Ticklish Business Podcast

17/12/2025

🎄✨ Our final episode of 2025 drops on Christmas Eve and we’re diving into the best Old Hollywood Christmas movies. We’d love to hear from you: what are your Top 5 favorite classic Christmas films?

💬 Share your list in the comments and we may read yours on the episode!

16/12/2025

🎬✨ Merle Oberon is TCM's Star of the Month and our favorite performance of hers is 1939’s Wuthering Heights. Kristen even spotlighted the film in her TCM book, BUT HAVE YOU READ THE BOOK, and with another adaptation coming soon we stand firm that this version remains the definitive one.

📺 Watch Wuthering Heights on TCM tonight!
💬 Have you seen the film or read the novel? Let us know in the comments.

15/12/2025

🎄✨ It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… and Ticklish Business has your last-minute gifts sorted!
Head to our Redbubble shop for classic film-inspired designs you’ll love including our fan-fave Gene Kelly & Judy Garland “Ma-Cocoa” mugs ☕🎬

🎁 Perfect for movie lovers
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15/12/2025

Our hearts are broken to hear about the deaths of Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer. Reiner gave us movies about love (WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, THE PRINCESS BRIDE), about humor (THIS IS SPINAL TAP), and about the American spirit (A FEW GOOD MEN). The work remains but the world is a little less tonight. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Reiner were found dead in their Brentwood, Calif., home in an apparent homicide

11/12/2025

✨ Throwback Thursday!✨

Seven years ago we dove deep into the holiday magic of Miracle on 34th Street (1947) — from Kris Kringle’s charm to Macy’s mayhem to the heartfelt story that’s kept this classic beloved for generations.

If you didn’t catch that episode back then, now’s the perfect time for a revisit!
🎧 Listen to the episode anywhere you get your podcasts
📺 And don’t forget to watch our newest episodes on YouTube!

10/12/2025

We’re celebrating the delightfully kooky magic of 1964’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on this week’s Ticklish Business!

Enjoy this clip as we break down the quirks, characters, and Rankin/Bass holiday weirdness that made this special a timeless favorite.

🎥 Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel
🎧 Or listen anywhere you get podcasts!

09/12/2025

TCM is celebrating the anniversaries of some iconic films from 1955 and we are too! What a year it was for classic cinema! Our top pick? A delightful (and slightly chaotic) Christmas gem that reminds us that sometimes kids can be the absolute worst and we love it for that: ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS.

We haven’t covered this one on Ticklish Business yet, but it’s definitely on our radar for a future episode!

Want more classic Hollywood fun?
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08/12/2025

The holiday season is officially here, and our newest Ticklish Business episode unwraps all the fun, heart, and downright kookiness of 1964’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer!

We’re talking behind-the-scenes stories, quirky characters, and the Rankin/Bass magic that made this TV special a timeless classic.

🎧 Become a Patron now to listen early and share your favorite Rudolph moment with us in the comments 👇🏻!

05/12/2025

🎉 Happy Birthday to Agnes Moorehead! One of Hollywood’s great shape-shifters, whether playing a domineering matriarch in BEWITCHED, a terrified survivor in THE TWILIGHT ZONE, a mystical neighbor, or just selling us CoffeeMate, Moorehead brought an intensity few could match.

Her career spanned radio, film, and television, earning Oscar nominations, Emmy wins, and a reputation as one of the most fearless actresses of her time. Her voice, her presence, her command linger long after the credits fade.

Join us in celebrating the brilliance, versatility, and unforgettable magic of Agnes Moorehead on her birthday. 🌟 Drop a ❤️ if you love Agnes Moorehead!

04/12/2025

The last month of the year has arrived, and Ticklish Business is saying goodbye to 2025 in style with a trio of festive episodes! 🎄✨

We kick things off by finally discussing the infamous 1976 film Gable & Lombard (Dec. 3), where biographer Robert Matzen joins us for a fascinating chat about this 70s bomb. 🎬 Then, we dive into holiday cheer with a discussion of the timeless classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Dec. 10), the magical stop-motion special that’s been a holiday tradition since 1964. 🦌 And to wrap up the year, by sharing the films we watch every holiday season in our Top 5 Christmas Movies count down (Dec. 24)🎅🏼🎥

Check out Patreon for all the fun starting December 1st, and don’t forget to catch our episodes on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! You can also watch them now on YouTube!🌟

04/12/2025

🎉✨ Happy Birthday Deanna Durbin!

Today we celebrate the legendary star who captured hearts with her voice, charisma, and unforgettable screen presence.

In honor of her birthday, we’re revisiting her striking performance in CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY (1944), a moody, emotional Christmas-set noir that showed the world just how deep her dramatic talents ran. Snow falls, secrets unravel, and Durbin delivers one of the most powerful turns of her career.

Join us as we spotlight the film, the legacy, and the woman who changed Hollywood.