September 10th, 2012 - Recently, adult performer and Bollywood superstar Sunny Leone and The Disparrows frontman Daniel Weber let Lydia Lee and Dr. Chauntelle crash their studio in Los Angeles - what followed was nothing short of magic!

During the intimate Q&A, Sunny and Daniel discuss their projects and lives split between two continents. The couple has had (and continues to have!) incredible success with their US company, SunLust Pictures. And, with Bollywood’s Jism 2 (2012) in theatres and more movies on the way, Sunny and Daniel are currently straddling the fence between two distinct types of stardom in two very distinct cultures.

Sunny Leone speaks about Jism 2, the presence of erotic scenes in Indian movies, and why she couldn’t have imagined success as a Bollywood actress only a few years ago. She also talks about her upcoming horror movie Ragini MMS 2, learning to dance, and being overwhelmed by India’s acceptance.

Daniel Weber speaks about The Disparrows as a collaborative effort amongst all its band members, where he draws his inspiration, working on the second album, and hopefully getting to play in India.

They both talk about the importance of music in Indian films, the cultural inclination to choose entertainment over basic necessities, global-level media disconnects, Indian activists’ hopes for Sunny as a politicized symbol, and how India is the only place in the world that could have accepted an pornographic actress from the US without judgment.

Don’t miss Jism 2, in select theatres right now (get showtimes for Artesia, CA here); and The Disparrows music video for “Sweet Surrender” is a must-see!! (video below)

Sunny & Daniel links: The Disparrows YouTube,  AllAboutSunny.com, Jism2.net, SunnyLeone.com, SunLust Pictures Inc, and Twitter!

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September 6th, 2012 - The Free Speech Coalition (FSC) is the trade association for the adult entertainment industry. Lydia Lee and Dr. Chauntelle Anne Tibbals visit FSC headquarters for some in-depth discussion with Executive Director Diane Duke and Communication/Membership Director Joanne Cachapero.

Beginning with a thorough explanation of the organization’s objectives, Diane details the Adult Production Health and Safety Services (APHSS.org) program at length. She speaks about the adult industry’s recent syphilis moratorium, as well as subsequent and ongoing research, consultation, and outreach. Also discussed are FSC’s relationship with Manwin, confusion surrounding the Mr. Marcus “press conference,” Measure B and the upcoming November election/condom mandate, and the LA County Department of Health Services.

Joanne and Diane both speak about the adult industry as a whole, focusing on the idea of industry unity. The conversation explores issues that emerge when the adult community’s rebel spirit meets the need for compromise and collective, industry-driven consensus.

From the outrageous to the obvious, this interview is a thorough and lively discussion. (and it covers far more than can be noted in just a few paragraphs)

And FYI: FSC’s condom campaign starts today, so stay informed and show your support! Share your thoughts, bring constructive feedback, and consider offering a donation of your time or money.

Stay updated at these FSC and APHSS sites - www.FreeSpeechCoalition.com, FSCBlogger.wordpress.com, and APHSS.org

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September 3th, 2012 - In a candid, thought-provoking, and occasionally funny (hilarious) interview, twenty-year adult industry legend Steven St. Croix speaks with Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia Lee about a great many things.

Steven discusses the industry he entered in 1992 vs. the industry he works in today, including the development of what he sees as a lack of camaraderie amongst performers and within the business overall. He also comments on the current syphilis situation and the dissension he sees developing between different industry factions. Further, he offers some very thoughtful insights regarding mandatory condom use in porn:

I’m against the government telling the public what they should do with their bodies. In the same way that I think a woman has the freedom to choose whether to have a child or to have an abortion, I think this is also within that same realm. … I don’t believe that the government - that is on record for trying to close down the adult industry for years - is now going to dictate to that same industry “condom use for all performers.”

He speaks at length about “the best role of his career,” New Sensations’ Torn. He discusses his inspiration for the character, bonding with Torn’s writer/director Jacky St. James, and her co-director Eddie Powell’s attention to story composition.

Finally, in a very moving segment, Steven reflects on his inclination towards performance and comedy as a child - he just wanted to be liked and get along in school. He shares inspiration for his blog and describes his three-year sabbatical in France (painting, film, and a gallery of his own!). He speaks briefly about his love of French culture and the European approach to social media.

It’s an amazing interview with one of the adult industry’s true greats - not to be missed!

Check out Steven’s Blog, Tumblr, about.me, and Twitter.

Read Dr. Chauntelle’s review of Torn here, and buy your copy today!

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The Geek Goddesses podcast is also available on iTunes here.

August 31st, 2012 - In a slightly less formal and somewhat more technical interview, Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia Lee talk to in-house Penthouse employee, Jerrod Olsen, about working behind the scenes.

Jerrod speaks about writing the descriptions for sex scenes on Penthouse websites and being responsible for subscribers’ accessibility to content. He compares the differences between working for a small company vs. working for a large corporation, as well as some issues related to online piracy and tube sites.

Also discussed are the nuances of interacting with coworkers in an adult production workplace and how general office rules often apply more stringently in these spaces (vs. non-adult companies). Technology and the amount of work involved in creativity and human interaction is pondered, with emphases on music remixing and the glory of Mae West!

Links: Jerrod on YouTube here and a sample of hilarity from Lydia and Jerrod’s Lunch in the Valley series below!

Also, Jerrod’s tribute to the Gabriel & Dresden remix of Gustavo Santaolalla’s Oscar-winning theme to Brokeback Mountain, “The Wings” (with some audio clips thrown in for dramatic effect!) below…

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The Geek Goddesses podcast is also available on iTunes here.

August 27th, 2012 - Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia Lee interview award-winning performer, Kelly Shibari. A self-described “intelligent hedonist,” Kelly talks about her entertainment PR and social media marketing endeavor, The PRSM Group; running Padded Kink [dot] com; and how the award-winning site (BBW Fan Fest Fetish Site of the Year, 2012) caters to what the performers find sexy.

Kelly also talks about her Fleshlight, staying busy as she looks toward the future, how she approaches her work as a performer, and being beyond niches (”categorizations”)… while also being a part of so many. It’s a wonderful interview with a truly unique and intelligent woman!

Kelly Shibari Links: Twitter, buy her Fleshlight here, KellyShibariXXX.com, BBWBDSM.org, PaddedKINK.com, The PRSM Group

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The Geek Goddesses podcast is also available on iTunes here.

August 23rd, 2012 - Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia Lee interview Tanya Tate about differing attitudes towards sexuality and porn in England, Ireland, and the United States; directing for Penthouse; the syphilis moratorium; condoms; her super powers (which are many!); judging a sexy zombie contest; and her Fleshlight.

Tanya also talks about being asked to speak at the University College Dublin’s (UCD) Literary and Historical Society’s debate on adult entertainment and sex… and then being canceled after university authorities stepped in! Fortunately for students interested in asking the famous adult star questions, Tanya will respond through her YouTube Channel on the day of the debate. From Star Factory PR:

Students wishing to ask Tanya any questions and keep the debate about the adult industry alive may email Tanya directly at Tanya@TanyaTate.com. Label the subject of the email “UCD Question.” Answers will be posted to Tanya’s YouTube Channel: www.YouTube.com/TanyaTateTube

Tanya Tate Links: Twitter, buy her Fleshlight here, justallotatanya.com (SFW), and TanyaTate.com (NSFW)

Reference links: PVVOnline interview with Tanya Tate, Tanya Tate Judges Sexy Zombie Photo Contest

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Finally, Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia Lee wrap up by talking about what appears to be  series of combined efforts between entities inside and outside the adult industry to circumvent a centralized testing system. Accordingly, this has allowed for a repeat of the 1998 situation wherein a performer was able to work with a manipulated STI test and knowingly infect a number of other performers, this time with syphilis.

Reference links: SSSP 2012, The Intimacy Prism, Interesting News (5/10/12), AVN Interviews Performers, TTS Owner About Syphilis Rumors, One Male Performer Is Positive for Syphilis, Agents Say, TTS/UCLA Study Could be Porn’s Downfall

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The Geek Goddesses podcast is also available on iTunes here.

August 13th, 2012 - Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia Lee interview award-winning screenwriter Jacky St. James. Jacky explains how she came to work in the adult industry, her future writing/directing endeavors, and the many hats she wears at New Sensations.

Also discussed are the ways in which Jacky overcame mainstream-situated concerns regarding working in the adult industry; New Sensations’ already much lauded film, Torn, and its upcoming (September 3, 2012) release; and their “Couples” line as gateway porn. (gateway porn?!)

It’s a lighthearted yet extremely introspective and insightful conversation - a must listen!!

Jacky St. James’ website and Twitter!!

Dr. Chauntelle’s review of Torn on PVV here.

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August 6th, 2012 - Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia Lee interview porn superstar Johnny Hazzard and Jerrod Olsen - Johnny’s business partner and longtime friend - about a number of projects and social topics.

The discussion centers on Johnny’s post-porn endeavor to reinvent himself as jewelry and clothing entrepreneur, John Franklin Hazzard. He talks about his True Blood featured single, “Deeper into You,” and his completely reconstructed, work-in-progress website. In addition, Jerrod and Johnny share their perspectives on condoms in porn, anti-gay groups in the news, and porn piracy.

Mr. John Franklin Hazzard’s website, Twitter, and single, ”Deeper into You,” on Amazon.com!

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Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia also touch on free speech a la Chick-fil-A - should free speech also include unpopular and/or problematic speech? (yes) Further, is there only one “right way” to protest hateful, discriminatory actions? (no!) The ladies get a little silly discussing Willam Belli’s hillarious Wilson Phillips parody “Chow Down (at Chick-fil-A)” and Dr. Chauntelle’s trip to the Focus on the Family campus in Colorado.

And in case you haven’t seen it yet, enjoy!

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July 24th, 2012 - Dr. Chauntelle and Lydia Lee talk to adult performer Alia Janine about the recent APHSS.org meeting and the proposed condom mandate, webmasters and contracts, adult industry agents, criminal justice, Inked Angels, animal rescue, the power of black-eyes-by-booby, and booby propaganda… all while laughing about doggy sounds in the background - basically, a lot of important stuff!

Visit Alia Janine’s Blog and Twitter.

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For context, here is a link to the Melissa Harris-Perry segment and an excerpt from Gail Dines’ article response to being bumped in favor of other panelists on the show:

I spent a long time on the phone with [Melissa Harris-Perry]’s producer talking about my research on the harms of porn and the ways women in the industry—especially women of color—are financially exploited and physically and emotionally dehumanized and debased. Given MHP’s feminist politics and her scholarly work on the representation of African American women in U.S. history, I was excited to do a show with an interviewer whom I expected would be engaging and thoughtful, in contrast to the usual adolescent sniggering I get from the male journalist who suddenly finds himself in the awkward position of interviewing a feminist who doesn’t think porn is fun.

But by the middle of the week things started to go very wrong. My last conversation with the producers was on the Sunday before the show, and I was told that I would get a call by Tuesday to confirm my travel details. Wednesday came, and no call. On Thursday, I got an email saying that the “segment is changing,” so they won’t need me. “Changing”… not canceled. To the uninitiated this might seem like splitting hairs, but I am an old hand at dealing with the media, and I have been in this position more times than I can count.

Let me explain how it often plays out: I get a call from a producer to do a show about porn, and in our pre-show discussion the producer is shocked to hear about what really goes on in the porn industry. He or she had no idea that hardcore porn (called “gonzo” by the industry and fans) is now mainstream on the Internet, that choking with a penis, slapping, hair pulling, and verbal abuse is the norm. The producer is horrified to hear that women in porn suffer repeatedly from rectal prolapse (because of pounding anal sex), and get diseases such as clamidia of the eye, gonorrhea of the throat, and fecal throat infections (because of the ATM act in which the penis goes from the anus to the mouth without washing). As we talk, I know exactly what is going on in the producer’s mind: they see their fun, hot-ratings-driver segment going down the tubes, and they are suddenly in the not-so-fun territory of cruelty, violence, and economic exploitation.

As if this weren’t enough, their would-be guest at the other end of the line uses the dreaded word “capitalism,” because, of course, there is no way to talk about the porn industry without a thorough analysis of how this predatory industry actually interfaces with credit card companies, banks, information technology, hotels, venture capitalists, and—wait for it—mainstream media. And now we are at a fork in the road. Either the interview is quickly terminated, or the producer is intrigued and I am booked. But I know that until the moment the camera rolls, there is no guarantee that I will actually be on the show. Most galling is that if I’m replaced, it’s usually by some porn shill spouting on about porn as fun, feminist empowerment.

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