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For years, Club Orient existed mostly in memory and in the stories told by the people who loved it. The beach remained, but the resort itself stayed frozen in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma. A groundbreaking ceremony changes that. While the new project will look very different from the village that stood there before, construction has finally begun on the next chapter of one of naturism's most iconic destinations.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The debate over Mākena State Park isn't really about toilets or parking spaces. It is about who gets to reach the shoreline, how public land is managed, and what happens when an informal culture depends on access that was never formally guaranteed. With a major hearing approaching, the future of one of Hawaiʻi's most closely watched beaches may hinge on decisions that appear administrative on the surface but carry much larger consequences beneath.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

After two years of uncertainty, Serendipity Park has new owners. The sale preserves one of the South's best-known family nudist resorts, keeps existing staff involved, and ensures the property remains devoted to naturist recreation rather than redevelopment. For a movement that has lost more than a few clubs in recent years, that's welcome news.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A split within Toronto's naked cycling community has produced two rides, two visions, and a debate that echoes far beyond a single afternoon on city streets. At its center is a question many social movements eventually face: when a space is meant to belong to everyone, who is responsible for making sure everyone feels welcome there?More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

David Hockney is remembered for swimming pools, sunlight, and some of the most recognizable images in modern art. Less often discussed is how deeply his work was shaped by the politics of the naked body. From underground physique magazines to gallery walls around the world, Hockney helped move unclothed bodies out of the shadows and into public view, treating them not as scandalous subjects but as part of everyday life.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Arizona's HB 2133 has cleared the legislature and now awaits action from Governor Katie Hobbs. Designed to address nonconsensual and AI-generated sexual imagery, the bill has drawn concern from naturist organizations over its recordkeeping requirements and potential impact on lawful nude publishing. With advocacy efforts intensifying on both sides, the governor's decision could arrive within days.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The trial over the future of Denny Blaine Park is entering its final phase, with closing arguments expected this week and a ruling potentially arriving sooner than anticipated. As Friends of Denny Blaine presents its affirmative case, the dispute has moved beyond allegations of misconduct and into larger questions about history, public space, and the communities that have long called the park their own.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The British government is pushing Apple and Google to create device-level systems that would block nude images on children's phones by default. While framed as a response to grooming and exploitation, the proposal raises broader questions about how technology defines nudity, whether software can meaningfully distinguish context, and what it means when the human body itself becomes the target of automated detection.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Full Tan Sun Club, a long-running naturist campground in New York's Mohawk Valley, has announced it will remain closed throughout the 2026 season while property improvements are completed. The temporary closure comes at a time when naturist options in the region have been steadily shrinking, making the club's planned return in 2027 an important development for local nudists and naturists.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The Denny Blaine trial is progressing faster than expected, with the plaintiff completing most of its case during the first week of testimony. Witnesses focused on allegations of lewd conduct and the effectiveness of the city's abatement efforts, while the defense prepares to present expert testimony on historic preservation, naturism research, and the role of body-positive spaces in marginalized communities. The next phase of the trial may prove the most significant yet.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Emerald Lake Resort, a long-running nudist club near Houston, has introduced a temporary dress code requiring guests to remain covered in common areas. Management describes the change as part of a broader transition and facilities improvement effort, but has offered few details about what comes next. The move has prompted questions about the future identity of one of Texas's best-known naturist destinations.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Part of Toronto's Hanlan's Point Beach remains closed as erosion and high water levels continue to reshape the shoreline. The closure affects a site deeply connected to both Canadian LGBTQ+ history and clothing-optional recreation, including the location associated with the country's first Pride gathering in 1971. As advocates push for restoration, the beach has become a reminder that cultural landmarks can be lost not only through policy decisions, but through environmental change.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A recent Bluesky update allows moderation labels to be applied at the account level, extending concerns that naturist creators and other body-freedom advocates have raised about automated content classification. While the platform continues to position itself as a more transparent alternative to major social networks, its own data shows millions of moderation labels are applied automatically each year, making accuracy and accountability increasingly important questions.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A private ecotourism attraction near Brazil's Chapada dos Veadeiros is opening a dedicated naturist area, creating a new clothing-optional destination within one of the country's most celebrated natural landscapes. The move stands in contrast to recent legal battles over naturist access elsewhere in Brazil, offering an example of expansion rather than restriction and demonstrating how new naturist spaces can emerge through local initiative rather than political struggle.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

H&E Naturist, widely regarded as the world's longest-running naturist magazine, has entered new ownership and announced the end of its print edition after more than a century in circulation. The move reflects broader shifts across naturist media, where digital publishing has steadily overtaken traditional print while long-established publications adapt to changing readership and economics.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

VALIE EXPORT spent her career forcing audiences to confront the politics of the body directly. Through performance, film, nudity, and public intervention, the Austrian artist challenged assumptions about obscenity, spectatorship, gender, and control long before those questions became central to digital culture. This episode looks back at a body of work that treated nudity not as decoration or provocation alone, but as a site of power, conflict, and liberation.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Friends of Denny Blaine is asking Seattle's City Council to formally recognize the park's LGBTQ+ historical significance as trial approaches in the lawsuit over the beach's future. The effort builds on the park's existing Washington Heritage Register designation and reflects a broader strategy tying the site's nude culture and queer history together as a single documented legacy. The outcome could shape not only the future of Denny Blaine, but how public nude spaces are defended more broadly.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A major trial over Seattle's Denny Blaine Park is set to begin May 27, with Friends of Denny Blaine arguing that the beach's long-standing nude culture is lawful, historically significant, and constitutionally protected. The legal defense draws on recent Washington case law, naturism research, and the documented history of the park itself, reframing the dispute as a broader conflict over public space, expression, and bodily autonomy.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The International Naturist Federation and the Fédération Française de Naturisme are launching a new academic seminar in Paris focused on naturist history, philosophy, and cultural identity. Framed as the first in an annual series, the event reflects growing interest in reconnecting modern naturism with the movement's original ideas and historical foundations.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The city of Blaine, Minnesota has updated its nudity ordinance to explicitly prohibit female topfreedom following a state Supreme Court ruling that narrowed Minnesota's indecent exposure law. The move highlights the unresolved legal terrain surrounding topless equality, as municipalities continue testing how much authority they retain after courts limit broader state enforcement.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Brighton's World Naked Bike Ride was supposed to celebrate its twentieth year this June. Instead, organizers made the difficult decision to postpone after a far-right march and multiple counter-protests were announced for the same day. The conflict had nothing to do with cycling or nudity directly, but it changed the city around the ride. This episode looks at how public events built around vulnerability and visibility are shaped by the wider political climate they move through.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A Kentucky naturist group is attempting to establish an informal nude recreation area at Doe Run Lake Park, despite explicit warnings from county officials that nudity there could lead to arrest. The effort highlights the near-total absence of legal naturist spaces in Kentucky and raises broader questions about how clothing-optional areas emerge, gain recognition, or collide with local law and public opinion.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Two naturist beaches in Brazil's Santa Catarina state are moving in opposite legal directions, highlighting a broader struggle over how nonsexual nudity is treated under the law. While Praia do Pinho faces renewed enforcement following the lapse of court protections, Praia da Galheta has secured a ruling shielding naturists from arrest. Together, the cases illustrate how local advocacy and legal strategy are shaping the future of naturism along the same coastline.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A judge in Seattle has clarified what the law already suggested: toplessness is permitted throughout Denny Blaine Park, even in areas marked “clothing required.” The ruling follows a motion filed in response to private security confronting parkgoers and invoking a court order that didn't say what they claimed it did. This episode looks at what the decision settles, what it doesn't, and how a single phrase on a sign became the center of a much larger fight over public space.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A permit hearing on Maui could reshape access to Mākena State Park, and with it, the fragile future of Little Beach. The proposed improvements do not directly target the beach's long-running clothing-optional culture, but parking changes, managed entry, and tighter oversight could alter the informal conditions that have allowed it to survive for decades. This episode looks at how public access fights can become naturist access fights, even when nobody says “nudity” out loud.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A bill that once raised abstract concerns has now taken a more concrete shape. In Ohio, House Bill 249 moves forward with language that defines indecency not through context, but through anatomy—naming specific parts of the body as legally restricted. This episode looks at how that shift changes the stakes, what it means for topless equality and naturist spaces, and why the next stage in the Senate may be the last chance to draw a clearer line.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Lupin Lodge has been taken off the market after more than two years without a successful sale, ending—for now—uncertainty over the future of one of California's oldest naturist resorts. The decision follows multiple failed deals and comes as the owner reflects on broader shifts within the naturist industry. With summer events ahead, the resort enters a new chapter shaped less by speculation and more by continuity.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Friends of Denny Blaine has filed a motion in King County Superior Court seeking clarification that toplessness remains lawful throughout the park, despite a court-ordered abatement plan designating certain areas as “clothing required.” The filing argues that toplessness was never part of the nuisance addressed by the court and that current enforcement by private security misrepresents the order. The case raises broader questions about interpretation, enforcement, and equal protection in public space.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Barre, Vermont has moved to adopt its first public nudity ordinance following an inquiry about a nude taxi service, despite no reported incidents prompting the change. Modeled on similar laws in Burlington and other municipalities, the ordinance reflects a broader trend narrowing Vermont's historically permissive approach to nonsexual nudity. As local restrictions expand, pressure is building for a statewide standard that could further reshape the legal landscape.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

One of California's oldest clothing-optional beaches is entering a new phase. What began as a conservation deal has now moved into construction, public access planning, and a possible transfer to State Parks. The changes are practical—roads, signage, fees—but the implications run deeper. This episode looks at how formalizing access reshapes a place that has long operated on informal understanding, and why the next few years could determine whether its nude tradition continues.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A new report on AI-generated abuse reveals something deeper than the technology behind it. As non-consensual images spread through private networks and public headlines, one word keeps appearing: “nude.” This episode examines what happens when that word begins to absorb meanings it was never meant to carry—when harm, violation, and exploitation start to collapse into a single term. The consequences don't stop at language. They shape policy, moderation, and the boundaries of what bodies are allowed to be.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A Washington Supreme Court ruling has affirmed that a topless political protest by Stevenson city councilmember Lucy Lauser was protected under the First Amendment, finding that nonsexual nudity does not meet the legal standard for obscenity. The decision draws a clear line between nudity and criminal conduct, reinforcing a distinction that sits at the center of ongoing debates over public expression, body autonomy, and the meaning of the human body in public space.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The INF-FNI's 40th General Assembly is set for September 2026 near Kecskemét, Hungary, following a close vote at the federation's last gathering in Zipolite. With unresolved questions around membership rules and broader pressures facing naturism globally, the upcoming Congress is shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent years. The meeting will bring delegates together at a moment when the movement's structure, participation, and direction are all under active debate.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

After months of closures and shifting timelines, access to Blind Creek Beach is finally restored. The reopening of the main parking area brings a sense of normalcy back to one of Florida's few officially recognized clothing-optional beaches—but it also follows a year where disrupted access led to confusion, arrests, and national headlines. This episode traces how something as simple as a parking lot became a pressure point, and why its return matters for stability, safety, and the future of the beach.More at www dot planetnude dot co. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Court protections that had shielded naturists from arrest at Praia do Pinho have collapsed following the adoption of a new city master plan and a separate court decision upholding the municipal ban. The developments mark a sharp reversal after earlier rulings had temporarily allowed nonsexual nudity to continue. As legal challenges move forward, the situation highlights the shifting and often contradictory landscape facing naturist beaches in Brazil. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Sandy Bay, long regarded as Cape Town's unofficial nudist beach, is now under formal review by South African National Parks, which says the site has never been officially designated for naturist use. A new petition calling for recognition and regulation has quickly gained support, highlighting ongoing concerns about safety, enforcement, and the beach's uncertain legal status. The outcome of the review may determine whether the site remains an informal space or becomes something more clearly defined. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A petition is gaining momentum to stop the planned closure of the naturist camping section at Hooksiel on Germany's North Sea coast. Organized by a regional naturist association and supported by national and international groups, the effort highlights growing concern over the loss of dedicated FKK spaces. The proposed change reflects broader pressures facing naturist infrastructure, as specialized areas are increasingly replaced by general tourism development. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Cape Town's World Naked Bike Ride has been canceled for 2026 after organizers say authorities required participants to be fully clothed, effectively ending the event. The ride, held annually since 2008, had long operated through informal agreements despite legal ambiguity around public nudity. Its cancellation marks a significant shift, raising questions about how the city will approach protest, expression, and clothing-optional spaces moving forward. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

An Arizona bill targeting revenge porn and AI-generated sexual imagery is drawing scrutiny from naturists and free speech advocates concerned about its scope. House Bill 2133 would impose consent verification and long-term recordkeeping requirements on certain visual content, raising questions about how the law might be interpreted in relation to nonsexual nudity. While the legislation does not explicitly target naturism, its broad compliance requirements could create new challenges for publishers and organizations navigating the line between protection and expression. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

More than 900 naturists weighed in on a simple question: what matters most right now? The answers span resorts, non-landed clubs, favorite places to be nude, and the platforms shaping the conversation. But beneath the rankings, a clearer picture emerges—one built around belonging, flexibility, privacy, and connection. This episode listens past the winners to the patterns, offering a snapshot of how people are experiencing naturism today and where the movement may be heading next. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A Brazilian court has ruled that people visiting Praia da Galheta cannot be arrested or detained solely for practicing naturism, finding that nonsexual nudity does not constitute an “obscene act” under the country's Penal Code. The decision offers legal protection for beachgoers while leaving broader regulation unresolved, as local authorities continue to debate how the site should be formally governed. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Signs warning visitors about nude sunbathing at Playalinda Beach have been swept into a broader federal review of interpretive materials across the U.S. National Park Service. The signs, intended to alert beachgoers that naturists frequent the northern stretches of the shoreline, appeared in a leaked database of materials flagged for internal review by the Department of the Interior. The unexpected inclusion highlights how even routine visitor guidance can become entangled in larger debates over public lands, cultural interpretation, and the visibility of nude recreation. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

For generations, nudists have dealt with unwanted spectators lurking at the edges of beaches and resorts. The tools have changed, but the problem has not disappeared. As smart glasses equipped with cameras, artificial intelligence, and soon facial recognition begin to spread, new questions are emerging about privacy, safety, and consent. A technology built for convenience may quietly transform the risks of being naked in public, raising urgent concerns for naturists and anyone who values anonymity in shared spaces. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

On International Women's Day in Paris, a small group of activists staged a protest designed to travel far beyond the street where it began. Wearing pig masks and painted slogans, members of Femen used their familiar tactic of topless demonstration to condemn powerful figures tied to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. This episode looks at the group's long-running strategy of political nudity and the debate it continues to spark about spectacle, autonomy, and the power of images in modern protest movements. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

The former home of Goodland Country Club, a historic nudist resort in New Jersey with roots stretching back to the early 1930s, has been listed for sale. The 35-acre property includes a Victorian main house, cabins, campsites, and recreational facilities that once supported a thriving naturist community. Its closure in 2024 ended nearly nine decades of activity on the site, leaving the future of the estate—and its place in nudist history—uncertain. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

Inside a dim Estonian smoke sauna, a circle of women gather to sweat, wash, and speak with unusual honesty. Stories of family, illness, sexuality, violence, and survival rise slowly through the steam, carried by a tradition that has endured for generations. This episode lingers inside that intimate space, where bodies are present but never objectified, and where vulnerability becomes a shared ritual. What unfolds is less a documentary about nudity than a portrait of trust, memory, and the quiet power of communal exposure.

What happens when a mass nude installation moves from city to city, culture to culture, continent to continent? This episode follows Spencer Tunick beyond the familiar story of arrests and controversy and into a global tour shaped by cooperation, resistance, vulnerability, and quiet moments of connection. As bodies gather in public spaces from Montreal to Melbourne to Antarctica, the focus shifts from spectacle to participation—and to what nudity reveals about power, politics, and belonging when it crosses borders. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

There is a particular kind of love that does not insist on joining you in the sun. It waits at home, half dressed, cheering you on. In this reflection on marriage, autonomy, and social nudity, Dustin Cox traces what eleven years with a nudity-neutral husband have taught him about acceptance. The story moves through resorts and private balconies, through queer identity and the quiet negotiations of long partnerships, toward a simple truth: support can be more intimate than participation. As an audio piece, it lingers on gratitude, on the rhythm of separate passions, and on the rare freedom of being fully yourself while someone else stands beside you. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.planetnude.co/subscribe

A platform built on openness now faces a test of its own boundaries. As investigations reveal how extremist publications are monetized and amplified, creators are left to weigh something few independent publishers ever planned for: the reputational cost of the infrastructure beneath them. This is a story about speech, responsibility, and the fragile scaffolding that holds digital communities together. It unfolds as both warning and reckoning, asking what happens when neutrality becomes an active choice.

For decades, Vermont has stood apart for its unusually permissive approach to public nudity. A new bill in the state legislature would end that era. This episode tracks the introduction of House Bill H.683, which proposes a statewide criminal ban on public nudity, including on private property visible from public spaces. As local restrictions give way to a broader legal shift, the measure raises questions about civil liberties, local control, and how quickly long-standing norms can be rewritten through statutory language.

A long-running conflict at one of Southern California's oldest nudist communities has taken a sharper turn. As residents of Olive Dell Ranch report electricity shutoffs affecting homes, medical devices, and basic utilities, a legal battle over clothing rules and tenant rights moves into more dangerous territory. This episode documents the latest developments in a dispute that blends housing law, disability access, and the slow unraveling of a historic naturist space—now headed toward a critical court date.