Art of Darkness
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.
Latest episodes
Mar 8, 2025 • 4h 34min
Hunter S. Thompson: Freak Power
We talk about the life and work of Gonzo genius Hunter S. Thompson. Enjoy. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]
Mar 2, 2025 • 57min
The Dark Room: Matt Warren Talks Rod Serling
Filmmaker Matt Warren of DELICATE ARCH talks Rod Serling, movies, TV and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. delicatearchfilm.com/ x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]
Feb 23, 2025 • 58min
The Dark Room: Joseph Conrad w/ R. R. Reno
Editor of First Things Magazine R. R. Reno joins the show to talk about the life and work of Joseph Conrad. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. firstthings.com x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]
Feb 16, 2025 • 59min
The Dark Room: The Bard in Fresno w/ Chanticleer Shakespeare Company
Blake Ellis and Brandon Weis of the Chanticleer Shakespeare Company join us to talk Willy Shakes, his work and poetry and violence in the same. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. chanticleershakes.com x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]
Feb 9, 2025 • 57min
The Dark Room: Charles Dashings Talks Beckett
Charles Dashings of the Moral Minority podcast joins the show to talk all things Samuel Beckett. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/SatireRedacted x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]
Feb 8, 2025 • 4h 28min
Special: Method & Madness – My Struggle
Dive into a captivating exploration of Karl Ove Knausgaard's 'My Struggle,' where discussions on vulnerability reveal the intricacies of intimacy and isolation. The conversation meanders through male bonding, the cultural resonance of memoirs, and the weight of personal narratives. Reflecting on youth's transgressions and family dynamics, the hosts analyze how literature captures the struggle for identity. They also tackle existential themes as they connect Knausgaard's atheism with deeper philosophical questions, leaving listeners pondering the balance between personal truth and artistic expression.
Feb 8, 2025 • 4h 27min
Coco Chanel’s Secret Garden
Abbie guides us through the life and work of the French fashion designer, businesswoman, and horizontal collaborator Coco Chanel. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Thank you for supporting the pod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/abbielucas twitter.com/kautzmania […]
Feb 2, 2025 • 57min
The Dark Room: Denis Johnson w/ Mark Powell
Novelist Mark Powell joins the show to talk about the life and work of Denis Johnson and his impact. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. https://english.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/directory/mark-powell x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]
Jan 27, 2025 • 55min
The Dark Room: Yet More Sodom (with Matthew Kelly)
Friend of the pod, Matthew Kelly joins the show to talk de Sade. As we know, you can’t have too many days of Sodom (apparently). Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. darkponyproductions.com x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […]
Jan 13, 2025 • 2h 51min
Special: Method & Madness – Moby Dick
Here we share Brad's new podcast project, with Aaron Gwyn. Enjoy, and please support Brad and Aaron in all their work. "In our first episode of Method and Madness, we leave a white and turbid wake: the focus is MOBY-DICK. In our Method segment, we discuss Melville’s techniques and how you can deploy them in [...]
