Dial Tone Podcast

Episode 21: Photo I.D

In this episode of Dial Tone, we get into everything from sending postcards across the world to falling back in love with pen and paper, handwriting, cursive, photography, and the weird ways creativity sneaks back into your life. We talk about Postcrossing, vintage postcards, getting too attached to our phones, going down TikTok rabbit holes, and why old-school hobbies still feel special in a world where everything is instant. From there, Anthony breaks down a recent graduation photoshoot, dealing with broken gear, being surrounded by other photographers, learning how to pose people, and trying to grow as an artist without putting too much pressure on the work. The episode also gets into dreams, creative insecurity, photography goals, tattoo conventions, van life, working remotely, and the strange feeling of realizing your work has reached people you’ve never even met. It’s a longer, more creative episode about art, growth, comparison, and trying to keep chasing the things that make you feel something. Connect with Dial Tone : Call or text the show: 910-357-1830 Email: dialtonepod@gmail.com [dialtonepod@gmail.com] Follow and watch more content: TikTok: @dialtone.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@dialtone.podcast?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4mL9swKt] Instagram: @dialtonepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dialtonepodcast?igsh=MzAyOGY1cGdleTYz] Facebook: Dial Tone Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587006517773] Connect with your hosts: Taco on TikTok: @travel_with_taco [https://www.tiktok.com/@travel_with_taco?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4q7aqvMM] Anthony on TikTok: @Anthonyy.jpg [https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonyy.jpg?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4unfTj8B] Anthony on Instagram: @younglord.ant [https://www.instagram.com/younglord.ant?igsh=dWcyb2MzcnRsOTVt&utm_source=qr] USE CODE "DIALTONE" AT Distil Union [https://distilunion.com]for 20% off your entire order! USE CODE "DIALTONE" AT Dubby [https://www.dubby.gg/?srsltid=AfmBOop_E_6LuADlckseQLSIPUAdDnuwOCFIdsYY-nLhRCq4orNPhhRI] https://distilunion.comfor 10% off your entire order!

Episode 20: Stamped & Stolen

In Episode 20 of Dial Tone Podcast, we somehow start with our eyes closed, recording in the dark on a rainy Jacksonville day, and end up deep in stories about old cars, Facebook Marketplace rabbit holes, postcard exchanges, USPS shipping supplies, graffiti stickers, and the weird creative habits that stick with you for years. From there, the conversation turns into a chaotic trip through old Circle K memories, late-night gas station shifts, strange customers, help desk disasters, free soda, safe drops, and the kind of workplace stories that only make sense when you lived through them. We also get into the funny, questionable, and sometimes ridiculous line between “taking,” collecting, stealing, and pushing your luck. It’s a classic Dial Tone episode full of random stories, old job trauma, dumb ideas, creative side quests, and the kind of conversations that somehow go everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Connect with Dial Tone : Call or text the show: 910-357-1830 Email: dialtonepod@gmail.com [dialtonepod@gmail.com] Follow and watch more content: TikTok: @dialtone.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@dialtone.podcast?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4mL9swKt] Instagram: @dialtonepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dialtonepodcast?igsh=MzAyOGY1cGdleTYz] Facebook: Dial Tone Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587006517773] Connect with your hosts: Taco on TikTok: @travel_with_taco [https://www.tiktok.com/@travel_with_taco?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4q7aqvMM] Anthony on TikTok: @Anthonyy.jpg [https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonyy.jpg?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4unfTj8B] Anthony on Instagram: @younglord.ant [https://www.instagram.com/younglord.ant?igsh=dWcyb2MzcnRsOTVt&utm_source=qr] USE CODE "DIALTONE" AT Distil Union [https://distilunion.com]for 20% off your entire order! USE CODE "DIALTONE" AT Dubby [https://www.dubby.gg/?srsltid=AfmBOop_E_6LuADlckseQLSIPUAdDnuwOCFIdsYY-nLhRCq4orNPhhRI] https://distilunion.comfor 10% off your entire order!

Episode 19: Food Is Life

Episode 19 is basically what happens when we record back-to-back and completely lose the plot in the best way. We start off talking about Taco’s pill-swallowing problem, dentures, weight loss, soft foods, peanut butter, sugar-free brownies, and why food can feel like a full-blown addiction. From there, the episode turns into a full food spiral covering Golden Corral, Subway, Cook Out, Chick-fil-A sauce, Polynesian sauce, milkshakes that are really just ice cream, Checkers fries, Bojangles, and the fast food debates nobody asked for but we had anyway. We also get into pronunciation battles, Taco’s unique relationship with the English language, random geography lessons, the Panama Canal, the Three Gorges Dam, road trip ideas through Mexico, and somehow end up discussing math, towers, and whether either of us should be trusted to teach anything. It’s a classic Dial Tone episode full of food talk, random rabbit holes, friendship, bad explanations, and the kind of conversations that only make sense when you’ve been talking for way too long. Connect with Dial Tone : Call or text the show: 910-357-1830 Email: dialtonepod@gmail.com [dialtonepod@gmail.com] Follow and watch more content: TikTok: @dialtone.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@dialtone.podcast?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4mL9swKt] Instagram: @dialtonepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dialtonepodcast?igsh=MzAyOGY1cGdleTYz] Facebook: Dial Tone Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587006517773] Connect with your hosts: Taco on TikTok: @travel_with_taco [https://www.tiktok.com/@travel_with_taco?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4q7aqvMM] Anthony on TikTok: @Anthonyy.jpg [https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonyy.jpg?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4unfTj8B] Anthony on Instagram: @younglord.ant [https://www.instagram.com/younglord.ant?igsh=dWcyb2MzcnRsOTVt&utm_source=qr] USE CODE "DIALTONE" AT Distil Union [https://distilunion.com]for 20% off your entire order!

Episode 18: Eat Your A.I. Slop

In this episode, we recap a weekend at a tattoo convention and talk about what it’s like documenting events like that year after year, reconnecting with artists, and getting back into a creative rhythm behind the camera. The conversation turns into a broader look at tattoo convention culture, networking in the industry, and the role photography plays in preserving those moments. We also get into a heated story involving AI-generated tattoo designs and a near conflict between shops, which opens a larger discussion about originality, creative ownership, and whether AI belongs in tattooing at all. From there, we talk about editing workflows, supporting artists through documentation, and what makes handmade work different from algorithm-driven output. The episode wraps with lighter conversations about games we’ve been playing, creative habits outside the shop, and why tattoo conventions remain one of the most important spaces for artists to connect, learn, and stay inspired. Connect with Dial Tone : Call or text the show: 910-357-1830 Email: dialtonepod@gmail.com [dialtonepod@gmail.com] Follow and watch more content: TikTok: @dialtone.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@dialtone.podcast?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4mL9swKt] Instagram: @dialtonepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dialtonepodcast?igsh=MzAyOGY1cGdleTYz] Facebook: Dial Tone Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587006517773] Connect with your hosts: Taco on TikTok: @travel_with_taco [https://www.tiktok.com/@travel_with_taco?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4q7aqvMM] Anthony on TikTok: @Anthonyy.jpg [https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonyy.jpg?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4unfTj8B] Anthony on Instagram: @younglord.ant [https://www.instagram.com/younglord.ant?igsh=dWcyb2MzcnRsOTVt&utm_source=qr] USE CODE "DIALTONE" AT Distil Union [https://distilunion.com]for 20% off your entire order!

Episode 17: Hip Hop Hooray

This episode starts off a little chaotic. We’re recording while there’s real-life drama happening right outside the office involving our landlords and a nearby shooting, which somehow turns into the setup for one of those classic Dial Tone catch-up conversations after a long week of barely talking to each other. From there, the episode shifts into a mix of life updates and the kinds of thoughts that come out during therapy when you finally say things out loud instead of keeping them in your head. That opens the door to a conversation about creative habits like doodling during conversations, saving random notes from everyday life, and how documenting small moments over time can turn into something meaningful. Eventually, the episode turns into what it naturally becomes: a full deep dive into hip hop. We talk about the Kendrick vs. Drake battle, artists we grew up listening to, how scandals change the way people experience music, and the difference between respecting the art and separating it from the artist. Along the way we get into Biggie vs. Tupac, Eminem, Lil Wayne, DMX, Wu-Tang, Action Bronson, Griselda, and the albums that shaped how we listen to music in the first place. It’s part life update, part music conversation, and part nostalgia episode about the artists and moments that stick with you longer than you expect. Connect with Dial Tone : Call or text the show: 910-357-1830 Email: dialtonepod@gmail.com [dialtonepod@gmail.com] Follow and watch more content: TikTok: @dialtone.podcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@dialtone.podcast?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4mL9swKt] Instagram: @dialtonepodcast [https://www.instagram.com/dialtonepodcast?igsh=MzAyOGY1cGdleTYz] Facebook: Dial Tone Podcast [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587006517773] Connect with your hosts: Taco on TikTok: @travel_with_taco [https://www.tiktok.com/@travel_with_taco?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4q7aqvMM] Anthony on TikTok: @Anthonyy.jpg [https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonyy.jpg?_r=1&_t=ZT-92m4unfTj8B] Anthony on Instagram: @younglord.ant [https://www.instagram.com/younglord.ant?igsh=dWcyb2MzcnRsOTVt&utm_source=qr] USE CODE "DIALTONE" AT Distil Union [https://distilunion.com]for 20% off your entire order!