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#105: Mildred Pierce (1945 with William Schoell) Mar 10, 2021

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Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography author William Schoell sits down with Kristen and Samantha to talk about Joan Crawford, her career at MGM, and her Oscar-winning role in 1945's Mildred Pierce.

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#104: Julie Garfield On Her Father, John Garfield Feb 24, 2021

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Two years ago Kristen sat down to talk to Julie Garfield about her famous father, actor John Garfield. The interview is finally out in honor of Garfield's upcoming birthday and his Star of the Month tribute. Kristen and Julie talk HUAC, a possible John Garfield biopic, and Julie's own acting career.

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#103: Lana Turner Centennial Feb 10, 2021

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We're talking about not one but two features to celebrate the centennial of the ultimate glamour girl, Lana Turner. We deconstruct the Peyton Place (1957) and Imitation of Life (1959), as well as getting into the murky waters of the death of Johnny Stompanato.

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#102: Donna Reed and From Here to Eternity (1953) Jan 27, 2021

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We're celebrating actress Donna Reed's centennial with a look at her career, the nature of persona, and her Oscar-winning role in 1953's From Here to Eternity.

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#101: Top 3 New Discoveries of 2020 Jan 13, 2021

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It's that time, wherein Kristen, Samantha, and Drea gather round to honor the new classic features they discovered in 2020. From the works of Paul Newman, to 1930s Edward G. Robinson comedies, the Ticklish Trio says goodbye to 2020 by saluting the classics that kept them sane.

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Wild About Newman Dec 30, 2020

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Another Patreon pull for you this week as Kristen and special guests Lauren Humphries-Brooks and Diana Drumm get real about the looks, the charm, and the acting legacy of Paul Newman!

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We return with all-new episodes on January 13.

Happy New Year!

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Based on a True Podcast: Liz & Dick (2012) Dec 16, 2020

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The Ticklish Trio are on hiatus but we're giving you a special Christmas present! From our Patreon vault we're sharing with you one of our most requested episodes, our Based on a True Podcast discussion of the 2012 biopic Liz & Dick.

Co-host William Bibbianni and Kristen sit down to discuss Lindsay Lohan as Elizabeth Taylor, how Richard Burton became the sole focus of a story called "Liz & Dick," and just why fat-shaming is bad.

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Happy holidays!

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#100: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 w/Alicia Malone) Dec 02, 2020

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We've finally arrived at 100 episodes! And did we save the best for this episode. Special guest and TCM personality Alicia Malone joins us to discuss the movie that gave us our name. We talk about Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell's personas, the movie's central relationship, and that certain musical number! We'll be taking off for the holidays but are hard at work on episodes for 2021. We want to thank everyone for supporting us for 100 episodes and we can't wait to give you 100 more. Happy holidays and have a great new year. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page.

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#99: Remember the Night (1940, with Alonso Duralde) Nov 18, 2020

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Christmas expert and special guest Alonso Duralde joins us to celebrate Christmas early with our look at 1940's Remember the Night. Buy Alonso's book Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas. Listen to episodes early, receive gifts, and more by becoming a Patron. Visit our Patreon page. Next Time: Our 100th episode is finally here! We discuss the movie that started it all with a special guest you'll love!

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#98: Interview With Dyan Cannon Nov 04, 2020

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Actress Dyan Cannon sits down to talk about Otto Preminger, her career, and what the future holds for her.

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