Best Claire Aubin Podcasts (2025)

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John L. Sullivan with Louis Moore (Subscriber Preview) 16:25

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Claire and Professor Louis Moore go a few rounds with America’s first heavyweight champion. Guest Our guest Professor Louis Moore is a Professor of History at Michigan State University and the co-host of the Black Athlete Podcast. His newest book, The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback is available…

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Godwin Sturt & Thomas of Monmouth with Elise Wang 1:18:50

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Claire and Elise Wang dig into the men (and motivations) behind one of the world’s most damaging and long-standing conspiracy theories. Guest Our guest Dr. Elise Wang is a professor of medieval literature at CSU Fullerton, and a current Carnegie Fellow. Her book The Making of Felony Procedure in Middle English Literature is available here. Follow h…

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Tattooing and AI 1:00:53

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On this week's episode of Beneath the Skin, we're discussing the creeping wave of AI in tattooing, is it good or is it the end? Buy our books here Get more Tattoo History on Instagram 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 beneaththeskinpo…

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Paul (the Apostle) with Shaily Patel (Subscriber Preview) 18:31

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Claire and Dr. Shaily Patel unpack the many misdeeds of one of early Christianity’s most important men. Guest Our guest Dr. Shaily Patel is an Assistant Professor of early Christianity at Virginia Tech. Her book Magic and Heresy in Ancient Christian Literature is available here, and Smoke and Mirrors: Discourses of Magic in Early Petrine Traditions…

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Come See This Guy Sucked LIVE! 1:05

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Our first ever live show is coming! Where: Caveat, 21A Clinton St, New York City When: Thursday, October 9, 2025 @ 7pm Who: Claire + a couple of special guests! How: Get your tickets here! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…

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Edmund Kean with Greg Jenner 1:41:15

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Claire and Greg Jenner take center stage to prove Edmund Kean was less leading man, more dramatic cautionary tale. Guest Our guest Greg Jenner is a historian, author, podcaster, and ‘weaselly looking guy.’ You can follow him on Instagram and on Bluesky. His website is gregjenner.com and his book Dead Famous: An Unexpected History of Celebrity from …

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The Inked Link 59:19

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by artist Briony Godivala to discuss her fascinating project The Inked Link Follow Briony Online Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram 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 ben…

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Christopher Columbus with Surekha Davies (Subscriber Preview) 16:10

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Claire and Dr. Surekha Davies badmouth a man who made the world a lot bigger for some people and a lot worse for others. Guest Our guest Dr. Surekha Davies is an author, historian of science, speaker, and monster consultant. Her newest book, Humans: A Monstrous History is available here. Follow her on Bluesky @drsurekhadavies and Instagram @surekha…

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D W Griffith with Kellie Carter Jackson 1:11:12

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Claire and Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson send the man behind Birth Of A Nation (and the re-birth of the KKK) to the cutting room floor. Guest Our guest Dr. Kellie Carter Jackson is an Associate Professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College and host of This Day from Radiotopia. Her book We Refuse is available here. Follow her on Twitter, Bluesky, a…

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Tertullian of Carthage with Chance Bonar (Subscriber Preview) 18:11

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Claire and Dr. Chance Bonar journey back into Ancient Roman Africa to talk about a guy who was very afraid of everything, including jewelry and high school teachers. Guest Our guest Dr. Chance Bonar is an Advising Fellow at the University of Virginia. His book God, Slavery, and Early Christianity, is available here. Follow him on Twitter and on Blu…

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The Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency with Appodlachia 1:14:37

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Claire teams up with Chuck from Appodlachia to talk about the union-busting hired guns that made it even harder to survive in the West Virginia coalfields. Collaborator This episode is a collaboration with Appodlachia, a show about the culture, history, and politics of Appalachia. Listen to them here and join their Patreon here. Recommendations - B…

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The History of Tattoo Stencils 58:45

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin, we talked about the history of tattoo stencils Buy our books here Get more Tattoo History on Instagram 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]…

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Alexander Graham Bell with Anabel Maler (Subscriber Preview) 16:54

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Claire and Dr. Anabel Maler dial in for a discussion on everything that was wrong with that one phone guy. Guest Our guest Dr. Anabel Maler is an Assistant Professor of Music Theory at the University of British Columbia. Her book, Seeing Voices: Analyzing Sign Language Music, is available here. Follow her on Bluesky @amaler. Sensitive Themes & Topi…

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Alexander the Great with Patrick Wyman 1:09:30

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Claire and Dr. Patrick Wyman have a chat about mythology, stupidity, and the guy who put the Great in Great Man History. Guest Our guest Dr. Patrick Wyman is a historian, author, and podcaster. His book The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the World is available here, and you can listen to his podcast Tides of History her…

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Spiro Agnew with Kevin Schultz (Subscriber Preview) 21:11

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Claire and Dr. Kevin Schultz discuss a man who grifted his way into (and out of) the White House, and how America’s current political polarization started earlier than you think. Guest Our guest Dr. Kevin Schultz is a Professor of History at the University of Illinois, Chicago. His newest book, Why Everyone Hates White Liberals (Including White Lib…

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Terry Dolan with Neil J. Young 1:00:43

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Claire and Dr. Neil J. Young discuss the frustrating legacy of Terry Dolan – attack dog of the New Right, proponent of ‘traditional values,’ and life-long closeted gay man. Guest Our guest Neil J. Young is a historian of the American Right. His book Coming Out Republican: A History of the Gay Right is available here. Follow him on Twitter and Blues…

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Reconstructive Tattooing with Tanya Buxton 1:08:23

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we are joined by tattooist and educator Tanya Buxton to talk about her work as an artist, as well as her work as founder of the Mastectomy Tattoo Alliance. Follow Tanya on Instagram Buy Ikasaki Vol.1 London Tattoo Society Coffee Table Book Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music…

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Napoleon Bonaparte with Nicole Cochrane (Subscriber Preview) 18:22

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Claire and Dr. Nicole Cochrane make an important contribution to the Horrible Man Theory of history and do not mention anybody’s alleged height or anatomical features while doing it. Guest Our guest Dr. Nicole Cochrane is an art historian and Assistant Curator in Historic British Art (1790-1850) at Tate Britain. Her co-edited collection Napoleonic …

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Percy Grainger with Imani Mosley 1:13:11

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Claire and Dr. Imani Mosley talk high school band, Scandinavian fantasy freaks, and BDSM (Bizarre/Delusional/Strange Men). Guest Our guest Dr. Imani Mosley is an Assistant Professor at the University of Florida School of Music. Follow her on Bluesky or visit her website. Sensitive Themes & Topics Racism, antisemitism, sexual violence Credits - Host…

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UNLOCKED Tattooing in a WW2 Prison Camp 58:41

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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 London Tattoo Society Coffee Table Book Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (j…

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Leo Kanner with Hannah Zeavin (Subscriber Preview) 15:53

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Claire and Dr. Hannah Zeavin do a deep-dive on 20th century child psychiatry, and why we all started believing everything is our moms’ fault. Guest Our guest Dr. Hannah Zeavin is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of California, Berkeley, a cofounder of the Psychosocial Foundation, and Founding Editor of Parapraxis Magazine. Her ne…

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Alcibiades with Roel Konijnendijk 1:19:11

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Claire and Dr. Roel Konijnendijk talk trash about ancient Athens’ most treacherous twink. Guest Our guest Dr. Roel Konijnendijk is a Darby Fellow in Ancient History at Oxford. Follow him on Bluesky or find him on r/AskHistorians. Sensitive Themes & Topics Murder/violence and warfare Credits - Host & Executive Producer: Claire E Aubin. Find her on T…

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William McCain with Lauren Lassabe Shepherd (Subscriber Preview) 16:00

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Claire and Dr. Lauren Lassabe Shepherd grade the man behind Mississippi’s mid-century campus culture wars. He (unsurprisingly) gets an F. Guest Our guest Dr. Lauren Lassabe Shepherd is a historian of American colleges and universities, and the host of American Campus. Her book Resistance From The Right: Conservatives and the Campus Wars is availabl…

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Egg or No Egg?: Christian Warlich with Dr. Ole Wittmann 1:00:33

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On this week's episode of Beneath the Skin, we're joined by Dr. Ole Wittmann to talk about early German tattooist Christian Warlich, as well as his unique Warlich rum brand Follow Ole Online Ole's Campaign Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you wo…

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Henry Ford with Zack Furness 1:12:22

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Claire and Dr. Zack Furness let loose on the antisemitic calorie-counting surveillance pervert behind America’s most mediocre homegrown auto manufacturer. Guest Our guest Dr. Zack Furness an Associate Professor of Communications at Penn State Greater Allegheny. His book One Less Car: Bicycling and the Politics of Automobility is available here. Fol…

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Ptolemy with Moiya McTier (Subscriber Preview) 15:21

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Claire and Dr. Moiya McTier ascend to the heavens and nuke 2nd century astrophilosophers from orbit. Guest Our guest Dr. Moiya McTier is an astrofolklorist and the host of Pale Blue Pod. Her book The Milky Way: An Autobiography Of Our Galaxy, is available here. Follow her on Twitter and on Instagram, or visit her website here. Credits - Host & Exec…

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Marie de France with Sarah-Jane Murray 1:04:44

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Claire and Dr. Sarah-Jane Murray flip the script on one of the world’s first French poets with our inaugural This Guy Rocked episode. Guest Our guest Dr. Sarah-Jane Murray is a Professor of Great Texts and Creative Writing at Baylor University and the founder of The Greats Story Lab. Follow her on Twitter and visit her website. To learn more about …

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Carl Schmitt with Jonathan Fine (Subscriber Preview) 17:07

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Claire and Dr. Jonathan Fine build a case against the vice president’s favorite philosopher in the court of public opinion. Guest Our guest Dr. Jonathan Fine is a Germanist specializing in Comparative Literature and Intellectual History. Follow him on Twitter @jonathanbfine and on Bluesky @jonathanbfine, or visit his website. Sensitive Themes & Top…

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The Eunuch Maker with Alice Snape 1:16:15

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by writer, journalist, and all round brilliant person Alice Snape to discuss the shocking Eunuch Maker case, as well as her work in the TattooMeToo movement. Follow Alice on Instagram Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Int…

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Elton Mayo with Erik Baker 52:20

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Claire and Dr. Erik Baker set out on an intrepid journey deep into the heart of darkness itself: Harvard Business School. Guest Our guest Dr. Erik Baker is a historian of labor and lecturer at Harvard. His new book Make Your Own Job: How The Entrepreneurial Work Ethic Exhausted America is out now with Harvard University Press. Follow him on Twitter…

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Scottish Tattoo History with Terry Manton 47:30

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by the wonderful Terry Manton to talk about Scottish tattoo history and his work as a tattoo historian Follow Terry on Instagram Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in tou…

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Cesare Lombroso with Matt Lodder (Subscriber Preview) 16:15

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Claire and Dr. Matt Lodder discover why being born left-handed and a woman mean they missed out on their real calling: a life of crime. Guest Our guest Dr. Matt Lodder is a Senior Lecturer in Art History and Theory at the University of Essex. His newest book Tattoos: The Untold History of a Modern Art is now out with Yale University Press. Follow h…

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Mid-Century Liberals with Andrew Hartman 58:04

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Claire and Dr. Andrew Hartman discuss Marxism, labor movements, and why everybody’s favorite presidents might’ve made things a whole lot worse. Guest Our guest Dr. Andrew Hartman is a professor of history at Illinois State University. His newest book Karl Marx in America, is available for pre-order from University of Chicago Press. Follow him on Tw…

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Henry Dundas with Asheesh Kapur Siddique (Subscriber Preview) 9:44

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Want to hear the rest of this episode? Hear the full conversation only on Patreon Claire and Dr. Asheesh Kapur Siddique attempt to answer an age-old question: what’s Scotland’s whole deal? Guest Our guest Dr. Asheesh Kapur Siddique is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His book The Archive of Empire: Know…

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Charlemagne with Matthew Gabriele 52:53

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Claire and Dr. Matthew Gabriele go on a holy crusade to figure out what’s up with Charlemagne the Actually-Not-That-Great. Guest Our guest Dr. Matthew Gabriele is a professor of medieval studies at Virginia Tech. His new book with David M. Perry, Oathbreakers: The War of Brothers That Shattered an Empire and Made Medieval Europe is available here. …

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Jobstoppers with Joakim Steyls (@job.stoppers) 1:05:54

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by Joakim Steyls, the photographer behind the incredible Jobstoppers project to discuss his work and what a jobstopper means in 2025. Follow Jobstoppers on Instagram Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan Mc…

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Samuel Cummings with Drew McKevitt 1:03:37

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Claire and Dr. Drew McKevitt go to the gun range. Not really, but there are definitely some shots fired. Guest Our guest Dr. Drew Mckevitt is a professor of History at Louisiana Tech. His book Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America, is available here. Follow him on Twitter @drewmckevitt and Bluesky drewmckevitt Sensit…

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Jerry Lee Lewis with Robert Komaniecki 48:14

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Claire and Dr. Robert Komaniecki ask an important question: was Jerry Lee Lewis a gigantic jerk to everyone, about everything? Their answer will absolutely not surprise you. Guest Our guest Dr. Robert Komaniecki is a lecturer in music theory and music history at the University of British Columbia. Follow him on Twitter @Komaniecki_R and on Bluesky …

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Voltaire with Eleanor Janega 58:40

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Claire sits down with Dr. Eleanor Janega to talk Candide-ly (get it?) about the guy who ruined medieval studies. Guest Our guest Dr. Eleanor Janega is a medieval historian and host of the podcast We’re Not So Different and History Hit TV’s Going Medieval. Her book, The Once and Future Sex, is available here. Follow her on Twitter @GoingMedieval and…

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Tattooing and the American Far Right feat. Dr Claire Aubin 1:06:01

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by historian Dr. Claire Aubin to discuss tattooing among the American far right. Dr. Aubin is the host of the newly launched podcast This Guy Sucked, a show where historians and scholars explore guys who sucked throughout history. Follow This Guy Sucked on Spotify Webshop Get more Tattoo Histor…

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Welcome to This Guy Sucked 1:40

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This Guy Sucked is a history podcast for haters, by haters. Join historian Dr. Claire Aubin and a new expert every week to pull back the scholarly curtain on the world’s worst guys and gals - from the beloved to the relatively unknown. No historically-significant dead person is safe, and every episode proves that the best part of understanding the …

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UNLOCKED What's In The Inks? 1:05:27

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On this episode of Beneath the Skin we spoke to Dr. John Swierk about his recently published research into what really is in tattoo inks. The paper is Kelli Moseman, Ahshabibi Ahmed, Alexander Ruhren, and John R. Swierk "What’s in My Ink: An Analysis of Commercial Tattoo Ink on the US Market". Analytical Chemistry 2024 96 (9), 3906-3913. DOI: 10.10…

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Australia's Tattooed Lady: Cindy Ray 1:00:05

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we're joined by returning guest and friend of the pod MJ Forrest to talk about the world famous Cindy Ray (real name Bev Nicholas) Follow MJ on Instagram Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like t…

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Cash Cooper feat. Paul ‘Rambo’ Ramsbottom 1:04:16

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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 Webshop Get more Tattoo …

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Tattoo Mike Wilson: The Illustrated Man 55:54

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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 Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKe…

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The History of Tattoo Prices 58:25

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the history of tattoo pricing Bonus Episodes Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram 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]…

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Art in the Aquarium: The Story of Tom Reilly 56:38

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about early British tattoist Tom Reilly Bonus Episodes Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram 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]…

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The Tools of The Trade feat. Benoit Robitaille 1:30:41

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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. Bonus Episodes Follow Benoit o…

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The Failed Tattoo Videogame: Tattoo Assassins 58:36

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On this weeks episode of Beneath the Skin we talked about the unreleased (officially) video game Tattoo Assassins Bonus Episodes Webshop Get more Tattoo History on Instagram 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]…

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The History of Lettering 1:10:02

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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. Webshop Bonus Episodes Get more Tattoo History on Instagram Production by Thomas O'Mahony Artwork by Joe Painter (jcp_art) Intro music by Dan McKenna If you would like to get in to…