A Houston nudist landmark asks guests to cover up

Construction begins at former Club Orient site

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

The clock is running on Mākena

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

Georgia’s Serendipity Park sells, rebrands as Serendipity Sun Club

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

Toronto's rival naked bike rides roll out their feud

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

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]