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In this episode of Naked Age, we meet composer, conductor and pianist Leonard Lehrman and soprano Helene Williams, whose lives together have unfolded at the unlikely intersection of opera, political activism and naturism. Leonard’s musical life connects him to some of the defining artists and political movements of the twentieth century, from studying with Nadia Boulanger and Elie Siegmeister to working in the orbit of Leonard Bernstein, championing the music of Marc Blitzstein, attending the March on Washington and drawing inspiration from historian Howard Zinn. In 1987, Helene auditioned for the title role in Leonard’s E.G.: A Musical Portrait of Emma Goldman. The collaboration that followed became both an artistic partnership and, eventually, a marriage. Together, Leonard and Helene brought opera, cabaret and musical theater into naturist spaces around the world. Their performances could move from Bernstein and Rossini to political songs, mermaid operas, naked cabaret and Leonard’s own Naturist Anthem, sometimes with considerably less costuming than an opera audience might expect. Their story asks what happens when a lifetime devoted to serious music, radical politics and individual freedom refuses to keep those things in separate boxes. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at www.nakedage.co, or find them wherever you get your podcasts. 🪐 Find the full show notes and credits at https://www.planetnude.co/p/opera-without-costume What is Naked Age? Naked Age is a history podcast series profiling remarkable people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at www.nakedage.co, or find them wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age on your favorite podcatcher, or at nakedage.co. Watch the full video uncensored episode at https://www.planetnude.co/p/opera-without-costume or "censored" on YouTube by searching for "Naked Age." 🪐 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode of Naked Age, we meet Dan Speers, a writer, organizer, and longtime advocate whose work spans the free-beach movement, family naturism, and the evolving digital landscape of body freedom. Dan grew up in a naturist family in Florida, then found his footing as an adult with the Tri-State Metro Naturists, the volunteer group that helped defend and legitimize Gunnison Beach during a formative moment in East Coast naturist history. Today, he continues that legacy through his leadership at Sky Farm, the country’s oldest nudist club, and through new initiatives that aim to support ethical, sustainable naturist culture. Our conversation traces the spaces Dan inherited, the ones he helped build, and the ones he’s still working to keep open for whoever comes next. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at nakedage.co, or find them wherever you get your podcasts. 🪐 Find the full show notes and credits at https://www.planetnude.co/p/making-space What is Naked Age? Naked Age is a history podcast series profiling remarkable people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at www.nakedage.co, or find them wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age on your favorite podcatcher, or at nakedage.co. Watch the full video uncensored episode at https://www.planetnude.co/p/making-space or "censored" on YouTube by searching for "Naked Age." 🪐 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode of Naked Age, we follow the extraordinary personal revolution of Dr. Vian Aziz. Raised in Iraq, where tradition and societal expectations dictated much of daily life—especially for women—Vian spent years navigating a culture that placed strict limits on personal freedom. But in just the past two years, she has undergone a profound transformation—breaking away from long-held norms, embracing naturism, and using her voice to advocate for body freedom and self-liberation. Find the full show notes and credits at https://www.planetnude.co/p/vians-revolution What is Naked Age? Naked Age is a history podcast series profiling remarkable people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at www(dot)nakedage(dot)co, or find them wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age on your favorite podcatcher, or at nakedage.co. Watch the full video episode at https://www.planetnude.co/p/vians-revolution or on YouTube by searching for "Naked Age." 🪐 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode of Naked Age, we journey to Sky Farm, the oldest continuously operating nudist club in America, and uncover its remarkable history. Founded in 1932 by a group of German immigrants led by Kurt Barthel and Bill Meyer, Sky Farm became a sanctuary for freedom and community. Through a rare archival interview and vivid storytelling, we trace its roots, the challenges it overcame, and the legacy it continues to uphold as a living testament to the naturist movement. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at nakedage.co. Watch the video episode at https://www.planetnude.co/p/sky-farm-rising or on YouTube by searching for "Naked Age." 🪐 Links from this episode Sky Farm Official Website: www.skyfarm.com Related Episode: Generations of Rock Lodge What is Naked Age? Naked Age is a history podcast series profiling remarkable people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. Naked Age is an interview series profiling activists, artists, individualists and misfits who have a singular point of view on the world. Listen to past episodes at www.nakedage.co. Find the full show notes and credits at https://www.planetnude.co/p/sky-farm-rising This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode of Naked Age, we explore the history of The Neo Naturists, a trio of British artists who used their bodies as living canvases to challenge societal norms around nudity, art, and identity. At the heart of this story is Wilma Johnson, who, alongside Jennifer and Christine Binnie, helped pioneer this bold form of performance art in the 1980s. We take a deep dive into their cultural influence, examining how their work intersected with feminist and art movements of the time and how, after four decades, they are finally receiving the recognition they deserve. Wilma reflects on her journey as an artist, her personal take on naturism, and her contributions to this groundbreaking collective. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at nakedage.co. Watch the video episode at https://www.planetnude.co/p/wilma-and-the-neo-naturists or on YouTube by searching for "Naked Age." 🪐 Links from this episode The Neo Naturists - wilmajohnson.net/aboutneonaturists Wilma Johnson - wilmajohnson.net What is Naked Age? Naked Age is a history podcast series profiling remarkable people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. Naked Age is an interview series profiling activists, artists, individualists and misfits who have a singular point of view on the world. Listen to past episodes at www.nakedage.co. Find the full show notes and credits at https://www.planetnude.co/p/wilma-and-the-neo-naturists This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode, we'll follow the extraordinary journey of Morley Schloss, a key figure in American naturism and the owner of Sunsport Gardens in South Florida. This episode delves into Morley's early discovery of naturism at Woodstock, his founding of Naturist Rochester, and his influential role in the landmark Rochester topfree victory. Explore his various efforts, from beach activism to anti-war demonstrations, topfreedom advocacy, and public advocacy. Learn about his endeavors to challenge and reshape the status quo, earning him recognition in both nudist and mainstream press. Listen to it right here, or find it on your preferred podcast platform by searching for Naked Age. 🪐 What is Naked Age? Naked Age is a history podcast series profiling remarkable people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. Naked Age is an interview series profiling activists, artists, individualists and misfits who have a singular point of view on the world. Listen to past episodes at www.nakedage.co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode, we look at the history of empirical studies into the effects of growing up in naturist environments with Mark Storey, a nudist historian and philosophy professor. Then we meet Dennis Craig Smith, the writer of Growing Up Without Shame, the 1986 book that was the result of a survey of adults who had grown up in nudist-friendly households. Join us as Smith shares his personal experiences and viewpoint from writing the book, and as we explore the underwritten history of naturism’s impact on childhood development. Original show notes and credits for this episode can be found at www.planetnude.co/p/the-science-of-growing-up-naked This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode, we’ll discover the remarkable stories of Jeanette and Zelda Suplee, two pioneering women in American nudism. This episode explores Jeanette's foundational role in establishing Sunny Rest Lodge and Zelda's influential journey as a nudist advocate and gender studies pioneer. Delve into their unique contributions to the nudist movement, their impact on nudism's public perception, and the legacy they left behind. Music in this episode was sourced and licensed from Envato Elements or the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Please consider supporting Naked Age by becoming a paid member of our substack newsletter Planet Nude. Your membership supports this podcast. www.planetnude.co. What is Naked Age? Naked Age is a history podcast series profiling remarkable people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. Naked Age is an interview series profiling activists, artists, individualists and misfits who have a singular point of view on the world. Listen to past episodes at www.nakedage.co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode of Naked Age, Andy Tabbat memorializes his late friend Woody Miller, a stalwart in San Francisco's Castro district and a lifelong advocate for nudism and body freedom. Then, he shares an intimate conversation between the longtime friends, recorded four years prior to Woody's passing in May of 2023. In it, Woody candidly shares his passion for the arts, civil liberties, and nudism, all in the cozy setting of Woody's eclectic Victorian parlor. A heartfelt tribute to a genuine individual who defied conventions. Listen to Naked Age episode 2: “San Francisco Naked Guy”: https://www.planetnude.co/p/san-francisco-naked-guy-f29 More about Woody Miller: https://www.planetnude.co/p/activist-woody-miller-has-died-age More by Andy Tabbat: https://www.planetnude.co/p/going-public Music in this episode was sourced and licensed from Envato Elements or the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Please consider supporting Naked Age by becoming a paid member of our substack newsletter Planet Nude. Your membership supports this podcast. www.planetnude.co. What is Naked Age? Naked Age is a history podcast series profiling remarkable people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. Naked Age is an interview series profiling activists, artists, individualists and misfits who have a singular point of view on the world. Listen to past episodes at www.nakedage.co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode, we'll delve into the history of Canada’s nudism movements. We’ll hear the stories of various Canadian nudist leaders, and learn how two distinct regions found common ground and forged a cooperative partnership, their shared aim to represent Canadian naturists across Canada and internationally. And then we’ll meet Petra Scheller, a woman whose relentless advocacy and effort in service of that union made her a face of Canadian naturism. Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at www.nakedage.co Links * Federation of Canadian Naturists* Fédération Québécoise de Naturisme* International Naturist Federation* Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park* Nu, simplement: nudité, nudisme, et naturisme, by Michel Vaïs This episode of Naked Age was supported in part by an AANR Education Foundation Sponsorship Grant. Learn more about AANR-EF’s mission and make a donation at aanr-ef.com Credits Clips * Naked Age - “North American Nudist Pioneers”* https://sites.libsyn.com/448191/north-american-nudist-pioneers*  Naturist Living Show, Episode 16 -  “Lessons from Naturist History”* https://www.naturistlivingshow.com/2010/02/lessons-from-naturist-history.html* "Chronical Interview July 6, 1998" - Uploaded by Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park* Watch on YouTube Music* “Why Wait” by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/ketsa-library-why-wait/  * “Self Indulgent is not an Insult” by One Man Book, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/self-indulgent-is-not-an-insult-one-man-book/ * “Comming Back” by Lobo Loco, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/comming-back/ * “Midnight Superfunk” by Frank Freeman, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/midnight-superfunk/ * “Les Portes Du Futur” by Bill Vortex, licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur/ * “Hot Box” by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/hot-box-ketsa/ * “Little Ducklin” by Maarten Schellekens, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/little-ducklin/ * “Some Bass Drums” by Maarten Schellekens, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/some-bass-drums/ * “Late Night Sangria” by Maarten Schellekens, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/late-night-sangria/ * “Peaceful” by Crowander, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/peaceful/ * “Back” by Crowander, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/crowander-library-back/ * “Escape Backdoor” by Lobo Loco, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/escape-backdoor/ * “Nasty” by Crowander, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/crowander-library-nasty/ * “Once Upon a Time” by Maarten Schellekens, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/maarten-schellekens-library-once-upon-a-time/ * “New Launch” by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/new-launch/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode, we’ll meet Barry, a lifelong member of one of America's oldest nudist clubs: Rock Lodge, a man whose personal nudist story intersects with the history of that great club. Plus, the “big bang” of American nudism. Enjoy!  Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at www.NakedAge.co. Rock Lodge ClubOfficial website https://www.rocklodge.com/ Twitter https://twitter.com/RockLodgeClub  Instagram: https://instagram.com/rocklodgeclub Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rocklodgeclub Research made possible byDorothy Coleman - https://rocklodge.com/ Naturist Education Foundation Research Library - https://naturisteducation.org/programs/nefrl/ American Nudist Research Library - http://ANRL.org Western Nudist Research Library - http://WNRL.org Historical Excerpts Voiced byWinn Manning Priscilla Hagen David Lennick This episode of Naked Age was supported in part by an AANR Education Foundation Sponsorship Grant. Learn more about AANR-EF’s mission and make a donation at http://aanr-ef.com Credits Music1969 Moonwalk (ID 1261) by Lobo Loco, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Mr_Tachyon/1969_Moonwalk_ID_1261 Sailing Away by HoliznaCC0, licensed under a Creative Commons Universal 0.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznacc0/orphaned-media-pt-2/sailing-away/ Arround the Village (ID 1183) by Lobo Loco, Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Good_Old_Organ_Ice/Arround_the_Village_ID_1183 You Best Boogie by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/1000/you-best-boogie/ Swinging Sofas (ID 272) by Lobo Loco, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/My_FAVORITE_SWEET_HOME_TRACKS/Lobo_Loco_-_06_-_Swinging_Sofas Moonlight Beach Yami (ID 150) - Remastered by Lobo Loco, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/my-favorite-jazz-lounge-compilation-remastered/moonlight-beach-yami-id-150-remastered Another Elysium (ID 1811) by Lobo Loco, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/tree-spirits-meditation/another-elysium-id-1811/ Deep Friendship (ID 1893) by Lobo Loco, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/cigarbox/deep-friendship-id-1893/ Les Portes Du Futur by Bill Vortex, licensed with a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur/ Flam Out by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/1000/flam-out/ Wohin by 1st Contact, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/1st-contact/single/wohin/ Jazzy Reel by M33 Project, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/m33-project/bluesy-jazzy/jazzy-reel/ A little better by Alex Figueira, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/alex-figueira/mentallogenic/a-little-better/ That Time of Day by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/that-time-of-day/ Illicit Activities by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/illicit-activities/ Suspense Piano Loop by Serge Quadrado, Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/music-logos/suspense/ After the Explosion by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/around/after-the-explosion-id-1298mp3 All That Jazz.mp3 by Anitek, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Anitek/single/all-that-jazzmp3/ Emotive Ambience 8 by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://imlcollective.uk/product/emotive-ambience-8-ketsa/ Cartel de Funk by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/1000/cartel-de-funk/ Dreams by HoliznaPATREON, licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznapatreon/orphaned-media-1/dreams-1/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode, we’ll meet Shirley and Richard Mason, two pioneers of the US beach movement who created the model for launching a legal nude beach, when they boldly established residency on Florida’s popular Haulover Beach. Plus, a brief history of nude beaches in “puritan besmirched” America. Enjoy!  Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at NakedAge.co. Links• South Florida Free Beaches• Official website https://sffb.com/• Twitter https://twitter.com/SFFB_FNA• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/southfloridafreebeaches B.E.A.C.H.E.S. Foundation• Official website https://www.beachesfoundation.org/• Twitter https://twitter.com/BEACHESFound Treasure Coast Naturists • Official website https://www.treasurecoastnaturists.org/• Twitter https://twitter.com/search?q=blind%20creek%20beach• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TreasureCoastNaturists The Naturist Action Committee• Official Website https://naturistaction.org/ Research made possible by• Shannon Lewis - https://nudeforthought.com/• Naturist Education Foundation Research Library - https://naturisteducation.org/programs/nefrl/• American Nudist Research Library - http://ANRL.org• Western Nudist Research Library - http://WNRL.org This episode of Naked Age was supported in part by an AANR Education Foundation Sponsorship Grant. Learn more about AANR-EF’s mission and make a donation at http://aanr-ef.com Credits ClipsTitle: Nude bathing in Jacob RiIs Park, New York; Source: AP Archivehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Az_4CT4Pvk0 Title: OC in Two: Nudist rally planned at San Onofre State Beach - 2009-09-10; Source: Orange County Register. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDey_PTI1vk Title: Local News Segment "Topless Sunbathing on Miami Beach" '90's; Source: WPLG Local 10 | Miami News; uploaded by Siresounds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlN-LzjmWw8 Title: Cuba: The Mariel Boatlift - Crime Wave (1980’s); Source: Uploaded by Mobfax. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwuuAplCSpc&t=26s Title: Oral Argument, Feb 26th 1975; Opinion Announcement, Jun 23rd, 1975. Source: Justia Supreme Court Center, https://www.oyez.org/cases/1974/73-1942 Title: Civil Rights Act Of 1964; Source: AP Archive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQjNESlx5Zc MusicMy Talking Drum of Quercy by Jean Toba, Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jean-toba/a-land-where-the-poets-dream/my-talking-drum-of-quercy/ Life’s Rhythms by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/independent-music-licensing-collective-imlc/new-launch-by-ketsa/lifes-rhythms/ Sleep by Bio Unit, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/float/sleep-1/ Paris Gipsy Swing by Dieter van der Westen, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/dieter-van-der-westen/berlin-to-bamako/paris-gipsy-swing/ Les Portes Du Futur by Bill Vortex, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur/ After You by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/equinox-rising/after-you/ Meditation on Love by Kirk Osamayo, Attribution 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/season-two-yellow/meditation-on-love/ Saturn by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/vitality/saturn/ Sad Away by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/light-rising/sad-away/ Night Has a Thousand Eyes by Studio Noir, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Studio_Noir/Singsongs_For_You_The_Moon/04_Night_Has_a_Thousand_Eyes/ Airflow by Bio Unit, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/generator/airflow/ Melancholy Fear by Kirk Osamayo, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/season-one/melancholy-fear/ Heaven by Bio Unit, Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/ampex/heaven-1/ On the Riverside (ID 1363) by Lobo Loco, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/who-made-you/on-the-riverside-id-1363/ Mi Bolero by Maarten Schellekens, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC). Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens/orchestral-works/mi-bolero/ Beach Ballin’ by Mr. ruiZ, Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mrruiz/winter-haze-summer-daze/beach-ballin/ Panic by Viscid, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/viscid/zigzag/panic-1/ A Little Better by Alex Figueira, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/alex-figueira/mentallogenic/a-little-better/ Suspense; Suspense Piano Loop by Serge Quadrado, Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/music-logos/suspense/; https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/dark-forest/suspense-piano-loop/ Heading for Bamako by Dieter van der Westen, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/dieter-van-der-westen/berlin-to-bamako/heading-for-bamako/ Silky by Alex Figueira, Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/alex-figueira/mentallogenic/silky/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

This episode of Naked Age explores the parallel paths of two nudist pioneers whose stories take place over seventy years apart. First we look at Ray Connett, an influential figure of early Canadian nudism who helped establish that country’s first national nudist organization. Then we meet Gerardo Cisneros, a Mexican nudism advocate whose hard work and clever initiative has helped bring a budding Mexican nudist movement into full bloom.  (Episode originally published July 13, 2022) Gerardo Cisneros• Twitter https://twitter.com/gcs_nudista The Nudist Federation of Mexico• Official website https://www.fednudmex.org• Twitter https://twitter.com/FedNudistaMx• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fednudmex The Zipolite Nudist Festival • Twitter https://twitter.com/FZipolite• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/festivalzipolit Research made possible by• American Nudist Research Library - http://ANRL.org• Western Nudist Research Library - http://WNRL.org This episode of Naked Age was supported in part by an AANR Education Foundation Sponsorship Grant. The AANR Education Foundation is a charitable partner of the American Association for Nude Recreation, providing grants and scholarships to organizations and individuals that support the Foundations goals and objectives, which are to educate the public about the values and benefits of nude recreation, and to ensure an understanding of nudism and its rightful status as a social and recreational practice. Learn more about AANR-EF’s mission and make a donation at http://aanr-ef.com Credits ClipsThis Nude World, Crown Pictures/Monogram Pictures Corp., USA, 1933. 62 min. Excerpt: 00:01:46-00:01:55. Ray Connett on Phil Donahue, 1994; YouTube. Uploaded by Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oB6dUj1popQ Stéphane Dechênes, from the New Nudist Podcast “Ep22: Stéphane & Evan, Plus Will Forrest on His Nudist Pirate Novel ‘Skinners’” (Jun. 2022) - Courtesy of Scott Cline Ray Connett Early Canadian Nudist History (1983) - Courtesy of American Nudist Research Library Gerardo Cisneros personal interview, May 5 2022.   MusicMy Talking Drum of Quercy by Jean Toba, Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jean-toba/a-land-where-the-poets-dream/my-talking-drum-of-quercy/ After You by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/equinox-rising/after-you/ Let’s Do This Tonight by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/afterwork/lets-do-this-tonight-id-1651/ Blue Mountains by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/afterwork/blue-mountains-id-1669/ Searching for Wilderness by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/sky-watch/searching-for-wilderness-id-1693/ Speedy Delta by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/afterwork/speedy-delta-id-1670/ Saturday Cosmic Blues by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. 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Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/thetunefulquire/temple-of-memory/i-shall-be-released-lullaby/ Bossa in My Heart by Serge Quadrado, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/serge-quadrado/simple-jazz/bossa-in-my-heart/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode of Naked Age we meet Marie Willa Bobo-Smith, a transgender nudist whose top free activism and public nudism make her make her a trailblazer for trans visibility. Plus, we explore intersections between nudist and trans history and look at the history of single men policies in nudist clubs.  (This episode was originally published on March 30, 2022) Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at NakedAge.co. Links to Marie WillaMarie Willa on Twitter https://twitter.com/Marie_W_B_SmithMarie Willa on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@misswillaMarie Willa on Checkin https://checkin.coach/marie-willaMarie Willa on MeWe https://mewe.com/i/moebobo-smith Resources for supporting transgender rightsNational Center for Transgender Equality https://transequality.org/The Trevor Project  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/GLAAD https://www.glaad.org/Trans Lifeline https://translifeline.org/Human Rights Campaign https://www.hrc.org/What You Need To Know About The Equality Act https://www.americanprogress.org/article/need-know-equality-act/H.R.5 - Equality Act https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/5 Credits ClipsDiary of a Nudist (1961)  “Discrimination Against Single Nudists”; Letter to the editor by Rudolph Johnson; Sunshine & Health; Mar. 1947. Excerpt voiced by Timothy Branson, 2022.  “NC Lawmakers May Repeal Transgender Bathroom Law”; AP News; Youtube, Dec 21, 2016. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=987zoHeH-XM] Research Resourceshttps://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Roth-4358 https://zagria.blogspot.com/search?q=zelda+suplee#.Yga0x-7MLaU https://mendovoice.com/2021/06/coast-activist-march-for-topless-equality-in-fort-bragg/ https://medium.com/empowered-trans-woman/trans-folks-the-road-less-traveled-979dbb9bfb3d https://www.wpath.org/about/history/international-symposia “Transgender History” by Susan Stryker “Beyond the Gender Binary” by Alok Vaid-Menon “Going to Trinidad” by Martin J. Smith MusicThe Get Away by Mr. Smith, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/the-get-away Parallel by Metre, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/infraction/parallel Trapper John by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/candle-for-you/trapper-john-id-1584 Les Portes Du Futur by Bill Vortex, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur Saturn by Ketsa, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ketsa/vitality/saturn Lost Satellite Seeks Home by Studio Noir, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Studio_Noir/Singsongs_For_You_The_Moon/08_Lost_Satellite_Seeks_Home Mizar Mizar (feat. Wankers United) by Bill Vortex, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/01_-_Mizar_Mizar_feat_Wankers_United After the Explosion by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.  Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/around/after-the-explosion-id-1298mp3 Airflow by Bio Unit, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/generator/airflow Way to the Lite, Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Good_Old_Organ_Ice/Way_to_the_Lite_ID_1019 Peaceful Morning by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Salad_Mixed/Peaceful_Morning_ID_1229 Here Be Dragons, With Dreams by Studio Noir, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Studio_Noir/Singsongs_For_You_The_Moon/03_Here_Be_Dragons_With_Dreams This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

In this episode of Naked Age we meet Jérôme Jolibois, a Belgian naturist and avid cyclist whose naked bike activism paved the lane for him to become the first open naturist elected to the Brussels Town Hall. Plus we explore the convergence of two movements: Nude Activism and Bicycle Activism, and the spark that led to the World Naked Bike Ride.  (Episode originally published February 1, 2022) Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at http://nakedage.co Items mentioned in the episode Cyclonudista Brussels: http://www.cyclonudista.be/ WNBR: http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org Jérôme on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PourquoiPasNu/ Jérôme on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeromeNaturel Jérôme on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/50335367@N00/ Read the “Behind the Episode” notes CreditsResearch ResourcesA Brief History of Nakedness, Carr-Gomm, Phillip; The University of Chicago Press Hunt, Steve E., Naked Protest and Radical Cycling, A History of the Journey to the World Naked Bike Ride. https://www.academia.edu/35589138/Naked_Protest_and_Radical_Cycling_A_History_of_the_Journey_to_the_World_Naked_Bike_Ride Interview with Jérôme Jolibois on World Naked Bike Ride Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/wnbr.international/posts/10157432797025833/ “Brussels resident gets naked in a cafe”, Het Belang Van Limburg; Jul 18, 2012. https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/aid1209355  “Naked Cyclists Protest in Brussels”, Nieuwsblad; Jun 15, 2013. https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20130615_00624377 ClipsLady Godiva Rides Again (1952) “Critical Mass London - June 2015 #CriticalMass”, uploaded by DrMorocho on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_F5DkA501U] “Jérôme Jolibois de Cyclo Nudista dans le Dan Late Show”, uploaded by Le Dan Late Show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E26ruNvgTE0] MusicHeaven by Bio Unit, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/ampex/heaven-1 Flow by Metre, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/flow-1/flow-2/ Les Portes Du Futur by Bill Vortex, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur Gypsy by Crowander, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/music-of-the-world/gypsy Peaceful Morning by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Salad_Mixed/Peaceful_Morning_ID_1229 Deep by Bio Unit, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/resistor/deep-1/ Mi Bolero by Maarten Schellekens, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens/orchestral-works/mi-bolero Parallel by Metre, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/infraction/parallel/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe