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
Jan 18, 2023 • 4h 35min
Joseph Conrad’s Unsound Methods
The fellas open Season III with the great, troubled life of the Polish-British writer of Heart of Darkness: Joseph Conrad. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/c5sLtxpN6_g
Jan 5, 2023 • 1h 13min
The Dark Room: Remembering Gurdjieff w/ Sam Buntz
Author and podcaster Sam Buntz joins the pod to talk Gurdjieff, his work, the Great Work and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/sambuntz twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/yAiL9EqZ1cg
Jan 3, 2023 • 1h 22min
The Dark Room: Season II Recap
The fellas bury 2022 with a Season II recap. Hello, 2023. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/uvlSNG1h1tQ
Dec 27, 2022 • 2h 47min
The Dark Room: Eyes Wide Shut Watch Party w/ Dexter De La Paz
Podcaster Dexter De La Paz joins the fellas for a very special holiday watch party of the underrated Kubrick Christmas movie: EYES WIDE SHUT. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/TLEPaz twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania
Dec 22, 2022 • 2h 34min
Gilda Radner’s Hanky Panky Life w/ Chelsey Smith
Wig impresario Chelsey Smith joins the pod to talk about the great comedienne and first SNL cast member, Gilda Radner. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod chelseysmithcosmetics.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/gd46q6UKszk
Dec 21, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Dark Room: TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD by Antonin Artaud adapted by Bad Mouth Theatre Company
Actor Amanda Forstrom of Bad Mouth Theatre Company joins the pod to drop a new adaptation of Artaud's infamous radio play: TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/badmouthtc badmouthtc.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/uFRDvSZ9k8o
Dec 18, 2022 • 58min
The Dark Room: Leary & Ram Dass w/ Kellen Kautzman
Polymath Kellen Kautzman joins the fellas to talk about Timmy Leary and his Harvard professor pal, Baba Ram Dass. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/kellenkautzman twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/BoLclRjupag
Dec 17, 2022 • 60min
The Dark Room: Shining Mr. Kubrick w/ Michael Nathanson
Actor, writer, producer and host of the Playing Dead Podcast Michael Nathanson Joins the pod to talk Kubrick, the Shining, the sinister final scene in Eyes Wide Shut and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/m_nathanson1 twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/SaES18laLbQ
Dec 11, 2022 • 3h 5min
Norm MacDonald’s Long Shot w/ Blake Hammond
Comedian Blake Hammond joins the fellas to talk about the great comedian, and perhaps the greatest Canadian, Norm MacDonald. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bigradmachine twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/gZir8s4oIrA
Dec 4, 2022 • 3h 30min
Emil Cioran’s Short History of Decay w/ Caleb Caudell
Novelist Caleb Caudell joins the hosts to discuss Emil Cioran, a Romanian philosopher known for his pessimistic philosophy. Topics include Cioran's controversial writing, exploring suffering and nihilism, and the history of empires. They also touch on Cioran's insomnia and obsession with suicide, as well as his unconventional lifestyle and contradictions as a writer and philosopher.
