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Director of the super hot CrashPad Series, Ava is a trans woman who grew up in San Francisco and is a full zero on the shame-o-meter, celebrating the fuck out of herself as an adult. She reflects on origins of catholic guilt, and shares how intentionality and self-possession are sexy and how she uses implicit communication on set to collaborate with performers and explicit hand signals to direct cameras during a scene. Ava talks about her transition aligning with her own exploration and awakening in the adult industry which all started when she met Jiz Lee shooting a go-go dancing nightlife video in the Castro, compersion for front-of-camera guests, supporting people in their raw sexiness, the skills that make her an incredible creator, hot standouts, creating with her husband and muse Ramses Rodstein, their upcoming rope suspension piñata scene, and trans women being lesbian AF with strap-ons. We agree: butt stuff is great, sex and sexuality are the gateway to knowing who we are, and we should all use our own superpowers to spread love.
"The answer to this is more complicated than it would seem. Real-life couples know what they want in bed, they're already hot for each other, and you can often see the shared intimacy and connection that they have. They like each other and want to be there. That chemistry is what I'm after when I work with a real-life couple and I think I've done a good job of capturing it. We often focus on people's faces because I want to see the interactions they have while having sex. That, to me, is far more interesting than any of the mechanics of sex (although we like to show that too, of course). I have been a fan of erotic content made for women since I bought my first copy of Australian Women's Forum in 1994. It had male centerfolds and erotic fiction. I became a freelance journalist for that magazine in 1998. When I started making adult websites in 2000, it seemed a natural extension to make adult content that catered to women. I like adult entertainment, but I never liked the sexism of it or the way it always gave priority to the male viewer. My goal from the beginning was to offer a female perspective and make adult content for women like myself. That expanded into ForTheGirls.com in 2003 and then making films in 2009 followed by the launch of BrightDesire.com in 2012. There's a lot of discussion in feminist adult entertainment circles about what's “authentic” in adult content and how the term is used as a “genre” in some ways. If there's a camera in the room when people are having sex, that fundamentally changes the dynamic. It's always a performance, even if it's a real life couple filming themselves with an iPhone. But it's also real sex and people can be having real orgasms and having a legitimately good time. Ultimately, we try to offer something that is realistic and if our performers also have a good time then that makes it even better. Our work embraces a lot of themes. One is that adult entertainment is a form of media, like anything else. It's not inherently wrong, or immoral, or sexist or racist. You can capture the act of sex in a way that's respectful, compelling, and visually interesting. Just because the viewer is aroused doesn't take away the fact that adult content is an art form like any other. On top of that there's the idea of ethics. We are making adult content in an ethical way – respecting our workers, paying them properly, treating them well, ensuring safety on set etc. (See our statement of ethics here.) From the beginning, I've emphasized respect for our performers, both in how we work with them and how they're presented on the site. I never use derogatory language to describe them or the sex. I want to honor their work and who they are. That said, we've worked with many real-life couples who were making adult content for the first time, and they're often nervous about being in front of the camera. They also don't really know what to expect, they aren't used to lighting or other technical considerations. This can impact what we capture. We do our best to be unobtrusive and make people feel comfortable so they can relax and just do what they'd normally do, but sometimes that means it's not perfect. We've also shot with people who have never met before or professionals who have said they'd like to work with a particular person but they've never had sex with each other. Those scenes can have their own special chemistry and magic. The thrill of the first time can be wonderful to see. The scene we did with Jiz Lee and Bishop Black is absolutely adorable and they'd never had sex before, although they were previously acquainted. The scene went for hours because they were so into each other they wouldn't stop. And professionals are often easier for us to shoot because they are more comfortable being filmed so they're better able to just focus on having fun." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antonio-myers4/support
Sex notes: Stevie Boebi- how to finger a girl. https://youtu.be/jJwHIvhogUk HERE Stevie talks about “digital stimulation” of self or others and features some toys, tutorials and methods. Laci Green- butt stuff (with Davey Wavey of wickydkewl). https://youtu.be/LFsILic2c98 HERE they talk about anal sex related tips, topics, terminology, experiences. Amberscloset- strap etiquette. https://youtu.be/83kFRDwwLME HERE Amber discusses dildos, strap ons, harnesses, providing educational information for safe use. She also shows some sex toys and examples of how they'd be used. Shan Boody- understanding how arousal works. https://youtu.be/Glkdqmg98R4 HERE she talks about educational information about stages of beginning arousal until the end. Amber and Shannon (together)- sex talk with Shan Boody. https://youtu.be/DNsDM1avo_8 HERE they talk about sex topics from fans asking questions and some of their personal answers to the questions. Amber, Shannon, and Jared (together)-lesbian sex vs hetero sex with Shan Boody & Jared Brady. https://youtu.be/3oG3rBFIhBA HERE they talk about describing sex, orgasms and talk about their own preferences. Facethefactsshow- what is sex? https://www.instagram.com/tv/CI4pba6j6i-/?igshid=1tpuu4xgh7op2 HERE they (AD, London, Neon and Kyhle) talk about definitions of sex. London leads most by facilitating the question portions to which they all have their responses. They speak about how they define sex, experiences, how masculine presenting females may have differing vulnerability stressors from other groups of people, and their own experiences in their sex lives. Jkiillem- answering your questions about lesbian sex. https://youtu.be/1xzGimWSmqc HERE Jess speaks about lesbian sex. She answers questions on her YouTube channel from fans who wanted answers about how to have sex. She discusses different methods and how to shape the mind to have positive views on sex. Ash Hardell- how (some) asexuals... have sex. https://youtu.be/CbjFK8QDhVM HERE Ash discusses sexless sexual activities, interviews an asexual couple, sexless kinks, and talks about some Adam and Eve sex toys. Gender non-conforming/ androgynous lingerie. https://youtu.be/wTskyAV6kg0 HERE Ash models some sex style strategies with some toys, and underwear ideas for sex and feeling sexy. Jade Fox- strap facts. https://youtu.be/HftoARVXfEk Arrows (I miss spoke and called them “Ari Fitz” as I was unaware of the name change and they identify with he/them pronouns APOLOGIES! Here is my correction). My name is ARROWS not Ari Fitz. https://youtu.be/5IoZfDZDtKo HERE Arrows introduces their new name and new info to update those who don't already know. And answers multiple varying types of questions. wickydkewl (Davey Wavey)- tantric sex secrets. https://youtu.be/y4djFmIdIMc HERE Davey Wavey and Blake Mitchell talk about basics of tantric sex while Blake gets auto blown live. himeros.tv (Davey Wavey)- phone sex. https://youtu.be/AjqHT-6rxJk HERE Davey and friends talk about phone sex. This is a lengthy live recording about himeros.tv site. Helix Studios TV- #Helix Cameron Parks and Tyler Hill (Extended). https://youtu.be/1npMMFJFueo HERE is a hashtag helix with Cameron and Tyler. Gay adult film models/ porn actors. They talk about their turn ons. BuzzfeedViolet- how did you know you were gay? https://youtu.be/fwKm0XUQ6e0 HERE they talk about youth, upbringing and early experiences of how they noticed they were gay. Watts the safe word- pet play haul q&a. https://youtu.be/X4bO7DzXW1I HERE Amp and Daddy talk about their interests in pet play. Many of their videos are educational about kink culture. Crashpadseries.com- Syd Blakovich and Jiz Lee don't like talking. https://youtu.be/rWV23K9Wu3A HERE is a brief clip of Syd and Jiz in an outtake talking about how they don't prefer talking. Shine Louise Houston produces much of the label content. Pink label.tv Pink and White productions (https://pinklabel.tv/on-demand/studio/pink-and-white-productions/) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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This week Florence and Reed chat to NEVE, choreographer, performance artist and disability rights activist based in Seattle. They are a 2020 Pina Bausch Fellow, and one of the first two Americans to receive the award. NEVE’s work has appeared in the anthology Coming Out Like a Porn Star edited by Jiz Lee, Everyday Feminism, Harlot Magazine (now dissolved), Plenitude Magazine, ModelViewCulture, and The Black Scholar, among others!'F**ks Given' with Come Curious presents an honest and candid exploration of their guests’ sexual histories, from the first f**k to the best f**k and even the bad, average and comical ones in between. Each episode is an uncensored look at what’s gone on beneath the sheets with a variety of coveted guests in a bid to break the stigma around sexual histories and specifically the ‘number’ taboo. Presented by Come Curious, change-makers in the sex and body positivity space, 'F**ks Given' aims to open up the conversation around our sexual past, asking us to celebrate all the f**ks you gave because they’re the ones that made you who you are. You can follow Come Curious on Instagram / Twitter / Youtube This is a Studio71 production.Producer - Jack ClaramuntAssistant Producer - Winnie SimonExec Producer - Tom Payne & Jody SmithProduction Support - Phie McKenzie & Rebecca Dowell Studio71 is a Red Arrow Studios Company. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This episode is a testament to the generosity and the collaborative nature of the pornography studies community. When I was browsing Twitter one day, I saw that a previous guest on the show, Madita Oeming, was going to be at the Berlin Porn Film Festival hosting a live interview with pornography start extraordinaire Jiz Lee! I messaged her immediately and asked if she would be kind enough to record the interview for the podcast, and she agreed to do so. I’ve personally never been to the Festival, so I was very happy to be able to hear what’s going on across the pond and I’m even happier to be able to bring this special exchange to all of you. This podcast wouldn’t exist without Madita and and Jiz’s kindness. The focus of this talk is about how Jiz straddles the divide between pornography and academia. They’re uniquely qualified to address this topic considering that they’re not only one of the biggest queer porn stars in the world, but they’ve also been published in a multitude of academic books and journals. Jiz is the editor of Coming Out Like a Porn Star (ThreeL Media, 2015), a contributor to the Feminist Porn Book (Feminist Press at CUNY, 2013), the co-editor along with Rebecca Sullivan (another former guest on the show) of Porn Studies’ special issue titled “Porn and Labour.” This is a thoughtful and funny interview where Jiz talks about the special privileges afforded to porn performers who engage with academia, the similarities between pirating both pornography and academic articles, and what it’s like to have one of your campus visits covered by Fox News! JizLee.com Jiz Lee’s Twitter Coming Out Like a Porn Star Feminist Porn Book An excerpt from "Uncategorized: Genderqueer Identity and Performance in Independent and Mainstream Porn" Lee’s contribution to the Feminist Porn Book Other writing “Porn and Labour” issue of the Porn Studies journal co-edited by Jiz Lee and Rebecca Sullivan Pink Label TV Transparent Madita’s work about the fallacy of “porn addiction” mocked in the National Review Girls Do Porn Case facebook.com/AcademicSex @PornoCultures Help Support the Podcast! More info about Brandon Arroyo
Jiz Lee and Nina Hartley go elbow deep on today’s trending searches. •SEO SHOW is back! • Zach and Ryan talk wether or not we’re gonna start wearing makeup, can pimples ever be cool? Weather Radar, Dennis Quaid, palisades fire, daylight savings time, clean your virtual desktop day, babbling day, back to the future day, and nothing else! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thats-all-folks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thats-all-folks/support
Ladies and Dovermen on today's episode the incomparable Siouxsie Q comes back to the studio to offer valuable information about the current fight SW face within the S^sta/ F0sta internet policies. She gives great insight into the primaries coming up in November. Siouxsie has been a busy bad girl, and we talk about her current journey in life along with having just shot her first feature with Lust Cinemas and perform with the magnificent Jiz Lee.
This is part one of a two-part episode.In this episode, we discuss the documentary After Porn Ends 3. Watch After Porn Ends 3 on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80220761After Porn Ends 3 is produced by Karbonshark: https://www.karbonshark.tv, http://twitter.com/karbonshark If you're not following us on Instagram yet, you should be! http://www.instagram.com/afteradultRead Coming Out Like a Porn Star by Jiz Lee: https://jizlee.bigcartel.com/product/coming-out-like-a-porn-starMore on the case against porn industry talent agent Derek Hay of LA Direct: https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/2019/03/14/updated-nbc-investigates-allegations-against-la-directs-derek-hay-xbiz/Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/afteradult)
This is part one of a two-part episode.In this episode, we discuss the documentary After Porn Ends 3. Watch After Porn Ends 3 on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80220761After Porn Ends 3 is produced by Karbonshark: https://www.karbonshark.tv, http://twitter.com/karbonshark If you're not following us on Instagram yet, you should be! http://www.instagram.com/afteradultRead Coming Out Like a Porn Star by Jiz Lee: https://jizlee.bigcartel.com/product/coming-out-like-a-porn-star More on the case against porn industry talent agent Derek Hay of LA Direct: https://www.freespeechcoalition.com/blog/2019/03/14/updated-nbc-investigates-allegations-against-la-directs-derek-hay-xbiz/Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/afteradult)
Jiz Lee is an award winning porn performer, queer porn superstar and author of the anthology “Coming Out Like A Porn Star: Essays on Pornography, Protection, and Privacy.” This episode begins with two readings from the book, followed by a conversation with Jiz about the origins of their porn career, the importance of teaching porn literacy rather than arguing about “good porn” versus “bad porn,” not shaming someone’s sexual fantasies and dispelling myths about porn production. Then, we move into a panel discussion with Lotus Lain and Miss Mimosa. Lotus Lain is an independent porn performer, writer and activist who works with the Free Speech Coalition, the adult industry's trade association. Mimosa is an artist and sex worker with experience as a professional dominatrix, BBW porn performer and fetish content creator who spends most of her time in San Francisco in LA. She also works behind the camera in both adult and mainstream film, doing both casting and performer advocacy. The group discusses diversifying who gets to feel sexy, their experiences disclosing their work to both friends and family and new acquaintances and the hypocrisy of the way Hollywood treats sex workers. Lotus speaks about being outed as a porn performer without her consent, the stigma of having sex for fun and how porn can be one of the safest settings to explore kink. Mimosa remembers asking her mother about how she would react if she became a porn star at the age of ten and reflects on body positivity within porn. “Having a body that’s different, for me, was always a source of power,” Mimosa says. “When you’re your own home, other people will want to be there.”This episode was recorded live during Pillow Talk in the penthouse at the Standard Hotel in Los Angeles. Follow @jizlee and buy their book here: bigcartel.com/product/coming-out-like-a-porn-starCredit and thanks to Margot Padilla, the best sound engineer.
Asa Akira is one of the world's most popular porn stars. She tells us about her new book Asarotica, her award-winning butthole, the prospect of parenthood, the realities of reality TV, being a woman of color in porn, & how accidental double penetration changed her life. Sunny & Ken share their new year's resolutions, kick off the Crave Vesper 24k vibrating necklace giveaway & become the Kevin Bacon of sex podcasts. Visit https://www.patreon.com/posts/asa-akira-bonus-16139866 for Asa’s bonus story about her most embarrassing scene. Guest Bio Asa Akira is a Japanese-American actress who has appeared in over 300 adult films. Her many awards include AVN's "Performer of the Year" award in 2013. In addition to acting and writing, she hosts a regular podcast on sex and relationships and is the author of Insatiable: Porn, a Love Story. About Asarotica: “What do porn stars find erotic?” is a question that has baffled the minds of adult film fans for decades. Thanks to adult film star and best-selling author of Insatiable and Dirty Thirty, Asa Akira, we finally get our answer—everything! No one knows the world of sex and eroticism better than those in “the industry.” They’ve seen and done it all, from the weirdest fetishes to the most extreme positions, and now in this hot, new erotic collection they are going to test our own sexual repertoire. Asarotica features twenty-two erotic short stories by some of your favorite porn stars: Joanna Angel, Kayden Kross, Nina Hartley, and Asa Akira herself, among others. Original, authentic, eye opening, and arousing, Asarotica guarantees to “get you there,” and to inspire a whole new generation to seek out unexpected pleasures…in books or in the bedroom. Episode 22 Topics Sex and disability, sci fi erotica, Jiz Lee, finding out relatives were pervs after they die, pegging, racial tokenization in porn, sex positive parenting, dick so good it makes you cry, guest starring on The Family Guy, accidental double penetration, the importance of awards in porn, disembodied buttholes, when the Fleshlight feels better than the real thing, Anal Royalty, Asa Akira is Insatiable, Kylie Ireland, yellow fever, the brown crown, non consensual objectification, Joanna Angel, fucking yourself, Glenny Balls, Super Curious, painful anal sex, Sex at Dawn by Chris Ryan, instagram censorship Episode 22 Links Learn more about Asa at www.asaakira.com/ Asa Akira Twitter https://twitter.com/AsaAkira Asa Akira Instagram https://www.instagram.com/asahole Asarotica book https://www.amazon.com/Asarotica-Asa-Akira/dp/1627782265 X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All Time (the documentary where Ken & Sunny talk about Asa) http://www.sho.com/titles/3420285/x-rated-2-the-greatest-adult-stars-of-all-time Episode 22 Sponsor, Affiliate & Giveaway Info Crave Vesper 24k Gold Vibrating Necklace Giveaway at sunnymegatron.com: Provided by Castle Megastore. Entrants must be over 18, US resident, no purchase necessary. Visit the giveaway page for details and to enter: http://sunnymegatron.com/vesper/ Giveaway entry ends 1/31/2017 20% off your order at http://castlemegastore.com when you use code SUNNY at checkout (limited restrictions apply) 20% off at Lelo.com with code SUNNY
This week it's just you and me, working our way through some rad listener questions. Dave wrote in with one of the best complimentary emails I've ever received AND threw a few bucks my way on Patreon. Lala just found out she has HPV. She's brand new to dating after divorce and spending many years focusing on her kids, and she wants to know - is her sex life over? Can she find romance and love and great sex if she has HPV? I have so many thoughts, including checking out Ella Dawson and Ashley Manta as rockin' folks to follow who have amazing sex lives while navigating the world with an STI. Lovely J listens to the show with her honey. They can't remember the name of an author I recommended a while back (it was most likely Barbara Carrellas). Also, Lovely J is an inexperienced Dominant and her partner really wants her to dominate them. She's read some books, but how can she get some hands-on practice at being a dominant? My number 1 recommendation is Midori's Forte Femme weekend intensive. It IS possible to be a very effective, very sexy Dominant without it looking like the standard trope of a Domme you see on TV or at kink events. Jude is a white, middle-class woman who is new to learning about sex work. How can she learn more about why people choose sex work and what it's all about? It's critical to turn to sex workers themselves for their stories, for the lived nuance. All my book recommendations to Jude are below in the resources area. Frank wrote in needing help finding a way to get his wife to give him a blowjob. The advice will be disappointing, but it's the best I can offer when it comes to wanting something sexually from another human being. You have to be willing to talk about it - openly and without expectation or pressure. Kacey wants to know how common it is for women to have hair on their faces, cleavage and chest. Hirsutism can be caused by loads of things, and it's relatively common. Plus, there are so many women who are unabashedly embracing their rad beards and body hair and still having amazing sex lives and finding love. The Go Ask Alice article I mention in the episode is linked down below. Finally, K is having an issue with a butt plug. They can have anal sex just fine, but when you use an anal plug, it hurts on the out motion. What can they do? I have some thoughts. Yay butt stuff. Oh! Don't forget: Patreons who support with just $3 per month and above get exclusive weekly bonus content, too. Literally, every pledge sends me into an excited squeal of delight. patreon.com/sgrpodcast Follow Sex Gets Real on Twitter and Facebook. It's true. Oh! And Dawn is on Instagram. Resources discussed in this episode "Ecstasy is Necessary" by Barbara Carrellas "Urban Tantra" by Barbara Carrellas "Coming Out Like a Porn Star" by Jiz Lee "$pread: The Best of the Magazine that Illuminated the Sex Industry and Started a Media Revolution" by Feminist Press "Truth, Justice, and the American Whore" by Siouxsie Q TheWhoresOfYore.com by Kate Lister Go Ask Alice's response to a woman with a hair issue Listen and subscribe to Sex Gets Real Listen and subscribe on iTunes Check us out on Stitcher Don't forget about I Heart Radio's Spreaker Pop over to Google Play Use the player at the top of this page. Now available on Spotify. Search for "sex gets real". Find the Sex Gets Real channel on IHeartRadio. Hearing from you is the best Contact form: Click here (and it's anonymous)
Dawn's mind is blown. In the DC area? Join Dawn for her relationship communication bootcamp on June 11th. Check it out here. The Queer Porn Film Festival in Brooklyn was incredible. Dawn learned more than she could have imagined - she saw Jiz Lee, Courtney Trouble, Jacqueline Mary, James Darling, Chelsea Poe, and so many other porn performers and producers. Head to SexGetsReal.com to see some of the films that were screened along with some clips from a few others. You know we love hearing from you, so here's how to reach us Call or text: 747-444-1840 (standard messaging rates apply) Email: info@sexgetsreal.com Contact form: Click here
You can join us at the last Kinky Salon Halloween at Mission Control in SF's gentrifying Mission district. As Kinky Salon gets evicted from Mission Control, they bid a freaky farewell & start to plan ways to keep throwing their colorful, sexy, highly unique parties while homeless. Remember, it's not just one sex party that is getting evicted, there's Velvet, Pink, Club Kiss, Threshold, Touch, the League of Gentlemen, the Speakeasy series, Essence... In this on-location broadcast you'll hear the Kinky Salon Cabaret, the exorcism in one of the many sexploitation film scenes being play acted live for the amusement of the party-goers, and hear about Bix's plans to give MC a very juicy orgasmic send-off with Jiz Lee and Allison Moon.
DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE... America's Beloved Porn Journalist Gram Ponante helps Sandra process a wild 24 hours at the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo. TOPICS: Describing AVN, Rock & Roll, Swinger Squirting Seminar, Chocolate Dildo, National Geographic, Light Hearted Sex Party, "Sex Educator Serious," Squirting, Metaphors, G-Spot Flux Capacitor, Jack the Zipper, Celebrity Chef, Hummer Limo, Justine Joli, Jiz Lee, Ryan Mclane, Pop Rocks Sushi, Stereotypes, Porn Star Prom and the industry turning over a new leaf.
Today on The Nato Sessions, I talk to gender queer feminist porn star Jiz Lee. We talk about queer aesthetics in porn, shifting standards of obscenity, and the wonders of fisting.
What is feminist pornography? Why does it matter? The editors and authors of The Feminist Porn Book discuss the new movement of feminist pornography production. Speakers include Tristan Taormino, Jiz Lee, Dylan Ryan, Sinnamon Love, April Flores and Carlos Batts and UCSB professors Constance Penley, Celine Parreñas Shimizu, Mireille Miller-Young. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 25723]
What is feminist pornography? Why does it matter? The editors and authors of The Feminist Porn Book discuss the new movement of feminist pornography production. Speakers include Tristan Taormino, Jiz Lee, Dylan Ryan, Sinnamon Love, April Flores and Carlos Batts and UCSB professors Constance Penley, Celine Parreñas Shimizu, Mireille Miller-Young. Series: "Carsey-Wolf Center" [Humanities] [Show ID: 25723]