
059 - Who Can Carry the Torch for ED HARDY? ft. Taki & Molly Kitamura, Ethan Dodge
Ed Hardy is the most impactful tattooer of our time. Now that he no longer working, does his influence end? [Watch this episode on YOUTUBE]...
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Tattoo artists will be quick to tell you that things aren't the way they used to be. We sit down with a different tattooer on each episode to discuss how technology, social media and the int...

Ed Hardy is the most impactful tattooer of our time. Now that he no longer working, does his influence end? [Watch this episode on YOUTUBE]...

Andrew catches up with tattooer and musician, Dan Smith , backstage in Boston before Dan takes the stage with Eighteen Visions. They talk ab...
The legendary king of tribal tattooing, Leo Zulueta , was tricked into becoming a tattooer by Ed Hardy. Is there another tattooer with an or...

Adam Shrewsbury went all-in on pottery after a hiatus from tattooing, and has never looked back. Andrew visits Adam's pottery studio to see...

Hold on tight, you are about to enter the mind of Julian Bast , and I don't think you are ready. (You can WATCH this video on YOUTUBE) Julia...
Kicking off the new season with a Q+A addressing all of your important questions. Is tattooing dead? Are there too many shops? Is it a time...
Andrew heads to Savannah, Georgia to sit down with tattooer Zack Spurlock to discuss how he ruined his life for tattooing, which bands your...

Legendary tattoo artist, Filip Leu , sits down to discuss why he is excited to share his work with friends without seeking validation from s...

Legendary tattoo artist, Filip Leu , sits down to discuss what a lifetime of tattooing can do to a person, the lessons his tattooer parents,...
NYC tattooer, Kati Vaughn , joins Andrew along with his first and only tattoo apprentice, Kenley , to discuss what it looks like to learn ho...
Australian tattooer, Onnie O'Leary , joins the show this week to chop it up about smut, art inspiration and unwanted face tattoos. You can f...

This episode, Andrew is joined by tattooer and reluctant podcast guest, Justin Olivier . They discuss growing up in New Orleans, escaping hu...

Coming at you from a big historic mansion this episode, Andrew sits down with Juli Moon and Erick Lynch to talk about tattoo history, collec...
Thank you for tuning again after an extended hiatus! This episode is somewhat of a "drawing room discussion" that happens often at my shop....

Tattoo artist, Sharky , talks about how travels and adventures have prepared her for almost anything, how that same spirit played into the s...

The past year has been riddled with shutdowns and uncertainty in tattooing and the rest of our lives. Andrew takes a look back at some unpub...

Nikko Hurtado is one of the biggest names in the tattoo industry. We discuss the path that lead him there, side effects of the pandemic, new...

Tattoo artist Hanna Sandstrom talks about her career that has brought her around the world, and how she has slowed it all down to focus on h...

Have you heard about the ink ban in Europe? After seeing some conflicting information online, I talk to Selina Medina about what is really g...

In this episode, I talk to Chicago tattoo artist, Faith ( @americanflesh ), about how she walked away from tattooing for over 2 years to und...

Best buds Paul Dobleman (Blackheart Tattoo, SF) and Austin Maples (Enjoy Tattoos, LA) sit in for the show and talk about the state of Califo...
What happened to tattoo magazines? Tat-journalist, James Musker ( @toadhell___ ), joins Andrew this week to talk about his experiences writi...
Is tattooing a performance art? What if the performance is more highly regarded than the tattoo itself? Bill Rocha ( @billychop ) sits in fo...
Steve Byrne joins the show again to talk about the legal battle between Sailor Jerry’s widow and a big liquor company, art ownership, intell...
Hannah Wolf drops some knowledge about tattoo ink and Billy White tells us why he will always cover racist tattoos for free. Hannah Wolf wor...

I talked to Alex Kass and Zac Scheinbaum , a couple tattooers who pursue tattoo related projects in addition to their day to day work. Alex...

Didn't get enough on Ep 032? Here is more with Doreen Garner . Doreen works at Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn, NY. This extended episode is sponso...

Tamara Santibañez talks about what it is like to be stretched between two "worlds" within tattooing, and the weight of tattoos on those who...
Nick Colella joins the show this week to talk about how much of the old school mentality can realistically be applied in today's tattooing....

What's up with tattooing in Oregon? Portland tattooer, Olivia Britz-Wheat , gives us the lowdown on the state mandated tattoo schools, and t...

Let's talk about apprenticeships with Tim Hendricks . We respond to an article about a tattooer from Dallas, TX who is developing a program...

This is a special episode of BOOKS CLOSED! Listen to a never-before-heard interview from 2004 between Taki Kitamura and the legendary tattoo...

This is a special episode of BOOKS CLOSED! Listen to a never-before-heard interview from 2004 between Taki Kitamura and the legendary tattoo...
Didn't get enough on Ep 028? This is the full interview with Gunnar that you heard a segment from in this week's full episode. He discusses...
Issues of mental health are as prevalent in tattooing as anywhere. NYC tattooer, Virginia Elwood , guest co-hosts this week, along with a se...

Debra Yarian, Freddy Corbin and Henry Lewis are the guests this week on a special LIVE episode of the show! Recorded at the Bay Area Tattoo...
Andrew responds to some listener feedback, and a conversation with Ep 026's guest co-host Bradley Farrell , after the camera turned off. Che...
This episode of the BOOKS CLOSED Podcast features guest co-host, Bradley Farrell , and tattooer, Zack Hunter "Southpaw." I found a handful o...
Didn't get enough in Ep 025? Here are some bonus clips to hold you over until next episode! Includes unaired segments with Justin Weatherhol...
Welcome to Season 3 of BOOKS CLOSED! We are joined by tattoo artist Justin Weatherholtz (Kings Ave Tattoo, NYC) this week to discuss a handf...

Andrew digs into the offerings of tattoo business guru, Dax McClellan . Does tattooing need online courses about how to post on Instagram? T...
Legendary tattoo artist, Juli Moon , joins the show this week to discuss traveling with a carnival, attending some of the first ever tattoo...

This episode features a group panel of tattooers Shawn Barber , Matthew Knopp , Beau Brady and Robert Ryan discussing, tattoo TV shows, inte...

Tattoo artist Lindsey Carmichael joins the show this week to talk about what tattooing for 27 years means to him, what it's like to watch hi...

In response to Episode 015, Andrew talks to Lee Roller, owner of Custom Tattoo Design. Lee saw the segment about his company, and didn't lov...

Tattooer and painter Robert Ryan discusses reluctantly being encouraged to start tattooing, the important of humility, symbolism in tattooin...

Tattooer Russ Abbott joins the show this week to talk about being at the forefront of digital design in tattooing, how he turns his ideas in...

Is there life after tattooing? Bradley Farrell sits down to talk about his tattoo career working alongside some of the greats, and then givi...
Tattooing has become an "industry" whether we like it or not. This week, friend of the show, Jason Scott , sits in to discuss a business tha...

Tattooer Heather Bailey joins the show this week to talk about developing her style, staying focused on ambitious projects, and why women in...