The Naturist Living Show

Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) is developing at breakneck speed. This episode goes against our normal policy of creating “evergreen” content that should stay relevant years from now. But the potential impact of A.I. on naturism is too important to ignore. ChatGPT first came out two years ago. That first version now seems primitive and various other versions of A.I. are infiltrating all aspects of our lives. It could be an incredible tool for naturists yet we are often excluded because of body-phobic policies similar to those of social media. We discuss what it all means with Evan Nix, the publisher of Nude Planet and the Naked Age podcast.

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Photo: the A.I. generated image created when prompted for a nudist man and woman in a studio recording a discussion for a podcast (Jetpack AI-Generated Featured Images) – Surprisingly, and contrary to the commentary in the podcast, this particular non-porn A.I. did generate people who appear to be nude. This was the third attempt. The first two prompts generated people with some level of clothing despite using words like “naturist” and “nudist”.

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The mainstream world assumes that a naturist environment would attract child predators. Does it? What motivates them? Do people understand sex offenders? Can you identify one by the way they look or how they act? We discussed these questions and more with a psychologist who has decades of experience dealing with sex offenders in the criminal justice system.

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Photo: mother and child at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park

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Gay Naturists International states that their mission is “to serve as a resource to male naturists by hosting and sponsoring men’s naturist events and providing information and resources to individuals and local clubs. In addition, GNI is a voice for gay naturists in wider naturist efforts to educate society about naturism and to advance the interests of naturists worldwide.” Some might wonder why gay naturists need their own organization in a movement that talks about inclusivity and acceptance. Rick Johnson, GNI Executive Director, explains.

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Photo: Celebrating at Viv’s Salsa Party by Brian Becnel

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Meet Billy Procidea who is both the producer and host of New York City’s long running Naked Comedy Show. The comedians are all nude but most of the audience is clothed because only the first two rows are clothing-optional. Listen and find out why.

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The Bare to Breakers Fun Run experience and a visit to Lupin Lodge. Tim Chizmar recounts his nude walk of the San Francisco’s Bay to Breakers Race which has a long tradition of nudity. He also reports on Lupin Lodge in California’s Los Gatos Mountains where the stayed and interviews the current owner, Lori Kay Stout.

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Photo: Tim Chizmar and friends at the Bay to Breakers fun run – image courtesy of clothesfree.com

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Stéphane and Samantha take the Naturist Living Show on the road – part 2. They share their observations and experiences during the 2023 Big Nude Boat cruise by Bare Necessities Tour & Travel; who have been organizing nude cruises for over 3 decades. Come along on this Caribbean podcast travelog.

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Photo: Stéphane and Samantha at Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Carnival Pride cruise ship in the background)

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Stéphane and Samantha take the Naturist Living Show on the road. They share their observations and experiences during the 2023 Big Nude Boat cruise by Bare Necessities Tour & Travel; who have been organizing nude cruises for over 3 decades. Come along on this Caribbean podcast travelog.

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Photo: Stéphane and Samantha at Half Moon Cay, Bahamas (Carnival Pride cruise ship in the background)

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Today, the Naturist Living Show has been podcasting for 15 years! In this short, special unnumbered episode, we do a brief recap of where we started and where we are now. Thank you to all of our guests, contributors, and listeners! And a special thank you to our Patreon supporters!

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Photo: Stéphane and Samantha having fun recording a promo

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An interesting discussion about writing, fantasy novels, nudity in mythology, naturism, and more with author Nick Alimonos. Plus a review of Nick’s latest novel, The Feral Girl, by our independent and anonymous reviewer.

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Photo: The feral girl illustration by Alexey Lipatov

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Social media presents a dilemma for naturists; on one hand it provides a way to build community and promote our philosophy. However mainstream social media also consistently rejects our values, deletes our content, and bans us from their platforms. One solution is to create a social media network specifically for naturism. The downside is that no one other than other naturists will see our message. I sat down with George Oberle, the brains behind Naturist Hub, an invite-only nudist social network. Together, we explored the challenges, censorship, and the unique dynamics of being a naturist in the digital age.

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Photo: Nick & Lins of Naked Wanderings

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