Art of Darkness
Kevin Kautzman & Abbie Lucas
Hosted by very online writers Kevin Kautzman and Abbie Lucas (and host emeritus Brad Kelly), Art of Darkness is a podcast about the dark side of (dead) artists, creatives, intellectuals and the people who made history and continue to move culture. AoD features well-researched Core Episodes, Dark Room discussions with guests, plus bonus After Dark, Book Club, Post-Mortem, and Watch Party episodes for our beloved Patreon and Substack subscribers. Find us at artofdarkpod.com.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Oct 5, 2025 • 4h 40min
Arthur Schopenhauer: Will, Women, Porcupines and Poodles
We cover the life and work of the wildly influential German philosopher of deep dark pessimism and will as representation, Arthur Schopenhauer.
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Sep 29, 2025 • 2h 53min
Denis Johnson’s War
Out from behind the paywall, an evergreen core episode from November 2023 initially served to patrons only. Brad covers the life and work of the great American author of Jesus’ Son: Denis Johnson. Get this and other core episodes ad-free on Patreon or Substack.
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Sep 19, 2025 • 5h 2min
Roald Dahl: Spylife
In this episode we cover the incredible, improbable, extraordinary life of the wildly talented and controversial author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and more: Roald Dahl. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Sep 14, 2025 • 60min
The Dark Room: Kenan Meral Talks Mishima
A Rash Impulse author Kenan Meral talks Mishima and Confessions of a Mask. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/up_an_octave x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 9, 2025 • 4h 10min
Richard Wagner: Punch & Oysters
We cover the life, work, infamous bigotry, and many problems of the wildly influential genius of opera as total art: Richard Wagner. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Aug 4, 2025 • 57min
The Dark Room: Kieran Saint Leonard Talks Crowley, Kubrick & Magic
Novelist and musician Kieran Saint Leonard talks about his novel A MUSE, Crowley, and strange happenings at the Kubrick estate. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Kieran on Instagram x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 29, 2025 • 1h 1min
The Dark Room: Ursula K. Le Guin’s 80 Days in the Tent
Jay and Simon from Dragons + Aliens join the show to talk Ursula K. Le Guin, science fiction and fantasy, normie perversion, and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Dragons+Aliens x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 22, 2025 • 59min
The Dark Room: Terence McKenna with Sumo from MAPS
Sumo from the Mystical American Patriots Society joins the pod to talk about McKenna, the machine elves, drugs, technology, current drug culture and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. mapsoc.org x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jun 21, 2025 • 3h 41min
Lee Miller: Life Like the Pictures
Abbie takes us through the like-a-movie-life of the surrealist photographer, model, and inveterate traveler Lee Miller. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
May 31, 2025 • 3h 54min
Pablo Picasso: the Harlequin & the Minotaur
We cover the life of perhaps the most significant artist of the 20th century: Pablo Picasso. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
