A Tattoo Podcast

30/05/2023

This week we sat down with the influential, amazing, encouraging, intelligent, Shotsie Gorman. After having this talk I drew a leg sleeve the way I wanted.. and it was good.

Have a listen today. It’s inspirational to say the least. Like, this guys made me want to change after a shot chat. He is also someone I’m going to stay in contact with because he’s no-nonsense and educated in everything that makes a tattooer great.

Find Shotsie’s stuff by typing this stuff in:

HTTPS://www.instagram.com/shotsiegorman
Facebook shotsie1
Facebook. tarotarttattoo

Show Links:
Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-tattoo-podcast/id1617550094
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3lhn6AjegPhxxLgI4n1gDp?si=wtz5J2_ZQ2GEvvVJdMuoIg
Available on all podcast platforms!

19/05/2023

New episode with Dan Henk dropped this morning. Go have a listen to some wild stories, baby interruptions, and the most basic edit job I’ve ever done.

Dan is a monster of a human being and really well spoken. It was a delight to talk with him.

Here are some links for Dan:
website: danhenk.com
https://www.instagram.com/deadguyllc
https://www.facebook.com/deadguyllc
https://www.tiktok.com/

Show link:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-tattoo-podcast/id1617550094
https://open.spotify.com/show/3lhn6AjegPhxxLgI4n1gDp?si=6KCzdDyRTcCWg412-f2CzQ

This is a podcast about tattoos

05/05/2023

New Episode Dropping Friday AM!

Sat down and chatted with the amazing Vyvyn Lazonga!
Did you know that she once killed a man for selling her a used mini van? Turned out to be a lemon so she threw his ass into the sun!
Fun times.
Check out her Wikipedia. By Jesus she’s amazing!
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyvyn_Lazonga

Shop page:
Madame Lazonga's Tattoo

Show Links for Tomorrow:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-tattoo-podcast/id1617550094
https://shows.acast.com/2-dudes-talk-tattoos
https://open.spotify.com/show/3lhn6AjegPhxxLgI4n1gDp?si=PL1Wy59SQ5iDJR43PjW-Hw

22/04/2023

Talked to Ben Shaw of the APT about regulations on the show. It went live today. We don’t see eye to eye, but he’s a very charismatic speaker with a strong want for tattooers to unite. You have to respect that.

It was actually a fun talk and I wish him well. We need more collaboration in tattooing. This includes tattoo artists, clients, regulators, and industry folk.

Go check out the APT website for more information about membership (if you are interested).
https://safe-tattoos.com/

Links to Ben’s Social Media Accounts:

YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCK-rGNjPEhFezK_4gHfKg9Q
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-shaw-bb61607b
Facebook https://m.facebook.com/zenbenshaw/ Instagram:
TikTok: benshawarchetype

Ben Shaw is a licensed tattoo artist of over 22 years, business owner, industry advocate and educator

17/04/2023

Really old drawing

16/04/2023

Show link:

14/04/2023

This week I talk to Dr. Matt Lodder. He is an art historian with the University of Essex who knows more about tattooing than 98% of the universe. We talk about UK and USA tattoo history, culture, and answer some very British questions. Have a listen 🎧

14/04/2023

Neat article:

Tattoos play a critical role in forensic investigations, and are most useful as a means of identification. The systematic characterization of tattoos should be based on gross and detailed physical fe...

04/04/2023

New name, same show. Boom

24/03/2023

Steve Peace Tattoos is on the show this week! We talk CANADA, tattoo shops, and I made him read jokes which was hfurious and so entertaining that I nearly published it Monday.

Also.... Who thinks we should get abillboard?

19/03/2023

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5632599/

Funny enough, medical professionals may have difficulties treating clients diagnosed with PTSD. Too bad they haven't included industry professionals in their research.

Maybe they should learn how to tattoo?

Tattooing the skin as a means of personal expression is a ritualized practice that has been around for centuries across many different cultures. Accordingly, the symbolic meaning of tattoos has evolved over time and is highly individualized, from both ...

17/03/2023

New episode dropped today!
Listen to, our talk with Gabe Ripley from TattooNOW, NOW!

Links to, listen are in the sidebar 🤘🤘🤘

15/03/2023

Coming up this week:

We have Gabe Ripley from TattooNOW on the show. We talk about tech and culture, give a plug to Gab’es awesome platform, and talk about A.I. in the industry. It’s a wicked awesome show and it comes out Friday.

You can check out some of Gabe’s stuff by following these links:

TattooNOW.com
reinventingthetattoo.com
Tattoogathering.com

It's back! Save the dates.

12/03/2023

I just found out how to switch accounts on the app. I MUST BE GROWING UP!

Anywhoozles...

Last week we had Keri Barba on the show.

You rarely meet someone who exudes so much cool that it affects all those around them. I mean, wow.
Go check out the show and look forward to the next few that we got coming up.
Here are Keri’s links. Go send her positive vibes, and awesome follows, and drop your jaw at how friggin rad she is at tattooing!

instagram.com/karibarbatattoo
outerlimitstattoo.com

28/01/2023

We are back - new episode todaaaaaaayyyyyyy

06/01/2023

What's everyone working with today?

20/11/2022

Rian put up 7 videos (about 2 hours worth of content) on the YouTube this week. Hes almost at 1k subs so if you haven't already, give him a sub and show the love!
Https://www.youtube.com/

17/11/2022

I accidently dropped the new episode yesterday. So, if you wanna have a listen early, go check it out! Omfg its a mellow chat

29/10/2022

We had some technical difficulties with the new episode. Its been fixed and is now NOT replaying an older episode.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

21/09/2022

Alright, nerds, where are your Jewelry Loupes? How long do you think your needle is sharp for? How many times have you thought, “Maybe that cap tap didn’t hawk talon my needle?”

Luckily you don’t have to think too hard about it, ‘cause these guys did it for ya! Check out this analysis of needle pin damage, and then go on Amazon and buy a Loupe.

You’d be surprised how fast needle pins wither from use.

PDF | Tattooing is becoming more and more accepted at different levels of society today. A contributor to this is that besides body decoration, the... | Find, read and cite all the research you need on ResearchGate

20/09/2022

SATURATION!!

Let’s talk about packing color for a second.

Want to learn some theory and rules of thumb on the concentration of pigment, transitions between pigments, and training yourself on good technique? Check out the newest Better Tattooing video.

Tap the link below and let’s discuss.

In this second parter, Rian covers:1. Concentration gradients2. How Tattoo Needles make dots3. Identifying missing parts of a tattoo4. How to do some basic b...

16/09/2022

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S258900422201286X

Check out this novel device for delivering vaccines... AND TATTOOS! The tech has been around for a little while, but this is the first time that researchers went full send on tattooing designs with it. Neat read!

Medical tattoos provide medical information, guide radiotherapy, and improve cosmetic outcomes of medical interventions. These tattoos are administere…

04/09/2022

We are doing a live show to meet new people, test the waters of new technology, and answer your questions!

02/09/2022

Pardon us while Rian tried to figure out what day it is... Sorry for all the pushes!

02/09/2022

This week we talk to a super smart dude! He is a professor of philosophy at Portland State University and a professional PRAGMATIST! Don't know what that is, well, don't worry... Most people know what pragmatic thinking is but have no idea where it comes from.

Meet Dr. Albert Spencer!

Learn a little about pragmatism and how devoting yourself to the process, rather than living your "bliss," can improve your life and the lives of those around you.

Oh, and Brian cleans a gun in this episode, so that's fun! We also talk about when Rian stabbed a kid in the spine and got sent to the Priest... IT'S A GOOD EPISODE!

You can find Dr. Spencer's Books here:
https://www.amazon.com/American-Pragmatism-Introduction-Albert-Spencer/dp/150952472X
https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/philosophy-war
https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/philosophy-sex-and-love
https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/philosophy-sports

PS- we didn't edit out any of Brian's background noise in this episode. It's hilarious!

29/08/2022

Don’t forget, our brand new episode featuring Anthony Waichulis is available for your listening holes! Find us on Spotify, or Apple podcasts, and listen to us rant about artistic limitations, rules, and impossible client demands. What’s your favorite part been so far? Tap the link below and let us know what you think!

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5EIwMvO6n6Aa55w4tv9kE4?si=oKZNnEcvQB2wd9qIEjw__g

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-dudes-talk-tattoos/id1617550094?i=1000577460806