On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke to Hamburg based artist Caro Ley about her radical approach to tattooing, connection, and art. Follow Caro on Instagram Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show o…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively at any tier on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about two tattoo history books that never came to be LIVE SHOW TICKETS Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can e…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're discussing copyright, tattooing, and the recent Kat Von D legal battle with copyright and law professor Dr. Melanie Stockton Brown. LIVE SHOW TICKETS Bonus Episodes Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would lik…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're continuing our series on the history of tattoo conventions. Beneath the Skin Store Bonus Episodes If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on …

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're covering the early history of tattoo conventions. Bonus Episodes Beneath the Skin Store If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on beneaththe…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke to friend of the show Adam McDade about his research on the inner experience of tattooists. Follow Adam on Instagram Adam's Website If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to ge…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively at any tier on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're talking about several stories of how tattoos have been used in branding, and also discussed the long lost Schiaparelli tattoo inspired bathing suits from the 1920s Beneath the Skin Store If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK H…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by Māori artist Te Rangitu Netana to talk about the history of Tā Moko and it's place within māori culture in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Beneath the Skin Store Follow Te on Instagram If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively at the £5 or above tier on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're discussing copyright, tattooing, and the recent Kat Von D legal battle with copyright and law professor Dr. Melanie Stockton Brown. If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork b…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin for Valentine's Day we discussed the purest expression of love, genital tattooing. We also spoke to artist Adrimetric about his tattoo journey and finding his speciality of penis tattoos. Bonus Episodes Follow Ad on Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Mr. Sebastian Interview 1987 Good Time Charlie's Tattoo Man I…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we continue our journey into the history of flash. Bonus Episodes If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on beneaththeskinpod@gmail.com…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively at the £5 or above tier on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the short-lived Tattoo The Earth travelling tattoo and music festival. Stay tuned for Part 2 in two weeks If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (j…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the history of flash between the late 19th century and the 1960s. Stay tuned for Part 2 in two weeks If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively at any tier on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about one of the most influential artists of the punk scene, Raymond Pettibon, If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you wou…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we bring you a special Christmas treat. This is a recording of the legend George Burchett delivering a special Christmas broadcast talking about his life on the BBC in 1943. Happy Christmas Matt and Tom xoxo If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe P…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively at the £5 or above tier on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about British tattooist Charlie Dick and his time tattooing while interned in a Nazi prisoner of war camp in Poland during WW2. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear a rare brief interview with Charlie If you want to fol…

This episode was previously available exclusively on our Patreon. To hear more great episodes like this make sure to check it out here. On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about the history of modern tribal tattooing. If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) I…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively at any tier on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we bring you a recent talk delivered by Matt at the Royal Horticultural Society about the history of botany and tattooing If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intr…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk to Anton and Nizar Razzouk whose family have been doing pilgrim tattoos in Jerusalem since the 1300s Find the Razzouks on Instagram If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively at the £5 tier on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we are joined by medieval historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to talk about the history of medieval woodcuts and their influence on tattooing Follow Eleanor online Listen to We're Not So Different If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK H…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we go in depth about the tattooed remains of Ochy-bala Bonus Episodes If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on beneaththeskinpod@gmail.com…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin Tom is once again torturing Matt by forcing him to watch the latest season of Ink Master If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to g…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about the history of modern tribal tattooing. If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show …

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about the enigmatic figure of Dr. Samuel Steward, aka Phil Sparrow and his tattoos, the Hell's Angels, and his work with Alfred Kinsey. Bonus Episodes If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If yo…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin Matt and Tom are joined by author, historian, and host of the Lions Led By Donkeys podcast Joe Kassabian to talk about the Mutiny on the Bounty and the history of Pitcairn Island New Shirts Available Here Listen to the Lions Led By Donkeys podcast If you want t…

This episode was previously exclusively available on our Patreon, if you enjoyed it and want to hear more, you can do so for as little as £5 a month On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about the art of musician, poet, and tattooist Dan Higgs. Higgs is a very influential artist in many forms, being the frontman for two legendary post hardcor…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon New Shirts Available Here On this episode of Beneath the Skin Matt discusses the truth and myths surrounding the tattooed people of ancient Scotland, The Picts If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'MahonyArtwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)Intro Music by D…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke about the legendary painter and artist H.R. Giger with writer, art curator, and Giger expert Myroslava Hartmond Bonus Episodes Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on beneaththeskinpod@gmail.com…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about defining the elusive 'New Old Style' If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'MahonyArtwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)Intro Music by Dan McKennaIf you would like to get in touch you can email the show on ben…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we start our new premium series on the the different artists and movements that have influenced modern tattooing. Tattooing as a medium owes a lot to other forms. From painting to sculpture, from art high low and in between, its all influenced tattooing in some form We'll be covering artists like Ralph Bakshi and…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, after having unprecedented access to the as yet unreleased collection of the late tattooist Jessie Knight in Wales, we talk about her legend, her legacy, and why so many people don't know her name. Follow Us Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would li…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we cover the life of painter, comics artist, and tattooist Greg Irons If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'MahonyArtwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can e…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by Dr. Kat Ford to talk about the cross section of Evolutionary Psychology and Tattooing, and we debunk some junk science. If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in …

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we discuss how early 20th century cartoonists Tex Avery and Max Fleischer influenced culture and tattooing through their work on Merrie Melodies, Looney Toons, Popeye, and so many more If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Th…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we cover the life of influential Hong Kong tattooist Pinky Yun. Fundraiser for Finn If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'MahonyArtwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on beneaththeskinpod@gmai…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about the weird 2000s trend of tattoo advertising. If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on beneaththeskinpod@gmail.com…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we start our new series on the the different artists and movements that have influenced modern tattooing. Tattooing as a medium owes a lot to other forms. From painting to sculpture, from art high low and in between, its all influenced tattooing in some form We…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we give a brief intro into the history of tattooing in China If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on beneaththeskinpod@gmail.com…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk to Body Art archivist, documentarian, and contextualizer, Shawn Porter. Many of you will know Shawn from his archive projects Occult Vibrations and Sacred Debris where Shawn collects and preserves artefacts from body modifications, tattooing and more. Y…

New Merch available here Just a quick note for anyone who doesn't follow us on social media, we now have some cool new merch available for preorder which you can check out at the link above BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)Intr…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about the life of early queer icon Joe Castairs New Merch available here If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in to…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin Matt talks about how a simple Hokusai design of a frog travelled all around the world and became one of the first influential flash designs, transcending tattooing and coming to adorn everything from fine china to textiles. New Merch available here BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke to Egyptologist Dr. Anne Austin about her work discovering tattooed bodies in the Egypt and debunking what we previously thought about tattooing in the region. New Merch available here Follow Anne Read Anne's work If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony A…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we speak to Damon Murray and Mark Vincent about the Russian Criminal Tattoo encyclopaedias and their new book The Russian Criminal Tattoo Archive New Merch available here Follow Fuel Design If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) I…

This is a recording of Adam's presentation from the recent Inked Up Marked Out Conference on the interdisciplinary study of tattooing. Adam is a tattooist currently working in Manchester at Flesh Tattoo, and independent researcher. He completed his practice-based PhD in design in 2021 at The University of Sunderland in partnership with Triplesix St…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke to Master Piercer, Researcher, and Historian Paul King about the life piercing and tattoo collector, enthusiast, and so much more, Rudi Inhelder. During his life Rudi was a living document of the growth of tattooing over the 20th century and is the nexus through which so much mid century and later tattoo…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke to author, journalist, and ocaasional sideshow performer Kim Kelly about the history of Sideshow performers, the labour relations of the sideshow industry, and her personal experience as a so called "freak" Buy Kim's book 'Fight Like Hell: The Untold History of American Labour' Follow Kim New Merch avail…

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively on Patreon New Merch available here On this episode of Beneath the Skin we are delighted to share a conversation Matt had with the one and only, the legendary tattooist, Mr. Don Ed Hardy. The audio on this one isn't the best due to the technical limits at the time, but the conversation is a delight so we've…

On this episode of Beneath the Skin Matt talks about his journey to uncover what happened to early 20th century tattooed runaway Madeline Altman. If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the sh…

Since the Nicholas Rossi/Arthur Knight story is back in the news we decided to unlock this episode so people know about one of the many insane details of the case. On this episode of Beneath the Skin we discuss the crossover between tattooing and the law. We cover the current Nicholas Rossi/Arthur Knight case, the famous Tichborne trial, the FBI's …