Terms of Service: A Pornhub Podcast

On this episode, we speak with cultural critic and podcaster Anna Khachiyan about the world of alternative media platforms, how parenthood (sometimes) changes what you say on the internet, and being an internet troll. She gives us a cultural lesson in the long-standing beef between pornography and feminism, and offers a brief look behind the curtain of her public persona as a hardened internet edgelord.

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2024

On this episode, we speak with artist and internet scholar, Mindy Seu, about a feminist history of the internet, and the role of sex workers in the creation of new technologies. She introduces us to the idea of “algorithmic visibility” and discusses the future of gender and sexuality on the internet. We also talk about her whirlwind tour for her book, The Cyberfeminism Index, and she gives us a roster of artists and feminist thinkers who have made an impact on the internet as we know it.

Transcribed - Published: 10 December 2024

This episode is a conversation with intimacy coordinator and adult industry consultant Allie Oops, and a longtime friend of the AYLO family - performer advocate, director, producer and former performer, Lea Lexis. The episode gives a behind the scenes look at sex on screen, both in the adult industry and Hollywood, including things like consent protocols, nudity riders, and sex scene choreography. Our guests explain the emerging profession of intimacy coordination/ performer advocacy, how it came to be and where it’s going, and how much Hollywood has to learn from the adult industry.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2024

This episode features Suze and Holly Randall, the mother and daughter duo behind one of America’s only porn dynasties. They give us a glimpse behind the scenes of two of the most prolific creators in pornography, including how the adult industry has changed over the decades, what it was like to be a female director in the early days of American pornography, and the role censorship has played in adult filmmaking over the years.

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2024

This episode features Suze and Holly Randall, the mother and daughter duo behind one of America’s only porn dynasties. They give us a glimpse behind the scenes of two of the most prolific creators in pornography, including how the adult industry has changed over the decades, what it was like to be a female director in the early days of American pornography, and the role censorship has played in adult filmmaking over the years.

Transcribed - Published: 8 November 2024

A special live episode, Terms of Service Presents: Digital Futures: Safety, Privacy, and Expression Online, featuring Anna Delvey, Elizabeth Nolan Brown and Nimay Ndolo. As digital censorship, restrictive legislation, and algorithmic bias increasingly threaten free expression, panelists Anna Delvey, Nimay Ndolo and Elizabeth Nolan Brown will explore these urgent issues and envision the future of our digital lives. Presented by Pornhub in a salon-style format, the event builds on the adult industry’s legacy of fostering open dialogue on critical topics. Discussions will cover surveillance and privacy, the intersection of AI and intellectual property, and how new technologies are reshaping our relationships with our bodies, sexuality, and identities. Co-hosted by Asa Akira and Alex Kekesi, and moderated by writer and scholar Dr. Esra Soraya Padgett, the discussion promises a bold dialogue of what lies ahead for our digital futures.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2024

This episode features Pornhub’s very own publicist, the reigning PR Queen of NY, Kelly Cutrone. We spoke with Kelly about what drew her to working with Pornhub, the strange similarities between fashion and porn, and what it's like to be the original “Boss Bitch.” We talk about the double standards of beauty in fashion, the value of sexual expression and the significance of porn as a form of media storytelling.

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

This episode features Paul Cambria, a criminal defense lawyer known for his work on First Amendment Cases. We wanted to speak with Cambria especially because of his long history working with the adult industry, with clients from Larry Flynt to Playboy, Vivid, Evil Angel, and nearly every major porn studio of the 90s and 2000s. We spoke with Paul about what it was like working on legendary first amendment cases, his long relationship with Larry Flynt (including being with him the day he was shot), and why porn is so often caught up in issues of free speech. We look at how the legal landscape around pornography has changed with the advent of the internet and discuss the infamous Cambria List - a set of Dos and Don'ts that circulated in the porn industry meant to help studios navigate censorship but which ended up being a guide for police and prosecutors attempting to crack down on the industry.

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2024

For our first episode we speak with author and journalist Taylor Lorenz, a current columnist for the Washington Post, who covers internet culture and technology. Her recent book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence and Power on the Internet, is a social history of the internet—revealing how online influence and the creators who amass it have reshaped our world, online and off. We talk about internet trolls, new forms of internet censorship including looming age verification laws and the TikTok ban, “Algo Speak” and how going viral is a double edged sword.

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2024

This episode features Anna Delvey, a media and pop culture personality known for public scandal. For this episode, we visit Anna while on house arrest, and speak with her about the pitfalls of notoriety and scandal, how the media has depicted her, and being an early influencer. Anna shares behind-the-scenes insights into the popular series about her, Inventing Anna, and gives us a detailed report of life on Rikers Island. We speak at length about her new role as a free speech advocate, specifically her current lawsuit against the US government for revoking her ability to access social media.

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2024

On this episode we speak to Lynn Comella, Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies and Department Chair of Interdisciplinary, Gender and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research on “the business of pleasure and the politics of sex” has been featured nationally and internationally in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Playboy, among other outlets. Her book, Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, showcases a feminist side of the adult industry that many have ignored. We talk about obscenity’s long and windy history in American law, the new war on pornography, and how attacks on porn become attacks on gender, sexuality, and freedom at large. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2024

On this episode, we speak with pornstar and journalist Cherie Deville along with Mike Stabile, the Public Affairs director for the Free Speech Coalition - the trade association of the Adult Entertainment Industry in the United States. This episode gives a detailed view on how cultural and political currents affect the sex industry, specifically sex workers, including the double standards for censorship, especially on social media, and the rampant discrimination against the adult industry, from financial institutions to housing discrimination. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2024

This episode features the notorious Perez Hilton - of the infamous PerezHilton.com, the early 2000s celebrity gossip blog that broke the internet before that was even a thing. We discuss his recent encounters with social media censorship, the ethics of self-censoring, and how becoming a parent can soften even those of us most dedicated to being scandalous. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2024

This episode features the iconoclastic fashion designer, Luis De Javier. Working at the intersection of queer, rave and sex culture, De Javier is a relative newcomer to the fashion scene who has made a splash with his sexy, provocative designs and major celebrity appeal. We discuss his recent activations with Pornhub - including his NYFW show (which Asa walked in!) and being designer of the year for the 5th Annual Pornhub Awards, as well as what it means to be seen as hypersexual, the struggle with imposter syndrome and whether or not a gender-free future is on the horizon. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2024

On this episode we talk to Curtis and KJ, the anonymous (until recently) Instagram trollers and hosts of downtown film podcast, the Ion Pack. We discuss their recent experience with shadowbanning, squirting on patreon, being sincere-pilled and a new movie they produced starring adult star Chloe Cherry. What does it mean to be artfully provocative and is that a privilege that only some of us get? Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2024

Today we are talking with Queenie Sateen: Pornstar! Half of the iconic New York City lesbian couple band Sateen! And: the newest Pornhub Brand Ambassador! Queenie is a true NYC legend and her journey into porn - while unconventional - is weirdly not surprising. We discuss Queenie’s top 3 jobs, the specificity of stripping in NYC, the ethics of plastic surgery, and the slippery slope that is lovebombing. Enjoy!

Transcribed - Published: 4 December 2023

This episode features the iconoclastic fashion designer, Luis De Javier. Working at the intersection of queer, rave and sex culture, De Javier is a relative newcomer to the fashion scene who has made a splash with his sexy, provocative designs and major celebrity appeal. We discuss his recent activations with Pornhub - including his NYFW show (which Asa walked in!) and being designer of the year for the 5th Annual Pornhub Awards, as well as what it means to be seen as hypersexual, the struggle with imposter syndrome and whether or not a gender-free future is on the horizon. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2023

On this episode we speak to Lynn Comella, Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies and Department Chair of Interdisciplinary, Gender and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research on “the business of pleasure and the politics of sex” has been featured nationally and internationally in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Playboy, among other outlets. Her book, Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, showcases a feminist side of the adult industry that many have ignored. We talk about obscenity’s long and windy history in American law, the new war on pornography, and how attacks on porn become attacks on gender, sexuality, and freedom at large. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2023

On this episode we speak to Lynn Comella, Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies and Department Chair of Interdisciplinary, Gender and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research on “the business of pleasure and the politics of sex” has been featured nationally and internationally in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Playboy, among other outlets. Her book, Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, showcases a feminist side of the adult industry that many have ignored. We talk about obscenity’s long and windy history in American law, the new war on pornography, and how attacks on porn become attacks on gender, sexuality, and freedom at large. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2023

This episode features the notorious Perez Hilton - of the infamous PerezHilton.com, the early 2000s celebrity gossip blog that broke the internet before that was even a thing. We discuss his recent encounters with social media censorship, the ethics of self-censoring, and how becoming a parent can soften even those of us most dedicated to being scandalous. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2023

On this episode we talk to Curtis and KJ, the anonymous (until recently) Instagram trollers and hosts of downtown film podcast, the Ion Pack. We discuss their recent experience with shadowbanning, squirting on patreon, being sincere-pilled and a new movie they produced starring adult star Chloe Cherry. What does it mean to be artfully provocative and is that a privilege that only some of us get? Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2023

On this episode, we speak with pornstar and journalist Cherie Deville along with Mike Stabile, the Public Affairs director for the Free Speech Coalition - the trade association of the Adult Entertainment Industry in the United States. This episode gives a detailed view on how cultural and political currents affect the sex industry, specifically sex workers, including the double standards for censorship, especially on social media, and the rampant discrimination against the adult industry, from financial institutions to housing discrimination. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2023

The first episode of the season is an intimate conversation between our two hosts, Asa and Alex. We talk about Alex’s new role as (the first) public-facing spokesperson of Pornhub, common misconceptions about the adult industry, and all of the questions about Pornhub you’ve probably wondered but never had the opportunity to ask. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film, and fashion - alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media. Season 1 guests include celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, downtown podcasters The Ion Pack, sex work advocate and AVN MILF of the year Cherie Deville, and more.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2023

Kayley Gunner is an up and coming pornstar who was formerly a military sergeant! She started webcamming while she was still in the army, and she’s been shooting porn for about 3 years. We talk about sex in the military, some parallels between porn and the army, and how the military paid for her boob job. That, and a lot more. Hope you enjoy!

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2023

We recorded this right before we did the Luis DeJavier fashion show, and Asa didn’t know regular people use pasties. “Trans” is one of the top searched terms in porn again, according to the Pornhub Year-in-Review data. What’s a “penis fetish?” Why are dudes so obsessed with dicks? Why is it sometimes easier to express yourself when you’re being recorded on-camera? It’s been a year since Natassia got her brand new p*ssy - she was gracious enough to tell us: what does it feel like??? Is it different to shoot content? Whats the recovery process like? PLUS we talk about a bunch of stuff we weren’t allowed to be talking about OOPS LOLOL

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2023

In January, Pornhub Brand Ambassador Kira Noir made history by becoming the first Black woman to be crowned the AVN Female Performer of the Year! We talk to her straight off of her win - what this award means to her, why it's amazing, but why it's also kind of a bummer. Did she see this coming? Do we *know* when we are going to win awards? We also discuss her recent relationship status, and whether or not "friends with benefits" can ever really work.

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2023

Our favorite sex therapist, Dr Laurie is back to answer more of our questions! Today, I asked her about dating in the modern age. With new technology, new and improved rules around consent, and ever evolving social standards, what are the new rules of dating? How do you make a perfect online dating profile, and how can you tell what a genuine profile looks like? Where can you meet people besides the internet? How does one even make the first move without being a creep anymore? Do you really need to ask for consent before kissing someone for the first time? All that and so much more. Dr Laurie is a clinical psychologist that specializes in sex therapy. She runs Pornhub’s sexual wellness center, which is an amazing site dedicated to informing the public on all matters love, sexuality, and health. She does weekly Q&As, along with articles and videos on everything from basic sexual anatomy, to the latest in sexuality research, and how to navigate and build relationships. She was kind enough to squeeze us in between seeing patients. EnjoY!

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2022

Connie Perignon is the next big pornstar, I want to be on the record for officially calling it. She's only been in the business for four months, but she's already blowing up - I asked her how the F*** is she doing it?! We talk about her marketing background, professionalism (or lack thereof? lol) in the porn industry, and the difference between sugarbabies and escorts. What makes a perfect client? What makes the WORST client? Do guys know all of the weird ways other guys are getting themselves off? Connie and I have eerily a lot in common, EXCEPT for what kind of men we like- and we get deep into that. I've been obsessed with her since the moment I saw her, and I know you will be too.

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2022

Todays episode is my dream interview; our guest is urologist Dr Andrew Steinberg. Obviously, I hounded him with over an hours worth of boner questions. We talked about the four most common issues people walk into his office with: Premature ejaculation (when you cum too fast,) hormonal issues (like low testosterone,) erectile dysfunction (when you can’t achieve a boner, whether thats due to physical or psychological issues,) and Peroni’s disease (when your dick has a curve in it due to scar tissue build up.) I got to settle a bet between my husband and myself in regards to precum (spoiler alert: I won, sort of,) and I also got to ask all about prostates, balls, and squirting. Oh also, I finally got some clarity on whether or not blue balls are real. To learn more after this interview, you can hear Dr Steinbergs own podcast “HAVE THE BALLS TO TALK ABOUT IT.” I know thats exactly where im headed next! Enjoy!!!!

Transcribed - Published: 5 April 2022

Today’s guest is Kathleen Hema, MPH. She is a sex education expert giving parents tips to have the modern day sex talk. Along with being a university lecturer, she has an EXTREMELY helpful and resourceful YouTube channel as well as an instagram account and a Tik Tok account, helping parents talk to their kids about sex. As you all know, I am the mother of two children - my kids are still 3 and 0, but sex education has been heavy on my mind lately. We are living in a day and age where I need to prepare my kids for all of the information that is available - just a quick internet search away - and if I don’t appropriately prepare them for that information, it could be damaging for them. I don’t mean this just as a pornstar, either - if we as parents don’t talk to our kids about sex, and we just hope they’ll learn about it from somewhere else, theres a good chance their first encounter with sex will be devasting, scary, and just really confusing. So when SHOULD I start talking about sex to my kids? About consent? Masturbation? PORN? How do I raise my kids free of the shame I grew up with? How can I equip them with all of the knowledge they need to grow into sexual beings in the most safe, healthy way? I’m a sexworker. My whole life is sex. If iiii don’t know how to address these things, I can only imagine that other parents are curious too. I reached out to Kathleen to help me navigate this topic, so I dont totally fuck it up. She gave me some great tips, and explained everything in a really easy way where I actually feel pretty confident now to start the sex talk with my kids. She broke it down into a timeline so I know exactly when to talk about each topic, and she gave me scripts so that I now have the language to educate my kids in those topics. I learned so much, and I hope you do too!

Transcribed - Published: 14 March 2022

It's our first VIDEO episode! Today's guest is the Natassia Dreams who is now officially a PORNHUB BRAND AMBASSADOR! Since we last spoke to her, Natassia let the two sides of her life cross: her life as a fashion supermodel, Dominique Silver, and her life as a porno superstar, Natassia Dreams. We discuss stigmas, life changes, and how as we get older... we are just giving less f*cks. As I talk about my latest plastic surgery, we ponder what it means to be "feminine" and question whether breasts are no longer part of that equation for us. Listen to the audio version on Pornhub Podcast dot com, or check out the video on YouTube!

Transcribed - Published: 23 February 2022

Dirty Lola is a sex educator, performer, and - in her own words - dildo slinger. She is the host and creator of SexEdAGogo which is a LIVE sex ed variety show based in Brooklyn that aims to end stigma, shame, and all the misinformation surrounding sex. Lola was kind enough to indulge me in all of my questions about polyamory - and there were MANY. We also talked about sex toys, sexual education, dating, love, fetishes, self love, and we even touched on mental health. Lola is the kind of person I could talk to forever - which is made obvious in this interview, which lasted two whole hours. You can see more of what she’s up to (and take a look at her schedule to see her LIVE) at DirtyLola dot co

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2022

Today’s guest is Cameron Bess, AKA Meeps Kitten. He is a Furry, he is pansexual, and he is an ASTRONAUT. Yes, you read that right - he is the first pansexual person and the first Furry - that we know of - to go to space! This episode is kind of hilarious because it’s almost like two separate interviews - obviously first things first, I had a million questions about his experience as a furry. What IS a furry? Is it always a sexual thing? Whats the sexiest animal? Do the furry suits always stay on during sex? I ALSO had some questions about going to space. What was the whole experience like? What does zero gravity feel like? Cameron is maybe the first astronaut I’ve ever spoken to in my life, and he was gracious enough to get into everything I brought up, and he was just so cool - I'm so thankful he shared his insights with us.

Transcribed - Published: 4 January 2022

Today’s guest is Sean Baker, director of The Florida Project, Tangerine, Starlet, and most recently, Red Rocket. Red Rocket is a movie about a retired male pornstar (played by Simon Rex) who has returned to his small hometown - and it's literally the best movie I have ever seen about our industry, ever. You MUST go watch it immediately. I talked to Sean about what it was like to shoot a movie about porn, what it was like to shoot a movie during covid, and what it was like to shoot on film rather than digital. We talked about why he always makes movies about the unconventional, grittier side of life. We discussed open-ended endings, finding actors in unlikely places, and we talked about unlikable characters and what makes them likable. This was a really enlightening conversation and I learned so much about the OTHER side of Hollywood and how a mainstream movie is made. Oh also, we talked a lot about porn. Obviously. Enjoy!

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2021

Leo Vice was working a regular 9-5 in the corporate world, before entering the porn industry in his mid 30s - becoming one of the very few mainstream Asian male pornstars in the US. Why are there so few Asian men in porn? Why are there barely any in media in the US in general? What is “pretty privilege?” Is “paying your dues” in porn via blowbangs a thing of the past? Do all male performers take performance enhancing drugs? It was interesting for me to talk to someone who was BRAND new in the business, I feel like I haven’t done that in a while and it made me remember the excitement that comes with starting a career in porn. Also… Leo tells me the story of when we first met. Which I have zero recollection of.

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2021

Robin Tran just emerged from a lifelong depression, and her career EXPLODED during the pandemic. She’s my favorite person I’ve met recently; She’s hilarious, smart as fuck, irreverent yet profound, cocky yet devastatingly introspective, and has so many of the strangest obsessions yet is oddly… one of the most relatable people I have ever come across. I feel like I discovered her comedy and within a week she was just everywhere I turned. Needless to say, I HAD to interview her. She was gracious enough to dive into any and every topic that came up. I laughed SO MUCH throughout this interview, Robin is the kind of girl I walked away from the interview feeling like… I’m desperate to be her friend. We hit so many topics: Are we five years away from a gay pro wrestling storyline? What does a manic episode look like when you’re bipolar - does it feel amazing? Is this the greatest time to be in comedy for a nerd? What is an Asian person through the “white gaze?” Is it possible to be a good comic without overcoming obstacles? What was it like to come out as transgender as a public figure? Have porn and comedy changed forever since the pandemic? Is it possible to have a career in comedy without standup? Whats the difference between sadness and depression? Are human beings capable of being logical, or are we inherently illogical? Also: similarities between stand up and stripping. Also also: major Eminem rant included.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2021

Our guest today is the one and only Trip Richards, aka Triple X Transman. How can one have a career in porn without shooting for mainstream studios? Is activism a privilege, are trans sex workers “activists” simply by existing? Can it be minimizing to say gender is a social construct? Why is so much “queer” porn made for the straight male gaze? Is bottoming secretly the most dominant thing, or is topping the most submissive thing - or both?? Is there room for mainstream porn studios to be a part of this new age of self-produced porn? And: Why do cat people so often have multiple cats?

Transcribed - Published: 15 March 2021

It's my honor to welcome Kira Noir to the team as Pornhub's newest brand ambassador! What does that even mean, what does a brand ambassador do? Is there ever a point in porn where we feel like we've "made it?" What is the perfect amount of fame? If we could see any celebrity's penis or vagina, who we would choose? Are things in porn very different now, compared to 10 years ago? Is "tokenization" good or bad? Why are there so few lesbians in porn? Also, is how much of a nerd IS Kira after all?

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2021

He’s one of the most popular male pornstars in the world; but who actually IS Owen Gray? Despite being one of the most searched-for people on Pornhub, there are very few interviews out there with him. He’s definitely not your conventional pornstar… Does he know he’s one of the most famous pornstars ever? What’s up with the crazy scars all over his body? Why is there so little information out there about him as a real person? How does one… LIKE pain?? Why is it kind of gross when a guy defines himself as A DOM? What kind of romantic partner is Owen? Plus: the Ups and Downs of shooting gang bangs.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2020

You might know today's guest from her 12 years on Disney's Boy Meets World. Or, you might know her from porn - in the few years she's been in our industry, she's made a huge splash, mainly as studio Deeper's contract star. Maitland's story is unlike any other "celebrity porno" story you've heard before - rather than a "leaked" sex tape or some regretful, desperate decision they later shun and use to further shame the adult industry, Maitland intentionally got into porn to further explore her sexuality, make art, and live her life on her own own authentic terms. How DOES one transition from Disney to Porn? Does one industry treat its performers better than the other? Are there many sexual predators in mainstream productions with child actors? What is a porn set like these days, in the age of Corona? Plus: Is Meryl Streep's porno debut the obvious next move?? PS I am very sorry for the atrocious audio today, which is even worse than usual. It'll be fixed by the next episode.

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2020

This is probably one of my favorite episodes ever. Aside from pornstar she’s a therapist, sex educator, fetish expert, and mom. What makes a fetish ... a fetish? How do we decide what’s unethical? Can a polyamorous person be in a relationship with a monogamous person, or is it doomed? What’s the psychology behind scat play? How do we best talk to our kids about porn - whether we are in it, or consume it? How can we unlearn all the shame we were taught around sex?!?! Also: WHATS THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS???!!! (Jasmine gives us a real answer.)

Transcribed - Published: 28 September 2020

Not only one of the TOP gay pornstars of all time but also My NUMBER ONE PORNO CRUSH OF ALL TIME Diego Sans is the latest Pornhub Podcast guest and I was SO NERVOUS HOLY SHIT. But let me tell you something - talking to him DID NOT DISAPPOINT. Diego is funny, kind, gracious, and totally overlooked my creepiness for the sake of the conversation. Is his sister in movies with him??? Why can’t straight people hook up the way gay dudes do? Are there many “gay for pay” performers in gay porn? How are we so uneducated when it comes to HIV and STIs? Is the world very different for extremely handsome men? How much fucking is happening in the men’s gym locker room? Also: Why hasn’t Diego ever done bareback? Also also: Diego reveals a big secret to us. (Clue: what is one thing he has always hidden from the camera?) Also Also Also please bear with me (bare with me?) for the first portion of the interview - I swear once you get through the part where I’m giggling like a schoolgirl and being super cringe-y, the conversation gets really good.

Transcribed - Published: 3 September 2020

Elle Stanger (aka @StripperWriter) is a sex educator, stripper, a writer, a mom, an activist, and social media celebrity… Some of the things she’s written about sex, motherhood, and sex work have changed my life - I’ve been wanting to get her on the @pornhub Podcast for a while now, and I was so excited to interview her. Why is there so much shame around masturbating, when literally everybody does it? How can we better communicate with sex partners? Can shy people be strippers? (Yes.) Is Elle a narc? (LOL NO.) Is there such a thing as sexwork hierarchy? Which is the most fulfilling form of sexwork? Which is the hardest? Is there infighting in activism? In sexwork? Also: in a world where consent has been so confusing, what is the importance of a safe-word, and how can we employ it non-sexually? Also also: why cancel culture is so dangerous.

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2020

Natassia Dreams is a fashion model, actress, activist, and Pornstar. She tells us what it meant to be trans in the fashion industry until very recently; and what it means to be trans in porn currently. Why aren’t we allowed to say we do sexwork solely for money? What role does race play in trans porn? When does celebration become fetishization? Why did racist comments not used to hurt, but now they do? Why are there no agents for trans pornstars? Are all artists a little bit gay? Are ALL PEOPLE a little bit gay? How can we NORMALIZE TRANS PORN?!?!?! Is it possible to love the adult industry, while also hating certain things about it? (YES!) Also, we hear from Natassia’s weedman during the episode. Also also, it’s cool to see men are finally allowed to admit they like their assholes licked.

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2020

Amateur pornstar NoFaceGirl has gained a huge following without ever showing her (or her boyfriend, NoFaceGuy's) face. WHAT DOES SHE LOOK LIKE???????? Is porn a hobby for her? What’s her “real” job? Why doesn’t she show her face? How does one start amateur porn? How does one start to drive traffic without a huge social media following? If someone in your family did porn, would you look? What does quarantine look like for an amateur porn couple? Also, I officially made a prediction of what NoFaceGirl’s job is. I was wrong. Also also, I couldn’t shut the fuck up about her face. So sorry in advance.

Transcribed - Published: 6 July 2020

Lotus Lain is a mother, writer, pornstar, and activist. Is the adult industry racist? Why does the term “interracial” so often just refer to “Black-guy-on-white-girl” for many porn companies? Is it racist when non-Black women hold out for their first “IR scene,” charging a premium for their 1st time fucking a Black man on-camera? (Yes.) Do production companies that capitalize on the Black male image (while almost entirely dismissing Black women) need to be canceled? Or does cancel culture just stunt growth? Do we need to abolish terms like “BBC” or “IR” completely? Is it possible that the lack of them would ultimately hurt Black performers? Does porn inform trends in society’s sexual preferences, or is it the other way around? Should race-play in porn be allowed to exist? How can we ensure we are always being ethical, while avoiding kink-shaming? Is most porn marketed toward the white gaze? And why does the world so badly want to see sex workers as victims? Also... didn’t “cock” used to mean… pussy?

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2020

Today’s episode is a CROSSOVER EPISODE with Holly Randall, host of HOLLY RANDALL UNFILTERED - a podcast also featuring interviews with people of the porn industry, much like ours. But UNlike our show, HRU is from the perspective of someone Behind the Camera. Holly is a director/photographer/producer (and MILF-to-be!) who is basically porn royalty; her mother is THE Suze Randall. What is it like growing up, when the family business is porn? How do you tell your kid you work in porn? In what ways will this pandemic change the porn industry: content-wise, safety-protocol wise, production-wise? How can we ensure consent and professionalism on a porn set, all while keeping the chemistry and magic alive? Plus I talk about my time at Barstool Sports, how I got started at Pornhub, and why quitting mainstream porn for the sake of a relationship was the right decision for me. It’s not exactly me interviewing Holly, or Holly interviewing me… it’s just a 2-hour long conversation between two people with porno podcasts. We compare notes on how we produce our shows, reminisce over porn memories throughout the years, and discuss how we navigate the ups, downs, and harder aspects of our industry. Also, we ponder whether or not Holly’s mom fucked Mr Marcus.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2020

Today’s episode is another one mid-global-pandemic, and our guest is former TEAM USA figure skater and now up-and-coming pornstar Jada Kai! I always get excited when there is a #NewAsianontheBlock, and that is true tenfold for Jada because of her background. What is the figure skating world like for a young woman, and are there similarities to the adult industry?? How does one make the transition from 2x NATIONAL CHAMPION to porn? What does it mean to be a pornstar these days, with more and more people shooting more amateur content and less studio work? Is fetishizing Asians bad…? ARE JADA KAI AND JACKIE KNIGHT MARRIED OR NOT??? Also: is it safe to sell our used panties during this pandemic?

Transcribed - Published: 3 May 2020

Ani Acopian and Suzy Shinn are the creators of Scrubhub.tv! You may know them from Amazon Dating - Ani is a director, film producer, conceptual artist; Suzy is a multi multi grammy nominated music producer. Together they.. well, you’ll find out in the episode. Their latest project ScrubHub is a hilarious, satirical site about hand washing - which is raising awareness and money for charity. So todays episode is a little bit different, being that we are in the midst of a global pandemic - Due to Covid19, we are all staying home as much as possible (a big thank you to all of the essential workers out there who are making it possible for the rest of us to do so, in order to flatten that curve and slow down the spread of the virus!) I talk with Ani and Suzy about what it’s like to be an artist in these times; we talk about film, music, porn, and how this pandemic will change the course of history for our respective fields. What is the secret to staying creative during times of stress - and just in general? Where is the line drawn between contributing art to the world when everyone is in pain, and being just plain old obnoxious? As a freelancer, how can you get a brand or investor to notice you? Is social media crucial to being successful in this day and age? Also: what is DATING like during a global emergency?! This episode felt like just talking with two funny friends, which was much needed for myself right now. I hope you enjoy it too : )

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2020

Casey Calvert is one of the strongest submissive porn performers to ever exist. What does it mean to be a “pain slut” – do they experience the sensation of pain differently? Is there a difference between being submissive, and being a masochist? Does a masochist experience stubbing their toe differently than being hit during sex? How do people get into pain, is it a sexual orientation? What is a DS relationship? What is the appeal? Why is it dangerous to police sexual fantasies? What’s the difference between a Dom and just… a mean person? How does one shoot kinky porn, but avoid becoming a “niche” performer? Why do so many submissives end up eventually topping? Also, I thought of a really good idea for an app so if you use it plz just pay me in views on Pornhub.

Transcribed - Published: 23 March 2020