Needle Me This

Needle Me This

Colin Bussing

Episodes 9
Avg. Duration 42m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2025
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Weekly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
77%
Hosting
feeds.blubrry.com

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About This Podcast

Needle Me This is the tattoo podcast that finally flips the script. Most tattoo podcasts are just artists talking shop — techniques, machines, history, gatekeeping, whatever. Cool, but we’re missing the best part: the people wearing the tattoos. This show is where clients get the mic. Real stories. Real meaning. Real chaos. Real growth. From the moment they walk into the studio to the aftermath two days later when they’re swollen, reflective, and questioning their life choices — we talk through the full emotional cycle of getting tattooed. The pain, the clarity, the identity shift, the “I can’t believe I paid for that,” and the “okay… when are we doing the next one?” As a neo-traditional / Japanese-influenced tattoo artist based in Syracuse, NY, I’ve built my career around storytelling, body flow, and helping people turn their past, pain, and personality into something worth wearing. On this show, we unpack that journey — one client, one story, one session at a time. Expect: Candid conversations with clients mid-session and post-session Deep dives into the meaning behind big tattoos, sleeves, cover-ups, and transformations Behind-the-scenes moments from conventions, long sessions, and brutal back-to-back days Sarcasm, honesty, and the occasional identity crisis The emotional + psychological side of tattooing nobody talks about Whether you’re a collector, an artist, someone planning your first tattoo, or someone fighting the urge to impulsively book a sleeve at 2 AM — this podcast gives you the full picture of what tattooing actually is: A little pain, a little therapy, a little art, and a whole lot of becoming who the hell you are. Fresh ink. Fresh clarity. Mild trauma. Welcome to Needle Me This.

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S1E9 Nick Bones: Traditional Tattoos, Traveling Artists & What Clients Get Wrong

Jan 30, 2026 33m Transcript

Most people only see tattoo artists through finished photos.What they don’t see is how an artist thinks — or how their life shapes the work they put on someone forever.In this episode of Needle Me…

S1E8 Tattooing as a Journey: Control, Meaning, and Identity | Needle Me This Episode 8

Jan 23, 2026 13m Transcript

In this episode of "Needle Me This," Colin Bussing reflects on the recurring themes that have emerged throughout the podcast, particularly focusing on control, meaning, and change. He discusses how…

S1E7 Motherhood, Nursing & Meaningful Tattoos | Body Positivity, Mental Health & Resilience | Needle Me This Ep. 7

Jan 09, 2026 48m Transcript

In this episode of Needle Me This, Colin sits down with Caitlin — a mother, nurse, and tattoo collector — for an honest conversation about identity, self-care, mental health, and rebuilding…

S1E6 Getting Tattooed, Becoming a Dad, and Letting Life Slow Down | Austen LaRock | Needle Me This Episode 6

Jan 02, 2026 40m Transcript

In this episode of Needle Me This, I sit down with Austen LaRock for an honest conversation about tattooing, life shifts, and what changes when you step into a new chapter.Austen and I talk about…

S1E5 Mental Health, Meaningful Tattoos & Emotional Regulation | Building a Sleeve with a Youth Clinician | Needle Me This Ep. 5

Dec 26, 2025 48m Transcript

In this episode of Needle Me This, Colin sits down with Teresa, a returning client, youth mental health clinician, anime and Zelda enthusiast, and someone who spends her days navigating emotional…

S1E4 Rebirth in Real Time: Confidence, Motherhood & Learning to Take Up Space | Needle Me This Ep. 4

Dec 19, 2025 48m Transcript

In Episode 4 of Needle Me This, Brittany returns to the chair for a tattoo rooted in confidence, growth, and reclaiming herself after a year that changed everything.Brittany is a mom, a wife, and a…

S1E3 From Mixtapes to Fatherhood: Ryan’s Tattoo Session Confession | Needle Me This Ep. 3

Dec 13, 2025 1h 22m Transcript

In Episode 3 of Needle Me This, Ryan sits down with me for the post-tattoo conversation — the part where the adrenaline wears off, the wrap is on, and the real thoughts start spilling out.Ryan is a…

S1E2 Needle Me This Ep. 2: Becoming Herself Again: Stephanie’s Japanese Leg Sleeve Journey

Dec 05, 2025 37m Transcript

In this episode of Needle Me This, Stephanie comes into the studio for session seven of her full Japanese-inspired leg sleeve — a project rooted in reclaiming herself after a decade of being held…

S1E1 Needle Me This: Dante’s Jormungandr Sleeve at the Convention

Nov 27, 2025 1h 15m Transcript

Dante came back for round two with me – and this time we went big.Over a 3-part session, we went from planning a Norse Jormungandr sleeve, to surviving a back-to-back convention weekend, to this…

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Needle Me This has published 9 episodes since November 2025, covering topics in Arts, Business.

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Needle Me This is currently highly active with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 42m.

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