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April 19, 2023 *PREVIEW* Mummies and More
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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.
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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10 min
April 11, 2023 Spanish Tattoo History
On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke with PhD researcher Julia Amigo about the history of tattooing in Spain, and in particular her research on the unique and important role women played in the growth of tattooing in the Post-Franco era.
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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1 hr 8 min
April 05, 2023 *PREVIEW* Coptic Crosses and Holy Land Heirlooms
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On this episode of Beneath the Skin for Easter we talk about the history of pilgrim tattooing in the Holy Land and the history of Coptic tattooing.
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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10 min
March 28, 2023 *UNLOCKED* Remembering Lyle Tuttle
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 secrets of the 20th century.
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Check out: The Tattoo Art of Mystery Legend R. Johnson from the Lyle Tuttle collection
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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1 hr 13 min
March 22, 2023 *PREVIEW* How to Disappear Completely?
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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about the ongoing Ephemeral Tattoo debacle, the company who claims to have developed the worlds first (?) ink that will have your tattoos disappear in a little over a year

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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10 min
March 17, 2023 The Tattoo History of Japan Pt. 4
On this episode of Beneath the Skin we conclude our series on the tattoo history of Japan
In this final part we discuss Matt looking like Joel Madden, Tom's new shoes, and the birth of the Yakuza and the role they played in keeping Japanese tattooing alive during the 20th century.
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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57 min
March 09, 2023 *PREVIEW* Long Sleeve Legalities
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On this episode of Beneath the Skin Matt takes the reins and talks at length about the history of the legal status of tattooing in Japan.
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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10 min
March 08, 2023 The Tattoo Writer feat. Pascal Bagot
On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke to tattoo journalist and writer Pascal Bagot about the life of crime novelist, photographer, and tattoo enthusiast Akimitsu Takagi and his seminal 1948 novel The Tattoo Murder, as well as Pascals own book on Mr. Takagi's life and his photography.
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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1 hr 1 min
March 01, 2023 The Tattoo History of Japan Pt. 3
On this episode of Beneath the Skin we're continuing our series on the tattoo history of Japan

In this part we discuss Japan's transition from the Edo Period and the end of the Tokugawa Shogunate, into the Meiji Restoration and the beginning of the 20th Century.

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna
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1 hr 4 min
February 24, 2023 Bonus Interview: Fflur Morse Senior Curator for Cultural Life National Museum of Wales
Hey everyone, here is another interview we conducted on our trip to Wales with Fflur Morse who is the Senior Curator for Cultural Life at the National Museum of Wales

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro Music by Dan McKenna

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19 min