Beneath The Skin

Here's a short conversation Matt had Senior Archive and Photographic Conservator Lisa Childs who has been responsible for the painstaking conservation and restoration of the Jessie Knight collection that we recently saw on our trip to Wales.  BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW Follow Us Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to ge...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're continuing our series on the tattoo history of Japan In this part we discuss how Japanese culture during the Edo period and prior influenced the origins of contemporary Traditional Japanese tattooing as we know it today. BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW Follow Us Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If...

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively  on Patreon     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   I...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're starting off our journey in the East with the first instalment of our 3 part series on the history of Japan and Japanese tattooing. In this first episode we learn about the indigenous Ainu people of Japan, native to Hokkaido, who's unique tattoo tradition has been almost wiped out from contemporary Japanese society.  BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW Follo...

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively  on Patreon   On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we remember the life and career of legendary tattooist, collector, and quote machine, Lyle Tuttle. We speak to Danielle Boyarde about what it was like knowing Lyle and their friendship, Lyle's world class collection of tattoo ephemera and memorabilia, and how Lyle's legacy is helping uncover the tattoo sec...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we're talking to shop owners about the reality of owning a tattoo studio in 2023. Clients, Instagram, and the price of toilet paper, this episode has everything you always wanted to know.  We're joined again by fan favourite Peter Oakmund Madsen (Northern Black, Whitley Bay, UK), and Benny the Butcher (Meatshop Tattoo, Barcelona, Spain), and Sylvain Liengme (Ad...

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively  on Patreon   On this episode of Beneath the Skin its Tom's turn to solo the show and he's bringing the first episode of our new series American Freakshow, a deep dive into the history and cultural legacy of the freaks and freak shows of the 19th and 20th century. Follow Us Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan M...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we speak to Tennessee  based Archaeologist Aaron Deter Wolf about his research into prehistoric tattooing in the Americas, and how still to this day we're discovering that tattooing is going further back in time than previously thought.  BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by Thomas O'Mahony Ar...

Just a quick message from Tom and Matt to say thank you for all your support this year and to wish you a very happy Christmas.   BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW   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 beneaththeskinpod@gmail.com

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're discussing the upcoming EU Ink ban and the history of tattoo pigments 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) 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're joined by Trashfuture's own Expert of Guys Milo Edwards to talk about lads who look like a Topman window display, seeing a West Ham back piece in the most unlikely of places, and so much more. You can find Milo here   Follow Us Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Musi...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we speak to tattooist Peter Oakmund Madsen about his work and how he is creating tattoos that close the gap between the real art history of the viking age and our modern evidence of their lack tattoos.  Peter specialises in creating large freehand pieces that takes inspiration from the master Viking artisans and craftspeople of the golden age and combines it wi...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we discuss one of tattooing last taboos, the tattooing of children.  BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW The tattooing of people under 18 years of age has a long history both from a cultural and functional perspective and has only relatively recently become illegal, but the youth have always had an obsession with ink. From school yard compass tattoos, to rogue ta...

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively  on Patreon   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 incomprehensible tattoo database, and lots more.  BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Production by...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, Matt reads a chapter from his new book Painted People about how Argentinean beef, fake Icelandic articles, and Pablo Picasso all intersected to encapsulate Cold War politics and the war between the East and West 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...

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively  on Patreon   On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we've let Matt loose for a solo episode to talk about his journey to uncover more information about his grandmothers tattoo and how it led him to learn so much about the supply of early tattoo equipment through the department store Gamages  BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we finish our watch along series of the new season of Ink Master.  SPOILER WARNING for those who haven't watched it yet. BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Get 15% off Saniderm tattoo products with code BENEATHSKIN  Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro Music by Dan McKenna...

The Medieval period is one of the few spaces in history where evidence of tattooing is scarce, but on this episode of Beneath the Skin we are joined by the internet's favourite Medieval historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to help us unpack the inked history of early Christendom.  Eleanor teaches at the LSE and she specialises in sexuality, apocalypticism, propaganda, and the urban experience. You can pre...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we continue our watch along series of the new season of Ink Master. We cover episode 8 heavy SPOILER WARNING for those who haven't watched it yet. BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Get 15% off Saniderm tattoo products with code BENEATHSKIN  Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)...

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively  on Patreon   On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we discuss tattoos   on the Far Right and the complex history of symbols and meaning in tattooing. 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) Intro Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we have a very special Halloween show for you all.  Matt has 5 spooky tattoo horror stories for you. Some are fiction and some are allegedly true.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed writing it. 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) Int...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we continue our watch along series of the new season of Ink Master. We cover episode 7 heavy SPOILER WARNING for those who haven't watched it yet. BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Get 15% off Saniderm tattoo products with code BENEATHSKIN  Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)...

Hear the rest of this episode exclusively  on Patreon   On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we discuss one of tattooing last taboos, the tattooing of children.  The tattooing of people under 18 years of age has a long history both from a cultural and functional perspective and has only relatively recently become illegal, but the youth have always had an obsession with ink. From school yard compas...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we continue our watch along series of the new season of Ink Master. We cover episode 6 heavy SPOILER WARNING for those who haven't watched it yet. BONUS EPISODES + SUPPORT THE SHOW If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Get 15% off Saniderm tattoo products with code BENEATHSKIN  Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)...

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, Matt is out sick after an argument with a scooter so Tom enlisted his partner Sinéad, who is a fellow tattoo enthusiast, to talk about how to get your first tattoo.  If its your 1st, we take you through the step by step process of what to do and what not to do, what to expect, and how to get the most out of your experience.  If you're a veteran to getting tatto...