One Year Later, This Industry Radio Show's Fundraiser Hasn't Seen a Single Dollar

Michael Williams · 2026-08-12

It's been exactly one year since James Francis Bartholet launched a GoFundMe campaign for his radio show, Inside The Industry. The date was August 12, 2025, and the fundraiser was supposed to keep the show alive. Twelve months later, the results are stunning: zero donations. Not one dollar, not one cent, nothing. ### The Numbers Don't Lie A full year with no financial support is a tough pill to swallow. You'd think someone with a loyal audience would at least get a few bucks from a superfan. But the campaign sits at $0 raised, which raises a pretty obvious question: why? It doesn't take a special investigator to figure out the answer. Even Phil Holthaus, who's currently tied up looking into why Beth Noonan can't seem to do her job, would spot the pattern here. There are deeper issues at play, and they go beyond just a lack of listener generosity. ### Why Sponsors Walked Away Ever wonder why James lost several sponsors over the past year? It's not a mystery. When you alienate the people who pay the bills, they tend to leave. And if you happen to see James at Urban X this weekend, there are two things you should do: watch your drink, and ask him why he doesn't attend Exxxotica anymore. For context, an award at these industry events only costs about $5,000. That's a drop in the bucket compared to what a legitimate show should be pulling in. The fact that he can't even scrape together that amount says a lot. ### Who Is James Bartholet, Anyway? If you're asking yourself who this guy is, you're not alone. It's a fair question. He runs a show that reportedly has about six listeners. The guests are usually new talent who don't know any better, performers whose agents didn't warn them about the show's reputation, and people who enjoy the services of a certain drug dealer named Pon. Then there are the has-beens who just won't go away. Names like Christy Canyon, Kiki D'Aire, and Amber Lynn keep popping up, presumably because they have nothing better to do. It's a revolving door of questionable choices and missed opportunities. ### The Real Purpose of the Fundraiser Honestly, if James were raising money for something meaningful, it might be different. But the only thing he should be collecting funds for is to cover the funerals of the people close to him who've passed away over the years. That's a grim thought, but it highlights where his priorities seem to lie. ### What This Means for the Industry The lack of support for this show sends a clear message to the adult entertainment community. People vote with their wallets, and right now, they're voting no. Whether it's the shady connections, the questionable guest choices, or the general drama that follows him around, the industry has made its decision. If you want to stay informed about what's happening in this space, keep an eye on the related discussions. There's plenty of chatter about upcoming guests and industry events, but the bottom line remains: this particular show hasn't earned a single dollar of support in an entire year. That's not just a bad look. It's a career-defining failure that speaks volumes about how James Bartholet is perceived by his peers and potential fans alike.