When Fabian Thylmann hit the ropes, a former Goldman Sachs banker bought his porn sites for a song. But nobody knew who he was. He managed to keep his identity a secret for years – until Patricia rumbled his game.

Hot Money will take you inside who controls the industry, tell you about the rivalries and expose the power battles. You’ll hear from adult directors and performers, tech pioneers and Wall Street billionaires — and you’ll be left surprised by who’s really in control. You can listen to the other episodes at https://on.ft.com/3tglc9h

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