The Piercing Talk Show

Following their class at the UKAPP conference this year, Elizabeth joins us to discuss all things Apprenticeship. This is a subject they are really passionate about, and its lovely to see someone happy to take up the mantel in pushing for better conditions for apprentices in the UK

After a truly bizarre year, we're back where it all started! Speaking with Dea from Newbury's own Pearl Collective

Josh, the co-owner of Peoples Jewellery in Upland Calfornia joins us to talk about the company. He talks about his journey into the world of piercing, his motivations to start the company, and how they're meeting the challenges of growing, whilst keeping wait times low

Part owner and piercer at Inkhaus in Yarm, and current UKAPP social outreach co-ordinator Becky Crossan shares her life and career with us. We talk about stocking jewellery before UK distribution networks, her role on the UKAPP board, and how using twitter can benefit your business!

Stephen talks about his journey from piercer to jeweller

Charlie offers a really unique perspective from her time in the industry. From working in two of the UKs most prestigious studios, being a founding board member of ukapp, setting up the Piercer Support Fund during the pandemic, and finally taking on the task of archiving artefacts of the UK piercing industry; Charlie's experience is nearly unmatched, and it was really fun to have her on the podcast

Emma joins us to talk piercing in the 1990s, and how much things had changed since then

Dom from Ronin Body Arts talks suspension, creating safe spaces in your studio, and ethical sales

Tash from WBJ talks piercing in the 1990s, how the industry has changed, and the future of her wholesale jewellery business.

This weeks episode is with the Vice President and Secretary of a new northern European association of piercers; APP BeNeLux. Building out of Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg, APP BeNeLux launched March 1st, and its an honour to help them promote the new organisation.