Podcasts

18th October 2020

The Murder of Kathy Harcourt: England’s First American Adult Film Star – Podcast 102

Kathy Harcourt appeared in 1980s adult films. Then she was found dead in mysterious circumstances. 

4th October 2020

Carn(iv)al Love: Sex, Wrestling and the Story of Misty Blue Simmes

How Misty Blue Simmes – a top female wrestler in the 80s – also appeared in adult films.

15th September 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 12 – After The Afterglow

The concluding episode of the podcast detailing the Traci Lords scandal of the mid 1980s.

8th September 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 11 – Afterglow

Traci Lords as the key to pop culture in the late 20th and early 21st century.

1st September 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 10 – Who Ratted Out Traci?

The mystery is (maybe) solved. And we hear from 1985 Traci.

30th August 2020

R.I.P. Jim South (1939-2020): The Last Of His Kind

Jim South, the most famous agent for adult film stars, died this weekend. With him, dies a part of the golden age of adult film.

25th August 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 9 – The Ghost of Shauna Grant

We return to the Valley, and it looks a whole lot different this time around.

18th August 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 8 – Marion Davies’ Love Button

Meet Troy Matherly, the heart of this story, of Nora’s and Traci’s story.

11th August 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 7 – Surf City, USA

We leave the Valley and Traci Lords behind; go back to Redondo Beach to find Nora Kuzma.

4th August 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 6 – Fake Out and Make Out

The adult industry is screwed. Who’s doing the screwing?

28th July 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 5 – Shooting (Porn) Star

The only thing wilder than Traci on camera, is Traci off camera. Also: Traci gets a rival; Traci gets busted.

26th July 2020

The Rialto Report Turns 100! – Podcast 100

On this 100th podcast, we feature behind-the-scenes stories, highlights, and interview clips from the last 99 episodes.

21st July 2020

‘Once Upon a Time… In The Valley’:
Episode 4 – A (Porn) Star is Born

Traci goes from adult model to adult actress to adult phenomenon. But the biggest star in Adult, isn’t one.

14th July 2020

‘Once Upon a Time…in the Valley’:
Episodes 1 to 3 Launched Today

‘Once Upon a Time…in the Valley’, a new podcast series co-produced and co-presented by Ashley West.

10th July 2020

Introducing: ‘Once Upon A Time… In The Valley’

A new podcast series about the roaring 1980s XXX world, when Traci Lords reigned supreme. The world’s first real-life porno-noir mystery.

28th June 2020

Angel Kelly: Giving You the Best That I Got – Podcast 99

Angel Kelly, the golden age superstar of adult films and the stripping circuit, discusses performing, Pink Ladies and Tupac Shakur.

31st May 2020

Amber Lynn: Rebel Yell! – Podcast 98

Amber Lynn is the perfect example of the adult film video vixen in all her glory. Back in the 1980s, she was the face of the new VHS era in adult film.

5th April 2020

Whatever Happened to Mary Stuart? – Podcast 97

Mary Stuart appeared in a 8mm loop in 1973 in which she was slapped: what happened to her after this, and was there any truth to the rumors?

8th March 2020

Randy Spears: Hear My Prayer – Podcast 96

Randy Spears talks about how he makes sense of his multi-decade adult career before he became a devout Christian.

23rd February 2020

When Jamie Gillis Was Accused Of Murder… Twice: The Price of Porn Notoriety – Podcast 95

Jamie Gillis died ten years ago this week. We remember when he was arrested for murder – twice.

9th February 2020

‘Deep Sleep’ (1972): How a Suburban Porno Set Off a Massive Federal Witch Hunt – Podcast 52 (reprise)

In 1972, Alfred Sole, a first time filmmaker, made an X-rated film.

19th January 2020

The Search for Pat Barrington: A Tale of Murder, Sex, and Dance – Podcast 94

The wild tale of sexploitation films, a serial killer, go-go dancing, sexual assault, nude modeling, Sam Fuller.

5th January 2020

Kelly Nichols: At Last – Podcast 93

Kelly Nichols talks about her two careers in the adult film industry: as an acting star, and then as a film makeup artist.

15th December 2019

R.I.P. George McDonald (1949-2019)

George McDonald, perhaps the first male star of the adult film industry, died yesterday in California. He was 70 years old. We remember him.

10th November 2019

John Stagliano: Truth and Reality – Podcast 92

John Stagliano, godfather of the gonzo genre, talks about his eventful life and career – including Buttman, Evil Angel and more.

29th September 2019

R.I.P. Candy Samples (1928 – 2019)

Candy Samples, who enjoyed a long career as a hugely popular model in men’s magazines and adult films, passed away this week.

1st September 2019

Mike Horner: Porn’s Late Bloomer – Podcast 91

Mike Horner shares how he went from being a shy Catholic boy from suburbia to becoming one of adult film’s most prolific performers.

28th April 2019

Christy Canyon: A Twelve O’Clock Girl in a Nine O’Clock Town – Podcast 90

Christy Canyon talks about her life as a pioneering performer at start of the video age of adult films.

24th February 2019

Paul Thomas: The 10 Provocations of PT, Part 2 – Podcast 89

Paul Thomas talks about the later part of his life and career as he moves behind the camera.

17th February 2019

Paul Thomas: The 10 Provocations of PT, Part 1 – Podcast 88

Paul Thomas talks about the early part of his life and adult film career in a rare interview.

6th January 2019

Roommates (1981): The Projection Booth Podcast

The Rialto Report’s Ashley West joins Veronica Hart, Larry Revene, Rick Marx, and Heather Drain on Mike White’s Projection Booth podcast.

28th December 2018

Robert Kerman / R. Bolla – R.I.P.

We remember the actor Robert Kerman, also known as R. Bolla, who died this week in New York at the age of 71, by re-visiting our interview with him.

23rd December 2018

Avon Films: Phil Prince’s Story – Podcast 87

The dramatic story of controversial Avon director, Phil Prince – as told in our podcast (featuring a small amount audio of Phil himself.)

2nd December 2018

Avon Films: Journeys into the Dark Heart of XXX – Part 1, The Boss – Podcast 86

Avon films form the sleaziest chapter of golden age adult films. So who was behind the theater chain?

4th November 2018

‘Taboo American Style’ (1985): An Outsider’s Story
Podcast 85

What does an outsider experience when he steps on an adult film set for the first time?

14th October 2018

Keli Richards: Coming Out Of The Shadows
Podcast 84

Keli Richards’ career in adult films in the 1980s was short and sweet. Is she really making a comeback?

23rd September 2018

Working for Mr. X: California 1988
Podcast 83

A rare documentary from 1988, exploring the advent of video, and the effect it had on sex films

15th July 2018

The Stripper and the Congressman: Fanne Foxe’s Story – Podcast 82

The story of a American politician, an Argentinian stripper – and the adult film that never happened.

1st July 2018

R.I.P. Jennifer Welles (1937-2018)
Podcast 3 (reprise, with a new introduction)

Jennifer Welles passed away this week at the age of 81.

10th June 2018

Johnnie Keyes (1940 – 2018): His Life In His Own Words
Podcast 59 (reprise with a new introduction)

Johnnie Keyes passed away this week following a recent stroke.

3rd June 2018

Lynn LeMay – Her Own Woman, Her Own Story
Podcast 81

Lynn LeMay remembers her career in film and dance in this uncensored podcast.

15th April 2018

Seka: The Platinum Princess speaks
Podcast 23 reprise

On the occasion of Seka’s 64th birthday, we re-visit our 2013 interview with the star.

8th April 2018

Leslie Winston: Beyond the Valley of the Ultra Milkmaids
Podcast 79

Leslie Winston talks about her life as a popular pin-up model and adult film star in the 1980s.

18th March 2018

Jamie Gillis in 1976: “No one knows what happens to old porn stars”
Podcast 78

The adult film actor Jamie Gillis would have turned 75 next month.

18th February 2018

How Jimi Hendrix’s Roadie became a Porn Producer
Podcast 77

Neville Chesters was the road manager for Jimi Hendrix and The Who. He also made adult films.

4th February 2018

R.I.P. Jerry Butler
May 13, 1959 – January 27, 2018

Jerry Butler passed away this week. We remember our friendship with a true character.

7th January 2018

The Story of ‘Midnight Blue’: Sex, Lies, and Videotape – Podcast 76

The untold story of the legendary and wild New York public access TV show, Midnight Blue.

24th December 2017

Supporting Characters podcast – Happy Holidays from The Rialto Report!

Ashley West is interviewed by Bill Ackerman from the Supporting Characters podcast.

3rd December 2017

Keisha: The Innocence of an Adult Film Star – Podcast 74

Keisha’s career encompassed the adult film industry, phone sex, featured dancing – and escorting. This is her story – told exclusively to The Rialto Report.

24th September 2017

Radley Metzger – 1971
Podcast 73

We look back at two rare interviews with Radley Metzger from 1971 – granted shortly after the release of his film ‘The Lickerish Quartet’.

3rd September 2017

The Deuce: Behind the Scenes
Podcast 72

We speak to three people (a producer, a writer, and a director) responsible for bringing the HBO series ‘The Deuce’ to the TV screens.

13th August 2017

Greg Dark: ‘Porn Is Dead. Long Live The Dark Bros.’
Podcast 71

A rare interview with the controversial director of 1980s adult films… and music videos.

16th July 2017

Helga Sven: Her Mystery. And Her Fan.
Podcast 21 – Reprise

We re-visit one of our most popular podcasts – the story of how we found what happened to Helga Sven.

11th June 2017

Andrea True: Her Last Interview
Podcast 70

In the concluding part of our Andrea True podcast, we track the disco legend down – and speak about her adult film career.

21st May 2017

‘More, More, More’: The Search for Andrea True, and the Creation of a Disco Sensation
Podcast 69

The story of our search for Andrea True – singer, actor, porn star.

16th April 2017

Rhonda Jo Petty: Happiness is the Truth
Podcast 68

Rhonda Jo Petty has been an enigmatic star of the golden age of adult film. Now Rhonda reveals all.

12th March 2017

Tom Byron – A Life Choice:
Podcast 67

In one of his first detailed interviews for many years, Tom Byron joins us to look back at one of the most prolific careers in adult film history.

20th November 2016

Henri Pachard: When He Was Ron Sullivan
Podcast 66

In the 1960s Henri Pachard was Ron Sullivan, a young filmmaker in New York learning about film-making.

30th October 2016

Donald Trump by Al Goldstein: An Edifice Complex
Podcast 65

Donald Trump and Al Goldstein were prominent figures in New York in the 1970s. What did Al think of Donald?

16th October 2016

Raven Touchstone (and Paul Thomas): A Writer’s Tale
Podcast 64

Raven Touchstone wrote many of the biggest adult films of the 1980s and 90s. Who is she?

11th September 2016

Tiffany Clark: No Simple Yes or No
Podcast 63

Tiffany Clark remembers her remarkable life – in and out of the 1980s New York adult film scene.

21st August 2016

Tina Russell: Searching for the Lost Girl of Porn
Podcast 62

The story of Tina Russell, the first porn star. Who was she, and whatever happened to her?

19th June 2016

1987: Lisa DeLeeuw, Jamie Gillis, John Seeman
Podcast 61 – The Richard Pacheco Tapes

Richard Pacheco talks to Jamie Gillis, Lisa DeLeeuw, John Seeman.

29th May 2016

Eric Edwards: A Fundraiser
Podcast 22 reprise

This month through the Golden Age Appreciation Fund we are raising money for adult film pioneer Eric Edwards.

10th April 2016

Veronica Hart: Hart to Heart
Podcast 60

Veronica Hart talks about her life, from the British music scene of the 1970s to stripping and adult films in New York and much more.

13th March 2016

Johnnie Keyes: The Man Behind The Green Door
Podcast 59

A rare interview with the star of ‘Behind The Green Door’ (1972) – boxing, singing, and… sex films.

21st February 2016

Barbara Dare: A Curious Woman
Podcast 58

After a successful career in adult films, Barbara Dare vanished almost 25 years ago. Now for the first time she speaks about her life.

24th January 2016

João Fernandes: The Artist Formerly Known as Harry Flecks
Podcast 57

João Fernandes was adult film’s first true cinematographer. He breaks a 50 year silence to discuss his career.

6th December 2015

Sharon Mitchell – Her Interview Revisited:
A Christmas Fundraiser

This holiday season we’re raising money for Sharon Mitchell, with the Golden Age Appreciation Fund.

15th November 2015

Billy Dee: Porn Again Christian
Podcast 56

Billy Dee is one of the most underrated of the adult stars – and one of the most elusive too. We tracked him down to hear his story.

18th October 2015

Whatever Happened to Candy Samples?
Podcast 55

Candy Samples was a larger than life figure of the early adult industry. But whatever happened to her?

13th September 2015

Candida Royalle: ‘Femme’, Feminism, and a Female Icon
Podcast 35 reprise

Candida Royalle passed away this week. Last year we interviewed her over five separate days.

6th September 2015

George McDonald: The First Adult Film Star
Podcast 54

George McDonald was a star before the adult film industry been created. He joins us to tell his story.

16th August 2015

Roberta Findlay: A Respectable Woman
Podcast 53

Roberta Findlay talks about her life in film, from 1960s sexploitation through to the late 1980s horror.

21st June 2015

George Payne: Wild Man – Podcast 02 reprise
A Fundraiser

Together with the Golden Age Appreciation Fund, we launch a fundraiser for George Payne.

30th May 2015

Sharon Kelly / Colleen Brennan: From Soft to Hard
Podcast 51

Sharon Kelly’s career straddled two eras – from mid 70s sexploitation to 1980s hardcore as Colleen Brennan.

10th May 2015

Michelle Maren: A Reluctant Star
Podcast 50

Michelle Maren’s life has been eventful, surprising and difficult. Her story is the subject of a new film.

19th April 2015

Jim South: The Last Agent
Podcast 49

Jim South was one of the first agents in the adult film industry, and his World Modeling agency represented Christy Canyon and many others.

15th March 2015

Howard Ziehm: Mona… (and marijuana, music, and M.I.T.)
Podcast 48

Howard Ziehm talks about the early days taking photos, making loops and his groundbreaking ‘Mona’.

22nd February 2015

Nina Hartley: The Importance Of Being (With) Earnest
Podcast 47

Nina Hartley talks about adult films, dancing at the Mitchell Brothers’ O’Farrell Theater, and more.

25th January 2015

Constance Money: The Re-opening of Misty Beethoven. And her father.
Podcast 46

In her first ever audio interview, Constance Money looks back.

4th January 2015

Kay Parker: Many Lives
Podcast 32 (reprise)

A reprise of our interview with Kay Parker, one of the true legends of adult cinema, remembering her life in and out of sex films.

14th December 2014

Fred Lincoln: The Early Years
Podcast 45

Fred Lincoln’s key role as an actor in the early adult film industry is told in this revealing podcast interview, his last before his untimely passing.

23rd November 2014

Hyapatia Lee: Secrets and Lives
Podcast 44

Hyapatia Lee talks about adult films, her Native American identity, a troubled upbringing, multiple personality disorder, and stripping.

2nd November 2014

Ginger Lynn: The Girl Next Door
Podcast 43

Ginger Lynn talks about her life and adult film career – including tales of Traci Lords, Ron Jeremy, Greg Dark, Billy Idol, Charlie Sheen and more.

12th October 2014

Marlene Willoughby: New York’s Archetypal Porn Star
Podcast 42

In her first interview for 30 years, Marlene Willoughby recalls starting out as a theater actress and model.

21st September 2014

Suze Randall. And Humphry. And Holly.
Podcast 41

Suze Randall, her husband Humphry Knipe, and her daughter Holly are legends in the adult industry.

31st August 2014

Shanna McCullough: Like Ginger Exploding
Podcast 40

Shanna McCullough grants a rare interview looking back about her life in the 1980s adult film industry.

10th August 2014

‘Breaker Beauties’ (1977)
Guest BB&BC Podcast

The Rialto Report’s Ashley West guests on the ‘Badasses, Boobs and Body Counts’ podcast to discuss Steve Ziplow’s ‘Breaker Beauties’.

10th August 2014

Carter Stevens: A Porn Renaissance Man
Podcast 07 (reprise)

Carter Stevens recently announced he’s returning to direct a comedy called ‘The Squad’.

20th July 2014

Serena: Hippie, Kinky, Teenage Cruiser
Podcast 39

Serena was one of the most popular stars of 1970s adult film. She was striking, cool and had star quality.

29th June 2014

Marty Hodas: King of the Peeps
Podcast 38

The story of Marty Hodas, who introduced peep show machines into Times Square – creating the basis for the adult film industry.

8th June 2014

Jerry Butler: Young, Wild and Wonderful
Podcast 37

2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the publication of Jerry Butler’s autobiography, ‘Raw Talent’.

25th May 2014

Sharon Kane: ‘History Should Be Remembered For As Long As It’s Needed’
Podcast 36

Sharon Kane remembers her long career in the adult film industry.

4th May 2014

Jeanne Silver: Real Wild Child
Podcast 08 (reprise)

Long Jeanne Silver, adult film actress and stripper from the 1970s / 80s, talk about her memories as a wild child teenage runaway.

20th April 2014

Candida Royalle: ‘Femme’, Feminism, and a Female Icon
Podcast 35

Candida Royalle talks exclusively about her life and influential career as a pioneer in adult films.

6th April 2014

Sharon Mitchell: Punk Rock Porn Star
Podcast 34

How does Sharon Mitchell remember her early days as a porn star in New York in the 1970s?

23rd March 2014

Rick Savage: New York’s Last Porn Star
Podcast 33

Rick Savage talks about his life and career from being a dancer to sex show star to adult film actor.

9th March 2014

Kay Parker: Many Lives
Podcast 32

Adult film icon, Kay Parker, talks about her beginnings in war time England to becoming a star in the pornographic film industry.

23rd February 2014

Al Goldstein: Screw, Midnight Blue, and Fuck You
Podcast 31

The Rialto Report speaks to Al Goldstein – and Steven Heller, Josh Alan Friedman and HP Fahringer.