Permanent Record Podcast
At Permanent Record, we celebrate the solemn beauty and allure of alternative culture, embracing the unconventional with both passion and respect. In our flagship print magazine, we delve into the shadowy worlds of body modification, peculiar taxidermy, gothic horror, bizarre oddities—the kind of stuff polite society turns away from and only whispers about. And now, with this podcast, we’re inviting you to a seat at the corner table, where the protagonists that fill our pages break bread with our editorial team. Welcome to the realm where we celebrate the beauty of the misunderstood. This is the Permanent Record Podc
Lauren Seeley
Lauren Seeley is a death doula and a grief doula who draws her background in art to create personalized memorials and funeral services — honoring and celebrating the deceased while bringing comfort to the families left behind. In today's episode of the Permanent Record Podcast, Gerard sits down with Lauren to discuss her creative work in the death space, the death-related book clubs she's part of, and how a 'death-accepting' mindset can enrich our lives.
To learn more about Lauren, please see our feature article about her in volume three of Permanent Record Magazine. Both digital and print ve...
Kelly Brong
Kelly Brong is a graphic designer, animal lover, and taxidermist with a passion for giving vintage animal mounts a second life. In this episode of the Permanent Record Podcast, Gerard talks to Kelly about collecting and restoring vintage taxidermy, why she’s fed up with TikTok, and what it was really like to attend taxidermy school.
To learn more about Kelly, please see our feature article about her in volume two of Permanent Record Magazine. You can find both digital and print versions of the magazine at permanentrecordmag.com. You can also check out Kelly's work at ou...
Kyle Sherwood
Kyle Sherwood is a third-generation mortician and co-founder of Save My Ink Forever – a service that carefully preserves tattoos after death, transforming them into lasting pieces of art that honor loved ones. In this episode, Gerard and guest co-host Lucia Brawley talk with Kyle about his artistic process, his unique childhood growing up in a funeral home, and the challenges of working as a mortician.
Learn more about Kyle and Save My Ink Forever in Volume 2 of Permanent Record Magazine and at savemyink.tattoo
Sophie de Oliveira Barata
Artist and prosthetist Sophie de Oliveira Barata draws on her background in special effects to create striking works of wearable art that explore body modification, evolution, and transhumanism. In this episode, Gerard and guest co-host Lucia Brawley talk with Sophie about the technical craft behind making both hyper realistic and fantastical prosthetics, the influence of Alexander McQueen on her work, and the surprisingly complex challenge of designing a prosthetic butt.
Check out Sophie's work at https://thealternativelimbproject.com/
Kate Clark
Kate Clark is a multimedia artist who uses taxidermy and sculpture to create a beautifully weird world — one full of hybrid creatures that don’t make us recoil, but instead, invite us to see ourselves reflected in the animal kingdom. Kate joins Gerard to discuss her creative process, pushing against taboo, and how one of her pieces ended up in a Kanye West video.
