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
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Feb 26, 2023 • 5h 25min
Ernest Hemingway: Out Too Far with Aaron Gwyn
Novelist Aaron Gwyn joins the podcast to help the fellas cover the epic, troubled, and consistently surprising life of one of the all-time great American writers: Ernest Hemingway. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/americangwyn twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/QyccGZEVEgQ
Feb 25, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Dark Room: Burroughs Beyond the Word with Matt Pegas
Author and co-host of the New Write podcast Matt Pegas joins the fellas to talk Burroughs, time war, meme magic and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/Mpegz696 twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/qMgIOrZ1-44
Feb 12, 2023 • 3h 36min
Maya Deren’s Anagram of Ideas
The fellas profile the life of the innovative avant-garde filmmaker, theorist and Vodou practitioner Maya Deren. 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/kSWZdYiVv5U
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Feb 7, 2023 • 1h 5min
The Dark Room: Kafka’s Diaries with Ross Benjamin
Translator Ross Benjamin discusses Kafka's diaries, exploring the aesthetics, messy creative process, and theatrical influence on his work. The chapter celebrates the diaries' centennial, delves into film adaptations, and the beauty of the German language. Benjamin shares insights on completing the translation project and facing publishing challenges.
Jan 25, 2023 • 4h 4min
Victor Gruen’s Unexpected Effect
The fellas talk the about Austrian-American architect Victor Gruen, the man who invented the mall and would live to regret it. 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/cCPbNecWAkQ
Jan 25, 2023 • 1h 5min
The Dark Room: Artaud’s Radiating Images with Monte D. Monteleagre
Playwright and director Monte D. Monteleagre joins the fellas to talk about his new podcast inc., Artaud and the surrealists, and what may be the first Surrealist film: the Seashell and the Clergyman. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod montedmonteleagre.com incthepodcast.buzzsprout.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/SYyGl3u-4D4
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 with 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 with 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
