Ticklish Business

Ticklish Business brings together film critic Kristen Lopez and author Emily Edwards for biweekly conversations about classic movies that manage to be both analytically sharp and genuinely fun to listen to. They regularly bring on guests who add real depth — authors like Scott Eyman talking Joan Crawford, filmmaker Frances O'Connor discussing the 1939 Wuthering Heights adaptation — and the interviews feel substantive rather than promotional. With 255 episodes since 2016, a 4.7-star rating from 58 reviews, and video versions available on YouTube, this is one of the more established and well-respected classic film podcasts out there. Episodes run about an hour, which gives enough room for substantive discussion without anyone rambling. The show covers everything from well-known classics to genuinely obscure finds, and the annual "New Discoveries" episodes where they share films they watched for the first time are particularly good. What keeps Ticklish Business fresh after all these years is the interplay between Lopez's critical eye and Edwards' obvious affection for these films. They disagree sometimes, and those moments are often the most interesting and revealing parts of any episode. It is the kind of show where you hear about a movie you thought you knew well and immediately want to rewatch it with completely fresh perspective.