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2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 2 Dec 25, 2019

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Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from:

TCM Host Dave Karger
Mario Cantone and Jennifer Grant introduce My Favorite Wife (1940)
Actress Diane Baker
Dennis Miller and Barbara Rush introduce When Worlds Collide (1953)
Actress and TCM Host Illeana Douglas
Eddie Muller's intro for Open Secret (1948) - Yes, I discovered after the fact that I used this again.
Bad Seed star Patty McCormack - Yep, forgot I used this already, too
Sloan de Forrest introduces 1949's Roadhouse
Director Rob Marshall
Actor Ron Perleman
Bill Hader introduces 1935's Mad Love

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Episode #78: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Dec 18, 2019

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Happy holidays, everyone! The Ticklish Trio closes out 2019 with an episode devoted to the quintessential Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life. We dissect Jimmy Stewart's acting ability, what makes a Christmas film, and what would have happened if this was released in 1947. From everyone at Ticklish Business, we wish you happy holidays and a safe and happy New Year! Next Time: We'll return January 15th with an all-new episode looking at our favorite 2019 classic film discoveries! Be on the lookout for the rest of my TCMFF audio in the interim!

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2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 1 Dec 04, 2019

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The Ticklish Trio are on hiatus for the week but in the meantime revisit the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival with a series of exclusive interviews and intros from the event held this past April.

Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from:

TCM General Manager Jennifer Dorian
Alicia Malone's intro for Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
TCM Film Fest Overseer Charles Tabesh
Tara McNamara as she introduces The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
TCM's "Czar of Noir" Eddie Muller
Eddie's intro for The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)
Disney animator Floyd Norman
Norman and Jane Baer's interview before Sleeping Beauty (1959)
Bad Seed star Patty McCormack
Eddie Muller's intro for Open Secret (1948)

From everyone at Ticklish Business we want to wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

NEXT TIME: #Noirvember is upon us and we're talking the top 3 noirs that make us thirsty!

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Episode #77: Top 3 Thirsty Noirs Nov 27, 2019

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**I'd like to apologize for the delay. November has been an incredibly hard month with me losing a pet, a family member losing a job, etc.** The Trio is back to look at the noirs that make us thirsty! Look for appearances from John Garfield, Tyrone Power, and Gregory Peck. NEXT TIME: It's Christmas-time at Ticklish HQ and you get to decide the episode.

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Episode #76: Freaks (1932) Nov 06, 2019

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Was this episode supposed to be up before Halloween? Yep! To say October was a horrible month for me would be an understatement and this delayed episode is the result. But I'm committed to making November better (and on-time!). Drea, Sam, and I get down and dirty talking about disability and how Tod Browning's career was derailed by his desire to make this movie, Freaks. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Next Time: Noirvember starts with a look at the noirs that make us thirsty!

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Episode #75: Wait Until Dark (1967) w/Liz Shannon Miller Oct 16, 2019

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Entertainment writer Liz Shannon Miller joins Kristen to talk about Audrey Hepburn, blindness in cinema, and whether Wait Until Dark is a horror movie. If you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and exclusive merchandise? Consider supporting us on Patreon. NEXT TIME: The Trio is back with our last Halloween feature, 1932's Freaks.

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Episode #74: The Invisible Man (1933) Oct 02, 2019

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Drea, Sam, and Kristen kick off the first of three Halloween-centered episodes starting with a look at Claude Rains in 1933's The Invisible Man. Along the way they debate science fiction versus horror, remakes, and whether the movie's nudity makes it an erotic feature. Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and exclusive merchandise? Consider supporting us on Patreon. And if you want to know what classic film DVDs, Blu-rays, and books are worth purchasing check out Ticklish Business' Amazon Page. NEXT TIME: Special guest Liz Shannon Miller joins us to talk about Audrey Hepburn in 1967's Wait Until Dark.

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Episode #73: Barefoot in the Park (1967) Sep 16, 2019

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Drea and Kristen take off their shoes to walk Barefoot in the Park. They talk the crumbling studio system, Robert Redford and Jane Fonda's chemistry, and Drea tries to remember the word "radiator." Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and exclusive merchandise? Consider supporting us on Patreon. Next Time: We kick off three weeks of Halloween programming starting with a look at Claude Rains in The Invisible Man (1933).

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Episode #72: The Women (1939) Sep 04, 2019

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After losing our My Man Godfrey episode we're back with another 1939 gem. This episode we respectfully debate and discuss the feminist classic The Women. We talk Norma Shearer, the Bechdel Test, and more. Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and exclusive merchandise? Consider supporting us on Patreon. Our goal is 15 Patrons all new and upgrading Patrons will be receiving a special bonus gift this month! Next Time: We jump forward to relationships with 1967's Barefoot in the Park.

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Episode #71: Valley of the Dolls (1967) w/Lindsey Romain Aug 14, 2019

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Drea and Kristen are joined by Nerdist writer Lindsey Romain to discuss Sharon Tate, melodrama, and the 1967 adaptation of Valley of the Dolls! Want to support Ticklish Business and get access to early episodes and exclusive merchandise? Consider supporting us on Patreon. Throughout the month of August we'll be doing a Summer Under the Stars Patreon drive. Our goal is 15 Patrons all new and upgrading Patrons will be receiving a special bonus gift this month! Next Time: We go from melodrama to screwball with a look at 1936's My Man Godfrey.

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