The Teardown

This week Vegas is joined by tattooer Jalen Frizzell aka fuzzywuzzums. They chat about how apprenticeships have traditionally been violent and predatory. Exploring the benefits of a traditional apprenticeship, the process of obtaining an apprenticeship, as well as personal experiences with apprenticeships as Black tattooers.Relevant links:Fuzzywuzzums The Teardown is an editaudio Original podcast. This episode was produced by Vegas Ink and Ali Sirois. It was edited, mixed, and mastered by Ali Sirois. Our Executive Producer is Steph Colbourn. Thank you to our Production Manager, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team!editaudio is a full-suite podcast production studio working in Canada, the US and the UK. If you're looking to start a podcast or need help with a specific task like editing, we can support you at any stage of your process. Get in touch with us here!Follow Vegas on Instagram: @vegas.inkFollow editaudio: Instagram: editaud.io, twitter: @editaud_io See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Vegas is joined by tattooer, friend and studio mate Krys to chat all things tattoo trends. From Rihanna-inspired sternum tattoos to their most embarrassing trendy tattoos, they break down trends over the years and look at where the industry is going. Relevant links:Krys InkThe Teardown is an editaudio Original podcast. This episode was produced by Vegas Ink and Ali Sirois. It was edited, mixed, and mastered by Ali Sirois. Our Executive Producer is Steph Colbourn. Thank you to our Production Manager, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team!editaudio is a full-suite podcast production studio working in Canada, the US and the UK. If you're looking to start a podcast or need help with a specific task like editing, we can support you at any stage of your process. Get in touch with us here!Follow Vegas on Instagram: @vegas.inkFollow editaudio: Instagram: editaud.io, twitter: @editaud_io See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week Vegas is joined by Tā Moko artist, painter and organizer Julie Paama-Pengelly to talk about the revitalization of the Maori art of tattooing. They talk about how the history of colonization has impacted the art and how the practice and Maori identity is being reclaimed. Relevant links:Julie Paama Pengelly Art Body Creative StudioThe Teardown is an editaudio Original podcast. This episode was produced by Vegas Ink and Ali Sirois. It was edited, mixed, and mastered by Ali Sirois. Our Executive Producer is Steph Colbourn. Thank you to our Production Manager, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team!editaudio is a full-suite podcast production studio working in Canada, the US and the UK. If you're looking to start a podcast or need help with a specific task like editing, we can support you at any stage of your process. Get in touch with us here!Follow Vegas on Instagram: @vegas.inkFollow editaudio: Instagram: editaud.io, twitter: @editaud_io See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tattoo culture has largely centered itself with substances but could things be changing? This week Vegas sits down with Faith Alexandra Marie aka Needle Imprints to discuss navigating the tattoo industry as a sober person. They chat about building community in ways that don’t center around substances and talk about how building a spiritual practice can help you stay grounded. Relevant links: Needle Imprints  Pieces to Pathways  The Teardown is an editaudio Original podcast. This episode was produced by Vegas Ink and Ali Sirois. It was edited, mixed, and mastered by Ali Sirois. Our Executive Producer is Steph Colbourn. Thank you to our Production Manager, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team!editaudio is a full-suite podcast production studio working in Canada, the US and the UK. If you're looking to start a podcast or need help with a specific task like editing, we can support you at any stage of your process. Get in touch with us here!Follow Vegas on Instagram: @vegas.inkFollow Faith: @needle.imprintsFollow editaudio: Instagram: editaud.io, twitter: @editaud_io See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Vegas sets intentions for the second season of The Teardown. They have an intimate conversation with the audience about experiences in tattooing as well as their relationship to the practice now. They’ll talk about the highs and lows, and about how they’d like to rekindle the flame they once had for the artform. The Teardown is an editaudio Original podcast. This episode was produced by Vegas Ink and Ali Sirois. It was edited, mixed, and mastered by Ali Sirois. Our Executive Producer is Steph Colbourn. Thank you to our Production Manager, Kathleen Speckert, and the whole editaudio team!editaudio is a full-suite podcast production studio working in Canada, the US and the UK. If you're looking to start a podcast or need help with a specific task like editing, we can support you at any stage of your process. Get in touch with us here!Follow Vegas on Instagram: @vegas.inkFollow editaudio: Instagram: editaud.io, twitter: @editaud_io See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.