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

Holly Randall Unfiltered

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.

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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