A change to podcasts on Planet Nude

Keeping the focus on original work and the publication’s editorial voice

Since early on, Planet Nude has included a section in the newsletter where we shared episodes from other nudist and naturist podcasts. The idea was simple: naturist media is a small world, and it felt worthwhile to help readers discover some of the other voices contributing to the conversation.

In many ways, that approach has worked well. Naturist podcasting has evolved during that time, with new shows emerging and others fading away, and it has been rewarding to highlight some of the creators working in that space.

At the same time, republishing full episodes from other podcasts meant the site was effectively syndicating work produced entirely outside our editorial process. That’s a different role from the one the publication usually plays.

While Planet Nude regularly publishes work from a wide range of contributors, the articles, essays, and comic strips on the site are all original work developed and edited within the publication itself. Those pieces become part of the site through an editorial relationship, not simply by being republished after the fact. Contributors work with us through an editing and approval process, and they are compensated for their work as part of that relationship.

Podcast syndication works differently. The shows we shared were created independently, with Planet Nude acting more as an aggregator than as a publisher. Ultimately, that isn’t really the role Planet Nude is meant to play.

Therefore, going forward, Planet Nude will focus on podcasts developed within the publication as part of its original editorial work, rather than republishing full episodes from other shows.

This doesn’t mean we’ll stop paying attention to naturist podcasting. We still plan to highlight new and emerging shows, and we will continue to support the creators whose work we’ve shared over the years in other ways.

Fortunately, naturist podcasting doesn’t depend on any single platform to find an audience. The naturist community has always been remarkably supportive of independent creators, and thoughtful projects in this space tend to easily find listeners or audiences on their own.

Planet Nude will continue focusing on the reporting, essays, comics, and podcasts developed within the publication’s pipeline. Original work and careful editorial collaboration have always been central to this project, and that commitment will continue guiding how we publish. 🪐