182: Sean Michaels: Racism in Porn, Trans Performers, and Career Longevity

Sean Michaels is without question one of the all-time great male talents. From his start in the early days of photo shoots with Suze, to a project he walked on on over it's portrayal of black people, to racism today, and his top five co-stars, Mr. Micheals reveals a thoughtful perspective on the adult industry that only decades in the business could inform. Support my show by supporting my sponsors! Vuli is a new streaming platform that features your favorite adult studios and pays revenues to the models! Join for 30% off at Vuli.com with code HOLLY. I'm so excited to have my favorite (and longest!) client Twistys sponsoring the show! I've shot some of my best work for this website, so make sure you go and check out all the beautiful girl/girl scenes I've produced for them! Want more from this podcast? Get access to tons of perks by joining my Patreon! We have exclusive bonus content with stars such as Eliza Ibarra, Alex Grey, Scarlett Sage and Molly Stewart, and Holly has her own behind-the-scenes podcast with her hilarious PM Eva, you gotta listen! Also watch the show live and get cool gifts like coffee mugs, stickers, and hoodies. Join our community now at Patreon.com/hollyrandallunfiltered 03.20 How he got started 06.20 How the old school photo shoots worked 09.31 Working with Sylvia Saint for Suze 11.20 Shooting with Ashley Lauren for Suze 13.08 How he connects with scene partners 14.40 Did he ever walk out on a job? Yes, the story of "Black Mariah" 18.42 He was always aware of how he needed to appear to the world 21.53 Racism in the industry 26.42 How has the industry changed about racism over the course of his career 30.44 He was a trailblazer in working with trans talent 35.07 The secrets to longevity 40.35 Was he surprised about the Ron Jeremy accusations? 45.05 His advice to someone who wants to become talent 47.24 His top 5 female co stars