Naked as Created

A discussion with some of the cast-and-crew behind Naked as Created: The Pastor Jim Moore Story, a new Christian naturist feature film based on the real life of naturist pastor Jim Moore. Producer, co-writer, and actor Tim Chizmar walks through how the project grew out of a collaboration with Moore on his father’s book series. But he then saw the story potential of dramatizing Moore’s own journey about being “outed” as a nudist pastor with the backlash, and freedom, that followed. Moore, his real-life daughter Rachael Moore (who stepped into a lead role after the original actress was unable to participate), lead actor Christopher Michelli, antagonist actor Dan Hawkins, Melody Munson, and Dana Trantham each share what it took to bring the film to life on a minuscule $150,000 budget and a 12-day shoot upended by the 2025 Southern California fires.

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Photo: Naked as Created movie poster

Episode CLXX

The Nudels of Nudeland

We catch up with Tim Chizmar to learn about his latest movie, The Nudels of Nudeland. In our discussion, we learn how much work and money it takes to make a movie; and how important they are for the naturist movement.

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Photo: Nudels of Nudeland promotional image

Episode CXLV

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A nude actor, writer, and comedian in Las Vegas

An eclectic chat with Tim Chizmar on a wide variety of topics: Las Vegas, his experiences organizing nude comedy, nudism in general, his nudist movie project, and more!

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Photo: A nudist comedy show at Olive Dell Ranch – Tim Chizmar is top left with at the back, Jon Smilowitz and Kevin Lahaie; and in front, Heather Schmidt, Katie Hall, and Melissa Dejanude.

Episode CVI

Naturist Filmmaker

An interview with filmmaker Thomas Lundy where he discusses his films and society’s attitude towards women; plus Felicity discusses YNA events, clothing at naturist/nudist events, and lighthouse beach.

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Episode LIV

A Miscellany

A variety of items with no unifying theme: updates, listener comments, nudity as power, a book, and a movie.

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Episode XLII

Photo by Nelly Xiao used with permission.
It is from a Spencer Tunick’s installation at
Sydney, Australia in 2010.