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
May 4, 2022 • 59min
The Dark Room: Svich on Kane
Playwright Caridad Svich joins the Dark Room to discuss the life and work on Sarah Kane. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/Csvich twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/AWqZbEjIAC0
Apr 29, 2022 • 3h 26min
Roberto Bolaño Leaves Before Midnight
Filmmaker Abbie Lucas joins the boys to talk about the great Latin American poet and novelist of exile: Roberto Bolaño. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod abbielucas.com twitter.com/abbielucas twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/ANO-JrMrcNE
Apr 11, 2022 • 2h 53min
John Berryman’s Traveling Life w/ Jason Gallagher
Poet Jason Gallagher goes deep and things get dark as we delve into the life and work of major mid-century American poet John Berryman. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod instagram.com/gallagherjason twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/t2PbaeBGN3s
Apr 10, 2022 • 57min
The Dark Room: Anna Kavan and the End of the West with John Arterbury
Writer and researcher John Arterbury joins the fellas to talk about the great, troubled novelist Anna Kavan and her out of print work "Eagles' Nest." And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/JohnArterbury twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/1ZLpSj0OC_g
Mar 25, 2022 • 2h 1min
Night of the Eighteen Drinks at Hotel Chelsea w/ Michael Bakkensen
Actor, singer-songwriter and New Yorker Michael Bakkensen joins the show to talk about the famous, and infamous, Chelsea Hotel and some of its many famous guests and residents. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/MichaelBakkense twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/XolhLO8KrMM
Mar 13, 2022 • 55min
The Dark Room: A Man in a Hurry, Faulkner with Carl Rollyson
Prolific and renowned biographer Carl Rollyson joins us in the Dark Room to talk about William Faulkner, the great author's time in Hollywood and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod carlrollyson.com twitter.com/crollyson nysun.com/author/carl-rollyson twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania
Mar 7, 2022 • 3h 22min
H. P. Lovecraft: Architect of the Weird w/ Ben Thomas
Author Ben Thomas joins Brad and Kevin to talk about the singular, complicated, prolific and influential American architect of the weird, H. P. Lovecraft. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/writingben twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/CaxIpIzWmz8
Feb 21, 2022 • 1h 12min
The Dark Room: Year Zero Recap
Brad and Kevin nuke the first year of the podcast and get themselves psyched for year two in this very special, low effort retrospective. Also, the fellas explain how they'll finally kill if the show if it ever comes time. But not for awhile... And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: [...]
Feb 7, 2022 • 1h 22min
The Dark Room: ReJoyce with Aldous Asterion & Aaron Gwyn
The fellas are joined by podcaster Aldous Asterion and novelist Aaron Gwyn to revisit James Joyce, in this very special Dark Room episode. And get an extra After Dark episode via Patreon at patreon.com/artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/AmericanGwyn twitter.com/AldousAsterion twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania
Feb 6, 2022 • 2h 17min
MF DOOM: Sound Archaeology
Brad leads us through the life and work of Metal Face himself, the madvillainous hip hop icon MF DOOM. And listen to Brad actually rap in the very special After Dark episode at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/Vt03xYWMBJE
