Naturist Living Show

We catch up with Laurent Luft, the president of the Association des naturistes de Paris (ANP), to learn about their recent growth, the new naturist section in a Paris park, and the opening of a nude restaurant. Also, this is our 100th episode since we started 9 years ago, in December 2008! Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Association des naturistes de Paris (ANP)O'Naturel RestaurantPhoto: ANP at O'Naturel in Paris (Laurent is 4th on the left) Play Now Episode C

Barry Sykes tells us about his artist-in-residence experience at Oakwood Sun Club in the UK and explains the benefits for the host club. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Barry SykesBarry Sykes on InstagramOakwood Sun ClubRadical Essex ProjectNaked State Art ResidencyPhoto: A feature on Barry Sykes in H&E Magazine Play Now Episode XCIX

Ashley Moffatt, who performed stand-up comedy nude at Bare Oaks for the first time, talks about her experience on SiriusXM Radio's Todd Shapiro Show. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Stand-up comedy at Bare OaksThe Todd Shapiro ShowThe episode of the Todd Shapiro Show with Ashley MoffattThe episode of the Todd Shapiro Show with Lianne MauladinAshley MoffattThe Merry Janes of ComedyLianne MauladinPhoto: The August 2017 Bare Oaks Stand-up Comics (L to R) Adrienne Fish, Lianne Mauladin, Courtney Gilmour, and Ashley Moffatt Play Now Episode XCVIII

We chat with Amelia Allen, a fashion photographer who just published a photography art book about naturism. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Amelia Allen's WebsiteNaked Britain bookNaked Britain book on AmazonEpisode 36 - FashionPhoto: Amelia Allen Play Now Episode XCVII

In October 2017 Young Naturist America (YNA) announced that they are closing down. We talk to Felicity Jones to find out why. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Young Naturists America (YNA)YNA's announcement that they are closing downPhoto: YNA group photo in Woodstock, New York from one of their weekend gatherings Play Now Episode XCVI

We discuss online harassment with Cleo of the Topless Topic videos and Felicity Jones of Young Naturist America (YNA). Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Topless Topics WebsiteTopless Topics on TwitterTopless Topics on VimeoYoung Naturist America (YNA)Felicity's blog - Still Not Asking For ItFelicity's blog - The Nudism Gender Issue Part 2: Addressing Harassment Felicity's blog - The Nudism Gender Problem: How To Get More Women InvolvedHow not to be creepy - Episode 20, June 2010Photo: Cleo of Topless Topics Play Now Episode XCV

A discussion with Brandie Weikle the editor and founder of The New Family website and podcast who wrote an article and produced a podcast about raising children in naturism. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: 1,000 Families Project: Naked Among The Oak Trees—A Mom Of Two Embraces NaturismDo naturists have the right idea raising kids around social nudity? –Toronto Star article by Brandie WeikleThe New Family WebsiteThe New Family PodcastEpisode 124 of the New Family Podcast - Family Naturism—Raising Kids Around Social NudityPhoto: Andrea at Bare Oaks Play Now Episode XCIV

A discussion with the Executive Director of the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) about his vision for naturism/nudism and his plans for the association. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR)AANR's announcement of Dan Whicker's appointment as Executive DirectorThe Naturist Society (TNS)The Federation of Canadian Naturists (FCN)Fédération québécoise de naturisme (FQN)British Naturism (BN)Australian Naturist Federation (ANF)New Zealand Naturist Federation (NZNF)Young Naturist America (YNA)Photo: Stéphane Deschênes and Dan Whicker at Cypress Cove in Florida (Feb. 2017) Play Now Episode XCIII

We discuss Reddit and the nudism subreddit with Forrest (a.k.a. Vascrypt) moderator for the nudism page which has nearly 8,000 followers. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Avalon ResortRedditNudism subredditPhoto: Nudism page on Reddit Play Now Episode XCII

We discuss the state of naturism in Mexico with Héctor Martínez, the founder of NNG – Naturaleza y Nudismo Guadalajara (Nature and Nudism Guadalajara). Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Mexican Naturist Federation - Federacion Nudista de México ACNNG – Naturaleza y Nudismo Guadalajara (Nature and Nudism Guadalajara)Desnudólogos PodcastNudism in Mexico on YNAZipolite nude beach - Wikipedia ArticlePhoto: Héctor Martínez Play Now Episode XCI

Thea Fitz-James discusses her one-woman play Naked Ladies along with body issues, feminism, and the meaning of nudity. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: CBC's As It Happens - Interview with Thea Fitz-James (at the end of part 1)Naked Ladies playThea Fitz-JamesPhoto: Thea Fitz-James during a performance of Naked Ladies Play Now Episode XC

We catch up with Felicity Jones (from YNA, not the Rogue One actor!) to discuss gender and single men policies in naturism. Your browser does not support the embedded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: YNA - Young Naturists AmericaFelicity's blog: Nudism, Gender and Single Male PoliciesFelicity's blog: The Nudism Gender Problem Part 2: Addressing HarassmentEpisode 20 - How Not to be CreepyBare Oaks Article - Make Friends in NaturismPhoto: Sitting by Lake Beamor at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park - PAR 2011 Play Now Episode LXXXIX

A visit to a naturist swim in Paris that is organized by the Association des Naturistes de Paris (ANP) three nights per week. There seems to be a resurgence of naturism in France with the participation of naturists in the Fête de l'humanité last summer, the announcement that Paris will at long-last have a naturist area, and the election a French representative at president of the International Naturist Federation. Your browser does not support the embeded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Naturists attend the Fête de l'Humanité in FranceParis approves plan for a naturist areaAssociation des Naturistes de ParisPiscine Roger Le GallPhoto: A swim night at the Piscine Roger Le Gall in Paris organized by the ANP. Play Now Episode LXXXVIII

We chat with a group of regular visitors who prefer to visit Bare Oaks only in winter. Their activities include dousing themselves with water while nude in sub-zero weather and ice skating, also nude, on our frozen lake. Your browser does not support the embeded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Photo: Bare Oaks members skating in January 2016 Play Now Episode LXXXVII

Thirteen artists talk about their experience at the 2016 Naked State Art Residency held at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park. (Part 2 of 2) Your browser does not support the embeded player. Click on "Play Now" below instead. Links to items mentioned in the show: Naked State Part 1 on the Naturist Living ShowNaked State websiteJay Whitehead's websiteNatalie Wardle's websiteMatt Hamon's websitePhilippa Hajdu's websiteDavid Frankovich's websiteJim Maunder's websiteKelly Rose Hammond's websiteAlessandor Rachael's websiteMary Skrenta's websiteBrian Lynn's websiteMicol Hebron's websiteAlexandra Bischoff's websiteJohannes Zits' websitePhoto: Naked State Artists at Bare Oaks Play Now Episode LXXXVI