This episode features Pornhub’s very own publicist, the reigning PR Queen of NY, Kelly Cutrone. We spoke with Kelly about what drew her to working with Pornhub, the strange similarities between fashion and porn, and what it's like to be the original “Boss Bitch.” We talk about the double standards of beauty in fashion, the value of sexual expression and the significance of porn as a form of media storytelling.

This episode features Paul Cambria, a criminal defense lawyer known for his work on First Amendment Cases. We wanted to speak with Cambria especially because of his long history working with the adult industry, with clients from Larry Flynt to Playboy, Vivid, Evil Angel, and nearly every major porn studio of the 90s and 2000s. We spoke with Paul about what it was like working on legendary first amendment cases, his long relationship with Larry Flynt (including being with him the day he was shot), and why porn is so often caught up in issues of free speech. We look at how the legal landscape around pornography has changed with the advent of the internet and discuss the infamous Cambria List - a set of Dos and Don'ts that circulated in the porn industry meant to help studios navigate censorship but which ended up being a guide for police and prosecutors attempting to crack down on the industry.

For our first episode we speak with author and journalist Taylor Lorenz, a current columnist for the Washington Post, who covers internet culture and technology. Her recent book, Extremely Online: The Untold Story of Fame, Influence and Power on the Internet, is a social history of the internet—revealing how online influence and the creators who amass it have reshaped our world, online and off. We talk about internet trolls, new forms of internet censorship including looming age verification laws and the TikTok ban, “Algo Speak” and how going viral is a double edged sword.

This episode features Anna Delvey, a media and pop culture personality known for public scandal. For this episode, we visit Anna while on house arrest, and speak with her about the pitfalls of notoriety and scandal, how the media has depicted her, and being an early influencer. Anna shares behind-the-scenes insights into the popular series about her, Inventing Anna, and gives us a detailed report of life on Rikers Island. We speak at length about her new role as a free speech advocate, specifically her current lawsuit against the US government for revoking her ability to access social media.

On this episode, we speak with pornstar and journalist Cherie Deville along with Mike Stabile, the Public Affairs director for the Free Speech Coalition - the trade association of the Adult Entertainment Industry in the United States. This episode gives a detailed view on how cultural and political currents affect the sex industry, specifically sex workers, including the double standards for censorship, especially on social media, and the rampant discrimination against the adult industry, from financial institutions to housing discrimination. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

On this episode we talk to Curtis and KJ, the anonymous (until recently) Instagram trollers and hosts of downtown film podcast, the Ion Pack. We discuss their recent experience with shadowbanning, squirting on patreon, being sincere-pilled and a new movie they produced starring adult star Chloe Cherry. What does it mean to be artfully provocative and is that a privilege that only some of us get? Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

This episode features the notorious Perez Hilton - of the infamous PerezHilton.com, the early 2000s celebrity gossip blog that broke the internet before that was even a thing. We discuss his recent encounters with social media censorship, the ethics of self-censoring, and how becoming a parent can soften even those of us most dedicated to being scandalous. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

On this episode we speak to Lynn Comella, Professor of Gender and Sexuality Studies and Department Chair of Interdisciplinary, Gender and Ethnic Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Her research on “the business of pleasure and the politics of sex” has been featured nationally and internationally in the New York Times, Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, Playboy, among other outlets. Her book, Vibrator Nation: How Feminist Sex-Toy Stores Changed the Business of Pleasure, showcases a feminist side of the adult industry that many have ignored. We talk 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. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

This episode features the iconoclastic fashion designer, Luis De Javier. Working at the intersection of queer, rave and sex culture, De Javier is a relative newcomer to the fashion scene who has made a splash with his sexy, provocative designs and major celebrity appeal. We discuss his recent activations with Pornhub - including his NYFW show (which Asa walked in!) and being designer of the year for the 5th Annual Pornhub Awards, as well as what it means to be seen as hypersexual, the struggle with imposter syndrome and whether or not a gender-free future is on the horizon. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film and fashion alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media.

The first episode of the season is an intimate conversation between our two hosts, Asa and Alex. We talk about Alex’s new role as (the first) public-facing spokesperson of Pornhub, common misconceptions about the adult industry, and all of the questions about Pornhub you’ve probably wondered but never had the opportunity to ask. Terms of Service is a Pornhub podcast on censorship and the politics of free speech co-hosted by Asa Akira, a Pornhub brand ambassador and renowned performer, and Alex Kekesi, Pornhub’s Head of Brand and Community. With guests from the arts, film, and fashion - alongside sex work advocates, porn stars and academics, Terms of Service discusses the diverse, and often overlooked, aspects of censorship including deplatforming, cancellation, and shadowbanning, banking and financial discrimination, and the uneven treatment of adult performers on social media. Season 1 guests include celebrity blogger Perez Hilton, downtown podcasters The Ion Pack, sex work advocate and AVN MILF of the year Cherie Deville, and more.