9 chapters across the catalog
The discussion explores the second wave of feminism in the 1960s and the simultaneous emergence of a topless bar counter-culture. The hosts recount the publicity stunts of Carol Dota at The Condor in San Francisco, including being handcuffed to the Golden Gate Bridge. They speculate that the current cultural climate may trigger a similar counter-revolutionary movement.
Topless Women Read Books, Australian Media, Australian Accents
Adam Curry discusses a clip from an Australian media personality named Maynard involving a website called "Topless Women Read Books." The segment features a woman reading the Declaration of Independence while topless, which the hosts criticize as a mockery of the text. They debate the quality of the production and the lack of intellectual engagement from the reader.
Topless Protests, Monsanto, San Francisco Demonstrations
Protesters in San Francisco recently demonstrated topless to draw attention to women killed in police custody. The hosts contrast this with massive anti-Monsanto protests occurring across Europe, which have received minimal coverage in American media. They argue that the focus on "topless" tactics in the U.S. serves as a distraction from substantive global issues like GMO regulation.
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.
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.
A bar in Lewisville, Texas, called Redneck Heaven, faced a legal challenge after a resident complained about "ABC Days" (Anything But Clothes), where waitresses wore only body paint and pasties. Despite the practice being initially legal under city ordinances, the city is now moving to change the law to require actual clothing. The hosts mock the "one lone complainer" who caused the change.
A news anchor for King 5 in Seattle commits a verbal slip during a live report, stating that protesters are set to "pinch tits" instead of "pitch tents." The segment also references viral YouTube footage of topless protesters in New York City. The hosts mock the robotic nature of local news drones who fail to process the absurdity of their own scripts.
Australian Topless Sunbathing Ban and "I Heart Boobies" Ruling
Reverend Fred Nile in Australia is campaigning to ban topless sunbathing on beaches in New South Wales. In the United States, a federal judge ruled that students are allowed to wear "I Heart Boobies" bracelets for breast cancer awareness, overturning school bans.
Southwest Airlines Incident, Go Topless Day, and Public Urinals
A passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight was arrested after stripping naked and punching a woman. This leads to a discussion on "Go Topless Day" and the 14th Amendment rights of women. The hosts compare American attitudes toward nudity and public urination with the more liberal approach in the Netherlands, specifically mentioning Amsterdam's open-air urinals.
