Ticklish Business

Kristen Lopez

ticklishbiz@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

This is an interview-driven film criticism podcast focused on classic cinema, Old Hollywood, and film history, with recurring external guests including authors, film presenters, critics, and actors with specialized screen expertise. Agencies could credibly pitch classic-film scholars, cinema writers, authors, presenters, and performers connected to vintage Hollywood or a specific film legacy; booking difficulty is medium because the show values credible subject-matter expertise more than celebrity status.

Metrics

Episodes: 267

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

ticklishbiz@gmail.com

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Host

Kristen Lopez - Film critic and author specializing in classic cinema, Old Hollywood, and film history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Established film critics, cinema authors, historians, presenters, or actors with recognized expertise connected to classic films, Old Hollywood, or a specific screen icon.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial writing about film, Hosting or presenting film-related programming, Professional acting experience connected to a notable classic-film figure

Recent Guest Discussions

Alicia Malone - Peter Weir, Australian Cinema, And Picnic At Hanging Rock.

Emily Edwards - Cape Fear, Robert Mitchum And Gregory Peck, And The Film's Treatment Of Difficult Themes.

Alisha Soper - Marilyn Monroe's Filmography, Her Most Notable Films, And Monroe's Screen Persona.

Recent Topics

Old Hollywood, Classic Film, Film Criticism, Film History, Classic Stars

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Ticklish Business
:

234. International Month - Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975 with Alicia Malone)

July 08, 2026

It's time to pack our bags and take another cinematic vacation around the world for International Month! And this year, in honor of Ticklish Biz's 10 year anniversary, I'm going to take a vacation by watching the films of some of our international Patrons.  First, we're stopping off in Australia, the home of our most international Patrons and talking about Peter Weir's 1975 feature Picnic at Hanging Rock. Joining me on this cinematic adventure is TCM host Alicia Malone!  Alicia and I talk a...

233. Cape Fear (1962 with Emily Edwards)

June 24, 2026

Ticklish Business host Kristen Lopez and author Emily Edwards sit down to discuss 1962's CAPE FEAR, in honor of the new Apple TV+ series. The duo discuss Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck's personas, the movie's harsh themes, and how it upends the idea of Old Hollywood in the 1960s. **Note, this episode discusses sensitive topics.** Listen to Emily's Silver Screen Sleuths on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Patreon: / ticklishbiz TikTok: / ticklishbiz IG: / ticklishbiz X: / ticklish_biz Bl...

Marilyn Monroe Centennial Top 3 (with Alisha Soper)

June 10, 2026

We're celebrating Marilyn Monroe's centennial with an episode fit for a legend! Kristen and guest Alisha Soper look at Marilyn's filmography and lay out their top 3 favorite films from the blonde bombshell. Along the way, Soper talks about being an actress with a skillset in playing Monroe. We also grouse about Don Murray in Bus Stop and why Arthur Miller screwed up everything. I have a new book dropping on July 28th! Preorder But Have You Read the Book: Romance Edition here.⁠ You can ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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