The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe

Interview with 2024 AVN Awards Nominee Sabien Demonia

Interview with 2024 AVN Awards Nominee Zuri Love

Interview with 2024 AVN Awards Nominee Adora Bell

Ramses Rodstein is a mexican, queer, non-binary, trans, multimedia performance artist, brujx, erotic performer and filmmaker located in San Francisco, CA. He has been making erotic films for 12 years through self production and  various independent queer porn companies & creative collaborations.

They are a non binary gender non conforming porn star/ provider who lives in the Bay Area. Pronouns they/them/she. Originally from LA, they’ve been in porn for 3 years. When they’re not shooting or traveling for work, they’re playing video games, twerking, or looking at videos of cats.

Cassie is a transgender pornstar, fetish performer, producer, and dog mom. Now in her third year as a performer, Cassie has already earned seven award nominations! She also volunteers with SWAID, her local mutual aid group which specializes in sexual safety and health, drug harm reduction, and safe abortion access. Cassie is in a relationship with Sydney Screams and the two live together in Las Vegas.

Kristopher Koffin is an adult performer currently based in Chicago, IL. He has starred, produced, and filmed (mostly) D/s porn for nearly two decades. He's the principal photographer, editor, and performer for Boundv By Shadow. His career began in NYC where he worked alongside Richard Kern, Nick Zedd, Kembra Pfahler, and many other transgressive artists

Kezia Slater is a genderfluid disabled POC adult content creator who has been part of the adult industry since 2013. Watching the adult industry change over the past decade with new laws like FOSTA/SESTA & new subscription sites like onlyfans becoming the latest sensation has been a whirlwind.

Kezia’s 10-episode Stranger’s Things series was a huge hit during the Covid shutdown & she’s excited for her new project, Access4AllSW (Accessibility for all Sex Workers) which will be a helpful free resource for other disabled sex workers that will be at FetishCon 2023!

Ruby Riots is a professional dominatrix and switch, adult performer, and model, who has starred in AVN nominated films. Ruby creates independent clips and has worked with studios such as Filthy Femdom, Crashpad Series, and Trouble Films.

The smokin’ hot Oklahoma native, but Texas Transplant boasts a stunning set of triple-D boobs, breathtaking curves, and a gorgeous face, which make her one of the most memorable female pornstars around. The busty Texan is as wise as she is beautiful. Her fans around the world enjoy her Erotic and Sensual photos as well as raking in over 20 million video views on her independent studio content. Ranging from solo, g/b,g/g, and plenty of fetish videos. Quality of content is what Lyric stands behind delivering to fans. Print is not dead and Lyric Sky is also the CEO and Owner of Erotic Sky Magazine. Released quarterly and features 10 of the hottest women in the adult industry. A modern touch on sensual erotic fetish. 

Lyric the Sex Worker Advocate Winner from YNOT Cam Awards 2022 celebrates every SW, and states “winning this award is one of the greatest accomplishments of my career”. Lyric has also received many other nominations in the adult industry, including Best Female Website from Urban X Awards 2019, Prettiest Pussy from Inked Angels Awards 2020, Best Solo Website from Alt Porn Awards 2021, Orgasmic Oralist from Urban X Awards 2022, Best Inked Performer from Alt Porn Awards 2022, Rising Clip Star from XBIZ Awards 2022, Best Indie Clip Artist from AVN Awards 2022.

When Lyric isn’t busy being a CEO for her company, she enjoys traveling, watching football and basketball, and keeping herself fit by playing sports.

Keep up with everything in her world by following her on Twitter @Lyricskyxx and Instagram at @Lyricskyent.

Adora Bell is a camgirl and adult content creator since 2015, born in raised in Arizona. A new member of the TroubleFilms family with her inclusive lesbian oily sex series "Slippery Sluts" which Chelsea stars in. Making content derived from her fantasies and yours. Trying to make this hell scape of life a little more horny :)

The Performers Pod is a space for performers to talk about our industry in a real way that we usually aren’t given in the press.I want to explore all the ways people find this industry and the places it can take your life. I want to cover both the serious issues in the industry regarding racism, transphobia, consent on set. As well as all the other mundane, funny and heart warming things about our amazing global world of smut on film.

Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/performerspod/support

Eevee Frost is a longtime camgirl and jaded jezebel who enjoys doing things the "wrong way". Through sheer happenstance she has found herself in her late twenties navigating the online sex work world, academia, politics, and a myriad of other shenanigans. She is a proud member of the hoeletariat and an evocative ever unfolding work in progress.

This is a space for performers to talk about our industry in a real way that we usually aren’t given in the press. As well as all the other mundane, funny and heart warming things about our amazing global world of smut on film.

Goddess Starla Vamp is a Dominatrix living in Montreal, Canada, having worked in BDSM professionally for 16 years. The launch of her website Femdombride dot com in 2008 made a mark in crossdressing, chastity device and Female Lead Relationship (FLR) niches, when amateur porn was rising on the internet.

From dungeon incall spaces to online, femdom presence, she sees her work as collecting treasures of experience and hopes to offer insight and real life advice about living and working along side a fantasy world.

 Augustine is a cyber Dominatrix and independent fetish performer who started working on cam sites in 2016. She enjoys Financial Domination and other fetishes that challenge conventional power dynamics. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and community-building among sex workers. You can find her work at http://PrincessAugustine.com and xo_augustine on social media.

Carta Monir is a pornographer and writer living in Ann Arbor, MI. She's 6'1", a switch, and very pretty.

Seska Lee is an adult content creator, cam model, writer and educator. She has worked in the adult industry since 1998.  

With BAs in Psychology and Child Studies, Seska first worked as an educational consultant. Then in 1998, she decided to stray off the beaten path and created an independent adult website seska dot com that chronicled her personal life through photos, videos, live webcamming and journals. 

Her website endeavours led her to write articles and essays on eroticism, relationships, body image, sex worker rights, feminism, and sexual health for her websites Seska For Lovers and Seskuality as well as being published in Broken Pencil and Naked Ambition: Women Who Are Changing Pornography. 

Seska has been a featured speaker at SXSW, Concordia University, McGill University, Carleton University, Ottawa University, Sexual Attitude Reassessment Seminars, and various adult industry conferences. She was also featured on HBO’s Real Sex Xtra : Pornocopia : Going Down in the Valley : Women on Top and Josey Vogel’s Between You and Me on CBC Radio 1. 

In 2010 Seska retired from porn and focused on personal development and holistic well-being. She studied and wrote about nutrition, wellness, ageing, and personal growth modalities while working as a burlesque performer-producer, an independent escort and feminist sex shop clerk.

Then in 2019, she began having recurring dreams of making porn once again. She was curious about what it would look like to make and share XXX content now as a 50-year-old mature babe rather than a girl-next-door. Seska’s comeback was a success and she is now a top performer at Treasure Cams and updates her personal site once again with new content multiple times a week

Chelsea Poe is a Dutch American filmmaker and porn performer. She has been an advocate for removal of transphobic language in porn and has been included in the trans 100 in 2015. Chelsea has pushed for inclusion of trans women within mainstream porn including being the first trans woman to be a model on punk porn site God’s Girls. Her work has covered experimental film, bdsm, queer and lesbian themes. She has earned 17 AVN nominations and has screened her work around the world.

Twitter @chelseapoe666

Ig @fakechelseapoe

Jessica Stoya is a semi-retired adult performer, current Fleshlight Girl, and former Digital Playground contract star. Stoya has written about pornography and sexuality for VICE, The New York Times, The Guardian, and is half of Slate's How To Do It sex advice column.

Manon Praline is a Berlin based post-Op MtF Bizarrelady and 18+ performer and filmmaker. She mixes the pleasures of Domination, girlfriend experience and erotic massages. Since 2016, her works are widely screened around the world. In 2019 she directed her first short "My Garage My Rules" and launched Praline Studio in 2021.

Marcus has been performing in adult films for 5 years, and also works as a professional actor and musician. The creator of Thousand Faces Films Marcus wanted to develop in the UK the kind of alternative work that has inspired him throughout Europe, at places such as the Berlin Porn Film Festival. Marcus produces, directs, composes music, and performs for Thousand Faces, as well as other creators, whilst constantly seeking ideas and collaboration to bring an ever-changing aesthetic to a constant exploration of performance and sex.

A space for performers to talk about our industry in a real way that we usually aren’t given in the press.I want to explore all the ways people find this industry and the places it can take your life. I want to cover both the serious issues in the industry regarding racism, transphobia, consent on set. As well as all the other mundane, funny and heart warming things about our amazing global world of smut on film.

Ruby Riots is a professional dominatrix and switch, adult performer, and model, who has starred in AVN nominated films. Ruby creates independent clips and has worked with studios such as Filthy Femdom, Crashpad Series, and Trouble Films.

 Mona Wales is an adult performer and director who has garnered multiple avn, xbiz, tea and feminist porn awards.

She made her start in bdsm and fetish productions but has gone one to perform and direct across genres for more than a decade. When she isn't producing pornography she can be found where she can't be found out to sea on her boat with her beloved dog pansy.

This is a space for performers to talk about our industry in a real way that we usually aren’t given in the press.  As well as all the other mundane, funny and heart warming things about our amazing global world of smut on film.

I’m an artist, a punk, a nerd, a hedonist, sensualist, a bubbly yet deep, blunt and yet petal-soft, mercurial fairy who just wants to listen to your favorite music and have titillating conversations with you about art, literature, politics, science, life, and pleasure. I am creative, innovative, fun, strange, and an experienced facilitator of joyous adventure! This magical, disabled dancer/model/actress wants to help you delight in your senses. You deserve tender companionship, a friend with a sense of humor, and a fearless adventurer in your corner! I promise you, that is me.  Carnegie Velvet! The multi-award winning porn creator and performer formerly known as Lyric Seal!

This is a space for performers to talk about our industry in a real way that we usually aren’t given in the press.  As well as all the other mundane, funny and heart warming things about our amazing global world of smut on film. 

Tomie Obsession is a queer Canadian sex worker based out of Montreal.  After growing up in Montreal’s fashion and art scenes, she began doing in person sex work in 2017. This was the first time they actually made any significant amount of money which helped them start their bimbofication journey. After some tepid attempts at peddling smut online she got serious about producing content during the first lockdown. Inspired by everything from transgressive cinema to black metal to anarchist lit, their solo content is nothing if not unique.

Laney Day is a queer, hairy porn star from Narrm (Melbourne) in so called Australia. This month she celebrates 10 years as an ‘amateur’ performer, having worked with companies such as Girls Out West, Light Southern, Ersties, Abby Winters and recently producing her own content on ManyVids

Busty goth bombshell Jessie Lee is a fan-favorite porn star. From her start as a Burning Angel starlet to starring in Wicked Pictures porn productions, Jessie has earned herself a dedicated global fan base and has been nominated for multiple AVN and Nightmoves Awards. Jessie just won the award for BEST ASS at the 2019 Inked Awards.

Siri Dahl, formerly known as simply “Siri,” is an award-winning adult star, a top OnlyFans content creator, a powerlifter and a Twitch Partner streamer. She lives in Louisville, Kentucky but spends a lot of time in Los Angeles shooting for adult studio

Sinn Sage is a Veteran performer, producer, and director Sinn Sage has crafted a unique career in the adult industry. A sexual being by nature, Sinn would enter the world of on-screen erotica at 19. She would go on to make an impact in the Girl/Girl genre.

For the California native, she knew she wanted to perform in front of the camera. In 2003, Sinn jump-started her soon-to-be profession by attending the Adult Entertainment Expo and connecting with producers of fetish erotica. Sinn began starring in niche fetish films for the next few years, notably Gwen Media, Jewell Marceau, and Anton Productions. As her filmography grew with the more edgier content, Sinn would soon find break-out success in the mainstream world of erotica.

Around 2007, Sinn's career fully ignited as more viewers became aware of her fiery sex scenes. The passionate hardcore lesbian sex videos Sinn excelled at propelled the brunette beauty into the top tier of girl/girl performers. Evil Angel, Kink, and Mile High consistently featured the talents of Sinn in their productions.

Sinn's energetic and intense performances have kept her in award consideration throughout her career. Her accolades include a 2013 AVN Award Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene - for Dani Daniels' Dare and a 2015 AVN Award Girl/Girl Performer of the Year. Sinn's recent nominations include the 2021 AVN Award nomination Best Transgender One-on-One Sex Scene for Keep It Close (Transfixed), the 2019 Porn Hub Award nomination for Top Lesbian Performer, and the 2016 XBIZ nomination for Best Actress for Saving Humanity.

While Sinn is predominately known for her undeniable presence within the lesbian genre, the stunning superstar has more types of scenes to share. Now also performing with her husband, Drake ManO'War, the two-run the studio together, producing a variety of boy/girl, lesbian, fetish, and queer content. With her Sinn Sage Studios, she produces and stars in a dynamic range of erotica. Her movies are distributed by Trouble Films. Her recent videos include Sinn's Trans Lesbian Lovers, her first full-length contribution to the Trans porn genre. Also Strap On Sinners 2: Anal Edition where she takes lesbian performers into higher strap-on levels. Sinn has strengthened her connection with fans by producing clips and custom videos. The content is made available via premium social media platforms like OnlyFans and clip sites like ManyVids and Clips4Sale.

With nearly two decades of experience in the industry, Sinn continues to thrive. From niche clips to award-winning performances, Sinn has made an imprint across the adult industry. Fueled by passion and an insatiable sex drive, Sinn Sage consistently proves the best is yet to come.

If you want to support the pod you can join my patreon its

https://www.patreon.com/chelseapoe

Roxxie Moth is a trans adult performer and producer shooting BDSM porn in Las Vegas, NV, who has starred in adult films since December 2018. In January 2021 she launched the BDSM production label http://Femtop.xxx, where she directs and stars in kink-oriented lesbian films. Roxxie is currently nominated for six AVN Awawrds including Trans Performer of the Year and Best BDSM Movie or Limited Series.

I address the manifesto and the BBC article that led to this podcast. 

Trigger Warning: talk about rape/sexual assault 

This is a space for performers to talk about our industry in a real way that we usually aren’t given in the press. As well as all the other mundane, funny and heart warming things about our amazing global world of smut on film. This weeks guest is Esperanza Del Horno

Nica Noelle is a former director/performer who shaped the face of what mainstream porn is today. I’m very excited I get to sit down and catch up with a director who was so important to not only my career but all of trans porn.

If you want to support the pod you can join my patreon its

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Sinn Sage is a Veteran performer, producer, and director Sinn Sage has crafted a unique career in the adult industry. A sexual being by nature, Sinn would enter the world of on-screen erotica at 19. She would go on to make an impact in the Girl/Girl genre.

For the California native, she knew she wanted to perform in front of the camera. In 2003, Sinn jump-started her soon-to-be profession by attending the Adult Entertainment Expo and connecting with producers of fetish erotica. Sinn began starring in niche fetish films for the next few years, notably Gwen Media, Jewell Marceau, and Anton Productions. As her filmography grew with the more edgier content, Sinn would soon find break-out success in the mainstream world of erotica.

Around 2007, Sinn's career fully ignited as more viewers became aware of her fiery sex scenes. The passionate hardcore lesbian sex videos Sinn excelled at propelled the brunette beauty into the top tier of girl/girl performers. Evil Angel, Kink, and Mile High consistently featured the talents of Sinn in their productions.

Sinn's energetic and intense performances have kept her in award consideration throughout her career. Her accolades include a 2013 AVN Award Best Girl/Girl Sex Scene - for Dani Daniels' Dare and a 2015 AVN Award Girl/Girl Performer of the Year. Sinn's recent nominations include the 2021 AVN Award nomination Best Transgender One-on-One Sex Scene for Keep It Close (Transfixed), the 2019 Porn Hub Award nomination for Top Lesbian Performer, and the 2016 XBIZ nomination for Best Actress for Saving Humanity.

While Sinn is predominately known for her undeniable presence within the lesbian genre, the stunning superstar has more types of scenes to share. Now also performing with her husband, Drake ManO'War, the two-run the studio together, producing a variety of boy/girl, lesbian, fetish, and queer content. With her Sinn Sage Studios, she produces and stars in a dynamic range of erotica. Her movies are distributed by Trouble Films. Her recent videos include Sinn's Trans Lesbian Lovers, her first full-length contribution to the Trans porn genre. Also Strap On Sinners 2: Anal Edition where she takes lesbian performers into higher strap-on levels. Sinn has strengthened her connection with fans by producing clips and custom videos. The content is made available via premium social media platforms like OnlyFans and clip sites like ManyVids and Clips4Sale.

With nearly two decades of experience in the industry, Sinn continues to thrive. From niche clips to award-winning performances, Sinn has made an imprint across the adult industry. Fueled by passion and an insatiable sex drive, Sinn Sage consistently proves the best is yet to come.

If you want to support the pod you can join my patreon its

https://www.patreon.com/chelseapoe

Courtney Trouble is a genderqueer artist and porn star who first started getting naked in front of the camera in Y2K, when the internet was full of alt porn sites and bad haircuts. Courtney carved out a place for themselves at nofauxxx where they also took photos and made videos for a growing fanbase of people who loved their porn made by "ladies, artists, and queers." Courtney has gone on to direct coutnless adult films and help others produce thier dream queer porn under the label TROUBLEfilms, which currently makes full length films by Courtney, Chelsea Poe, Sinn Sage, Bella Vendetta, and April Flores.  They've performed with everyone from Angela White to Zarah Stardust, in mainstream and indie productions around the world. 

If you want to support the pod you can join my patreon its 

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This is a space for performers to talk about our industry in a real way that we usually aren’t given in the press. As well as all the other mundane, funny and heart warming things about our amazing global world of smut on film.

If you want to support the pod you can become a monthly patron of my patron its patron.com/chelseapoe

Bella Vendetta is an 18 year veteran of the adult industry who has worked as a Pro Domme, award winning pornstar, decorated director and producer, feature dancer and stripper, stripclub manager and fine art photographer.  Bella now runs TreasureCams webcam studio and continues creating ecosexual art in the woods of Western Massachusetts

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Siouxsie Q is the alter ego I have been writing and performing as for over 10 years, highlighting issues of workers rights, intersectional feminism, as well as social and racial justice. I have performed in hundreds of adult film scenes, and now I've begun pivoting to directing for Adult Time and others, while continuing to contribute to mainstream press such as Rolling Stone, Wired, The Washington Post, and the New York Times. I worked with the Free Speech Coalition during the 2016 election and then onto the ACLU of Southern California as an organizer and policy advocate, but stepped away from the nonprofit world in 2020 in order to lean into my private consulting business and grow the production company my partner and I started. I tweet & IG 

@SiouxsieQMedia

 SFW projects on http://thewhorecast.com, smut at http://youramericanbabe.com and http://thedaddyissue.com  Folks can stay in touch and hear about my latest adventures by shooting me a text me at 4155489185 ps. REGISTER TO VOTE AND VOTE IF YOU ARE ABLE

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Ela Darling is a former librarian who has since become the leading voice in the intersection of Virtual Reality and the Adult Industry. As the world's first VR camgirl, Ela is a pioneer in the field of Virtual Reality pornography.

 She has spent six years working in VR hardware, software, and content creation. She has experience in both performing and directing adult VR content as well as building communities in social VR and creating new platforms like live VR broadcasting and photogrammetric adult content.

 After a decade as an adult film performer, she is now the Director of Marketing for ViRo Club, a private, inclusive, judgement-free adult VR play space.

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