The Rialto Report podcast is dedicated to the golden age of adult film in New York. It features interviews, profiles and features of the actors, directors, distributors, cinema owners, crew members and anyone else who was a part of making it happen… from the great and the good, to the notorious and the obscure, you'll find them all covered here.
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The Rialto Report podcast is one of the best podcasts I have ever listened to. It delves into the history of erotic adult cinema and provides in-depth interviews with stars from the golden age of adult film. April Hall, one of the interviewers, is particularly exceptional, leaving interviewees and listeners feeling understood and validated. The podcast stands out for its meticulous research, integrity, respect for the subjects, and its ability to humanize these fascinating individuals.
One of the strongest aspects of The Rialto Report is the quality of the interviews. April Hall's active listening skills make her one of the best interviewers in podcasting today. She asks short but probing questions that allow the stars to open up and share their stories. The interviews are in-depth and shed light on not only the actors' careers but also their personal lives, hardships, and triumphs. The hosts go beyond surface-level discussions and provide a deeper understanding of these individuals as real people with real experiences.
The podcast also excels in shedding light on a neglected part of film history. It covers the golden era into the early 80s extensively and explores lesser-known stories from that time period. However, it would be great to hear interviews from stars in later years, such as TT Boy and Peter North, as well as photo box video vixens from the mid-80s onwards.
In terms of negatives, it would be beneficial if there were more diverse perspectives represented on the show. While it focuses on adult film stars from yesteryear, it could benefit from including voices from different areas within the industry or even fans who have unique insights to share.
In conclusion, The Rialto Report is a truly exceptional podcast that documents an important part of film history with respect, grace, integrity, and thorough research. April Hall's interviewing skills set this podcast apart by creating a space where voices can be heard and understood. The host's ability to humanize the stars and provide a deeper understanding of their experiences is unparalleled. If you are interested in the history of adult entertainment or simply enjoy a well-told story, this podcast is an absolute must-listen.
After a career in straight XXX films, Wade Nichols becomes disco star, Dennis Parker. The post Wade Nichols: ‘Like an Eagle' – His Untold Story Part 2: Disco! – Podcast 153 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
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 to Sue Flaken, the actor originally cast in the lead role of 'The Devil in Miss Jones' (1973)? The post Sue Flaken's Sliding Doors – The Mystery of the Original Miss Jones appeared first on The Rialto Report.
The concluding part of our interview with Susan Hart - about the events that led to her leaving the business, and what happened next. The post Susan Hart – Confidences and Confidence, Part 2: Podcast 150 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Susan Hart was a prolific actress in the California XXX video explosion of the mid 1980. She has never told her story - until now. The post Susan Hart – Confidences and Confidence, Part 1: Podcast 149 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Rafael Remy was one of the forces behind Florida's XXX industry. The post Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Part 4, Rafael Remy's Story – Podcast 148 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Dolores Carlos' was queen of nudism films. Marcy was her daughter. The post Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Part 3, Marcy Bichette's story – Podcast 147 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Who on earth was the elusive and mysterious filmmaker José Prieto? The post Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Part 2, José Prieto's story – Podcast 146 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Manuel was a Cuban from Spain via New York.. working in Florida. The post Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Part 1, Manuel Conde's story – Podcast 145 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Dolores Carlos untold story, behind-the-scenes in Florida's adult films. The post Chasing Butterflies: Stories of Cubans in Exploitation-Era Florida – Prologue, Dolores Carlos' story – Podcast 144 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.
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.
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.
Dian's career continues in the ever-expanding and competitive world of sex publications into the 1980s/90s. The post Dian Hanson – Chronicles, Part 3: Going Solo – Podcast 141 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.
Dian Hanson was a legendary figure in the world of men's magazines in New York in the 70s that overlapped heavily with the adult film scene. The post Dian Hanson – Chronicles, Part 1: The Early Years – Podcast 139 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Whatever happened to Geri Miller? The post NYC Starlets – Part 3: An Afternoon with Geri Miller, Warhol Super-Groupie and Sexploitation Actress – Podcast 138 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Rare and unpublished on-set photographs of Pat Barrington. The post Pat Barrington in ‘Orgy of the Dead' (1965) – Unpublished Photographs and Podcast (reprise) appeared first on The Rialto Report.
David Cronenberg's 'Rabid', Linda Lovelace and Marilyn Chambers, the Nicaraguan Contra rebels and more.. The post Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 7, Endgame, Podcast 137 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
How Chuck Traynor, ex-husband of 'Deep Throat's Linda Lovelace moved on to Marilyn Chambers. The post Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 6, The Marilyn Chambers Years, Podcast 136 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
F.M Bradley died last month just a few weeks shy of his 70th birthday. We remember our 2021 interview with the pioneering 1980s adult star. The post F.M. Bradley: Hiding in Plain Sight – Podcast 113 – Reprise appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Michael Findlay's films were so single-minded - so how much did his own life influence his work? The post ‘Flesh': The Untold Origin of the Findlays and the ‘Flesh Trilogy', Part 2 – Michael's story appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Michael and Roberta Findlay's film's were more shocking that their peers. So who were they? The post Flesh! The Untold Origin of the Findlays and the ‘Flesh Trilogy', Part 1 – Roberta's story appeared first on The Rialto Report.
The dramatic second part of Lisa Cintrice's life story, covering her time in the adult film business and reveals what happens next. The post Lisa Cintrice: Not Being Afraid, Part 2 – Podcast 133 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Lisa Cintrice talks about her life inside and out of the adult film business in this candid and personal interview. The post Lisa Cintrice: Not Being Afraid, Part 1 – Podcast 132 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Herschel Savage passed away this week: Ashley West remembers him and revisits the 2013 interview with him. The post R.I.P. Herschel Savage (1952 – 2023) appeared first on The Rialto Report.
The NYPD break with code - and make an X-rated in an attempt to break into the adult film business. The post Cop Porn: When the NYPD made a Porn Film – Part 2 – Podcast 131 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
In 1977, the Public Morals Squad in New York set up an undercover porn production company. The post Cop Porn: When the NYPD made a Porn Film – Part 1 – Podcast 130 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Legendary 1960s roadie, Neville Chesters, talks about The Who, Jimi Hendrix... and his adult films. The post Neville Chesters R.I.P: How Jimi Hendrix's Roadie became a Porn Producer – Podcast 77 (reprise) appeared first on The Rialto Report.
After 'Deep Throat' is released, Linda Lovelace is suddenly famous. The post Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 5, Deep Throat Explodes (and so does Sammy Davis Jr.) appeared first on The Rialto Report.
What really happened behind the scenes of 'Deep Throat' (1972)? The post Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 4, The Making of Deep Throat… What Really Happened? appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Debbie Revenge had two adult film careers - but her life was much more dramatic that anything on screen. The post Punk and Porn in New York City – Part 2: Debbie Revenge, The Punk in the Photograph appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Part 2 of our Rialto Report interview with Sue Nero, a golden age adult performer in film, on stage, and in men's magazines. The post Sue Nero: Ain't Wastin' Time No More (Part 2) – Podcast 126 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Sue Nero was a larger than life, super-hero of a porn star - she talks about her eventful life in this Rialto Report interview. The post Sue Nero: Ain't Wastin' Time No More (Part 1) – Podcast 125 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Jamie Gillis went on a life-changing visit to Europe in 1977, and kept audio diaries of his experiences. The post Jamie Gillis in Europe, 1977 – His Audio Diaries: “Life Is Easy When You Don't Know How” appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Adult film icon, Kay Parker, passed away this week. In our podcast interview, she talks about becoming a star in the XXX film industry. The post R.I.P. Kay Parker (1944 – 2022) – The Rialto Report interview appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Kitten Natividad died in Los Angeles this last week. She was a genuine cult pop culture figure. The post R.I.P. Kitten Natividad – La Reina, Her Last Interview – Podcast 123 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Chesty Morgan makes ‘Deadly Weapons' and ‘Double Agent 73', and acts with Donald Sutherland. The post The Trials of Chesty Morgan – Doris Wishman, Fellini, The Law and Me, Part 2 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Bionca was a striking performer, appearing in over 350 films and countless magazine spreads from 1984 through the early 2000s. The post Bionca: The Daredevil Amazon – Podcast 121 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Chuck and Linda go to New York to find work in the adult film scene, and make some of the most notorious loops in adult film history. The post Deep Throat @ 50: Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 3 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
How did Linda Lovelace first meet Chuck Traynor - and what was the nature of their relationship before 'Deep Throat' (1972)? The post Deep Throat @ 50: Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 2 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Where did Chuck Traynor come from, and what did he do before he met Linda Lovelace and before 'Deep Throat' (1972)? The post Deep Throat @ 50: Svengali – The Chuck Traynor Story: Part 1 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Harry Reems speaks for the only time about his early adult film career, 'Deep Throat,' and more. The post Deep Throat @ 50: Searching for the Real Harry Reems – Podcast 117 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
The film director Alfred Sole passed away this past Tuesday. This is our short film about the making of his movie 'Deep Sleep'. The post RIP Alfred Sole: ‘Deep Sleep' (1972) – The Short Film appeared first on The Rialto Report.
In our third part of our series, interviewing Bill Rotsler's Gruesome Foursome, we speak to actress and model, Uschi Digard. The post Bill Rotsler's Gruesome Foursome – Part 3: Uschi Digard appeared first on The Rialto Report.
Before he passed in 2008, Gerard Damiano spoke about his life and experience making ‘Deep Throat'. The post Deep Throat @ 50: Gerard Damiano – The Director: Podcast 116 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
We re-visit our interview with the self-proclaimed Porn King of New York, Marty Hodas. The post ‘Crime Scene – Times Square': The Life of Marty Hodas – Podcast 38 (reprise) appeared first on The Rialto Report.
The concluding part of the investigation into the murder of the Russ Meyer actor. The post Murder Noir: Who Killed June Mack? Who Really Killed June Mack? – Part 2: Podcast 115 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
June Mack appeared in Russ Meyer's 'Beneath the Valley of Ultravixens'. Why was she murdered? The post Murder Noir: Who Killed June Mack? Who Really Killed June Mack? – Part 1: Podcast 114 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
F.M. Bradley was a towering presence. He was the number one adult film star of color, when that should have meant a lot more. The post F.M. Bradley: Hiding in Plain Sight – Podcast 113 appeared first on The Rialto Report.
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