Beneath The Skin

Latest Episodes:

*PREVIEW* The Failed Travelling Tattoo Show Jan 24, 2024

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the short-lived Tattoo The Earth travelling tattoo and music festival.

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)

Intro music by Dan McKenna

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The History of Flash Pt.1 Jan 18, 2024

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the history of flash between the late 19th century and the 1960s.

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)

Intro music by Dan McKenna

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*PREVIEW* Four Black Bars: Raymond Pettibon Jan 10, 2024

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about one of the most influential artists of the punk scene, Raymond Pettibon,

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)

Intro music by Dan McKenna

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Merry Christmas from George Burchett Dec 25, 2023

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we bring you a special Christmas treat. This is a recording of the legend George Burchett delivering a special Christmas broadcast talking about his life on the BBC in 1943.

Happy Christmas

Matt and Tom xoxo

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)

Intro music by Dan McKenna

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*PREVIEW* Tattoing in a WW2 Prison Camp Dec 20, 2023

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about British tattooist Charlie Dick and his time tattooing while interned in a Nazi prisoner of war camp in Poland during WW2.

Stay tuned to the end of the episode to hear a rare brief interview with Charlie

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)

Intro music by Dan McKenna

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*UNLOCKED* The History of Tribal Dec 13, 2023

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk about the history of modern tribal 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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*PREVIEW* Woad and Behold: A History of Tattooing and Botany Dec 06, 2023

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we bring you a recent talk delivered by Matt at the Royal Horticultural Society about the history of botany and 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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A Conversation with The Razzouks of Jerusalem Nov 29, 2023

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we talk to Anton and Nizar Razzouk whose family have been doing pilgrim tattoos in Jerusalem since the 1300s

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Production by Thomas O'Mahony

Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art)

Intro music by Dan McKenna

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*PREVIEW* In The Waiting Room Of God: A History of Woodcut Nov 22, 2023

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we are joined by medieval historian Dr. Eleanor Janega to talk about the history of medieval woodcuts and their influence on 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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The Shaman of the Steppes Nov 17, 2023

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we go in depth about the tattooed remains of Ochy-bala

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