Tattoo Podcasts Worth Listening To
Tattooing isn’t just what happens at the shop, how the shop looks on Instagram or how many followers you have - it’s actually a whole culture. At Victory Tattoo Co, we’re pretty passionate about the traditional way of tattooing and tattoo history. Social media is a necessity to run a business these days, so sometimes we find it useful to reflect on how the industry used to be and how much it’s grown. If you’re interested in tattooing, or just love learning about random subjects, these three podcasts give you a seat at that table. Stories, history, shop talk - the best parts of tattooing.
Books Closed: Tattoos and the Internet Collide
Hosted by Andrew Stortz, Books Closed digs into one of the biggest shifts in modern tattooing - the internet. From Instagram portfolios and TikTok tattoo trends to the rise of online booking and how clients find artists today, it looks at how technology has changed tattoo culture for better or worse. Stortz doesn’t shy away from the awkward parts either: how social media has affected originality, the pressure to keep up online, and what it means for a craft that was once passed down in shops, not streamed on feeds.
It’s an honest look at the clash between old tattoo traditions and the digital age. If you care about how tattooing is evolving, this one’s essential.
Tattoo Tales
Hosted by Stef Bastiàn, Tattoo Tales is storytelling at its core. Each episode brings first-hand accounts from tattooers around the world. The funny stories, the rough patches, the travel, the late nights, and the unforgettable characters that shape the tattoo community. It reminds listeners that tattooing isn’t just a service, it’s a living culture built on people and their stories.
Tattoo Tales is raw, human and often hilarious. It’s the side of tattooing you don’t see on social media - the culture, the camaraderie, and the chaos that make tattooing what it is.
Crazy Philadelphia Eddie: The Life and Times
By Eddie Funk and Eric Foemmel, this series captures the legend of Crazy Philadelphia Eddie. One of the most notorious and influential figures in American tattooing. Eddie’s life was full of grit, hustling, and wild stories that mirror the rise of tattooing itself in the United States. From the backroom days to becoming a respected cultural force, his story shows how tattooing grew from the underground to the mainstream without losing its bite.
If you want real tattoo history told through the life of one of its loudest voices, start here. Eddie’s tales aren’t just entertaining, they’re a reminder of where the culture came from.
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