Weekly Wrap: Jan. 17
This week onPlanet Nude: Naturist history, art, science, and mindfulness. And new podcasts!
Welcome to this week’s Weekly Wrap! This week blends history, creativity, curiosity, and calm, offering a wide-ranging look at how naturism shows up across culture, art, and everyday life. From honoring influential figures to inviting playful engagement and quiet reflection, this week’s stories highlight both the roots and the evolving expression of body freedom. Let’s dive into this week on Planet Nude. 🚀
This week on Planet Nude 🪐
Walt Zadanoff, nudist leader who bridged recreation and advocacy, has passed away
A pivotal figure in modern American naturism comes into focus through the story of Walt Zadanoff, a leader who helped bridge generations, philosophies, and movements within the nude community. Let's look at his lasting influence, the tensions he navigated, and the quiet but meaningful ways his work shaped how naturism organized, evolved, and found common ground during periods of change.
Pop Culture Quiz #3
A playful challenge kicks things off as Brett Marcella invites readers to test their knowledge with this pop culture quiz, blending nudist adjacent trivia with familiar cultural touchstones. The quiz offers a lighthearted break from heavier headlines while still keeping things rooted in nudism, making it an easy and entertaining way to engage, compete, and maybe learn something unexpected along the way.
“Support the art you want to see in the world”
A reminder that the art we want to exist only survives when people actively stand behind it sits at the heart of this article. Jacob invites you to consider the role community support plays in keeping bold, body positive, and unapologetically nudist creative work alive, especially in a media landscape that often pushes it to the margins.
Nude in the moon
A surreal and poetic moment of nudity under moonlight draws readers into a story that blends atmosphere, vulnerability, and quiet reflection. The article explores how being nude in such an otherworldly setting can shift perspective, inviting contemplation about connection to nature, the body, and the emotions that surface when familiar boundaries fall away.
Nude meditation sessions in January
A quiet invitation to slow down and reconnect opens this article as it introduces a series of nude meditation sessions happening in January. This looks at how mindfulness and nudity intersect to create a space for calm, presence, and self acceptance, offering readers a glimpse into a practice that prioritizes grounding, reflection, and gentle healing at the start of the new year.
The science doesn’t back the fear around parental nudity
A clear eyed look at research and reality challenges some of the most common anxieties surrounding public nudity. The article looks at how evidence consistently undercuts fear based narratives, inviting readers to reconsider long held assumptions and reflect on why discomfort around naked bodies persists even when the science says otherwise.
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New podcasts this week 🎧
New Nudist Podcast
In this episode of the New Nudist Podcast, Scott and Evan welcome back past guest Eli Porr for a wide-ranging update on all the naturist happenings he’s involved in.
They revisit Moon Groove with Eli and talk about what’s new since we last spoke—including the upcoming festival this July and what to expect on-site. They also hear about the “Superbowl of Volleyball” at White Thorn Lodge, the Big Nude Boat, and a few other projects he has brewing.
Then, Scott and Evan share a few recent headlines from Planet Nude and reflect on the stories shaping naturism today.
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The Naturist Vibe
In this episode of The Naturist Vibe, hosts Gabby and Dan warn against the rise of online scams targeting the naturist community, particularly sextortion and fake profiles that rely on urgency and shame rather than actual intimacy. They advise listeners to employ a "slow check" strategy: pausing when pressured, verifying identities through video calls or reverse image searches, and refusing to pay demands, as payment often escalates the extortion.
The episode also features Rachel the Creator's "Culture Vibe" segment, promoting consent-focused events like the Acro-Naturist Festival and Nude House that foster ethical naturism. Ultimately, the hosts encourage the community to normalize verification and report crimes to authorities like the FBI or IC3 instead of staying silent.
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Naked, Nudists, and Naturists
In Episode 159, naturist author Marcel LaMothe stops by to announce his newest book, Big Bare Island. Frank and read an original joke from listener Randall. Another listener, David, a member of the Lake Como Resort, wrote about the importance of understanding the differences among club types. Clubs affiliated with AANR are wholesome, non-sexual, and family-oriented, while other nudist resorts may not be. Also, check with AANR for a list of true naturist resorts and social clubs. Special guest Dustin Cox continued his chat with Frank, discussing the AANR-West Region, his work as Public Relations Director, and his highly successful blog, 1 Naturist Life.
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That’s a wrap
That officially wraps up this week! Join us next Saturday for more insights and stories from the week ahead. 🪐