David Hockney painted the naked body into the daylight

David Hockney painted the naked body into the daylight

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 [https://www.planetnude.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Arizona's HB 2133 heads to the governor as naturists press for a veto

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 [https://www.planetnude.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Denny Blaine: closing arguments are tomorrow

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 [https://www.planetnude.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Britain wants to make the naked body unrenderable

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 [https://www.planetnude.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]

Full Tan Sun Club to sit out 2026 season

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 [https://www.planetnude.co/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2]