The Most Liberated Woman in America

12/14/21 • 43 min

In this episode of Naked Age we meet Barbara Williamson, a pioneering figure of the sexual revolution frequently referred to as “The Most Liberated Woman in America”.

(Episode originally published December 14, 2021)

Items mentioned in this episode

Barbara Williamson’s Website: https://barbarawilliamson.org/

Barbara Williamson’s book, “The Most Liberated Woman in America”: https://barbarawilliamson.org/book/

Sandstone (1975) on IndieFlix: https://watch.indieflix.com/movie/49-gofusyc5tfhn-sandstone

Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at http://nakedage.co

Clips

Sandstone (1975). Clips used with permission. Special thanks to Jonathan Dana.

“1950s Expert Looks At The Coming Sexual Revolution”; Interview with UT Austin Prof. Steven Mintz (1991). Used with permission. Thanks to David and Heidi Hoffman. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LG7mQPnotM]

CNN’s The Seventies, Episode 6, “Battle of the Sexes”. [https://www.cnn.com/shows/the-seventies]

Music Credits

The Fancy and the Talent by Doctor Turtle, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/the-mountains-dont-care-about-you/the-fancy-and-the-talent

All About the Sun by Quantum Jazz, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Quantum_Jazz/End_of_Line/04_-_Quantum_Jazz_-_All_About_The_Sun/

Humbug by Crowander, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/from-the-piano-solo-piano/humbug

If I Can’t Dance It’s Not My Revolution by Quantum Jazz, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Quantum_Jazz/End_of_Line/02_-_Quantum_Jazz_-_If_I_Cant_Dance_Its_Not_My_Revolution

Les Portes Du Futur by Bill Vortex, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur/

Trapper John by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/candle-for-you/trapper-john-id-1584

Peaceful Morning by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Salad_Mixed/Peaceful_Morning_ID_1229

See Your Live in Tree Minutes (ID 1558) by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 In...

In this episode of Naked Age we meet Barbara Williamson, a pioneering figure of the sexual revolution frequently referred to as “The Most Liberated Woman in America”.

(Episode originally published December 14, 2021)

Items mentioned in this episode

Barbara Williamson’s Website: https://barbarawilliamson.org/

Barbara Williamson’s book, “The Most Liberated Woman in America”: https://barbarawilliamson.org/book/

Sandstone (1975) on IndieFlix: https://watch.indieflix.com/movie/49-gofusyc5tfhn-sandstone

Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at http://nakedage.co

Clips

Sandstone (1975). Clips used with permission. Special thanks to Jonathan Dana.

CNN’s The Seventies, Episode 6, “Battle of the Sexes”. [https://www.cnn.com/shows/the-seventies]

Music Credits

Humbug by Crowander, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/from-the-piano-solo-piano/humbug

Trapper John by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/candle-for-you/trapper-john-id-1584

See Your Live in Tree Minutes (ID 1558) by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 In...

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San Francisco Naked Guy

In this episode of Naked Age we meet the irrepressible Andy Tabbat, an inveterate joy bringer whose lifelong observance of nudism has been public and unashamed. Plus, nudist activism in the Bay Area; Berkeley’s “Naked Guy”; and the “Weiner Bill”.

Where to find Andy Tabbat

Blog: thenakedgentleman.wordpress.com

Flickr: https://flickr.com/photos/nakedsatyr

(This episode originally published July 15, 2021)

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Music Credits

Go Down Moses Reprise by Dee Yan-Key, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/go-down-moses/go-down-moses-reprise

Lively by Dee Yan-Key, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dee_Yan-Key/Swing_Suite_in_A_minor/05-1033778-Dee_Yan-Key-Quartet__Lively

Someday We’ll Make It by Derek Clegg, Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/the-middler/someday-well-make-it

Fingerlympics by Doctor Turtle, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Doctor_Turtle/5f91e09024ca8/fingerlympics

Brain Instrumental Retro (ID 1271) by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/Not_my_Brain/Brain_-_Instrumental_Retro_ID_1271

See Your Live in Tree Minutes (ID 1558) by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/for-jambo/see-your-live-in-tree-minutes-id-1558

Spirit of Freedom (ID 1430) by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/new-spirit-new-world/spirit-of-freedom-id-1430mp3

Salvation (ID 1567) by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco/for-jambo/salvation-id-1567

French Beach by Thick Business, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Thick_Busin...

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Jérôme Naturel

In this episode of Naked Age we meet Jérôme Jolibois, a Belgian naturist and avid cyclist whose naked bike activism paved the lane for him to become the first open naturist elected to the Brussels Town Hall. Plus we explore the convergence of two movements: Nude Activism and Bicycle Activism, and the spark that led to the World Naked Bike Ride.

(Episode originally published February 1, 2022)

Listen to all episodes of Naked Age at http://nakedage.co

Items mentioned in the episode

Cyclonudista Brussels: http://www.cyclonudista.be/

WNBR: http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org

Jérôme on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PourquoiPasNu/

Jérôme on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JeromeNaturel

Jérôme on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/50335367@N00/

Read the “Behind the Episode” notes

Credits Research ResourcesA Brief History of Nakedness, Carr-Gomm, Phillip; The University of Chicago Press

Hunt, Steve E., Naked Protest and Radical Cycling, A History of the Journey to the World Naked Bike Ride. https://www.academia.edu/35589138/Naked_Protest_and_Radical_Cycling_A_History_of_the_Journey_to_the_World_Naked_Bike_Ride

Interview with Jérôme Jolibois on World Naked Bike Ride Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/wnbr.international/posts/10157432797025833/

“Brussels resident gets naked in a cafe”, Het Belang Van Limburg; Jul 18, 2012. https://www.hbvl.be/cnt/aid1209355

“Naked Cyclists Protest in Brussels”, Nieuwsblad; Jun 15, 2013. https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20130615_00624377

ClipsLady Godiva Rides Again (1952)

“Critical Mass London - June 2015 #CriticalMass”, uploaded by DrMorocho on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_F5DkA501U]

“Jérôme Jolibois de Cyclo Nudista dans le Dan Late Show”, uploaded by Le Dan Late Show on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E26ruNvgTE0]

MusicHeaven by Bio Unit, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bio_Unit/ampex/heaven-1

Flow by Metre, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/flow-1/flow-2/

Les Portes Du Futur by Bill Vortex, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bill_Vortex/Vortex_Des_Reformes/14_-_Les_Portes_Du_Futur

Gypsy by Crowander, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective (IMLC) Source: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander/music-of-the-world/gypsy

Peaceful Morning by Lobo Loco, Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Source: https://f...