LOS ANGELES—"The Misfit Effect" podcast, hosted by Sarah Lace and the Burbank Misfits Rawstarr and Chris Studds, has been nominated for Favorite Adult Podcast at the fan-voted 2026 AVN Fan Awards.
“This is a great honor. I appreciate the fans, and I appreciate the talent who have been guests on our show," said Rawstarr of the nom, which marked the show’s fourth consecutive year receiving the honor. "The Misfit Effect is all about being laid-back—just a couple of new friends chatting—and to be recognized for the fourth year in a row is completely amazing.”
"The Misfit Effect" is known for its irreverent humor and topics as well as it's focus on unique personalities from entertainment and the adult industry.
Fans may vote for the show once a day here. The awards will be presented at the AVN Awards on Jan. 24, 2026, at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas as part of the AVN expo. For details, visit AVNAwards.com.
For more information about the expo, visit AdultEntertainmentExpo.com.
The nomination comes as the show has debuted a new episode featuring Samantha Reigns as a guest. In the nearly two-hour interview she discusses her work, including girl-girl scenes, gang bangs, and massage porn. She also talks about her fitness routine, hobbies like pole dancing and guitar, and her dietary habits, particularly her preference for nut milk.
“I had a wonderful time speaking with Rawstarr and Sarah on the Misfit podcast!" Reigns said. "We discussed life in the adult industry and my enjoyment in the swinger lifestyle and lots a food talk haha! Not sure how we ended up there but I had a great time! It was very natural and laidback and I loved the opportunity to share more of who I am! "
The show is available here, or visit podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and others. The video version is available on YouTube.
For more information, visit BurkbankMisfits.com or follow the brand on Bluesky, Instagram, and X. Reigns, Lace and Rawstarr are also on Instagram, @Officialsamreigns, @theesarahlace and @rawstarr. Studds is on X, @chris_studds .
