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Stories In Ink is a lifestyle podcast exploring the stories of tattoos and the individuals who wear them. Hosted by tattoo artist and piercer Spencer Kinnard, each episode contains a candid interview with a current client regarding previous work, a new piece a client is getting, as well as discussions on a broad range of subjects using tattoos as a foundation for discussion.

Spencer Kinnard and Empty Can prod.


    • Nov 8, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 29m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Stories In Ink

    A quick visit From Stories in Ink

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 26:58


    Better Late than never! Sorry folks, Jesse here the man behind the sound board. Just wanted to say that this was meant to come out a while ago. I am sorry it took me a minute to get to it. But here's a quick little visit to the Stories in Ink shop.

    Trust the Ink

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 1:12


    Hey everyone I know it's been a minute since you heard from us. Don't worry this like most things is only temporary.

    Kinnard's Captains Log: A New Frontier

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 14:29


    Captains Log: Entry Three Location: New York Tattoo Collective, 192 2nd Ave, New York NY 10003 Latitude 40.731 degrees N Longitude -73.985 Degrees West Welcome to Stories In Ink, I'm your host Spencer Kinnard Welcome back everyone, Things have been pretty busy around here as we are starting to get people coming through the shop. Its been less than a month since I got the keys and signed the lease and I have been doing everything in my power to open as quickly as possible

    EP. 7 " LIz Service"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 49:20


    Welcome to Stories in Ink. A podcast with Empty Can Productions I'm Your host Spencer Kinnard. Joining us today is actually someone who I have not tattooed! Now, this isn't the first time we have had someone on the show who I haven't tattooed but it is pretty rare. They're A tattoo enthusiast and aspiring tattoo artist. Everyone, please welcome to the show Liz Service!

    Kinnard's Captains log: A New Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 13:19


    Captains Log: Entry Two. 2.5.2022 Location:Home, Brooklyn NY Latitude 40.6782 degrees N Longitude 73.9442 Degrees West Welcome to Stories In Ink, I'm your host Spencer Kinnard A lot has been happening since the last entry. The biggest is I have located the space!

    EP. 5 " Ruan Theron"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 38:23


    Welcome to Stories in Ink. A podcast with empty can productions I'm Your host Spencer Kinnard. Hello listeners I hope that this message finds you well, We are off to the races on Season 2 and I hope that you are enjoying some of our new episodes and the people were having on the show. Joining us tonight is a client of mine, this is someone for who I've had the please of doing multiple pieces on him, he is a hunter, cook, conservationist, and a bow enthusiast, originally from South Africa but now making his home here in the Empire state. Everyone let me introduce you to Ruan Theron.

    History of Tattoo's with Spencer Kinnard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 15:34


    Welcome to stories in ink I'm your host Spencer Kinnard Hello everyone out there and thank you for taking the time to check us out and give us a little listen here at stories in Ink. I hope you're well and this message finds you well. Today's episode is another one of our new types with an emphasis on the History of Tattooing. We will be taking a more in-depth look at different styles of tattooing and try and see how that history carries through to tattooing today.

    Ep. 3 "Lisa"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 30:33


    Welcome to Stories in Ink. A podcast with empty can productions I'm Your host Spencer Kinnard. Today we bring you our first new guest of season two, Lisa! In this episode we talk about some of her first experiences with body piercing and tattoos, the value of discussing and normalizing mental health, and how tattoos can play a role in this part of our lives. This is an Empty Can Production

    Kinnard's Captains log: A new frontier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 6:17


    Captains Log 1.13.2022. Welcome to Stories In Ink, I'm your host Spencer Kinnard Welcome everyone to 2022 and our second season of Stories In Ink. I'm so grateful and happy to have you along with me on this journey. If you listened to our first season you know that we tried a few different types of shows and some worked better than others. Thank you for being there with us through some of the growing pains and we are eliminating some portions of the show and keeping the others. One of our new segments is a “Captain's Log” as it will be a recurring entry into my new tattoo voyage.

    Ep.1 Rocco Cunningham is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 42:08


    Welcome to Stories in Ink. I'm your host Spencer Kinnard. We're back! To start off season two, we brought back one of our favorite gusts Rocco Cunningham. We talk about some history of tattooing and how excited we are for the W.V tattoo expo! If you are in the West Vergina arena check out Rocco's Shop PIKE STREET STUDIO. This is an Empty Can Production

    NEW YEAR, NEW NEWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 15:34


    Welcome back to Stories In Ink with your host Spencer Kinnard. We are almost back to full swing here at stories in ink. Gathering new stories and episode ideas for you all to enjoy. But for now, here is some exciting news for all of you! This is an Empty Can Productions.

    Season 2 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2021 1:42


    Welcome back to stories In Ink. Just thought we give you all a little gift this holiday season!

    EP. 21 "We will be right back!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 1:05


    Hey, friends we just to pop by and tell you what's going on!

    EP 20, ONE YEAR OF STORIES IN INK!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 24:35


    HAPPY HOLLOWEEN EVERYONE! But there's more than just candy and scares, it also means that it's our one years anniversary of Stories In Ink! So go Trick and treating, eat some candy, enjoy and listen To "A year of Stories in ink"Special thanks to Jessilyn Ray Ep, 2Jerrica Martin Ep, 3Libby Larkin Ep, 4Kalani Van Meter Ep, 5Michael A. Ep, 7Mrs. Kinnard Ep, 11Mitchel Walker Ep, 12Genny Yosco Ep, 17Rocco Cunningham Ep, 18 For coming on the show and telling us your story. It means the world to us and the listeners!And big thanks to Spencer Kinnard for letting Empty Can Productions help you tell your story!

    EP 19, "ASK THE ARTIST 6"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 37:41


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer KinnardBefore our season comes to a close, we thought we would do one last ask the artist with are help from our friends from Pod Decks...Get your PODDECKS today and use code “StoriesinInk” 10% off your order! And download the app today..This is an Empty Can Productions. 

    EP 18, "ROCCO CUNNINGHAM"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2021 44:42


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions Im your host. Spencer Kinnard.Joining us this morning is someone who I have gotten to know pretty well over the past few years. A tattoo artist, shop owner of pike street studio in West Virginia, head of the W.V tattoo expo, movie quote guru, and I swear not a chewlies gum rep my friend Rocco Cunningham.If you are in the West Vergina  arena check out Rocco's Shop PIKE STREET STUDIOTonight we ask Rocco The Pod Deck question “What's something that makes people think makes them look cool. But actually makes look ridiculous”.... Get your PODDECKS today and use code “StoriesinInk” 10% off your order! And download the app today..This is an Empty Can Productions.

    EP 17, "GENNY YOSCO"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 39:55


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer KinnardGood morning everyone; hope all is well out there from wherever you are listening.  Joining us this morning is someone who is just simply put pretty freaking awesome.  GENNY YOSCO the Artistic Director of The Vino Theater. Founder of sour grapes production. Actor-director, creator, and Writer. Go check out her work at  Sour grapes productions. Tonight thanks to poddecks we ask the question " Do you have any superstitions?"....This is an empty can production.  

    EP 16, "ASK THE ARITST PART 5"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 23:19


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions Im your host. Spencer KinnardGood morning everyone; hope all is well out there from wherever you are listening be it in New York, New Jersey, or the New Frontier. As this is another as the artist. What were going to do is use one of  if you don't know what pod decks are:Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Pod decks are also great icebreakers. Guess what else? Pod decks has a new mobile app! With a seemingly infinite amount of categories and questions Search paddocks in the apple Apple google play store, you can download for free  and then select your membership all within the app. Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code “Stories in Ink” all one word for 10% off your order!  Again that's poddecks.com promo code stories in ink. And download the app today

    "ASK THE ARITST PART 4"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 19:57


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer KinnardHello, listeners hope all is well we're back baby! Back in the saddle again back to the future or from the future! This is another ask the artist episode where we used our PODDECKS  fid and ask a good question! but what are PODDECKS?PODECKS is the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Pod decks are also great icebreakers. Guess what else? PODDECKS has a new mobile app! Search paddocks in the apple Apple google play store, which you can download for free and then select your membership all within the app.Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code “Stories in Ink” all one word for 10% off your order!  Again that's poddecks.com promo code stories in ink. And download the app today

    EP 14, "ASK THE ARTIST"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 24:50


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer KinnardHello listeners! Hope all is well out there in your lives, due to some unforeseen problems we are recording this episode for a hotel so please excuse the audio. But that aside welcome to another installment of Ask the Artist powered by pod docks.  Tonight's question from pod decks is “What's something I (or the audience) would never guess about you?” ....This is an Empty Can Production Don't forget to use the promo code “stoiresinink” at poddeck.com  for 10% off your order.

    EP 13, "ASK THE ARTIST"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 24:08


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer KinnardHello, listeners  Hope all is well! We are doing our best here at stories in ink to keep getting back into the ny groove, ace and Stella got their grove on a back and we are trying to as well.On this episode of Ask the Artist thank our friends from Pod Decks, the question we got was  "What book belongs on everyone's bookshelf ?" Don't forget to check out Spencer and Jesse new show "The Rotten Review show" ...If you don't know what pod decks are:Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Pod decks are also great icebreakers  Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code “Storiesinink” all one word for 10% off your order! ..This is an Empty Can  Production Connor Sheridan is the voice 

    EP 12, "Mitchel Walker"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 45:01


     Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer Kinnard. Hello, listeners  Hope all is well were in June. IT'S CRAZY! I cannot believe how fast this year is going. I've been pretty busy myself and with that obvious other projects have been pushed to the side; however, we hope to get a more regular release schedule here soon. So joining us tonight is Mitchel Walker a record producer, director, and all-around jovial human being.  We talk about Engagement and what it like to start your own company in this crazy time. ...To see more of what  Mitchel Walker please go and check out Instagram @themitchellwalker                        @noreverserecordsalso their website at www.noreverserecords.comwww.RAAC.live...THIS IS AN EMPTYCAN PRODUCTION 

    EP. 11 "Love Your Guts Mom"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2021 43:20


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer KinnardHello, listeners, and happy Mother's day we hope you are all well and staying safe out there tonight we thought it would be nice to talk to a very special lady this Mother's day, someone who loves my guts almost as much as I love hers. Enjoy and Call your mother....This is an Empty Can Production. 

    EP.9 ASK THE ARTIST

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 35:17


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer Kinnard...Hello, listeners happy Spring I hope you are all well and staying safe out there. The fight is not over and we are still all in it 2021 but that’s okay. There's something reassuring about being in things together. So we're again going to continue with our new little segment of “Ask the Artist” What we're going to do is use one of our Drawing from our Pod deck questions. Tonight's pod deck question  "What Comic Book Artist Impsider you?"...Use our code "storieinink" for  10% off your order at poddecks....This is an Empty Can Production

    Ep.8 "Stories In Ink & Other Empty Can Shows"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 5:55


    Welcome back, everyone. I know things have been a little irregular here but trust us were working hard to keep bringing you great content at Stories in Ink. We talk a lot on this show about supporting other artists, and honestly if it was for the ECP team this show would not be what it is. I can not thank Jesse enough for all the hard work he puts in. We wanted to bring you a little of some of the other content you can enjoy via the Empty Can Productions line of shows: This week we have a sample from the Jesse Makes a Movie. ...This is an Empty can production.

    ep.7 "Spencer & Jesse"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 42:12


    On this week’s episode of Stories in Ink we start a new segment with our “Ask the Artist” segment. Spencer answers a random question and we hear about how the answer pertains to tattooing....This is an Empty Can Production

    EP 7, "Michael A."

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 45:17


    Welcome to stories in Ink a new podcast with empty can productions I'm your host. Spencer KinnardWell, we made it! 2020 is in the rearview and we are now excited to be back! Tonight we have with us Michael A. Micheal is a coffee connoisseur, self-proclaimed Concloe master, and award winning mixologist and bartender. We discuss all of this and more in this episode of Stories in Ink .."Stories in Ink" Is sponsored by Pod Decks! Pod Decks are the hottest new tool for podcasters looking to have more meaningful conversations or gamify their podcast. Simply shuffle up, ask a question, and let the content roll! Get yours today at poddecks.com and use code StoriesInInk for 10% off your order!..This episode's Pod Deck question was "What the worst pickup line you ever heard/dished out?"..This is an Empty Can Production ..Connor as the Voice

    ep 6. "Mini update with Spencer Kinnard"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 3:44


    Hello everyone out there. Hope you all are well and staying safe throughout this difficult time.Today is a little different. We’re diverging a little bit from our regular format and instead of interviewing someone, I want to talk to you about a few things that have been going on here with the podcast.....This is Empty can production

    Ep. 5 "Kalani Van Meter"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 50:18


    Welcome back to another episode of “Stories In Ink” with your host Spencer Kinnard.Tonight we interview the artist, activist, and tattoo apprentice, Kalani Van Meter. Listen as we discuss Kalani’s different tattoos, her transition from client to apprentice and her activism. Be sure to check out her tattoo apprentice page @kalanidoestattoosBe sure to follow us on all social media @storiesininkpod..This is an Empty Can Production..Conner as the Voice

    EP. 4 "Libby Larkin"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 83:13


    Welcome back to another episode of “Stories In Ink” switch your host Spencer Kinnard.Tonight we interview the actor, songwriter, and self-described fool, Libby Larkin. Listen as we discuss Libby’s various tattoos and how they have helped them on their own journey. Be sure to also check out the Single “Rabbit Hole” on any of your preferred music streaming services!Be sure to follow us on all social media @storiesininkpod..This is an Empty Can Production..Conner as the Voice

    EP. 3 "Jerrica Martin"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 43:15


    Welcome back to another episode of "Stories in Ink" with your host Spencer Kinnard.Tonight we have "Jerrica Martin" who has works on some of your favorite reality tv shows while also being regular here at RedInk Tattoo. Tonight we talk about our love for Lisa Simpson, Arther & D.W., and how Cottie Cathers might be the perfect Ice breaker at the bar.Be sure to follow us on all social media @storiesinkpod..This is an Empty Can Production ..Connor as the Voice

    Ep. 2 "Jessilyn Ray"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 60:01


    Welcome back to another Episode of "Stories in Ink" with your host Spencer Kinnard.Tonight we have "Jessilyn" a dancer, dance instructor, coffee connoisseur, and a regular here at RedInk Tattoo. Tonight we talk about how the art of dance and life how it inspired many of the art work she has. Plus we dive beep it to work emo classics help us relax. Be sure to follow us on all social media @storiesinkpod and Jessilyn Ray @jessideeee...This is an Empty Can Production ..Connor as the Voice

    Ep. 1 "Spencer Kinnard"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 27:17


    Welcome to the first actually episode of "Stories in Ink." Tonight in the tattoo chair we have out host Spencer Kinnard. We discuss his first tattoo he ever gave him self and how he got in to tattooing from his love of Saturday mourning cartoons. "Stories In Ink" is a Spencer Kinnard And Empty Can original

    Teaser episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 11:02


    Welcome to Stories In Ink, I’m Spencer Kinnard.Chances are if you are tuning in I may have tattooed or pierced you at some point in the past, and i cannot express my gratitude enough for allowing me to do just that. In this podcast I want to explore the stories and people behind the various tattoos I do, as well as have some free flowing conversations with the various guests on a variety of topics.A new podcast in conjunction with Empty Can Productions

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