The Performers Pod (A Performers Oral History of Porn Coming November 17)

Chelsea Poe
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Nov 17th! From the start of cinema to the modern day fan sites The History of Porn: A Performer's Oral History explores 130 of erotic films through the voices of those who helped shape it. Hosted by award winning performer & filmmaker Chelsea Poe, this 10 part oral history traces the evolution of pornography through French cinema, government censorship, sexual liberation, technological revolutions and the ongoing fight for performers' rights. Featuring firsthand accounts from performers, filmmakers, historians, and industry pioneers, the series examines the cultural meaning of our industry.

  1. May 13

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Episode 100

    Welcome to the 100th episode of The Performers Pod. Created by Chelsea Poe in the wake of the infamous BBC article originally titled “Some lesbians are feeling pressured to have sex with trans women,” The Performers Pod was born from the need for performers to tell their own stories, on their own terms. After an interview Chelsea experienced as baiting and reductive one that attempted to conflate porn, dating, and anti-trans panic the resulting media storm, including Lily Cade’s violent manifesto and widespread backlash in the UK. That made one thing clear performers needed a space beyond the narrative being written about them. Over the last five years and 100 episodes, more than 100,000 listeners have joined that conversation. This milestone episode reflects on everything the podcast has carried Chelsea through winning Cam Performer of the Year on the same stage where she once felt humiliated as a 22 year old newcomer, auditioning for a lead role with A24, getting married, shooting her dream movie with Princess Donna, and becoming the first trans woman in a Public Disgrace-style scene. It also celebrates the unforgettable conversations that shaped the show including a nearly two-hour interview with Stoya, one of Chelsea’s biggest artistic inspirations, who announced her semi-retirement on the podcast. Across 100 episodes The Performers Pod has explored porn history, labor, artistry, survival, and transformation across the world from Canada to Argentina, Germany to Australia, Japan to Texas. The show has featured performers from the 1980s who lived stealth as trans women, pioneers from the origins of camming in the 1990s and voices from the massive generational shift brought on by OnlyFans after the pandemic. This episode is both a thank you and a turning point, a tribute to every performer who trusted the show with their story and to every listener who has been part of the journey. Chelsea also announces her next project: a tenepisode series covering 130 years of porn history, from Paris in 1896 to AVN in Las Vegas in 2026. Featuring performers, academics, filmmakers, and other experts the series will trace porn’s story in a way rarely seen before through the people, politics, art, labor and cultural moments that make the industry so special

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Episode 100

  2. Apr 29

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Mona Flowers

    Mona Flowers has been a full time nude and fetish model + artist for 8 years and counting! A lot of her drive comes from the foundations she bases her work -and life- on: Advocacy, Sexuality, Art. She loves loves loves what she does and especially enjoy the odd and abstract -roles-positions-props.

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Mona Flowers

  3. Apr 22

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Karlee Rose

    Karlee Rose is a disabled content creator and social media personality known for her authentic storytelling, confidence, and unfiltered perspective on life. Through her content, she shares everything from daily experiences to empowerment, breaking stereotypes and redefining what visibility looks like online. Follow her journey on Instagram (@karleerosex), Twitter (@notkarleerose), and exclusive content on OnlyFans (@karleexrosesecret).

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Karlee Rose

  4. Apr 8

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Dominatrix Rin

    Dominatrix Rin has been a professional in the industry for 8 years. Owner of the Red Cathedral, and accomplished in the art of religious experiences. With a flair for vampirism and a talent for hypnotism, she brings and ethereal experience while she facefucks your soul. Come, tender prey, and be intoxicated

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Dominatrix Rin

  5. Apr 1

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Charlee Chaste

    Meet your new favorite chaos conduit, Charlee Chaste. Fearless adult performer and unapologetic slut, Charlee is known for creating electrifying, playful, and boundary-pushing scenes that celebrate all forms of pleasure. As a nerd with insatiable curiosity, Charlee also loves exploring all aspects of production, constantly trying to take their performance, both in front of and behind the camera, to the next level. Off camera, you’ll find them headbanging at metal/punk shows, adventuring in nature, being a kinky hedonist with friends, or hyper-fixated on their current comfort puzzle game.

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Charlee Chaste

  6. Mar 25

    The Performers Pod with Chelsea Poe: Goddess Cleo

    I have fellow The Cvlt BDSM collective member Goddess Cleo to chat about the rebirth of the SF Bay Area sex work community over the last year which saw major studios leaving The Bay, lawsuits and feelings of betrayal across the community. We talk about how her career thrived, the community support we both received and found healing with our new BDSM collective The Cvlt growing from a West Oakland Dungeon

  7. Mar 11

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Serafina Sky

    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.

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Serafina Sky

  8. Mar 4

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Dahlia Von Knight

    Dahlia Von Knight is a Swr since 2013 in all branches. She loves film making and especially love creating authentic queer porn. In her free time she enjoy painting, going to hardcore shows, car meets, and working for local mutual aids!

    The Performers Pod With Chelsea Poe: Dahlia Von Knight
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Nov 17th! From the start of cinema to the modern day fan sites The History of Porn: A Performer's Oral History explores 130 of erotic films through the voices of those who helped shape it. Hosted by award winning performer & filmmaker Chelsea Poe, this 10 part oral history traces the evolution of pornography through French cinema, government censorship, sexual liberation, technological revolutions and the ongoing fight for performers' rights. Featuring firsthand accounts from performers, filmmakers, historians, and industry pioneers, the series examines the cultural meaning of our industry.

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