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027: Ronita Yvarra — Part 1

EPISODE · Apr 7, 2025 · 1H 29M

027: Ronita Yvarra — Part 1

from Tattoo 408 · host Ethan Gregory Dodge

Tattoo 408 is finally back after a long hiatus with a very special guest: Ronita Yvarra. In this episode, Ethan sits down with Ronita to hear the story of how she went from being a teenage artist in East San Jose to one of the region’s early female tattooers. Ronita learned the craft under Chuck Marshall, a fixture in South Bay tattoo scene in the '70s and '80s. She shares vivid memories of her apprenticeship, opening her own shop in Paradise and Chico, and so much more. With humor, honesty, and deep reverence for her roots, Ronita offers a window into a lesser-known corner of San Jose’s tattoo history.---Here are some things Ethan has been up to:Tattootime: Hardy HitsTaki, Molly, and Ethan's interview on "Books Closed"Ed Hardy’s S.F. tattoo shop changed the industry forever. Many are making a pilgrimage before it closes in DecemberTrace Ed Hardy’s global influence on tattoo design, roots in San Francisco with this timelineEd Hardy’s legendary S.F. tattoo shop is shutting down, but fans can still get inked by former employees.---Support the Show⭐ Rate & Review – A quick 5-star rating on Spotify or Apple Podcasts helps a ton and only takes a few seconds.📢 Spread the Word – Share this episode with your friends, your artist, your cousin who’s obsessed with ink—let’s grow the 408 tattoo fam.💸 Leave a Tip – Want to support the pod directly? Drop a tip here—every bit helps.Connect with Tattoo 408📲 Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to see the faces behind the voices and keep up with the scene.📬 Want some free Tattoo 408 stickers? DM your address—Ethan’s got you.Shoutouts🎨 Logo by the incredibly talented Tessia Spisak🎵 Theme music by mint.beats🎙️ Produced by Ethan Gregory Dodge© 2025 Ethan Gregory Dodge. Released under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Share it, remix it, just don’t sell it—give credit where it’s due.

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