Naturists have always seen the movement as one that can bring humanity together. International gatherings started in 1951 and led to the formation of the International Naturist Federation in 1953. But while we have our naturist values in common, the many languages of the world still make communicating challenging. What if there was a common language for everyone? A simple language with consistent grammar rules that was easy to learn? One that was everyone’s second language so that nobody has a native advantage? That was the idea behind Esperanto when it was created in 1887 and a group of naturists have been promoting it for many decades. Thierry Spanjaard tells us the vision and the fascinating story behind Esperanto in naturism.

Links to useful information and items mentioned in this episode:

• INOE – Internacia Naturist Organizo Esperantista (International Naturist Esperanto Organization)
• Universala Esperanto-Asocio (Universal Esperanto Organization)
• Esperanto on Wikipedia
• A YouTube video that explains Esperanto
• Translate to and from Esperanto using Google Translate
• The Château de Grésillon

Photo: Naturist Festival at the Château de Grésillon

Episode CLXV

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In just a few years, Helen Berriman went from struggling with body dysmorphia and feeling disturbed by her husband’s participation in naturism to one of the most active promoters of the naturist movement. As British Naturism’s Women’s Officer, she unabashedly talks about her newfound passion in television interviews and defends it tirelessly on social media. In this episode, she shares the story of her journey.

Links to useful information and items mentioned in this episode:

• Helen Berriman on X a.k.a. Twitter
• Helen Berriman on LinkedIn
• British Naturism
• Women in Focus Interviews
• Women in Focus Podcast
• Women in Naturism Stories
• Facebook Women in Naturism
• Linda Weber – first interview on NLS – The Naturist Symbol
• Linda Weber – second interview on NLS – President Weber
• Television Interview Good Morning Britain and the controversy it sparked
• Samantha’s story on Women in Focus
• Samantha’s interview on the Women in Focus podcast
• Naturist Foundation
• Big Nude Boat – Part 1
• Big Nude Boat – Part 2

Photo: Helen Berriman on ITV’s Good Morning Britain TV show

Episode CLXIV

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Often non-profit organizations struggle to find volunteers to fill the leadership roles. Yet in the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) 2024 election, there were two very solid candidates for president. Tim Mullins is a hard-working, dedicated, and long-time member of the executive. But the winner, Linda Weber, is relatively new to the AANR leadership. However, she already had a significant public profile due to her tireless social media work and public advocacy. At the 2024 AANR conference in Shangri-la Ranch, she discussed with us her plans for her upcoming term.

Links to useful information and items mentioned in this episode:

• The American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR)
• Shangri La Ranch
• Linda Weber links
  • Linda Weber’s acceptance speech
  • Bluesky
  • X a.k.a. Twitter
  • Instagram
• Planet Nude article about Linda Weber winning
• AANR Regions
• Nudist Club House
• Naturist Hub
• Bare Necessities
• Related Naturist Living Show Episodes
  • Nude Cruise
  • Big Nude Boat – Part 1
  • Big Nude Boat – Part 2
  • Moderating Social Media
  • Censorship in Social Media
  • Naturist Hub
  • Evan Nix’s Family Nudist History
  • Evan Nix’s Episode of Naked Age on The Naturist Living Show
  • A.I. and Naturism with Evan Nix

Episode CLXIII

Photo: Linda Weber and Stéphane Deschênes at Shangri La Ranch during the 2024 AANR convention.

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