Episode 594: Tattoos: From Tribal to Taboo
Summary: On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about all things Tattoo. We know a lot of our listeners have ink done, and some even have Sofa King Tattoos! We talk about what tattoos we have or want to have. Next, we play a game to see if Brad and Brent can tell fake celebrity tattoos from real ones! So, in this episode, we look at the vast history of tattoos in human beings (it goes way back, ya’ll!).<br> <br> We also take a look at different cultures and how they view this body art. From ways to identify prisoners to symbols of wealth and prestige, tattoos are used for all sorts of reasons. Some parts of the world see them as a lower class art form, and others have seen it as holy magic. From British Kings to ancient mummies, everybody needs a good bit of ink done, so listen in and see how wide spread this practice has always been.<br> <br> <br> <br> Visit Our Sources:<br> <br> <a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/tattoos-144038580/">https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/tattoos-144038580/</a><br> <br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tattooing">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tattooing</a><br> <br> <a href="https://time.com/4645964/tattoo-history/">https://time.com/4645964/tattoo-history/</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.tattoodo.com/articles/14-facts-about-tattoos-4329">https://www.tattoodo.com/articles/14-facts-about-tattoos-4329</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.insider.com/best-worst-celebrity-tattoos-all-time-2020-6">https://www.insider.com/best-worst-celebrity-tattoos-all-time-2020-6</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/ta-moko-maori-tattoo/">https://www.newzealand.com/us/feature/ta-moko-maori-tattoo/</a><br> <br> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0vh0epbYNQ<br> <br>
