(Los Angeles, CA / June 6, 2025) – Rachel Steele, adult film pioneer and founder of Red MILF Productions, joins host Deborah Kat for an unfiltered and fascinating conversation on the newest episode of The Better Sex podcast, “Taboo to Truth: Inside the World of Adult Film with Rachel Steele.”
In the interview, Steele opens up about her accidental entry into the industry, her evolution as a creative and performer, and the emotional weight of shame, identity, and desire. “I got into this industry quite by accident,” she explains. “But I found that I really enjoyed connecting with people through their secret little kinks… it was rewarding—it felt like a service.”
The conversation also explores the transition from secrecy to self-acceptance. After years of staying “under the radar” to protect her family, Steele shares, “Now I actually feel free. I can produce and be who I am, and I can be out there. I’m not closeted anymore.”
Steele also reflects on her creative process and her mission to challenge tired formulas in adult film: “I try to pull away from those norms and create more of a storyline… so the viewer can be more cerebrally stimulated than just visually.”
The episode dives into the impact of censorship, the rise of taboo content, and how real people respond to fantasy with curiosity, not confusion. “I still receive so many emails from people thanking me,” Steele says. “They thought something was wrong with them until they saw how many others shared the same desire.”
Kat and Steele also discuss the stigma around adult work, public misconceptions about performers, and the deep importance of creating shame-free spaces for erotic expression. “We’re really legitimate and we’re filmmakers,” Steele emphasizes. “We follow all the rules. We’re just trying to produce entertainment that fulfills fantasies without harming anyone.”
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For Steele’s latest releases and updates, visit Rachel-Steele.com and her Linktree page.
ABOUT RACHEL STEELE:
With two decades of experience in the film industry, Rachel Steele has established herself as a multi-talented force: as the CEO of Red MILF Productions, Steele has excelled in various roles including actress, producer, writer, director, set designer, costumer and makeup artist, all while building her career from the ground up.
Steele’s entry into the industry was serendipitous; a wet t-shirt picture entered into a hot wife contest by her late husband, Frank Steele, led to her winning and subsequently discovering her passion fo webcamming and fetish content creation.
Steele is the first woman to produce specialty taboo films following the artistry of Kay Parker, and she is recognized as the very first taboo/fetish MILF on the internet, beginning her journey in 2006. Building her reputation by working with fetish producers in Tampa, Steele launched her Clips4Sale store in 2007 and a wildly-viral series, Jack, I Am Your Step-Mother!, securing her top-ranking status on the C4S clip charts for over a decade.
Taking a hiatus from the business following the passing of her husband, Steele retreated to her home state of Maine. Seven years later, she found love again with a fan from Turkey, who now assists her as a content manager – and sometime co-star.
In 2024, Steele returned to mainstream filmmaking, working with major production companies like Bang Bros, My Pervy Family, and Filthy Kings, marking her first mainstream work in a decade. From overcoming family-, domestic- and substance abuse to supporting her family through achieving her goals as a performer and artist, Steele looks forward to a bright future with upcoming projects that include a book and a film about her journey from exploitation to personal success and fulfillment. Visit Rachel-Steele.com to learn more.
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