Inky Thoughts
Inky Thoughts - A Podcast all about Tattoo Culture, Identity and Industry
Together with awesome guests, this podcast dives into everything tattoos.
From how traveling as an artist really works in praxis, to tattoo trends and what to keep in mind and how tattoos are connected to culture both contemporary and indigenous
If you love tattoos, and don´t mind getting nerdy with it, then come join us!
Whether you are an artist, tattoo lover or just curious, this is the podcast for you and...
You might just learn something.
Where else can you find the podcast:
Instagram: @inkythoughtspodcast (For teasers, updates and more)
Youtube: @InkyThoughtsPodcast (For video versions of episodes)
Host: Mads the Tattoo Sociologist
Instagram: @the_tattoo_sociologist
Logo by @robbieripoll
Intro jingle by @evocationsofash
Episodes
41 episodes
From New Wave to Legacy
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 40th episode of the podcastThis time we are once again diving into tattoo history, specifically the British tattoo scene in recent history and up untill today, from the beginnings of modern tattooi...
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Episode 40
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58:59
Inked Abroad and Beyond - Dakota Weik
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 39th episode of the podcastThis time we are diving into the world of tattoo documentaries, ethnography, and how someone can build a library of knowledge, through first garnering a following and pre...
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Episode 39
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1:05:41
Beyond the Gate 4 - Luka Weinberger
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 38th episode of the podcastThis time we return to our long running sub series; Beyond the Gate, where I focus on marginalized groups within the tattoo world, community and industry, to promote the ...
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Episode 38
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1:16:51
Beyond the Tats - Chris Holt
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 37th episode of the podcastThis time, the episode is (as is sometimes the case), aptly named after the guest of this episode. because we are going beyond the tats to see how it connects to not only...
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Episode 37
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54:00
The Valentines Day Special
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 36th episode of the podcastThis time around we are celebrating love and tattoos together. That's right, the podcast is doing a Valentines Day Special, focusing on dating as a tattoo artist, what be...
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Episode 36
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1:11:03
Beyond the Gate 3 - CeeJ the Artist
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 35th episode of the podcastThis time around we are back to the subseries 'beyond the gate' where I give attention to tattoo artists from marginalized background and with their help hope to educate ...
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Episode 35
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1:00:15
Homebody - Skylar Grey
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 34th episode of the podcastThis time around we are going to be talking about homes and social interaction, as well as how well the skills learned through tattooing, translates to another profession...
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Episode 34
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1:07:42
Inky Thoughts New Years Special 2024-2025
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to this special extra New Years Eve episode! As we say goodbye to 2024, which for many was a tough year, I have invited on my friend and idol, sociology professor Beverly Yuen Thompson, to turn the m...
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1:00:46
Tattooed Academics 5 - Dr. Tom Crawford
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 33rd episode of the podcast This time around we are back to the tattooed academics sub series. A series that is close to my heart, as I love to show people that having a deep love for tattoos,...
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Episode 33
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58:54
Not Just Another Hole in the Wall - Jessie Silva
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 32nd episode of the podcast This time around we are going to talk about women owned and run tattoo studios, as well as women in the tattoo world and industry, and why it is still important to ...
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Episode 32
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1:31:30
Tattooing, Expression and Voice - Pamela Carvalho
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 31st episode of the podcast This time around we are going to talk about expression and voice, as well as the important role communication plays in mastering both. It has been said tim...
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Episode 31
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1:09:42
Tattooed Academics 4 - Robert Schafer
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 30th episode of the podcast This time around we are going back to the sub-series "Tattooed Academics" with its fourth installment. As always, this series is all about showing what scientists a...
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Episode 30
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1:05:13
Medical Tattooing - Tanya Buxton
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 29th episode of the podcast This time around we are going to dive into the world of medical tattooing, a topic that seems both way more complicated and yet simpler, than most people migh...
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Episode 29
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1:03:46
The Dark, Surreal and Strange - Katie Mizuno
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 28th episode of the podcast This time around we are going to dive into the world of blackwork, blackout and ornamental tattoos. A grouping of tattoo styles, where some of the beauty that comes...
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Episode 28
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1:11:17
Wisdom from the Paper Towel - Jason John Miles
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 27th episode of the podcast This time around we are going to dive into the usually treacherous and tempestuous realm of online discussions and information sharing online, especially on social ...
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Episode 27
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1:30:04
Let´s get Tattd - Laura Schaack
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 26th episode of the podcast [Quick note: accidentally advertised the wrong guest for episode 27, as part of the outro, and by mistake teased what will happen in episode 28, episode 27 is inste...
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Episode 26
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1:04:57
Convention Time - James Aitken
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 25th episode of the podcast This time around we are going to dive into the world of tattoo conventions, what makes a convention great, what stuff should one avoid both when organizing a conven...
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Episode 25
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1:20:17
Covered in Ink - Beverly Yuen Thompson
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 24th episode of the podcast This time around, we are once again diving deeply into some tattoo sociology, looking at yet another amazing book from the world of tattoo sociology: "Covered in In...
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Episode 24
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1:14:13
Blood and Lightning - Dustin Kiskaddon
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 23rd episode of the podcast This time around I am taking a deeper look at what it entails to be a tattoo artist, by looking at the acclaimed book "Blood and Lightning". What is called an autoet...
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Episode 23
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1:19:37
Tattoo Addiction - Matt Davis
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 22nd episode of the podcast This time around I am looking at tattoo addiction. It seems to have been on everyone´s mind in the tattoo world this year, and it has been a hot button topic for ma...
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Episode 22
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1:31:50
Tattoo Admin - Erica Chandler
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 21st episode of the podcast This time around we are diving into a different aspect of the tattoo industry than we might normally focus on, the admin side of things. But before you ski...
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Episode 21
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1:14:42
Tattooed Academics 3 - Prof. Duncan Cameron
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 20th episode of the podcast This time, second episode in a row I know, we are once again continuing the sub series "tattooed academics" and I am joined for this episode, by the awesome P...
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Episode 20
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1:11:11
Tattooed Academics 2 - Leah Elson
Hello Inky Thinkers and welcome to the 19th episode of the podcast This time we are finally continuing our sub series on Tattooed Academics, as well as journeying a bit into the world of the STEM sciences, I know, it is going...
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Episode 19
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1:10:15