Lora Stocker, of the Ava Gardner Museum, sits down with Samantha to talk about the woman once described as "the world's greatest animal." The pair discuss the rumors associated with her, Gardner's famous marriage with Frank Sinatra, and which movies show off her acting talents the best.
 
We're so happy to have another year in the books! We'll be back in January with new episodes. Ticklish Biz wishes you all a safe and happy holiday season and a great new year!
 
Kristen's written a new book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can pre-order it now before its March 7th release date.
 
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 TikTok channels!
 
This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Livvy
Amy Hart

#148: Lizabeth Scott & ’Dead Reckoning’ (1947, with Alan K. Rode)

We're celebrating Lizabeth Scott's centennial and the 75th anniversary of her performance in Dead Reckoning with her biographer Alan K. Rode. Rode joins us again to celebrate Scott's performance and dives deep into why she's not better known.
 
Kristen's written a new book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can pre-order it now before its March 7th release date.
 
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:
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Jill Marie Morris
Livvy
Amy Hart

#147: Veronica Lake Centennial

Kristen and Samantha fly as duo this episode for a special celebration of Kristen's favorite star, Veronica Lake. The pair talk about rumors, both true and untrue, about her; her acting career; and why she's often ignored alongside other tragic blonde actresses.
 
Kristen's written a new book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can pre-order it now before its March 7th release date.
 
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:
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Jill Marie Morris
Livvy
Amy Hart

#146: Joel McCrea Birthday Tribute (with Wyatt McCrea)

The Ticklish team says "Happy birthday, Joel McCrea" by devoting an entire episode to the blonde haired actor who did practically every genre of film. McCrea's grandson, Wyatt, joins us to talk about why McCrea feels so unique in the Old Hollywood world, Joel's long-term marriage to actress Frances Dee, and what Wyatt knows about those Veronica Lake rumors.
 
Kristen's written a new book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can pre-order it now before its March 7th release date.
 
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:
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Denisha Herrera
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Jill Marie Morris
Livvy
Amy Hart

Based on a True Podcast: Blonde (2022) Preview

Listen to the first 15 minutes of our Patreon-exclusive bonus episode featuring Marilyn Monroe expert April Vevea who joins Ticklish Business to discuss Andrew Dominik's new Netflix movie, Blonde. April and the team wonder if anyone likes this look at the "real" Marilyn, Ana de Armas' portrayal, and why we keep telling Marilyn stories.
Listen to the full episode by heading over to our Patreon channel where we have this as well as a wealth of additional bonus content and exclusive episodes.
This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Denisha Herrera
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Jill Marie Morris

#145: Dracula’s Daughter (1936 with Darcy the Mail Girl)

Diana Prince, aka Darcy the Mail Girl from Shudder's The Last Drive-In joins the Ticklish Team as they deconstruct 1936's Dracula's Daughter. How is this Dracula sequel so little known? Is it a groundbreaking film in the landscape of LGBTQ representation? Why didn't Hollywood include it in the Dark Universe lineup? The trio attempt to answer all these questions and more.
 
Watch Joe Bob's Halloween Hangout this Friday on Shudder.
 
Kristen's written a new book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can pre-order it now before its March 7th release date.
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!
 
We'll be back November 2nd. Have a safe and happy Halloween! 
 
This episode created thanks to our Patrons:
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Denisha Herrera
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Jill Marie Morris

#144: Vincent Price Top 3 (with Karie Bible)

Hollywood Kitchen host and Hollywood Forever tour guide Karie Bible is back to kick off Halloween 2022. This year, Samantha and Kristen start things off with a look at our favorite Vincent Price films. We discuss Vincent as more than a horror icon, whether a top 3 can include his dramatic work, and why we loved to hate him.
 
Kristen's written a new book for TCM and Running Press called But Have You Read the Book? all about film adaptations! You can pre-order it now before its March 7th release date.
 
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:
Christine Mier
Danny
David Floyd
Denisha Herrera
Jacob Haller
mcf
Beverly
Christina Lane
Jeffrey
Peter Bryant
Peter Dawson
Sofia Copilled
Ann Foster
Brittany Brock
Cat Cooper
Donna Hill
Fuckbois of Literature
Harry Holland
Laura Neill
Peter Blitstein
Rosa
Jill Marie Morris