Ink Medicine: A Podcast Off The Tattoo Table
Micah Riot
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About the Show
The personal rambles and riveting conversations of a tattoo artist with their clients, friends, and idols in a homey setting. This is a podcast about culture from a tattoo table perspective.
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Regularly hosts outside guests
19 of recent episodes transcribed
84 episodes — long track record
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Recent Episodes
S1E82 Ep. 82: 11 Things To Say To Make Your Tattoo Artist Feel Warm and Fuzzy
There are many things we love to hear our clients say. These are just the first few that came to my head when I started thinking about my favorite things my clients say. What it comes down to is that…
S1E81 Ep. 81: Perfumery & Tattooing: Ephemeral Notes, Permanent Marks, And The Beauty Of Imperfections with Syd Botanica
I met Syd Botanica through PerfumeTok, a niche little community on TikTok where people discuss, review and recommend small artisanal perfume brands and specific scents. Syd is a perfumer, but beyond…
S1E80 Ep. 80: You Don't Owe Anyone Your Skin
Have you ever felt stuck with a tattoo artist who makes you uncomfortable but the tattoo isn't done? Or perhaps you've been ghosted by an artist who still has your deposit? or maybe the work you've…
S1E79 Ep. 79: Cultural Appropriation in Tattooing with Renée Mak
One afternoon I received a message over IG thanking me for having a page on my website that mentions cultural appropriation in tattooing. I looked at the person's profile and saw that they were a…
S1E78 Ep. 78: My 2024 in 32 Books
The books I read in 2024 and what I thought of them! Books mentioned:1. A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers 2. Death Valley by Melissa Broder 3. Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki 4.…
S1E77 Ep. 77: A Personal Update: My Top Surgery, Scented Joys... etc.
It's been about six months since I put out an episode of Ink Medicine. I am back. Hello. May this new year of 2025 bring us some unexpected joys. I got chopped. I concentrated on healing solely for a…
S1 Hibernating 'till Winter
Just taking a little mental health break. I will be back with my yearly Books episode, and other ones, as circumstances allow.Much love. I am happy to hear your questions, suggestions, and feedback.…
S1E76 Ep. 76: Jews With Tattoos, a conversation with Ali, That Jewish Feminist
Ali is the creator of the Instagram community @jews.withtattoosAfter starting the page she quickly gained a following, and as people started requesting guidance on finding Jewish tattoo artists, she…
S1E75 Ep. 75: To Guest or Not to Guest
One of the perks of being a tattoo artist is the freedom of movement one can take advantage of. There are shops everywhere these days. Conceivably, that means that as a tattooist you can go anywhere…
S1E74 Ep. 74: What if I don't feel like it?
How do I go and tattoo when I feel meh? Because I, and many of us, maybe all of us feel "meh" a lot in the face of responsibility. You can love your job very much, have it be the perfect fit for you…
S1E73 Ep. 73: An Original Leather Dyke Daddy: Skeeter Barker
I met Skeeter Barker at her queer community yoga classes in the Mission circa 2007 or 8, and fell in love with her immediately. A strong, heavily tattooed, older butch in loose fitting cargo shorts…
S1E72 Ep. 72: Polytattery
Sit with me while I admit a deep dark little tattoo artist secret. I have feelings about it when my long term clients go to someone else. I don't know if this term has been used before, but I say…
S1E71 Ep. 71: Everything White Ink Tattoos
White ink has been around as long as I have been tattooing, but I am getting way more questions about it in the last few years than ever before. In this episode I will answer all of the most…
S1E70 Ep. 70: Making Tattooing Kinkier with Ayden Love
Ayden Love is a total Love.I met Ayden in my tattooing studio when a good friend of mine brought her to get tattooed by me. I put a matching set of tattoos on the two of them. One for "Daddy" and one…
S1E69 Ep. 69: Tattoo Care Nerd Out
This episode is equally meant for those who want to know the nitty gritty of tattoo healing and care and those who just like to hear me drone on in the background. Here I describe both, first, what…
S1E68 Ep. 68: Evolution of My Personal Tattoo Style
This episode is the result of my recent excitement about a few tattoos I've put my whole soul into. I've been looking for my personal tattoo style for so long, and considering that maybe I never need…
S1E67 Ep. 67: Karin Riley, Full of Grace (And Covered In Flowers)
I started this podcast to show off the absolute gems of humans I get to tattoo and interact with on a regular basis. I am a very very very lucky person. Karin is one of those people. I have been…
S1E66 Ep. 66: 5 Reasons Self Employed Tattooing is Hard! (And the Saga of Scented Lulu)
For me, turning the big 4-0 comes with its share of introspection. But today's episode is rather the other side of the moon (or the coin) of last week's episode, "Ep. 65: A Few, Namely Five, Reasons…
S1E65 Ep. 65: A Few, Namely Five, Reasons I Love Being A Tattoo Artist
I pushed through my hormonal sh*tstorm to come at you with some gratitude. Namely five reasons I love being a tattoo artist.For the full discussion listen of course, and for the short summary peep…
S1E64 Ep. 64: Past Life Regression and Tattoos
Have you ever felt the stir of a familiar yet unplaceable memory, or the pull of a connection that transcends your current life? Well, strap in, because we're embarking on an odyssey into past life…
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