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The Rialto Report

Audio, photo, and documentary archives from the golden age of adult film in New York, and beyond

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Tom Byron: A Life Choice – Podcast 67

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 care... Read more

12 Mar 2017

1hr 49mins

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Sharon Mitchell: Punk Rock Porn Star – Podcast 34

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? The post Sharon Mitchell: Punk... Read more

6 Apr 2014

1hr 46mins

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

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. The post Christy... Read more

28 Apr 2019

2hr 12mins

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Hyapatia Lee: Secrets and Lives – Podcast 44

Hyapatia Lee: Secrets and Lives – Podcast 44

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

23 Nov 2014

1hr 54mins

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Herschel Savage: The Evergreen Porn Star – Podcast 24

Herschel Savage: The Evergreen Porn Star – Podcast 24

We speak to Herschel Savage, the veteran adult film actor who entered the business in New York in 1976. The post Hersche... Read more

3 Nov 2013

1hr 33mins

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Shanna McCullough: Like Ginger Exploding – Podcast 40

Shanna McCullough: Like Ginger Exploding – Podcast 40

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

31 Aug 2014

1hr 18mins

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

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. The post Nina Hartl... Read more

22 Feb 2015

1hr 46mins

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Kay Parker: Many Lives – Podcast 32 (reprise)

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 ... Read more

4 Jan 2015

1hr 40mins

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George Payne: Wild Man of Porn – Podcast 02

George Payne: Wild Man of Porn – Podcast 02

George Payne, star of films such as The Taming of Rebecca, The Story of Prunella and The... The post George Payne: Wild ... Read more

10 Mar 2013

57mins

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Seka: The Platinum Princess speaks – Podcast 23 reprise

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. The post Seka: The Platinum Princ... Read more

15 Apr 2018

1hr 11mins

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Annie Sprinkle: The Early Years – Podcast 05

Annie Sprinkle: The Early Years – Podcast 05

Annie Sprinkle joins The Rialto Report to remember her early life and the start of her career... The post Annie Sprinkle... Read more

8 Apr 2013

48mins

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

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. The post Jamie Gillis in 1976: “No one knows what hap... Read more

18 Mar 2018

1hr 3mins

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Barbara Dare: A Curious Woman – Podcast 58

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 a... Read more

21 Feb 2016

1hr 40mins

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

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. The post Al Goldstein... Read more

23 Feb 2014

1hr 58mins

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

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. The post Sha... Read more

30 May 2015

1hr 11mins

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Suze Randall. And Humphry. And Holly. – Podcast 41

Suze Randall. And Humphry. And Holly. – Podcast 41

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

21 Sep 2014

1hr 7mins

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Jennifer Welles: The Lady Vanishes – Podcast 03

Jennifer Welles: The Lady Vanishes – Podcast 03

On this episode of The Rialto Report, Jennifer Welles breaks a 35 year silence to speak publicly... The post Jennifer We... Read more

18 Mar 2013

51mins

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Roberta Findlay: A Respectable Woman – Podcast 53

Roberta Findlay: A Respectable Woman – Podcast 53

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

16 Aug 2015

1hr 23mins

Ranked #19

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R.I.P. Jerry Butler: May 13, 1959 – January 27, 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. The post R.I.P. Jerry Butler: May ... Read more

4 Feb 2018

1hr 54mins

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John Stagliano: Truth and Reality – Podcast 92

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 a... Read more

10 Nov 2019

1hr 28mins

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