Joe Gow, former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse, shares his controversial journey after posting explicit videos online. He discusses balancing personal freedom with professional integrity, highlighting the tension between academic leadership and societal norms. Gow reflects on the complexities of intimacy in his personal life and its impacts on his public role. The conversation raises thought-provoking questions about First Amendment rights, academic freedom, and the repercussions faced by individuals straddling dual lives in academia and the adult film industry.