Dr. Peter Alilunas is an Associate Professor of Cinema Studies at the University of Oregon, where he teaches courses in film and media history and theory. Dr. Alilunas’s research investigates the historical intersections of industry, technology, and regulation, and uncovers forgotten or neglected histories of sexually explicit media. In this episode, Wendy and Alilunas talk about the complexities of explicit media, where it came from, when it started, and what we can do to make the industry more ethical.