Topic: Topless Beaches

2 chapters across the catalog

Oatmeal
Episode 701 2:01:24 - 2:05:02

701: Oatmeal

Cultural Shifts, European Nudity and Censorship

The "Americanization" of European culture is blamed for a shift in attitudes toward public nudity and body shame. A host recalls the open curtains and co-ed showers of the 1970s Netherlands, contrasting them with modern censorship on platforms like Instagram. The discussion touches on the decline of topless beaches and the rise of "sideboob" policing.

Win by a Gyp
Episode 690 5:33 - 7:54

690: Win by a Gyp

Sports Celebrations, Topless Beaches and Changing Social Norms

The hosts examine the evolution of sports celebrations, from the invention of the high five to modern chest-bumping. They also reflect on the shifting cultural attitudes toward nudity in Europe, noting that toplessness on French beaches was considered unremarkable in the 1970s but has become more regulated or frowned upon in recent years.