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. 

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Episode CXXXIX (episode 4 of Naked Age)

Song: Heaven
Artist: Bio Unit
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/ampex/heaven-1
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Flow.MP3 
Artist: Metre
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/flow-1/flowmp3
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Les Portes Du Futur
Artist: Bill Vortex
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Gypsy
Artist: Crowander
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/music-of-the-world/gypsy
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Peaceful Morning
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Salad_Mixed/Peaceful_Morning_ID_1229
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Deep.MP3
Artist: Bio Unit
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/resistor/deepmp3
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Mi Bolero
Artist: Maarten Schellekens
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/maarten-schellekens/orchestral-works/mi-bolero
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Parallel.MP3
Artist: Metre
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/infraction/parallelmp3
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

When we first heard Heather talk about her nude skydiving experience we thought she would make an interesting interview. But through our discussion we discovered a fascinating individual with an intense newfound passion for naturism.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

Photo: Heather skydiving at Skydive Lone Star in Luling, Texas, USA in summer 2021

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In this episode of Naked Age we meet Barbara Williamson, a pioneering figure of the sexual revolution frequently referred to as “The Most Liberated Woman in America”.

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Episode CXXXVII (episode 3 of Naked Age)

Clips:
• Sandstone (1975). Clips used with permission. Special thanks to Jonathan Dana.
• “1950s Expert Looks At The Coming Sexual Revolution”; Interview with UT Austin Prof. Steven Mintz (1991). Used with permission. Thanks to David and Heidi Hoffman. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LG7mQPnotM]
• CNN’s The Seventies, Episode 6, “Battle of the Sexes”. [https://www.cnn.com/shows/the-seventies]

Music:
Song: The Fancy and the Talent 
Artist: Doctor Turtle
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/the-mountains-dont-care-about-you/the-fancy-and-the-talent
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: All About the Sun 
Artist: Quantum Jazz
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Quantum_Jazz
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Humbug
Artist: Crowander
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/from-the-piano-solo-piano/humbug
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: If I Can’t Dance It’s Not My Revolution 
Artist: Quantum Jazz
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Quantum_Jazz/End_of_Line/02_-Quantum_Jazz-_If_I_Cant_Dance_Its_Not_My_Revolution
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Les Portes Du Futur
Artist: Bill Vortex
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Trapper John
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/candle-for-you/trapper-john-id-1584
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Peaceful Morning
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Salad_Mixed/Peaceful_Morning_ID_1229
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: See Your Live in Tree Minutes (ID 1558)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/for-jambo/see-your-live-in-tree-minutes-id-1558
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Halls of Truth
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/snowfalls/halls-of-truth-id-1547
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Investigation
Artist: Devil Music
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Devil_Music_Ensemble/Caligari/investigation
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: After the Explosion
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/around/after-the-explosion-id-1298mp3
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: See The Light (Instrumental)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/verona/see-the-light-instrumental-id-1403
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: On the Riverside
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/who-made-you/on-the-riverside-id-1363
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Innovation and new ideas often come from non-landed clubs. The lack of a permanent facility means that they must look for new activities in non-traditional places. They also tend to be more urban and appeal to younger people. In our discussion with Calgary Nude Recreation we hear about their ideas, challenges, and successes.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

Photo: Rawson Lake in Kananaskis, Alberta. (just outside of Banff) used with permission from Calgary Nude Recreation

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Since the resort town was built in the 1960’s, it has been promoted as the ultimate naturist destination; a place where you can fully live clothesfree and all modern services and conveniences are available. While this area of the city of Agde is officially known as the “Quartier Naturiste” (naturist neighbourhood) it is also often described simply as the “naked city”. In the last few decades it has also been heavily criticised for the open sexuality and preponderance of swingers’ clubs. So is it naturist? We asked Nick and Lins of Naked Wanderings and Dan Carlson, also known as Naturist Dan, of the Meandering Naturist blog about their experiences.

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Photo: a postcard from Stéphane’s 1993 trip to Cap d’Agde

Episode CXXXV

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In the fall of 2020, a collaborative project was launched on Twitter with the objective of creating a universal naturist symbol. Many designs were submitted and after several rounds of voting a symbol was selected. Linda Weber has been a very active and vocal proponent of both the symbol and the #IAmtheFaceofNaturism hashtag so we contacted her and asked her to tell us more about it.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

Photo: Linda Webber on North Rincon Beach (locally known as Bates Beach) in California holding a bottle with the 2020 naturist symbol

Episode CXXXIV

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In this episode of Naked Age we meet the irrepressible Andy Tabbat, an inveterate joy bringer whose lifelong observance of nudism has been public and unashamed. 

Plus, nudist activism in the Bay Area; Berkeley’s “Naked Guy”; and the “Weiner Bill”.

Where to find Andy Tabbat:
Blog: thenakedgentleman.wordpress.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/blootgesteld
Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/nakedsatyr

Naked Age is produced by Naturist Vintage

Episode CXXXIII (episode 2 of Naked Age)

Photos provided by Andy Tabbat; used with permission.

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Song: Go Down Moses Reprise
Artist: Dee Yan-Key
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/go-down-moses/go-down-moses-reprise
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Lively
Artist: Dee Yan-Key
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/Swing_Suite_in_A_minor/05-1033778-Dee_Yan-Key-Quartet__Lively
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Someday We’ll Make It
Artist: Derek Clegg
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/the-middler/someday-well-make-it
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Les Portes Du Futur
Artist: Bill Vortex
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Fingerlympics
Artist: Dr. Turtle
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/5f91e09024ca8/fingerlympics
License: Attribution 4.0 International License

Song: Brain Instrumental Retro (ID 1271)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Not_my_Brain/Brain_-_Instrumental_Retro_ID_1271
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: See Your Live in Tree Minutes (ID 1558)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/for-jambo/see-your-live-in-tree-minutes-id-1558
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Spirit of Freedom (ID 1430)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/new-spirit-new-world/spirit-of-freedom-id-1430mp3
License: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

Song: Salvation (ID 1567) 
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/for-jambo/salvation-id-1567
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: French Beach
Artist: Thick Business
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Thick_Business/Infinite_Limbs_sampler_v1/Willy_Weird_-03-_French_Beach
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 International License

Song: Two Minutes Forty Seconds Non-Euclidian Harmony
Artist: Circus Marcus
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/CIRCUSMARCUS/live-at-home-for-the-creative-commons-global-summit-2020/two-minutes-forty-three-of-non-euclidian-harmony
License: Attribution 4.0 International License

In this episode we feature other naturist/nudist podcasts. To be included they had to be active, meaning they had published at least one episode in 2021, and had to respond to our inquiry. (in some cases we sent multiple messages but didn’t get a response) It is unfortunate that many podcasts from the past are no longer publishing. And while we try to have “evergreen” content, some of these podcasts will likely stop in the future. But new ones will start so you should keep checking!

None of the shows featured are in any way related to us. We are not endorsing any of them or their content. We have put together this episode in order to keep you informed and to support other naturist/nudist podcast creators.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

Photo: Listening to podcasts while relaxing at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park

Episode CXXXII

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Introducing Naked Age, a historical audio series exploring uncommon stories and profiling unique people who have gone to extraordinary lengths to live a nude life. In this episode we meet the extraordinary Lora Boswell, a lifelong nudist and one time owner of California’s Lupin Lodge with a distinct point of view on nudity. 

Naked Age is produced by Naturist Vintage

Episode CXXXI (episode 1 of Naked Age)

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Photos provided by Lora Boswell; used with permission. 

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Music Credits:

Song: Brain Instrumental Retro (ID 1271)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Not_my_Brain/Brain_-_Instrumental_Retro_ID_1271
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: The Gaby Glide
Artist: Billy Murray
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Antique_Phonograph_Music_Program_Various_Artists/Antique_Phonograph_Music_Program_04282015/The_Gaby_Glide_-_Billy_Murray
License: Public Domain / Sound Recording Common Law Protection License

Song: Driving to the Delta (ID 923)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Driving_to_the_Delta_ID_923_1563
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License

Song: Over the Water, Humans Gather
Artist: Dr. Turtle 
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/5f91e09024ca8/over-the-water-humans-gather

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
Song: Go Down Moses Reprise
Artist: Dee Yan-Key
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/go-down-moses/go-down-moses-reprise

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
Song: Hoh Harph (ID 924)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Hoh_Harph_ID_924_1956

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
Song: Traveling to Lousiana – Soft Delay (ID 1174)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Adventure/traveling-to-louisiana-soft-delay-id-1174

License: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License
Song: Driving to the Delta (ID 923)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Welcome/Driving_to_the_Delta_ID_923_1563

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
Song: Way to the Lite (ID 1019)
Artist: Lobo Loco
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Good_Old_Organ_Ice/Way_to_the_Lite_ID_1019

License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License
Song: Kerchingless Wonder
Artist: Dr. Turtle
Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/5f91e09024ca8/kerchingless-wonder

License: Attribution 4.0 International License
Song: The Age Of Wood
Artist: Savfk
Source: https://youtu.be/as2nzLhdwKg
License: Attribution 4.0 International License

Getting media coverage (pun intended) is very easy for naturists. Journalists love to expose us (pun intended, again) because it gets great ratings and lots of clicks. For naturism it provides a lot of great publicity. But many naturists are leery to speak to the media because they’re afraid to look bad. In this episode we consider who/what is the media with media critic Jesse Brown and review strategies for dealing with journalists.

Know your topic and practice – understand (don’t memorize) the answers to typical questions. Use one of the many FAQs that exist. Here is the Bare Oaks one: https://www.bareoaks.ca/first-visit/

Prepare key messages. But do answer their actual question. To ignore a question just to make your statement is frustrating to the journalist and can make you look bad. Just practice smoothly incorporating your key messages into some of your answers. My key messages: #1 – Naturism is a centuries-old philosophy (ie. It’s well established and more than just being naked) #2 – Naturism is family-oriented (therefore not about sex)

Journalists are people too – Their job is to ask the questions the audience wants to know. Don’t take the questions personally. Don’t be defensive. If they like you, they’re more likely to present you favourably. Don’t embarrass them or make fun of them but remember you are the expert, not them. There’s nothing wrong with pointing out errors or calmly disagreeing. Everyone is biased and it’s up to you to provide balance.

Humour is a common way that people deal with discomfort. Don’t take the jokes personally. Have fun with them too and be prepared with your own jokes. Humour can also be a good way to point out the ridiculousness of clothing. e.g. “does your bathing suit keep you dry?”

Don’t say “no comment” (it seems suspicious and it is frustrating for journalists) but don’t speculate or lie either. You don’t always have to know the answer. Acknowledge problems but avoid repeating negatives.

Give brief response when possible as it makes it easier for them to edit and your “sound bite” is more likely to make it into the final cut.

Respond quickly to any media inquiries – timelines and deadlines are tight! Make sure all people in your organization know to pass on inquiries to you and that they understand the urgency.

Take all interview requests – they’re telling the story with or without you. If you participate at least you have a chance to give your side. But yes, there is definitely such a thing as bad press. You’re trying to soften it but you can’t always prevent it.

No matter how much you think you have a good relationship with a journalist, don’t rely on “off the record” discussions. They’re doing a job and it is difficult for them to resist publishing juicy info. At the very least, remember that the journalist must agree to your request to be off the record. You can’t demand it unilaterally.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

Photo: Stéphane Deschênes on CITY-TV’s Breakfast Television show, February 5, 2021

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