This Is Important — Ep 297: "Mom & Pop Porno Site"
Hosts: Adam Devine, Anders Holm, Blake Anderson, Kyle Newacheck
Release Date: May 5, 2026
Episode Overview
In this episode, the guys dive into the world of old-school adult sites, share memories of early internet pornography, joke about the evolution of sexual content, and riff on the possibilities of making comedy for adult websites. The discussion veers into personal stories about making home videos, musings about privacy with wearable tech, and behind-the-scenes tales from their creative careers and parenthood. Their banter is characteristically irreverent, self-aware, and nostalgic, with plenty of NSFW comedy and earnest reflections on modern life.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
The Golden Age of Quirky Adult Sites (02:59–09:00)
- Reminiscing about early internet pornography: The group nostalgically discusses old “mom & pop” style porn websites, specifically “Goddess Post” and “Beautiful Agony.”
- Goddess Post: A user-submission site with daily voting on photos; likened to a grassroots beauty contest. Adam remarks, “It was like a mom and pop porno site where they took submissions... People would vote” (04:10).
- Beautiful Agony: A porn site focusing solely on close-ups of faces at orgasm, which the group muses over for its “sultry” and “feminine” vibe, contrasting it with typical explicit content.
- The evolution of content: Anders bemoans that men eventually dominated Beautiful Agony: "It was a very, like, feminine porno site. And of course, guys... had to move in and take over" (08:09).
- Quotes:
- Blake: “You’ve always been really finger on the throb of the creep. And we love you for that.” (05:11)
- Adam: “It hasn’t existed since 2016.” (05:34)
DIY Pornography & Meta Glasses Gags (09:10–14:10)
- Personal stories about filming themselves: Anders admits to making a home video with his partner and realizing how unflattering he found himself on camera. “I was sorry for her. The fact that she has to look up at that…” (09:28).
- Tech jokes: The group riffs on making POV porn with Meta’s smart glasses, brainstorming sketches involving wearable cams and absurd scenarios.
- Blake: “If you hacked my meta, it would be me, like, running, and then every 10th run would be me [trying to convince my girlfriend to film].” (12:24)
- Comedy sketch ideas for adult sites: Adam pitches, “If I could get on the front page of Pornhub, guaranteed I would do a few [sketches]” (15:04), leading to a discussion of being approached by adult sites for comedy content.
Dick Sleeves, Shedding Penises & Absurd Male Biology (14:10–20:00)
- Dick sleeve inventions: Joking about third-party sexual enhancement products, the hosts try to logic out if it's possible for these contraptions to make things smaller, riffing on the absurdity and science of it all.
- “There’s a whole hole to that story, because if you put anything over your dick, it’s gonna be bigger.” (16:24 – Anders)
- Imagining a world where men shed their penises: Blake proposes, “Every 20 years, our dicks… You shed your dick and your dick becomes larger” (18:06).
- Group riffs on the ramifications: "I'm shedding this weekend," "Wouldn't you think you have more testosterone later in the day?" (19:34 – Anders)
- Discussion of the differences between male and female bodily experiences and social implications.
Glasses as Wearable Cameras: Privacy, BTS, and Direction (20:00–23:00)
- Privacy in the age of Meta glasses: The group discusses how wearable cameras are being used in different environments, especially on set.
- Adam: "Do you think he's rolling as, like, a protective measure, like how cops wear body cams?" (21:50)
- Behind-the-scenes footage: Debate about the value and awkwardness of BTS days on set versus more candid filming.
Acting, Press Junkets, and Remembering (or Forgetting) Projects (27:23–35:00)
- On acting vs. talking about acting: Anders jokes about actors who've prepared deep stories for behind-the-scenes interviews versus just learning lines.
- “It makes you question yourself as an actor because you’re like, I had none of those thoughts.” (27:41)
- Difficulty recalling work: The guys admit they often forget character names, storylines, or even which episodes they were in, until a fan brings it up or they re-watch.
- Adam: “I don’t remember my character’s name…” (30:06)
- Anders: “There’s some episodes, once you get past season two, I don’t remember what the hell happened.” (34:10)
Pitching a Workaholics Watchback or Reaction Podcast (35:00–41:00)
- Considering new podcast concepts: Inspired by successful re-watch podcasts, the gang contemplates a Workaholics watchback or “serious person reacts to our comedy” format.
- Anders: “We have someone that works at NASA or a serious person… or Dame Judi Dench to watch an episode.” (38:13)
- They joke about potential generational and cultural disconnects with their brand of comedy.
Prank Videos, Bathroom Humor, and Social Etiquette (43:00–47:00)
- Praise for pranks: Blake and Adam rave about prank videos, including viral content and bathroom pranks (e.g., chocolate smears in public stalls).
- Public bathroom etiquette: The group debates whether they’d help someone short on toilet paper and the psychology behind reluctance to use public restrooms.
- Parenting stories: Adam recounts chaotic parenting moments in public bathrooms, e.g., his son crawling under stalls (54:00).
Childhood Eating Habits & Parental Quirks (55:05–59:10)
- Unusual foods: Stories about eating raw ground beef (Anders’s mom) and raw hot dogs (Blake and Kyle) as kids.
- “My older kid is a bookworm… but the second one, who’s less bookish, is, like, scheduling out his day.” (59:07 – Adam)
- Parenting quirks: The group reflects on how their children’s habits mirror or contrast their own upbringing.
LA Sushi and “Education” via Takeout (60:23–63:38)
- Parenting, sushi, and the psychology of packaging: The guys discuss their children’s preference for pre-packaged food, especially in LA’s sushi culture.
- “The packaging for Sugar Fish is like another level, it’s like an unboxing.” (62:05 – Adam)
- Blake’s imagined future: If all else fails, he’d be happy as “Sushi Man,” an eccentric, beloved local legend wandering with a Sugarfish box (63:06).
- Sushi orders: The group shares go-to sushi picks (salmon, albacore, snapper) and debates the merits of uni, eel, and octopus (64:16).
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On finger-on-the-pulse tastemaking:
- Blake (re Anders): “You’ve always been really finger on the throb of the creep.” (05:11)
- Characteristically meta humor:
- Adam: “Are you quoting it? Lock off camera. I’ve never heard you use a directing term.” (08:29)
- On failed adult industry crossovers:
- Adam: “If I could get on the front page of Pornhub, guaranteed I would do a few.” (15:04)
- Anders: “We waited until we were all in our 40s to start making porno content.” (16:03)
- On imagined male biology:
- Blake: “Every 20 years, our dicks… you shed your dick and your dick becomes larger.” (18:06)
- On meta-glasses and privacy:
- Adam: “Do you think he’s rolling as, like, a protective measure, like how cops wear body cams?” (21:50)
- On acting:
- Anders: “It makes you question yourself as an actor because you’re like, I had none of those thoughts.” (27:41)
- Viral parenting results:
- Adam: “I show it to my kids… now a month of them just walking around going, ‘Sir! I need help!’” (44:50)
- On sushi identity:
- Blake: “I want to take back my whole career and just be Sushi Man.” (63:59)
- On questionable food memories:
- Anders: “For those of you that didn’t listen to that podcast 200 podcasts ago, Durst’s mom would give him ground beef, just like a little—a little handful.” (56:23)
Timestamps for Key Segments
| Timestamp | Segment/Topic |
|-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 02:59–09:00 | Early internet porn & quirky porn websites |
| 09:10–14:10 | DIY pornography, tech pranks, and meta-glasses |
| 14:10–20:00 | Dick sleeves, penis-shedding, biology riffing |
| 20:00–23:00 | Wearable cameras on set, privacy |
| 27:23–35:00 | The craft of acting, press junkets, memory lapses |
| 35:00–41:00 | Watchback podcast and “serious person” reaction |
| 43:00–47:00 | Prank video praise, bathroom etiquette, parenthood |
| 55:05–59:10 | Childhood food stories, quirks of parenting |
| 60:23–63:38 | LA sushi, parenting, and the “Sushi Man” vision |
| 64:14–65:12 | Sushi preferences |
Tone Summary
The tone is unapologetically crass, nostalgic, and self-aware; the banter is fast, loose, and full of callbacks to their past lives and creative exploits. There's a blend of off-kilter comedy with honest reflections about parenthood, career, and the weird evolution of internet and pop culture.
For listeners new and old:
This episode is a wild mix of NSFW confessions, comic hypotheticals, and genuine personal tales. If you ever wondered what the Workaholics guys think of the early porn internet, parenting in the digital age, and sushi in LA, this one’s got you covered.
