Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStrengthening Roots: The Journey of Samoan Tattoo Traditions with Tyla Vaeau
Bonus #001 Dion Kaszas here, inviting you into a world where every mark tells a story and every line traces a lineage. As Tyla Vaeau, a profound tatt…
2 years, 3 months ago
Mending Spirits Through Indigenous Tattoo Traditions with Holly Nordlum
Bonus Episode # 002 As I sat down with Holly Nordlum, a voice from the heart of Kotzebue , Alaska, we found ourselves swept into the profound narrati…
2 years, 3 months ago
Embracing Heritage and Healing through Papua New Guinean Skin Marking with Julia Mageʼau Gray
Bonus Episode # 003 When the ink melds with skin, it's not just a tattoo—it's a reclamation of identity and a healing embrace of one's heritage. That…
2 years, 3 months ago
Embracing Identity and Advocacy: The Journey of Indigenous Tattooing and Environmental Preservation with Jody Potts-Joseph
Bonus episode # 004 Join me as we sit down with Jody Potts-Joseph, a beacon of resilience and revival, who shares the intimate tale of her path towar…
2 years, 3 months ago
Inking Identity: The Journey of Filipino Tattoo Revival and Cultural Heritage with Elle Festin
Bonus episode # 006 Have you ever considered the stories etched on one's skin? This episode, I'm joined by our guest L Festin from the Four Waves tri…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Erasure of Indigenous Tattoos in an Effort to Civilize the Savages with Pauline Alvarez
Bonus Episode # 007 When Pauline Alvarez speaks about her grandmother's tattoos—symbols etched with cactus spines—she isn't just recounting family hi…
2 years, 3 months ago
The Transformative and Healing Journey of Indigenous Tattoos with Ecko Aleck
Episode 3
#003 What happens when ancestral markings and tattooing become an intimate part of a healing journey? This episode takes you on a deeply transformati…
2 years, 4 months ago
Reviving Maori Sacred Art: An Inspiring Journey in Moko with Julie Paama-Pengelly
Episode 2
#002 What happens when an ancestral skin marker decides to carry the torch of Moko, a sacred tattooing practice integral to Māori culture? Join us as…
2 years, 4 months ago
Introduction to the Transformative Marks Podcast with Indigenous Tattoo Artist Dion Kaszas
Episode 1
#001 What if you were given a chance to navigate the world of ancestral skin marking and indigenous tattooing, and understand its profound healing as…
2 years, 4 months ago