Beneath The Skin

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 (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would...

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 the show on beneaththeskinpod@gmail.com

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 would like to get in touch you can email the show o...

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 Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If y...

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 follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Produ...

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) 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 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) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get...

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 in touch you can email the show on beneaththesk...

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 HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by...

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 get in touch you can email the show on beneathth...

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 beneaththeskinpod@gmail.com

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 you would like to get in touch you can email the sho...

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 to follow us online for more updates CLICK HER...

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 hardcore bands, Reptile House and subsequently Lungfish,...

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'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get i...

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'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

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 HR. Giger, and movements like expressionism, pos...

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 like to get in touch you can email the show on bene...

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'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@gm...

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 touch you can email the show on beneaththeskinpod...

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 Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)...

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'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

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