While researching for this episode, we found out a few things that were less than comedic. In particular, in the years since Lemon Stealing Whores was made, James Deen has been the subject of serious abuse allegations, including from his co-star and then-partner Joanna Angel. The director of the film, Hayley Paige, tragically passed away in 2007.
The adult film industry is not free of controversy. Issues including harassment and abuse, discrimination and prejudice, and breeches of contract terms and privacy have all made news headlines in recent times. We also know that these problems are not limited to adult entertainment, and occur wherever there are power imbalances and those who wish to exploit them.
This podcast series is intended to be comedy and our only goal is to give you the opportunity to giggle on the train, chuckle in the kitchen, or laugh while you're pretending to work. So while we will not be dealing directly with many of the darker aspects of porn, this series is not made in ignorance of their existence. We have the utmost respect for everyone in this industry and we stand with all victims of abuse, wherever and whenever it occurs.