Best Nick Swartz Podcasts (2024)

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Seven: JD Crowe 1:08:29

4h ago1:08:29

1:08:29

Legendary guest JD Crowe is back again with another NLJBS episode to have a chat with Nick about the upcoming Norfolk Tattoo Expo, October 17-20th in Norfolk, VA. There are going to be so many amazing artists and personalities from the history of tattooing there all weekend, so listen up to all the details and what you can expect when you get there…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Six: Angelo & Jimmy P 2:30:35

10d ago2:30:35

2:30:35

It's the third podcast that Nick was able to record at this year's Pagoda City Tattoo Festival, and it's a killer one to wrap things up. Everyone's favorite fast-talker from Inksmith & Rogers is back. That's right, Angelo is here once again to match talkin' shit with Nick. This time, he's brought with him a great friend: Mr. Jimmy P from Full Heart…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Five: Kris Magnotti 2:37:53

27d ago2:37:53

2:37:53

Day two of the Pagoda City Tattoo Festival and Nick had the chance to sit down with legend Kris Magnotti. The stories start off wild and end crazy and it's an entertaining couple of hours throughout. You're not gonna want to miss some of the things Kris has gone through on his road to tattooing. Just a great episode of bullshit like we love to brin…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Four: Marc Nava 2:27:54

1M ago2:27:54

2:27:54

It's that time of year again when we travel up to PA and attend the Pagoda City Tattoo Festival and hang out with all of the amazing artists. This year, Nick got three great podcasts and the first one coming to you is Marc Nava. Coming all the way from Port City Tattoo in California, this is a great episode detailing some amazing stories involving …

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Episode 353B: Justin Weatherholz - Pagoda 23:38

2M ago23:38

23:38

Weatherholz is back on NLJBS! This time it's a quick one on the off-week to talk about Pagoda. Alley Cat Tattoo will be there and Nick is sure to lock down some great podcasts for us. But listen to these guys talk about all the fun, and we'll see ya there!

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Three: Will Lollie 2:00:47

2M ago2:00:47

2:00:47

It's been a while, but Will Lollie is back on NLJBS while visiting the new and improved location of Alley Cat Tattoo in Harrisonburg. It's a great conversation with an amazing tattoo artist that you won't want to miss. The new shop is open and we should be back on track releasing these killer conversations for you. Will tattoos at King's Ave. in NY…

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Episode 352B: Hotline 24 38:17

2M ago38:17

38:17

Well, yeah - this shoulda been a week with a guest, but we were a little busy moving our shop from the place it's been for the last 23 years into a new building. Nick will tell you all about, and then you can hear a few call-ins talking about all kinds of stuff. Enjoy.

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Finding Balance Among the Herd: Tasha Hubbard of Singing Back the Buffalo 20:43

3M ago20:43

20:43

Filmmaker shares how efforts to revitalize buffalo herds can help sustain the animal, Indigenous people, and the land The post Finding Balance Among the Herd: Tasha Hubbard of Singing Back the Buffalo appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-Two: Burnside Tattoo 2:14:28

3M ago2:14:28

2:14:28

It's the final episode in the ol' 990 Reservoir location of the No Lies Just Bullshit makeshift studio at Alley Cat Tattoo's 23 year long location, and the crew from Burnside Tattoo in Hagerstown, MD made the trip down south to see the shop in its current iteration one last time. Join Glessner, longtime friend of the show and former guest and get t…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty-One: Civ 1:11:59

3M ago1:11:59

1:11:59

It's been a while, but Civ is back on the show, calling in to talk with Nick about his upcoming New York Tattoo Convention. It's not the longest episode, but it's a great discussion about all kinds of things and what you can expect with the convention coming up. Always a great time hearing from Civ. Enjoy.…

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Episode 350B: Hotline 23 27:16

4M ago27:16

27:16

Here it is: another Hotline episode. You call in and Nick answers your questions and checks out your story. There are some really good ones here and kind of goes all over the place. Enjoy.

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Episode Three-Hundred and Fifty: Chris Wielk 2:21:45

4M ago2:21:45

2:21:45

You've heard him on here before with Jill Bonny multiple times. Well, now Chris Wielk gets his own episode to sit down with Nick and talk for over two hours about some excellent thoughts about tattooing and much more. But mostly tattoos! Andrew is around for the first portion, and then Jake comes in about halfway. It's a great conversation and the …

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This Community Bond is Fighting Homelessness: Ryan Collins-Swartz of Tapestry & Nick van der Velde of Indwell 30:39

4M ago30:39

30:39

To tackle homelessness, this charity turned to social finance to fund the development of more affordable housing The post This Community Bond is Fighting Homelessness: Ryan Collins-Swartz of Tapestry & Nick van der Velde of Indwell appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Nine: Chris Porter 2:23:04

4M ago2:23:04

2:23:04

You know him from Shop Talk, Alley Cat Tattoo and all of his appearances on this show. Give it up to our guy - Mr. Chris Porter. He has now been tattooing for over twenty years. Porter sits down with Nick to discuss several of those years and a lot of things that went down in between, and a whole lot that's still happening. It's a great one celebra…

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Episode 348B: Hotline 22 36:55

4M ago36:55

36:55

Thanks to everyone who called in so that we could have a Hotline this week. This is a really great way to spark conversations, speak your opinions, and record some of the small stories that happen so they are not forgotten. Everybody loves to bullshit and we all love to listen. Nick expands upon each of the segments with his own thoughts that you h…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Eight: Inksmith & Rogers 40th 3:09:00

5M ago3:09:00

3:09:00

Legendary tattoo shop Inksmith & Rogers celebrated their 40th Anniversary and Nick took a trip down to Florida to celebrate. Along with him were Porter & Sara from Alley Cat and Mark Bell from Main St. Tattoo in Salem, VA - all veterans of the show. In this episode, all four of them discuss the trip, but there are a few segments recorded live at th…

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Episode 347B: Hotline 21 39:33

5M ago39:33

39:33

Hey, alright - y'all finally called in enough times to get one of these together for the off week. It's another edition of the NLJBS Hotline. This time we've got some great topics that come up, as well as some goofin' around. But we love doing these, so keep on callin' and share with us what you love about tattooing.…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Seven: Uncle Dave 1:07:45

5M ago1:07:45

1:07:45

If you've been listening for a while, you know our guest this time. It's the return of Uncle Dave. Nick sits down at Dave's place for an update on what he's got going on right now. It's not a long episode, but it's a great visit with a great man who has been a favorite many times on the show. Check it out and if you get a chance give the Hotline a …

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Grand Vision to Meaningful Action: Isha Khan of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights 30:10

5M ago30:10

30:10

From a theory of change to a strategic plan, the journey was long and complex. But it was worth it. The post Grand Vision to Meaningful Action: Isha Khan of the Canadian Museum for Human Rights appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Six: Andrew Jake & Richie 2:00:58

6M ago2:00:58

2:00:58

Inspired by a recent call from one of the Hotline episodes, Nick gathers the crew together to discuss some of the tattoos that have stood out in everyone's memory over the years. Nick is joined by Alley Cat's very own Andrew Conner, Jake Hockman and Richie Stutler. It's a really fun walk down memory lane with a lot of discussions throughout about w…

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Becoming a B Corp: Charlie Bronks of Crown Agents Bank 32:51

6M ago32:51

32:51

We dive deep into B Corps with CAB which recently achieved certification through a rewarding yet challenging process The post Becoming a B Corp: Charlie Bronks of Crown Agents Bank appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Five: Molly Gotlib 2:05:59

6M ago2:05:59

2:05:59

Molly Gotlib comes full circle after a guest spot at Alley Cat Tattoo last year, travel across the country visiting a ton of killer shops, to coming back again to tattoo and talk shit with Nick. Jake Hockman and Chris Porter of Alley Cat join in along with podcast returning guest Sam Berenstain and it's a fuckin' good time all around. Molly tells u…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Four: Ronnie Dell'Aquila 1:59:14

7M ago1:59:14

1:59:14

The third episode from the Philadelphia Tattoo Convention a few weeks back. This time Nick sits down with Ronnie Dell'Aquila from Ronnie's Tattooing in Strasburg, PA. Ronnie has been in the game for over fifty years and the stories you will hear on this episode show that. It's a tight two hours of legendary names and all kinds of the things you wan…

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Episode 343B: Hotline 20 26:28

7M ago26:28

26:28

It's another edition of the No Lies Just Bullshit Hotline where Nick takes your calls. But y'all gotta keep makin' those calls. This one is a bit short, but the calls are great, so we hope you enjoy hearing another few stories from listeners and what Nick has to say about 'em. Hell yeah.

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Making Flowers Bloom on Chicago’s South Side: Quilen Blackwell of Southside Blooms 24:13

7M ago24:13

24:13

Fighting poverty and its effects by turning flowers into opportunities for inner-city youth The post Making Flowers Bloom on Chicago’s South Side: Quilen Blackwell of Southside Blooms appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Three: Angelo Scotto 3:08:02

7M ago3:08:02

3:08:02

The weekend of the Philly Tattoo Convention, once again Nick's hotel room across the way is where the stories get told in order to preserve the words of another industry great. This time it's Angelo Scotto, come down from Champion Tattoo in the Bronx to bullshit with Nick for a few hours. Big George joins in the conversation and the tales told from…

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Episode 342B: Hotline 19 48:16

7M ago48:16

48:16

It's another Hotline. Nick answers questions and expounds upon all of the bullshit y'all call in again. And we love it. This is a great one with six different calls and some fun and cool stories to pass the time until we talk with more legends. Hell yeah.

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-Two: Timmy Tats 2:57:07

8M ago2:57:07

2:57:07

Nick's hotel room across from the Philly Convention is where we recorded with three legends recently. The first guest is Timmy Tats from just up the road in State College, PA at King Cobra Tattoo which has been around for almost thirty years. It's another great record of tattoo history recorded so the stories don't get lost as time goes on. It's a …

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Episode 341B: Hotline 18 32:32

8M ago32:32

32:32

Just back from a trip to Philadelphia to record with some legends during the tattoo convention, Nick is back to bring you an off-week episode of call-ins and they are great. We've got some good, quick stories that lead to some great topic discussions for this Hotline episode, so check it out and don't hesitate to give us a call and join in the talk…

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Tackling Furniture Poverty: Dan Kershaw of Furniture Bank 22:57

8M ago22:57

22:57

How one organization is helping to furnish homes, lighten the load of landfills, and bring comfort to many The post Tackling Furniture Poverty: Dan Kershaw of Furniture Bank appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty-One: Dave Boisineau 2:53:58

8M ago2:53:58

2:53:58

If you've been listening for a while, you've probably heard an episode with this week's guest, Dave Boisineau. He's got a few. Well, he came down from Maryland to hang with Nick for a while and get caught up on what's been going on with him. It's a great episode that gets into some more history of Richmond tattooing and some other places that have …

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Episode 340B: Hotline 17 26:04

8M ago26:04

26:04

It's time once again to hear your calls, for those who took the time to hit up Nick on the ol' Hotline. It's a great one even though there's only a few. You're gonna wanna hear what all Nick has to say. Annette returns to the show after not having been on in a while. There's also a surprise live caller this time. Just a really fun way to fill in th…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Forty: Old Heavy Hands 2:01:27

8M ago2:01:27

2:01:27

It's been a little while since the last time they were on the show, but Old Heavy Hands returns to talk about their new album coming out this month called Small Fires. Nick travelled down to Roanoke where they were performing a show at Martin's bar and grill and talked to the boys at Flying Panther Skate Shop where they hung out for a while and pla…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Nine: Chris Porter 2:30:44

9M ago2:30:44

2:30:44

This episode of the No Lies Just Bullshit podcast will wrap up another killer year of guests and stories by hanging out back at the base with Alley Cat's own Chris Porter. Nick chats with the Tatter about all kinds of things you'd expect and a bunch more. Fellow crew member Jake Hockman steps in around the halfway point and pontificates upon some s…

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Episode 338B: Hotline 16 32:15

9M ago32:15

32:15

It's that time again, the ol' off-week and that means a call-in episode. Thanks to everyone who hit Nick up with some stories and questions. They're all over the place this time, but they're great. So check out the Hotline this week and we'll see you next time with another guest.

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Nurturing Purpose for People with Dementia: Rebekah Churchyard of Green Care Farms 37:49

9M ago37:49

37:49

Through therapeutic gardening programs, the social enterprise promotes purpose and belonging The post Nurturing Purpose for People with Dementia: Rebekah Churchyard of Green Care Farms appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Eight: Frank Ball 1:19:55

9M ago1:19:55

1:19:55

Nick recently attended the 20th Anniversary party for Tattoo Paradise in nearby Washington D.C. and had the pleasure of sitting down with yet another legend from the tattoo industry; none other than Frank Ball himself who traveled from All Saint's Tattoo in Austin, TX. It's a great conversation spanning from a time long gone and a million names you…

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Episode 337B: HOTLINE 15 31:06

10M ago31:06

31:06

It's another exciting release on the off-week for No Lies Just Bullshit. Nick answers the questions, so of course you're here to hear what he has to say, but let's thank the folks who actually took the time to call in too! It could be you next time. What are you waiting for?

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Seven: Shahn Anderson 2:39:48

10M ago2:39:48

2:39:48

From the beginning of NLJBS, Nick has known that he wanted to get Shahn Anderson on the show to talk about his tattooing story and this year at the Richmond Convention it finally happened. Coming from Great White North of Hopkins, Minnesota Mr. Shahn Anderson owns Dragonland Tattoo out there which will celebrate its thirtieth year in business next …

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Six: Good Time Charlie 2:31:38

10M ago2:31:38

2:31:38

The man needs no introduction. It's the one and only Good Time Charlie. Nick sat down with Charlie at the Richmond Tattoo Convention and what results is an informative couple of hours that you will not want to miss.

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How to Measure Purpose: Maureen Young of Coast Capital Savings 32:52

11M ago32:52

32:52

Once you define your social purpose, how do you ensure you're on the right track? Mike Rowlands of Junxion Strategy is our sponsor & co-host of this podcast series The post How to Measure Purpose: Maureen Young of Coast Capital Savings appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Five: Jason Tyler Grace 3:52:53

11M ago3:52:53

3:52:53

Flying over to join us on the East Coast from Smile Tattoo over there in Oregon, it's Jason Tyler Grace. His story will take you places you are not expecting to go, but in the end he's got the killer travels and shop experience you expect to hear about on NLJBS. Nick shares a ton of family stories on this one too, most you've heard, some you haven'…

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Episode 334B: Hotline 14 37:29

11M ago37:29

37:29

It's time to hear some phone calls from artists, listeners and friends - usually all three! It's another great edition of the NLJBS Hotline where you call Nick and leave him a message relaying a story or some wizened bit of important knowledge. Tell a joke or ask a question. This has become a fun way to interact with some additional content now tha…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Four: Ben Proudman 2:29:47

11M ago2:29:47

2:29:47

Back again on the NLJBS podcast, we've got great friend of the show Mr. Ben Proudman hanging out and talkin' shit with Nick. Ben comes down to Alley Cat Tattoo in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley from Frederick, MD and Black Label Tattoo. It's a wild and varied volley of conversation between these two that goes all over the place, so there's sure…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Three: Angelo Miller 1:43:13

12M ago1:43:13

1:43:13

It's time once again for Nick to sit down with his good friend and industry veteran, Mr. Angelo Miller while attending the 2023 Pagoda City Tattoo Festival in PA. It's a great discussion of many parts of Angelo's history in tattooing covering many of the places he's worked and all of the people you expect to hear about throughout his career. You wi…

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Making the Case for Employee Ownership: Jon Shell of Social Capital Partners 25:22

12M ago25:22

25:22

Employee Ownership Trusts can create more resilient, inclusive economies, says this expert, and it's time for Canada to act. The post Making the Case for Employee Ownership: Jon Shell of Social Capital Partners appeared first on SEE Change Magazine.By In the Business of Change

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Episode 332B: Hotline 13 20:29

12M ago20:29

20:29

It's time for your favorite call-in, question and answer, hit up ya boy, tell it like it is, off-week podcast episode of No Lies Just Bullshit where you - the listener - the bullshit artists - call up Nick and talk some shit, tell him a story, ask him a question or - in the case of this episode - make some weird fuckin' noises and that's it. But if…

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Episode Three-Hundred and Thirty-Two: Henbo 3:18:01

1y ago3:18:01

3:18:01

Whilst attending the Pagoda City Tattoo Festival up in PA, Nick got a chance to have a long conversation with an excellent English gentleman tattooer, the one and only Henbo. What's with the name? Where in England, Tattoos? You'll hear all of these things discussed and more. Along for the ride is friend of the show Mike Boyd with a slightly differe…

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Episode 331B: Hotline 12 45:38

1y ago45:38

45:38

Y'all made it happen once again by calling Nick on the ol' Hotline and givin' us some good questions and anecdotes. For this very special episode of the No Lies Just Bullshit Podcast Hotline we have a very special guest, the one and only Uncle Dave. Get ready for some great back and forth with Uncle Dave and Nick and for the first question we also …

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Episode Three Hundred and Thirty-One: Jesse Strother 1:56:00

1y ago1:56:00

1:56:00

Long time friend of the show and amazing tattoo artist Jesse Strother sat down with Nick at Pagoda City Tattoo convention up in PA and they had a hell of a time sharing stories that take us all over the place. The entire Alley Cat crew was in attendance at Pagoda and it's such a great time and Nick is able to get amazing podcasts like this one. Enj…

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