The StoryMen welcome JR.’s tattoo artist and friend Lars Van Zandt to talk about the world of tattooing. We discuss the history of tattooing, how the industry has changed and what they’re all about. Plus, Pixar’s Grand Unified Theory, just because we can.
IN THIS EPISODE:
0:00 – Where in the World is Matt Mikalatos?
03:00 – Lars Van Zandt: Tattoo Artist to the StoryMen
10:00 – The History and Culture of Tattooing
20:00 – What Not to Ask a Tattoo Artist
26:00 – The Ins and Outs of Tattooing as Art
31:00 – The Spirituality of Ink
42:00 – The Pixar Grand Unifying Theory
48:00 – Matt’s Questions
51:00 – What does the future of tattooing hold?
Since we're a Feminist podcast, we dive into JR.'s new book through the lens of Delilah. Why have we all gotten Samson so wrong? And how can we learn to empathize with villains like Delilah, Judas and even Satan?
Heather takes a leave of absence, so Tara and JR. are joined by Rev. Robbie Cansler.