Pornhub Debuts Terms of Service Podcast Discussing Censorship, Free Speech, and the Adult Industry

Pornhub Debuts Terms of Service Podcast Discussing Censorship, Free Speech, and the Adult Industry

Hosts Asa Akira and Alex Kekesi are joined by industry and celebrity guests, including Cherie Deville, the Ion Pack and Perez Hilton, for candid discussions about the censorship challenges affecting sex workers; from deplatforming and shadowbanning to financial discrimination.

NEW YORK (November 7, 2023) – Pornhub, the premier online destination for adult entertainment, today launched the first season of Terms of Service, a podcast series on censorship and the politics of free speech, co-hosted by Asa Akira, Pornhub brand ambassador and acclaimed adult star, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. Alongside celebrity guests, adult performers, sex work advocates and more, Terms of Service engages in candid discussions on the often overlooked aspects of censorship and their profound impact on the adult industry; from deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning to financial, banking, and housing discrimination.

"As we continue to extend our advocacy efforts and deepen our relationship with the sex work community, the launch of 'Terms of Service' is another way for Pornhub to draw awareness to the distinct challenges the adult industry faces,” said Alexzandra Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Community and Brand. “By having these open conversations, we want to provide a platform for addressing these issues and shed light on the often misunderstood aspects of the adult industry, censorship, and free speech."

“We're diving headfirst into discussions that excite and challenge us,” said Asa Akira, Pornhub brand ambassador. “Working with Alex for years has shown me her unwavering support for sex work and her relentless advocacy for our community. I'm thrilled for the world to get to know her and equally excited about sharing insider perspectives on issues that many of us in the adult world navigate, often quietly and behind the scenes.”

Season one guests include celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, podcasters The Ion Pack, sex work advocate and AVN MILF of the year Cherie Deville, Free Speech Coalitions Mike Stablie, fashion designer Luis de Javier and Professor Lynn Comella. The series episodes explore the following topics:

Asa Akira & Alex Kekesi

Join hosts Asa and Alex in an intimate conversation about Alex's role as Pornhub's first public-facing spokesperson, addressing common misconceptions about the adult industry, and the questions you've always wanted to ask.

Cherie Deville and Mike Stabile

Dive deep into the world of sex work with pornstar and journalist Cherie Deville and Mike Stabile, Public Affairs director for the Free Speech Coalition. They explore the double standards of censorship and the rampant discrimination against the adult industry, from financial institutions to housing discrimination, and its impact on sex workers.

The Ion Pack

Anonymous (until recently) Instagram trollers Curtis and KJ, hosts of the downtown film podcast, discuss their experience with shadowbanning, squirting on Patreon, being sincere-pilled, and their new project starring adult star Chloe Cherry.What does it mean to be artfully provocative and is that a privilege that only some of us get?

Perez Hilton

Notorious celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton discusses his encounters with social media censorship, self-censorship ethics, and how parenthood can change even the most dedicated scandal-lover.

Lynn Comella

Lynn Comella, Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies, sheds light on the adult industry's feminist side and its history. Find out about obscenity’s long and windy history in American law, the new war on pornography, and how attacks on porn become attacks on gender, sexuality, and freedom at large.

Luis De Javier

Iconoclastic fashion designer Luis De Javier shares his journey at the intersection of queer, rave, and sex culture. De Javier talks about his recent collaborations with Pornhub, being Designer of the Year for the Fifth Annual Pornhub Awards, his provocative work, and the challenges of being seen as hypersexual in the fashion world.

Terms of Service is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and where you listen to podcasts. For more information about Terms of Service and to access the podcast, please visit https://shor.by/TOSPOD.