Chicago—Adult industry veteran James Bartholet recently sat down with podcast host Matt Slayer for the And Now We Drink show and fans may enjoy the episode on YouTube here https://youtu.be/iUlNUXa7tcg?si=YeAvQk_p_B83qIVC and on Apple here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/and-now-we-drink/id1110253182
On this episode of And Now We Drink, Matt Slayer sits down with industry veteran, actor, producer, radio host, and horror filmmaker James Bartholet for a wild, tangent-filled conversation that moves from old-school talk radio to modern industry realities, award-show culture, and the glory of grindhouse cinema.
James reflects on his decades in broadcasting, what he learned from the talk radio era and why live caller interaction can be both a ratings boost and a minefield. He also dives into his current slate of projects, including Scissors Chapter Two, Murder Motel, horror convention appearances, and his long-running show Inside the Industry with James Bartholet. Along the way, he shares behind-the-scenes stories from low-budget horror sets, including a chocolate syrup blood gag that went very wrong
“I had a great time with Matt, one of the best members of “The Tribe” that I have ever met,” jokes James. “Just two men enjoying beverages (I drink seltzer) and good conversation.”
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About James Bartholet:
Multiple award-winning actor of television and movies, a radio host and film producer James Bartholet has been working in the entertainment industry for over four decades. Appearing in both mainstream and adult films. Bartholet is the host of the long running and popular television and radio show “Inside the Industry,” now in its 20th season on the air. Bartholet also owns his own 24/7 ROKU TV Channel, Inside the Industry, and is heard on I Heart Radio, Apple and Google podcasts. Bartholet was also a radio host on Sirius XM.
Having won numerous awards over the years, Bartholet has retired from the adult industry, and is back full time working in the mainstream industry. Bartholet has starred and produced numerous mainstream horror films including; Hitchhiker Massacre, The Lady Mummy, and Scissors, and the recently wrapped Scissors Chapter 2.
Bartholet also appears in Fans Only and Fans Only 2 which recently premiered in Piccadilly Circus in London. Bartholet is also a producer of this documentary.
James goes live on Instagram with his fans every Friday for “Live with James Bartholet” at 5pm ET/2pm PT.
Fans may catch his weekly talk show “Inside the Industry” at www.insidetheindustry.net and on Roku-TV every Wednesday.