Episode 8: Robert Rosen on the History of Pornography , Cancel Culture, and First Amendment Battles.

Ashton is joined by Robert Rosen, an author and former publisher and editor of some of the most prominent pornographic publications of the twentieth century. They have a wide ranging interview detailing the history of pornography (which is the subject of Mr. Rosen’s book “Beaver Street: A history of modern pornography”) and discuss topics such as: Mr. Rosen’s experience in the industry and how it has evolved; the role pornography played in politics and the fights over free speech; how cancel culture and anti- first amendment rhetoric changed from being a primarily right-wing phenomenon to a woke progressive left-wing phenomenon; the connection between Marvel Comics, Mario Puzzo’s “The Godfather” and the pornography industry; the current state of porn and its effect on society; John Lennon’s final days; and much more.

For more information about Robert Rosen and his works, you can visit his website: https://www.robertrosennyc.com/

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