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Beneath The Skin episodes

February 05, 2025 Cash Cooper feat. Paul ‘Rambo’ Ramsbottom
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by Paul 'Rambo' Ramsbottom to talk about the legendary British tattooist Cash Cooper.
Paul is the owner of Rambo's Tattoo Parlour and Rambo's Tattoo Museum in Manchester's historic Northern Quarter and recently published his phenomenal book on Cash Cooper AVAILABLE HERE
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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 5 min
January 29, 2025 Tattoo Mike Wilson: The Illustrated Man
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by Ethan Hill to discuss the famous Tattoo Mike Wilson
Ethan is a photographer and filmmaker producing an upcoming documentary about the life of Tattoo Mike Wilson
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro music by Dan McKenna
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56 min
December 18, 2024 The History of Henna
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by Dr. Wadha Alsudairy to discuss the history of Henna.
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Dr. Wadha Alsudairy, PhD in Art History and Theory, specializes in Saudi and Islamic cultural and traditional body art, with a focus on critiquing Western perspectives on cultural practices. A dedicated scholar, her work highlights the nuanced interpretations of cultural heritage, particularly through the lens of traditional henna art.
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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 [email protected]
1 hr
November 30, 2024 The History of Tattoo Prices
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the history of tattoo pricing
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro music by Dan McKenna
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59 min
November 20, 2024 Art in the Aquarium: The Story of Tom Reilly
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about early British tattoist Tom Reilly
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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
October 11, 2024 The Tools of The Trade feat. Benoit Robitaille
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by Archaeologist, Researcher, and returning guest, Benoit Robitaille, to discuss his studies of pre-modern tattooing tools, his research on Otzi the Iceman, and his current work uncovering the hidden histories of the tattooed mummies of the central Peruvian coast.
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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 31 min
September 26, 2024 The Failed Tattoo Videogame: Tattoo Assassins
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the unreleased (officially) video game Tattoo Assassins
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Production by Thomas O'Mahony
Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)
Intro music by Dan McKenna
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59 min
September 11, 2024 The History of Lettering
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the history of lettering, it's origins in Chicano graffiti and mural culture, and how it has evolved over time.
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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 11 min
September 04, 2024 UNLOCKED: Tattooing's Missing Link: Greg Irons
On this episode of Beneath the Skin we cover the life of painter, comics artist, and tattooist Greg Irons
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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 21 min
August 28, 2024 Dark Ink in The Great White North
On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we are joined by Dr. Jamie Jelinski to discuss the history of tattooing in Canada and his new book 'Needle Work: A History of Commercial Tattooing In Canada'.
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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 [email protected]
1 hr 24 min