It’s a double birthday celebration on Holly Randall Unfiltered! 🎂 This week I sit down with legendary director Jonni Darkko, an AVN Hall of Fame inductee and Fleshbot’s 2023 Best Director of the Year, who has spent over two decades shaping the gonzo genre with Evil Angel. We dive into his wildest set stories (including one unforgettable boat shoot), his long career creating iconic showcases, and what it’s like to date in the adult industry. Jonni opens up about his Chicago fashion photography roots, how he hustled his way onto sets in the 90s, and the moment he landed his game-changing partnership with Evil Angel.

From glamorous-but-dirty aesthetics, to working with icons like Angela White and Adriana Chechik, to the challenges and opportunities of today’s oversaturated creator economy—this is a raw, hilarious, and unfiltered look at one of porn’s most notorious filmmakers. 

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The Dirtiest Mind in Porn? Inside the Twisted Brilliance of Jonni Darkko

Phil and Emily continue their mini series on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups from the 2000s with Clint Eastwood’s Flags of Our Fathers. Joined by Mitchell Beaupre, editor and podcast host at Letterboxd, they dig into Eastwood’s haunting take on the Battle of Iwo Jima and the myth making around Joe Rosenthal’s famous photograph of soldiers raising the flag.


The conversation unpacks Eastwood’s bold decision to explore both the battlefield and the uneasy homefront tours, the fractured narrative structure, and the film’s relationship to its companion piece, Letters from Iwo Jima. Along the way, they discuss Eastwood’s casting instincts, his recurring themes of masculinity, guilt, and heroism, and how the movie reflects broader questions about American war films and cultural memory.

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60: Flags of Our Fathers with Mitchell Beaupre

This week on Holly Randall Unfiltered, I sit down with one of the most fascinating performers I’ve ever met. Best known in the adult world as gay performer Reese Rideout, this industry chameleon is now stepping into a new persona: Dom Cruise. Dom has been in the business for over 20 years, and he takes me through his wild ride: from being scouted at a bodybuilding competition, to shooting with Playgirl back in the days of film, to navigating the slippery slope of gay-for-pay as a straight man. We talk about the homophobia that plagued the industry back then, how he learned to “thrust to pop,” and why twinks were always easier than bears. Dom doesn’t hold anything back—yes, we even get into his supplement obsession and the science behind his microscope-tested loads.

We also cover the stigma around masculinity, the mental gymnastics it took to perform scenes outside his comfort zone, and how the gay side of porn often paid better than the straight side. Dom shares how OnlyFans changed the game, why he’s stepping into straight scenes now, and how his wife supports him while helping manage his career. On top of that, he’s building a mainstream acting career with upcoming films like Crystal and Apophis 2029, plus a campy blood-soaked thriller called Killer Clown Girls (which, yes, lets me admit my angry clown fetish on air). This episode is part porn history, part confessional, and part insane Hollywood tale—exactly why I love doing this show.

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From Reese Rideout to Dom Cruise: Two Decades of Gay-for-Pay & His Career Reinvention

Phil and Emily continue our Patreon mini series on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups from the 2000s with Peter Jackson’s ambitious epic King Kong. Joined by critic, screenwriter, and podcaster Drew McWeeny, they revisit Jackson’s sprawling remake of the 1933 classic and unpack how the film reflects both his greatest strengths and his boldest excesses in the wake of The Lord of the Rings.


From Naomi Watts’s luminous performance to the groundbreaking visual effects that brought Kong to life, they discuss how Jackson poured his lifelong obsession into a film that feels both deeply personal and unwieldy in scope. The conversation explores Kong’s emotional depth, the film’s place in mid-2000s blockbuster culture, and why its mix of grandeur and messiness makes it one of the most fascinating entries in Jackson’s career.


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59: King Kong with Drew McWeeny

Rachel Steele isn’t just another performer she’s one of the original taboo MILF creators who built an empire around Red MILF Productions and became a fetish icon. In this episode, Rachel shares the wild story of how a playful backyard photoshoot turned into a contest-winning clip, and how that moment launched a two-decade career at the very top of the adult industry. 

We dig into everything: the rise of taboo roleplay, the strangest fetishes fans ever requested (yes, condiment play and scuba gear made the list), her journey through loss and resilience, her new path into BDSM training, and the love story that brought her back into the spotlight. Rachel is raw, unfiltered, and endlessly fascinating—you’ll walk away with a whole new appreciation for the art, the psychology, and the power behind fetish and taboo content. 

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Rachel Steele on Condiment Fetishes, Taboo Fantasies & Going Viral

Phil and Emily continue their mini series on Oscar-winning Best Director follow-ups from the 2000s with Oliver Twist (2005), Roman Polanski’s adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic. They’re joined by writer and producer Bryan Cogman, who may be one of the few people to have actually seen the film in theaters.


The conversation dives into Polanski’s unexpected choice to follow The Pianist with this family-oriented Dickens adaptation, why it feels strangely muted compared to both the director’s darker films and other Dickens adaptations, and how Ben Kingsley’s nuanced turn as Fagin stands out amidst an otherwise flat production. Together, they unpack Dickens’ enduring influence, the many Oliver Twist adaptations across history, and how this version fits into Polanski’s complicated legacy and the cinematic landscape of 2005.


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58: Oliver Twist with Bryan Cogman

Cherie DeVille has been redefining what it means to be a porn star for over 15 years—racking up awards, building a massive fanbase, and proving that you can be both highly sexual and highly educated in a world that hates to let women be both. In this episode, Cherie gets raw about her career, from custom requests (yes, including sniffing her upper lip for 45 minutes) to her contract with Brazzers, to the nonstop hustle of shooting and marketing at the top level. We also talk about activism, stigma, and censorship—why age-verification laws do more harm than good, how sex workers are fighting to keep freedom of speech, and what it means to build longevity in an industry that chews people up fast. Funny, filthy, and fearless—this is Cherie DeVille exactly how you want to hear her: unfiltered. 

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Porn, Power & Dirty Secrets: Cherie DeVille Like You’ve Never Heard Her

Phil and Emily continue their miniseries on Oscar winning Best Director follow ups from the 2000s with Ron Howard’s The Missing. With guest Patrick Cotnoir (The George Lucas Talk Show), they revisit this overlooked Western thriller starring Cate Blanchett and Tommy Lee Jones.


The discussion explores Blanchett’s powerful performance, Jones’ turn as an estranged father, Daniel Craig’s early role, and why the film faded from memory despite prestige ambitions after A Beautiful Mind. They also look at Ron Howard’s career pivots and the awards landscape of the early 2000s.


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57: The Missing with Patrick Cotnoir

Elly Clutch went from gamer girl to viral porn star overnight when a roleplay video with her fiancé pulled in over 40 million views—and now she’s one of the most talked about new faces in adult entertainment. In this episode, she opens up about how that one video changed everything, what it’s really like to build a career (and a relationship) in the industry, and why roleplay, intimacy, and those “crazy eyes” became her signature.We also dig into purity culture, censorship, and how sex workers are constantly forced to fight for their place in the world—plus the love story behind Elly and her partner Jack Knife that will make you believe in couple goals. This one’s raw, smart, and spicy… exactly what Holly Randall Unfiltered is all about.
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Elly Clutch: The Viral Pornhub Star Who Shook the Internet

Phil and Emily continue their miniseries on Oscar winning Best Director follow ups from the 2000s with Road to Perdition, Sam Mendes’ ambitious second feature after American Beauty. Joining them is film journalist and podcaster Blake Howard (One Heat Minute Productions), who helps unpack the film’s technical brilliance, subdued emotional core, and unique place in early 2000s cinema.


Together, they dive into Mendes’ leap from stage to screen, the film’s striking cinematography from Conrad Hall, and how Tom Hanks’ against type performance reshaped audience expectations. The conversation explores Paul Newman’s final live action role, Jude Law’s scene stealing menace, and Daniel Craig’s early career turn as one of cinema’s most dangerous nepo babies. They also debate Thomas Newman’s Oscar nominated score, the film’s release strategy, and how it stands among Mendes’ eclectic career from Jarhead to Skyfall and beyond.


With insights ranging from Jude Law’s underrated presence to the legacy of Paul Newman and Tom Hanks’ evolving star persona, this episode is both a reconsideration of a Depression era gangster story and a reflection on the pressures of following up an Oscar winning debut.

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56: Road to Perdition with Blake Howard

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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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