This week on Podcast Like It’s The 2000s, Phil and Emily welcome writer Emily Hughes to discuss Paranormal Activity — the micro-budget phenomenon that redefined horror for a generation. Together they dig into the film’s scrappy origins, the ingenious use of found footage to build dread, and how Oren Peli’s minimalist approach reshaped studio thinking about what a blockbuster could be.


From its DIY filmmaking roots to its massive cultural impact, the conversation examines why Paranormal Activity remains one of the most effective and influential horror movies of the 2000s — and how it kicked off a wave of imitators that could never quite match its eerie simplicity.


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66: Paranormal Activity with Emily Hughes

Nicole Vaunt went from posing nude on icebergs in Iceland to starring in Vixen and Deeper films—and her story is just as bold as her art. In this Holly Randall Unfiltered interview, she opens up about her journey from fine-art nude modeling to adult film, the realities of consent on set, and why confidence beats size every time.

She also shares her wildest behind-the-scenes stories—like the trampoline accident, cosplay confessions, and what it’s really like turning curiosity into a career.

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Nicole Vaunt on Art, Adult Films & the Size Myth

This week on Podcast Like It’s The 2000s, hosts @pmiscove and @emilystjams kick off a brand new Halloween miniseries, Somebody Scare Phil, with guest Louis Peitzman (Chasing Amy Adams). Together, they dive into the bloody brilliance and DIY spirit of James Wan and Leigh Whannell’s 2004 indie phenomenon Saw a film that reshaped horror on a shoestring budget and gave rise to a genre-defining franchise.


The trio break down Saw’s grimy aesthetics, moral puzzles, and the line between psychological thriller and full-blown torture horror. Plus, Phil reveals how the franchise both terrifies and fascinates him (and why Emily might just make him watch all nine sequels).


Recorded as part of the Somebody Scare Phil miniseries where Emily forces Phil to face his horror movie blind spots this episode’s a twisted treat for cinephiles who love a good scream and a good think.

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65: Saw with Louis Peitzman

This week I sat down with the fascinating Catherine DeNoire — manager of one of Europe’s largest legal brothels and a PhD researcher studying prostitution and policy. We talk about everything you’ve ever wanted to know about how legal sex work actually functions — from how the women are independent contractors, to the safety measures (like an 8-second panic-button rule!), to how European laws make the work safer and more empowering.

Catherine also shares the wildest client requests she’s ever seen (yes, there’s a polar bear involved 🐻), why American men are surprisingly the best clients, and how emotional intelligence—not looks—makes the top earners thrive.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like behind the doors of a legal brothel, this episode will change how you see sex work forever.

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Confessions of a Brothel Manager: What Really Happens Behind Closed Doors

Phil and Emily continue their deep-dive into Mike Nichols’ work from the 2000s with Wit , the acclaimed HBO adaptation of Margaret Edson’s Pulitzer Prize–winning play. Joined by writer and producer Eliza Clark (Y: The Last Man, Animal Kingdom), they explore how Nichols recalibrated his directorial voice after What Planet Are You From? with this intimate, emotionally devastating story of a scholar facing terminal illness.


The conversation digs into the film’s powerful performances led by Emma Thompson and the delicate balance Nichols strikes between theatricality and cinematic storytelling.

Together, they unpack Wit’s themes of mortality, intellect, vulnerability, and humanity, while tracing how this project set the stage for his monumental follow-up, Angels in America.


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64: Wit with Eliza Clark

 I sat down with director Jacky St James for a no-filter chat about what truly turns a scene from “fine” to fire: slow-burn tension, real chemistry, and partners who respect boundaries. We go there on money (tiny budgets vs massive marketing), overhyped tropes, nightmare locations, and the influencer era’s stunt culture. Jacky opens up about performance aids, why some “epic” scenes should be five minutes, and how moving from features to Bellesa reshaped her craft. We also get candid about identity, awards, burnout, and why Jacky studying therapy might be the plot twist this industry needs. Explicit conversation, adult themes.
 
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The Real Reason Porn’s Changing: Jacky St. James Exposes What Actually Turns Us On (and What Doesn’t)

Phil and Emily kick off a brand-new miniseries exploring the films and television of legendary director Mike Nichols in the 2000s. First up: the notorious 2000 sci-fi romantic comedy “What Planet Are You From?”, starring Gary Shandling, Annette Bening, and John Goodman.


Joined by critic and returning guest Emma Stefansky, the trio dive deep into this infamous box-office bomb unpacking its chaotic tone, lack of internal logic, and bizarre premise about an alien sent to Earth to impregnate a woman. They discuss how the film reflects a turning point for Nichols, why it derailed Gary Shandling’s movie career, and what it reveals about Hollywood’s early-2000s obsession with “blank check” comedies.


From alien sex jokes to comedy-career implosions, this episode is a hilarious, insightful breakdown of one of the strangest films of the decade and the perfect start to our Mike Nichols retrospective.

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63 What Planet Are You From? with Emma Stefansky

If you don’t know Ophelia Fae yet, you’re about to. In just seven months she’s gone from a Valentine’s Day debut to shooting with top studios and landing a Playboy feature while staying proudly, unapologetically a lesbian performer only. We talk about her rapid rise, the art of authentic on-camera chemistry, how her modeling background (and wild flexibility!) translates to show-stopping performances, and why she’s determined to shatter the idea that girl/girl work is “entry-level.”

Ophelia opens up about telling her parents before her first scene (and the sweetest “I’m proud of you” clapback to trolls), building a brand like a true entrepreneur, setting boundaries without losing opportunities, and crafting cinematic, femme-forward projects fans actually crave. We also get into fitness, roller skating, creativity, and what success looks like when you’re here to raise the bar not follow it.

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Ophelia Fae on Staying True as a Lesbian in Adult Entertainment

Phil and Emily wrap up their Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups mini series with Joel and Ethan Coen’s Burn After Reading. They’re joined by Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson, from the podcast The Queer Quadrant, to dig into this razor-sharp dark comedy that skewers espionage, bureaucracy, and human foolishness in equal measure.


From the Coens’ tonal whiplash to the film’s biting satire of post-9/11 paranoia, the conversation unpacks the brilliance of a story where no one really knows what they’re doing but the chaos still matters. Along the way, they revisit the stacked ensemble of Clooney, Pitt, McDormand, and Malkovich, while situating the film within the Coens’ endlessly inventive career.


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62: Burn After Reading with Brooke Solomon and Jordan Gustafson

This episode goes in some directions we didn’t see coming! Scarlett Alexis grew up as a preacher’s kid in a very intense religious household, and now she’s an AVN-nominated rising adult star. We talk about leaving the church, shedding shame, and why embracing pleasure was so freeing for her. Scarlett also shares her incredible health journey surviving seizures, brain surgery, and a rare tumor diagnosis while building her career. She opens up about kicking things off with one of the most extreme “first scenes” possible, that unforgettable squirting day that drenched my entire crew (and yes, the cameraman was thrilled), and how she sees porn as an athletic, artistic challenge.

It’s smart, raw, funny, and inspiring. We go deep on faith, resilience, sexuality, and what it means to fully own your story before circling back to the wild, messy, and hilarious realities of porn. 

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No topic will be off limits Aries Spears and Gerard Guillory will discuss everything from politics to pop culture to sports music religion and everything that’s humanly relatable. Aries and Gerard are the “SOPHISTICATED SCOUNDRELS”

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Unfiltered is a podcast series that sheds light on those working in the adult industry, and explores all topics of sex with authors, educators, and advocates. Hosted by world renowned erotic photographer and director Holly Randall, she interviews some of the biggest names in the adult industry, and various non-porn guests who touch on the subject of sex in one way or another. With an honest and humorous outlook on life, Holly strips away the misconceptions on people who work in the sex industry, and offers sex-positive discussions on various social and political issues. You can follow Holly on both Instagram and Twitter at @hollyrandall and drop us an email at hollyrandallunfiltered@gmail.com. Expect to be intrigued, to laugh your ass off, and to learn something new! Holly Randall Unfiltered is a proud member of Pleasure Podcasts. For network details, contact cameron@pleasurepodcasts.com.

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In a lot of ways 1999 was the year that changed movies. From “The Matrix” and “The Blair Witch Project” to “American Beauty” and “The Sixth Sense”, the last year of the millennium was transformative for Hollywood. Through "Podcast Like It's 1999" writers Phillip Iscove (co-creator of FOX's Sleepy Hollow) and Kenny Neibart (Entourage, Hindsight) examine this apex of Cinema, before television took over, before Reality TV, before TMZ and Twitter but also after the internet, after Clinton, after OJ, after Howard Stern and Jerry Springer. This podcast will cover the over 250 exciting, funny and influential movies produced that year. Get excited to do a deep dive into all things 1999.


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