The Rialto Report

Unknowing Ray Horsch – Episode 4: Turning Point, Podcast 174

After the death of his wife, Ray Horsch returned to the world of adult film.

Unknowing Ray Horsch – Episode 3: Crime, Podcast 173

A few years after first meeting Ray Horsch, I returned to his home in Philadelphia to film an interview with him. It was there, and in subsequent visits, that I met a nu

Unknowing Ray Horsch – Episode 2: Performance, Podcast 172

When I first visited Ray Horsch at his home in Philadelphia to interview him, most of the conversation was about New York in the early 1970s. More specifically, Times Squ

Unknowing Ray Horsch – Episode 1: Youth, Podcast 171

Today the Rialto Report re-visits our relationship and the various interviews with Ray Horsch, the subject of a ongoing murder investigation. This isn’t a normal Rialto

Brandy Alexandre – 2000 Days, Part 2: Podcast 170

The concluding part of Brandy's story - and tales of Buttman, John Stagliano, People's Court, being blacklisted, and the infamous flame wars.

Brandy Alexandre – 2000 Days, Part 1: Podcast 169

Over the years, Brandy Alexandre always seemed to have a habit of turning up at unexpected times and in unexpected ways. For example, she went to work in the adult film

The Murder of Kathy Harcourt: England’s First American Adult Film Star – Podcast 102 (reprise)

Kathy Harcourt was an English XXX star in America in the early 1980s. She appeared with Lisa DeLeeuw, Seka, Billy Dee, and Ron Jeremy in adult films and 8mm loops. She

The Complete Disappearance of Cheri Champagne, Part 2: Podcast 168

In the previous episode of The Complete Disappearance of Cheri Champagne: After years of hearing mysterious stories about the 1980s adult film actor, Cheri Champagne, I

The Complete Disappearance of Cheri Champagne, Part 1: Podcast 167

Cheri Champagne was active in adult films in New York in the early 1980s - a pretty, dark-haired performer, an unusually cool, devil-may-care manner, and a reputation for

Christy Canyon – New York, 1992: Podcast 166

In this era where everyone seems to be chasing follows, likes, shares, and clicks I have to admit I try not to look at which Rialto Report interviews have had the biggest

Jeanna Fine: Flesh & Blood – Podcast 165

Jeanna Fine talks about her time in the adult film industry, including her relationships with Savannah, Sharon Kane, and Sikki Nixx. The post Jeanna Fine: Flesh & Blood

Tanqueray – I’ve Always Been Different, Part 2: Podcast 164

Tanqueray becomes a sensation on the burlesque scene in 1970s New York before designing costume for XXX films. The post Tanqueray – I’ve Always Been Different, Part 2: P

Tanqueray – I’ve Always Been Different, Part 1: Podcast 163

Tanqueray became a global sensation on social media: not bad for a designer of adult film costumes. This is her story. The post Tanqueray – I’ve Always Been Different, P

Tiffany Clark (1961-2026), R.I.P.

The adult film star Tiffany Clark passed away this week. April Hall remembers her friendship with Tiffany and revisits their intimate 2016 conversation. The post Tiffany

Beth Anna – Sweet & Savage: Podcast 162

Beth Anna started out go-go dancing and stripping and appeared in adult films including 'Sweet Savage', 'Dirty Lilly', and 'From Holly With Love'. The post Beth Anna – S

Zebedy Colt – Shooting the Breeze with the Eccentric Thespian of XXX: Podcast 161

A candid conversation with Zebedy Colt, the eccentric auteur behind several strange adult films. The post Zebedy Colt – Shooting the Breeze with the Eccentric Thespian o

The Gospel According to Ron Jeremy in 1986, with Barbara Nitke – Podcast 160

When Barbara Nitke interviewed Ron Jeremy in 1986, he was having an existential crisis. The post The Gospel According to Ron Jeremy in 1986, with Barbara Nitke – Podcast

The Porn Star and the Foodie: Jamie Gillis & Gael Greene in 1978 Part 2, Lorey Sebastian – Podcast 159

Jamie Gillis meets Lorey, former wife of singer John Sebastian. The post The Porn Star and the Foodie: Jamie Gillis & Gael Greene in 1978 Part 2, Lorey Sebastian – Podca

The Porn Star and the Foodie: Jamie Gillis & Gael Greene in 1978 Part 1, The Other Taxi Driver – Podcast 158

The unpublished audio diaries of Jamie Gillis and Gael Greene. The post The Porn Star and the Foodie: Jamie Gillis & Gael Greene in 1978 Part 1, The Other Taxi Driver –

Jeffrey Hurst (1947-2025), R.I.P.

We look back at the life and times of Rialto Report favorite, actor Jeffrey Hurst, one of the most endearing of the early New York adult film actors who died recently. T