Naturist and Nudist Organizations

We discuss the role of naturist and nudist organizations through an interview with Jim Smock, the new Executive Director of the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR).

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Episode XL

Disclaimer: While the original interview with Jim Smock was conducted in person, it was redone by telephone due to technical problems.

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Teenagers and Young Adults in Naturism

Contrary to recent reports, there is youth in naturism! The truth is revealed about adolescent and young adult naturists. We also discuss how to attract more young people into naturist clubs.

And we set a new a new record in December 2011: 57,756 listeners in one month!!

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Episode XXXIX

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French Naturism and Objectification Research

Listener comments, naturism in France, and some recent research on objectification.

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Episode XXXVIII

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A Brief History of Nakedness

A bit of history and spirituality in naturism by way of an interview with Philip Carr-Gomm, author of A Brief History of Nakedness as well as a psychologist and the leader of the Order of Bards Ovates & Druids for over twenty years.

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Episode XXXVII

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Fashion

Fashion is often considered the antithesis to naturism. It can indeed be an oppressive tyrant. But it can also simply be an aesthetic or artistic consideration. We interview Joshua Williams, an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York who recently discovered naturism.

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Photo: From the 1994 film, Prêt-à-Porter, by director Robert Altman.

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Episode XXXVI

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