Beneath The Skin

A podcast about the history of everything told through the history of tattooing.

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Interview: The Kaiju Comrade, Doug Hardy

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we speak to Doug Hardy, a veteran tattoo artist who's work everywhere from Minnesota to Japan, all the way back to his father Don Ed Hardy's studio in San Francisco. Doug his a wealth of knowledge and you'll hear a lot of stories that even our own tattoo encyclopaedia didn't know. If you'd like to get bonus content, hear early episodes that are AD FREE, and support the show, check us out on CLICK HERE If you want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE...

Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Ink Master Season 14: Episodes 1 and 2

On this episode of Beneath the Skin we start our watch along series of the new season of Ink Master. We cover episode 1 and 2 and heavy SPOILER WARNING for those who haven't watched it yet. Support the show or want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE A special thank you to Saniderm for helping make this show possible. 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 If you would like t...

Sep 10, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6

PREVIEW Sutherland MacDonald: The Man Who (Allegedly) Tattooed The King

On this premium episode of Beneath the Skin, we dive deep in the life of Britains original tattoo artist, Sutherland MacDonald. Mac, as he was known to his friends was an artist, inventor, showman, and media manipulator who was the first professional tattoo artist in Britain. Get the full episode on Patreon 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 touch y...

Sep 07, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Needles of the New World

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, we sail the ocean blue to find out all there is to know about tattooing in the 'New World', and try to dispel the myth that Captain Cook discovered the art form. A special thank you to Saniderm for helping make this show possible. Get 15% off Saniderm tattoo products with code BENEATHSKIN Support the show or 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...

Aug 30, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 4

Esoteric Ink

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, Tom and Matt track down the truth behind tattooing's journey from the soul to the half sleeve as they uncover the twinned history of tattooing, religion, and the esoteric arts. A special thank you to Saniderm for helping make this show possible. Get 15% off Saniderm tattoo products with code BENEATHSKIN Support the show or want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in tou...

Aug 23, 2022•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 3

Into the Land of the Painted People

On this episode of Beneath the Skin, Tom and Matt discuss the prehistoric origins of tattoos and the evidence we have today that tattooing is far from a modern phenomenon. A special thank you to Saniderm for helping make this show possible. Get 15% off Saniderm tattoo products with code BENEATHSKIN Support the show or want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in touch you can email the show on beneaththeski...

Aug 16, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Why Tattoo History Matters

On the first ever episode of Beneath the Skin, your hosts, Art and Tattoo Historian Dr. Matt Lodder, and Podcast Producer and Tattoo Enthusiast Thomas O'Mahony take you through a journey into why tattoo history matters, and share their own personal tattoo stories. A special thank you to Saniderm for helping make this show possible. Get 15% off Saniderm tattoo products with code BENEATHSKIN Support the show or want to follow us online for more updates CLICK HERE Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) M...

Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Beneath The Skin Trailer

Beneath the Skin is a podcast chronicling the interconnected history of the world through the complicated history of tattooing. Hosted by Art History professor, museum curator, and tattoo historian Dr Matt Lodder, and podcast producer, and tattoo collector Thomas O'Mahony. The show is trying to tell the history of tattooing as it interweaves with politics, society, , and the weirdest corners of the world.

Jul 29, 2022•2 min

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