French Naturism and Objectification Research

Listener comments, naturism in France, and some recent research on objectification.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

• Video on Naturism in France
• University of Maryland Mind Perception and Morality Lab
• "More than a body: Mind perception and the nature of objectification" in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Episode XXXVIII

A Brief History of Nakedness

A bit of history and spirituality in naturism by way of an interview with Philip Carr-Gomm, author of A Brief History of Nakedness as well as a psychologist and the leader of the Order of Bards Ovates & Druids for over twenty years.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

• Among the Nudists by Frances Merrill; Mason Merrill
• The Future of Nakedness by John Langdon-Davies
• Abe Books
• Alibris
• A Brief History of Nakedness by Philip Carr-Gomm
• Order of Bards Ovates & Druids
• Nudity: A Cultural Anatomy by Ruth Barcan

Episode XXXVII

Fashion

Fashion is often considered the antithesis to naturism. It can indeed be an oppressive tyrant. But it can also simply be an aesthetic or artistic consideration. We interview Joshua Williams, an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York who recently discovered naturism.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

• Joshua William's website
• Fashion Institute of Technology
• L’Association des Naturistes de Paris
• Gunnison Beach at Sandy Hook, New Jersey
• Sky Farm Nudist Club

Photo: From the 1994 film, Prêt-à-Porter, by director Robert Altman.

Episode XXXVI

Québec Naturism

Naturism in the province of Québec as described by Michel Vaïs, one of its most notable champions. Plus audience numbers (over 40,000 listeners per month!), a listener's letter, and the financing of naturism.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

• Fédération québécoise de naturisme (FQN) 
• Centre écologique et naturiste La Pommerie
• Women Podcast - Episode 27

Episode XXXV

Barely Proper

A radio-play adaptation of Barely Proper by Tom Cushing recorded at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park on August 4, 2011 during the Naturist Festival. Originally published in 1931 and subtitled "an unplayable play", Barely Proper was extensively performed in nudist/naturist clubs in the 1960's and 1970's and served as an introduction and fundraiser for them.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

• Nude Theatre – Episode 31
• Theatre au Naturel: A Collection of Naturist Plays

Illustration by Mordecai Gorelik from the original 1931 edition of Barely Proper by Tom Cushing.
The One-Act Adaptation of Barely Proper is by Leonard Lehrman ©1991
The music at the beginning of the play is Choro "Aguenta, seu Fulgêncio", composed by Lourenço Lamartine and played by Pixinguinha (flute) and Lourenço Lamartine. Recorded in 1929 (RCA Victor Talking Machine Company of Brazil)

Episode XXXIV

Movie Wrap-Up and Growing Up Without Shame

A discussion with some of the cast & crew of Act Naturally after the Toronto movie preview and an interview with Dennis Craig Smith, author of The Naked Child/Growing Up Without Shame and Naked Fear.


Links to items mentioned in the show:

• Act Naturally
• Fox Theatre
• Nudity & Christianity Podcast - Episode 32
• Women Podcast - Episode 27
• Growing Up Without Shame
• Naked Fear

Episode XXXIII

Christianity and Naturism

Naturism and religion is discussed with a focus on Christianity and the Bible. We interview author Tom Pine who has written extensively about Christianity and naturism. Matthew Neal of The Biblical Naturist Blog is also interviewed about his post on objectification and lust in religion.

Links to items mentioned in the show:

• Ethical Naturists in episode 30
• Wilfrid Laurier University
• Naturism discussion on the Anglican Samizdat blog
• Tom Pine discussing naturist fiction in episode 6
• Tom Pine's Nudesletter and The Naked Truth Naturists website
• Pornography discussion in episode 30
• The objectification of women discussion on The Biblical Naturist blog

Books on Christianity and naturism:

• Nudity & Christianity by Jim C. Cunningham
• Nakedness and the Bible by Paul Bowman
• Growing Up Without Shame by Dennis Craig Smith

Photo by: ~zymon~

Episode XXXII