Demystifying Gay Porn

I. Que Grande

Everyone in the connected world knows what porn is and has seen it. Join I. Que Grande, an award-winning producer in the Gay Adult Entertainment Industry as he humanizes adult entertainment stars, deconstructs sex work, illicitly recounts stories from on and off the set and explores sexuality. If you watch gay porn and want to hear a different side of your favorite stars, or if you are just a little curious, this podcast is for you.

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Nov 30, 2023 · 38 min
S4E24: The Teddy Forest Interview
Send us Fan Mail I met Teddy Forest in 2019. He's a blonde hair, blue-eyed charismatic young man. Then he takes off his clothes and gets in front of the camera; unleashing a totally different beast! Teddy Forest sits down and tells us about growing up Lutheran in Nebraska before making his way to Chicago to major in Urban Development. Now, currently living in New York City, Teddy continues his studies while dancing on the side at a popular east village gay bar, appearing in adult films and maintaining his fan sites. Enjoy! Support the show
Nov 21, 2023 · 28 min
S4E23: Joe Gage / Kansas City Trucking Co. / Richard Locke
Send us Fan Mail The late 1970s were an representational awakening for homosexual men. They began to embrace a new vision of themselves as hyper masculine. The rise of the clone look and of bars that catered to them helped push forward this new gay masculinity, but porn took it to the rest of the country and the man who bridged the old world of the closeted straight man and the new gay masculine sexuality was filmmaker Joe Gage. The Road movie as a cinematic genre emerged after world war 2 and reflected both the advent of the automobile as a fundamental expression of individualism. And the emergence of a mobile young suburban population looking for adventure. The combination of these elements plus the exploration of male sexual desire among working class and rural men were brought together by Joe Gage in his Working Man Trilogy. Often called the OG Daddy of Gay Porn, Richard Locke, burst onto the gay erotic film scene in 1974 and quickly became a fixture among gay men who were into the rugged and sexy male look that differed from the clone look depicted in films made in California. But Locke was more of a renaissance man all rolled into one human. In this episode, we are going to celebrate Joe Gage aka Tim Kincaid, his film Kansas City Trucking Co. and Richard Locke. Support the show
Oct 20, 2023 · 21 min
S4E22: Scott Masters / Greek Lightning / Jimmy Hughes
Send us Fan Mail It’s 1971 and you’re at a Groovy Guy Contest. There, you set your eyes on Jimmy Hughes. Hughes would go on to win the contest and become a sought after model during the early part of the 1970’s before being entangled in rape and kidnapping charges that would landed him in jail in 1974. When a feature film becomes a massive box office hit, it has the capacity of shifting the cultural landscape, putting its finger on the pulse of the day and age. And it will almost inevitably assure that a hardcore porn film parody will soon follow. Greek Lightning may just be one of the first erotic film parodies in history. But just who was the director of the 1972 gay erotic film Greek Lightning? Robert Walters? Ken Albert? Robert Stephens? The answer is all of them, because iconic filmmaker Scott Masters, who founded Studio 2000 and Nova Films used all of those names during his long career in gay adult entertainment. In this episode, we will celebrate Scott Masters, a guerrilla filmmaker and director who began his career in the adult industry pushing the boundaries of full frontal male nudity his film Greek Lightning, a gay porn that was meant to be a hardcore take off of The French Connection,. And Lastly, we will take a look at the short but fascinating modeling career of Jimmy Hughes, a golden age performer who achieved star status during the early to mid 70’s before it all came crashing down amidst several sex crimes. Support the show
Sep 16, 2023 · 16 min
S4E21: The Benvi Interview
Send us Fan Mail Young model and adult entertainer Benvi was in New York City recently and I have wanted to sit down and talk to him since I met him in Los Angeles a couple years back. Just in his mid-20's, Benvi has already lived many lives and shares a bit about his struggles with addiction and homelessness that led him to sex work. Now sober, Benvi has reclaimed his narrative and has a promising career ahead of him. Enjoy! Support the show
Sep 8, 2023 · 58 min
S4E20: The 2nd Sean Duran Interview
Send us Fan Mail Sean Duran appeared on DGP last season and it quickly became one of the most loved and disliked interview of the series. Well this season's interview may prove to be no different. A couple of years have gone by since we last met and I sat down to catch up on many of Sean's lofty goals, such as truck driving school, having children and leaving the industry. During our conversation we also discuss escorting and the infamous "boyfriend," experience, things that happen in relationships as well as some personal stances on hot button issues that we agree to disagree on. Enjoy! Support the show
Aug 16, 2023 · 1 hr 14 min
S4E19: The Joel Someone and King Dwarf Interview
Send us Fan Mail Joel Someone and King Dwarf have had an amazing year and I was very happy when they reached out to let me know about it. Joel is a DGP perennial guest whose career in the industry I’ve had the privilege to watch explode from coast to cast and studio to studio. Since last we spoke King Dwarf has gone from social media sensation to reality TV star recently having appeared on Go Go For the Gold Season 2. Also, did you know Joel and KD have been dating?! Joel and King Dwarf sit down for an interview with me and discuss some reality television behind the scenes moments, living and working in L.A. as well has how they mange their relationship and career and they aim for bigger things. Support the show
Aug 11, 2023 · 55 min
S4E18: Open Lines: Adult Baby Diaper Lovers
Send us Fan Mail Adult Babies and Diaper Lovers are growing communities that enjoy role-playing as infants and/or wearing diapers. Both AB and DL are often grouped into a single community as they share similar traits within their members. ABDL can be either sexual or nonsexual depending on the person and how they derive their positive needs of safety, security and coping with stress of everyday life. On this episode of Open Lines, Rigby and Boogie B are both adult babies and diapers lovers who sat down with me and gave me an good introduction on everything being ABDL means. They explain what makes someone a "little," the baby, or a "big, the caregiver, to how they realized this was how they feel comfort through situations that can also turn sexual. Please enjoy. Support the show
Aug 4, 2023 · 24 min
S4E17: Peter De Rome / The Destroying Angel / Will Seagers
Send us Fan Mail How did an expatriate eccentric Englishman armed with a video camera become the Grandfather of Gay Porn? Peter De Rome, whose erotic films were made at a time when doing so was incredibly dangerous and would later gain recognition in the 70’s by Jack Deveau and then again some 40 years later with a new generation. The story behind Peter De Rome’s The Destroying Angel came to be when De Rome noticed that by the mid 70s many subjects were tackled by the gay erotic film except for horror. At that same time, DeRome had wanted to make a film that had been lingering in his mind about twins. What De Rome ended up making was a psychosexual, horror film that bends so many genres. Will Seagers appeared in some of the most iconic gay porn films of all time, working with other legendary talent and filmmakers. He was stunning, having come into his looks in his 20’s and becoming the quintessential 1970’s man, everyone lusted over. In this episode, we will celebrate Peter De Rome, a charming Englishman and cinematic outlaw who channeled his erotic side and experimented with putting his unique vision on celluloid and contributed some of the best gay erotic films in the industry’s history. We’ll also review Peter DeRome’s Poe inspired, The Destroying Angel, a haunting, psychedelic gay erotic film that explores "twincest," religion, the ego and magic mushrooms of course. Last but not least, we will celebrate Will Seagers, also known as Matt Harper, who starred in a string of classic scenes during his cinematic run in the late 1970’s and early 80’s. Support the show
Jun 30, 2023 · 23 min
S4E16: The Jordan Jameson Interview
Send us Fan Mail Jordan Jameson is an adult content creator and model who marches to the beat of his own drum. Every shoot I've worked on that he is a part of, he walks into the room and it is his. In this episode we get underneath the surface and find out what it took to make Jordan Jameson his own unique brand in adult entertainment, modeling for print and video and his writing through his personal background and of course, flair for fashion. Support the show
Jun 16, 2023 · 26 min
S4E15: Jack Deveau/Left-Handed/Wade Nichols
Send us Fan Mail Jack Deveau has been called the master of narrative gay porn. During the 1970’s he molded moody stories that were filled with hot sex and sociopolitical messages and heavily plotted films that still resonate today. Deveau, along with his lover and business partner Robert Alvarez presided over one of the most well-regraded studios of the day, Hand in Hand, that shot and distributed gay erotic movies. And though many have said the best of these films is A Night at The Adonis, it is his inaugural film, Left-Handed that is in my eyes the perfect combination of experimental meets story and some steamy sex scenes. Wade Nichols emerged onto the screen during the 1970’s golden age of adult cinema and was one of the last true matinees idols. He was handsome and talented; a different breed of supermen of the day who would become a singer and soap star. In this episode, we will celebrate Jack Deveau, his film Left-Handed and Wade Nichols. Support the show
May 19, 2023 · 17 min
S4E14: Roger Earl / Born To Raise Hell / Val Martin
Send us Fan Mail Roger Earl was a documentarian who managed to capture intense BDSM and kink sessions in some of the truest forms of erotic cinema verité, often polarizing and definitely shocking viewers. Earl’s Born to Raise Hell was made at the same time as the other gay landmark films. However, this film’s focus is primarily on gay male sadomasochistic practices and mostly devoid of any traces of tenderness or romance. Val Martin was a fixture in the middle of the golden era of gay porn, starring in various films that teetered on S&M. In the BDSM subsection, Val Martin was a god. In this episode, we will celebrate Roger Earl, a documentarian of BDSM and gay erotic films who strategically planned in preproduction to ensure realism the minute he yelled "Action." We will discuss his film, Born to Raise Hell, that echoes the experimental filmmaking techniques of the 60’s underground and It’s presentation of a sexual subculture where the experimentation lies. And finally we will honor Val Martin, the underground gay porn icon that helped bring out the inner kink in many gay men during the early days of the porn industry. Support the show
May 15, 2023 · 26 min
S4E13: Open Lines - Furries
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of DGP: Open Lines we start to explore "Furries." In i's most basic definition, A Furry is a fan of anthropomorphic animals, i.e. a Disney character suit, a mascot , etc... and it doesn't stop there. Furries are part of a growing furry fandom. My good friend Spike (from the pup play episode) just happened to know a couple of guys in the furry community. Kyle and Nurp walk us through what being a furry means to them, how they created this part of their persona (or "fursona," if you will) as well as a little bit about what to expect from the fandom. We also touch on the sexual and nonsexual aspects of being a furry. Support the show
May 4, 2023 · 23 min
S4E12: Jerry Douglas/The Back Row/George Payne
Send us Fan Mail Jerry Douglas wore many hats, as a novelist playwright and theater director, but here we will celebrate him as the gay porn director, film historian, storyteller and a mentor to many figures in the gay porn industry today. Douglas is justly celebrated at the director of The Back Row one of the first hardcore films made after Stonewall. Watching it today, The Back Row is a precious artifact showing a pre-Disney Times Square and the seedy, gritty, 70’s New York City that is legend to many people who remember it. But The Back Row also documented a fixture in the culture of gay cruising, the movie theater. Not a lot of people in adult today remember George Payne, though he was one of the more recognizable stars of the golden age of adult film in New York. Payne entered the porn industry in 1972 appearing in The Back Row after coming to New York to do male swimsuit modeling and initially marketed himself towards a gay audience. He transitioned over to the straight side of the industry eventually and gained notoriety for his intense portrayals. In this episode we are going celebrate Jerry Douglas, his film, The Back Row and adult entertainer George Payne. Support the show
Apr 13, 2023 · 23 min
S4E11: The Alex Kof Interview
Send us Fan Mail Content Creator Alex Kof is a Ukranian-born porn model who lives in New York City, by way of Russia. He began his porn career in Moscow when he met producer Michael Lucas in 2013 and took a break until recent years. Kof decided to leave Russia and he moved to the big apple where he began shooting his own adult content. In our interview he discusses his love of American culture, the ongoing war in the Ukraine and his ultimate goal of conquering the English language of course porn! Support the show
Mar 31, 2023 · 24 min
S4E10: J. Brian/Seven in a Barn/Dean Chasson
Send us Fan Mail During the beginning of the gay erotica film explosion, J. Brian was already near legendary as a well known photographer of naked young men. Once he picked up a film camera, he made a handful of significant films that are classics today. Brian’s Seven in a Barn satisfies an an authentic artifact of early gay cinema made especially interesting because of its use of scripted dialogue and sound. Porn star Dean Chasson may be the most prolific gay pornography star you have never heard of. Chasson’s career began in 1969 and was mostly over but the time every household had a VCR. In this episode we are going to celebrate J. Brian, the quintessential San Francisco filmmaker known for his photography, films and notorious escort agency, his film Seven in a Barn and lastly, gay porn star Dean Chasson, a gay porn model who came to prominence during the late 1960’s and continued his career into the 1990’s before disappearing completely. Support the show
Mar 17, 2023 · 27 min
S4E9: Fred Halsted/L.A. Plays Itself/Joey Yale
Send us Fan Mail Porn stars embody the sexual ideals of gay men. It is the porn star’s sexual performance that is the portal through which viewers engage with a pornographic movie. Director Fred Halsted considered hardcore porn a performer’s medium—as well as the cameraman’s. Halsted was in all senses a pornographer, but more an experimentalist who went on to make ambitious and experimental films that included some of the first visual examples of fisting and would garner critical acclaim for his work during his lifetime. L.A. Plays itself, his initial film is his grand opus. Although the film is not considered a masterpiece in any conventional way, it is beloved but Halsted fans and art critics and broke new ground while it the groundwork was being laid down in gay erotic cinema. Whenever you think of Fred Halsted from this moment on, you will come to associate him with Joey Yale. Yale’s iconic appearance in L.A. Plays Itself as a fisting bottom would begin a friendship, partnership and tumultuous relationship with Halsted that would tie them together forever in history. On this episode we celebrate Fred Halsted, His film L.A. Plays Itself and Joey Yale. Support the show
Mar 3, 2023 · 38 min
S4E8: Open Lines - The Puppy Play Episode
Send us Fan Mail On this Open Lines episode of DGP, we are discussing puppy play, puppy hoods, wagging tails, barking and obedience. I am joined by two personal friends who sit down to tell me what attracted them to the culture of puppy play and why it is so damn popular. Puppy (or pup) play is a type of role-play behavior, in the outskirts of the BDSM community, in which adult humans adopt the characteristics of dogs. But just as with canines, there are hierarchies and roles. Spike, whom I've known for years, is a pup handler, a person who enjoys role-playing as someone who takes care of a pup. His fiancé, Strike, is an alpha pup, a more dominant pup among other pups or a pack setting. It sounds like a lot to wrap your head around but imagine taking a break from stresses of your life, clearing your mind, lowering your defenses and being taken care of. Oh and let's not forget an endless amount of attention, cuddling and treats! It is undeniable that there a psychological appeal that has attracted more people to puppy play and has also given its practice more attention. Listen and enjoy! Support the show
Feb 19, 2023 · 29 min
S4E7: Steven Toushin/Bijou Video/Centurians of Rome
Send us Fan Mail Steven Toushin helped redefine and shape modern perceptions of what is and what isn’t obscene but faced an uphill battle with the moral right and the government, which was practically synonymous in the early days of pornography. The Bijou Theatre opened its doors in 1970 during the height of the sexual revolution and at a time when artists and filmmakers were starting an underground film scene in various parts of the country. The name Bijou would go on to become synonymous with gay porn films and distributes some of the biggest classics in the genre. Centurians of Rome was one of many films that was distributed by Bijou Video and claims to be one of the most expensive gay films of its time at a budget of nearly 100,000 dollars. Centurians of Rome’s story is one of a sociopath, a million dollar bank robbery and the rumor that it is owned by on a prestigious insurance company in London. Support the show
Feb 11, 2023 · 34 min
S4E6: The Benny Blazin Interview
Send us Fan Mail Gay porn personality Benny Blazin is a smart, charming performer and college student I met in 2019. Every time I book a round of shoots, I make sure to cast him in one position or another. Benny sits down with me and discusses how he was introduced to the east coast porn industry. From there we talk about his growing up in the Bronx, hook-up applications and websites and his work with sex work advocacy. Enjoy! Support the show
Feb 3, 2023 · 29 min
S4E5: Tom DeSimone /The Idol /Jack Wrangler
Send us Fan Mail This episode celebrates Tom DeSimone, a gay porn director turned Hollywood filmmaker who helped develop and contributed to the early years of gay porn. I also examine DeSimone’s film The Idol, a coming-of-age film that involves real dialogue and genuine acting as the lead character comes to terms with his sexuality. And finally Jack Wrangler, a 70’s gay porn icon, turned cabaret producer who was a legend in his time and whose stardom coincided with the gay liberation movement making him a role model for many men. Enjoy! Support the show