Paul Thomas was a pioneer, winning every award and beng inducted into every Hall of Fame that the sex industry has invented.

The post R.I.P. Paul Thomas (1949 – 2025) – Podcast Reprise appeared first on The Rialto Report.

Wade Nichols was a gay man in straight XXX films, a disco hitmaker, and TV soap star - but who was he?

The post Wade Nichols: ‘Like an Eagle’ – His Untold Story Part 1: The Early Years – Podcast 152 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

What happened when Iris de la Cruz, sex worker and activist, interviewed her 10-year-old daughter?

The post Iris De La Cruz – And Her Daughter Melissa: Street Walking Blues – Podcast 143 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Keisha: The Innocence of an Adult Film Star – Podcast 74 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

We're often asked how people can help support The Rialto Report. Here's how: Please donate to the Jeanne Silver fundraiser that we're launching today!

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

The post Radley Metzger: 1971 – Podcast 73 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post The Deuce: Behind the Scenes – Podcast 72 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Greg Dark: ‘Porn Is Dead. Long Live The Dark Bros.’ – Podcast 71 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Helga Sven: Her Mystery. And Her Fan. Podcast 21 – Reprise appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Andrea True: Her Last Interview – Podcast 70 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post ‘More, More, More’: The Search for Andrea True, and the Creation of a Disco Sensation – Podcast 69 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Rhonda Jo Petty: Happiness is the Truth – Podcast 68 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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.

The post Tom Byron: A Life Choice – Podcast 67 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

We remember Howard Ziehm, one of the pioneers of adult films with the groundbreaking ‘Mona' (1970).

The post R.I.P. Howard Ziehm: Mona… (and marijuana, music, and M.I.T.) – Podcast Reprise appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Henri Pachard: When He Was Ron Sullivan – Podcast 66 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Donald Trump by Al Goldstein: An Edifice Complex – Podcast 65 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Raven Touchstone (and Paul Thomas): A Writer’s Tale – Podcast 64 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Tiffany Clark: No Simple Yes or No – Podcast 63 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Tina Russell: Searching for the Lost Girl of Porn – Podcast 62 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post 1987: Lisa DeLeeuw, Jamie Gillis, John Seeman – Podcast 61 (The Richard Pacheco Tapes) appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Eric Edwards: A Fundraiser – Podcast 22 reprise appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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.

The post Veronica Hart: Hart to Heart – Podcast 60 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

A rare interview with the star of 'Behind The Green Door' (1972) - boxing, singing, and... sex films.

The post Johnnie Keyes: The Man Behind The Green Door – Podcast 59 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Barbara Dare: A Curious Woman – Podcast 58 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

What happened to Dian's career after the rise of the internet crippled the magazine business?

The post Dian Hanson – Chronicles, Part 4: The Taschen Years – Podcast 142 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post João Fernandes: The Artist Formerly Known as Harry Flecks – Podcast 57 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Sharon Mitchell – Her Interview Revisited: A Christmas Fundraiser appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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.

The post Billy Dee: Porn Again Christian – Podcast 56 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Whatever Happened to Candy Samples? – Podcast 55 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Candida Royalle: ‘Femme’, Feminism, and a Female Icon – Podcast 35 reprise appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post George McDonald: The First Adult Film Star – Podcast 54 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

One of our most popular podcasts was the interview with Jennifer Welles; we are grateful that she sent us a selection of current photos.

The post Jennifer Welles: The Lady (Un)Vanishes appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Roberta Findlay: A Respectable Woman – Podcast 53 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post George Payne: Wild Man – Podcast 02 reprise (a Fundraiser) appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Sharon Kelly / Colleen Brennan: From Soft to Hard – Podcast 51 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

Dian's career continues in the ever-expanding and competitive world of New York sex publications into the 1980s/90s.

The post Dian Hanson – Chronicles, Part 3: Going Solo – Podcast 141 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Michelle Maren: A Reluctant Star – Podcast 50 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Jim South: The Last Agent – Podcast 49 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Howard Ziehm: Mona… (and marijuana, music, and M.I.T.) – Podcast 48 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Nina Hartley: The Importance Of Being (With) Earnest – Podcast 47 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Constance Money: The Re-opening of Misty Beethoven. And her father. – Podcast 46 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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.

The post Kay Parker: Many Lives – Podcast 32 (reprise) appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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.

The post Fred Lincoln: The Early Years – Podcast 45 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Hyapatia Lee: Secrets and Lives – Podcast 44 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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.

The post Ginger Lynn: The Girl Next Door – Podcast 43 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Marlene Willoughby: New York’s Archetypal Porn Star – Podcast 42 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

Part 2 of our interview with Dian Hanson - in which she embarks on a career in men's magazines.

The post Dian Hanson – Chronicles, Part 2: The Peter Wolff Years – Podcast 140 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Suze Randall. And Humphry. And Holly. – Podcast 41 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Shanna McCullough: Like Ginger Exploding – Podcast 40 appeared first on The Rialto Report.

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

The post Carter Stevens: A Porn Renaissance Man – Podcast 07 (reprise) appeared first on The Rialto Report.