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Art of Darkness

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Oct 8, 2021 • 2h 21min

The Unspeakable Sarah Kane

Love tears Brad and Kevin apart again as they take on the brilliant English BLASTED playwright of extreme violence, Sarah Kane. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/bUmysXQyrKw
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Sep 13, 2021 • 2h 47min

Faulkner’s Suicide Honeymoon with Aaron Gwyn

All God's Children author Aaron Gwyn joins the AoD fellas to talk about the incomparable, booze-soaked author of ornate, gothic Americana: William Faulkner. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod All God's Children on GoodReads twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/pu-Cr5rt5Sg
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Aug 23, 2021 • 2h 43min

Marlon Brando and the Investigators

Brad and Kevin tackle the sexually intense, controversial, wildly troubled pioneering actor of the stage and screen: Marlon Brandon. You know him from On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, the Godfather and Apocalypse Now, but how much do you really know? The AoD guys go deep in this one. Support the show and get [...]
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Aug 16, 2021 • 2h 27min

Johnny Cash in the Sunken Lands

Brad and Kevin hurt themselves digging into the incomparable, beloved singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. Join us in the sunken lands for blackened mirrors, smashed hotel rooms, substance abuse, abandonment, death, redemption, and what may be the greatest comeback story in music (and greatest cover of all time). Support the show and get extra "After Dark" episodes: [...]
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Jul 1, 2021 • 1h 36min

Pamela Colman Smith’s Eyes Within

Brad and Kevin discuss the creative Wunderkind behind the most popular tarot cards: Pamela Colman Smith. Support the show and get extra "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/RIZhD85Vpuk
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Jun 28, 2021 • 2h 1min

Covering the Waterfront with Tennessee Williams

Brad and Kevin cover the proverbial waterfront with one of the greatest American dramatists: the troubled, brilliant poet and playwright Tennessee Williams, author of the classics Glass Menagerie, a Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and more. Support the show and get extra "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/XMMRhUeRg7c
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Jun 7, 2021 • 1h 41min

Rod Serling’s Spunk

Brad and Kevin dig into the high strangeness of the prolific, troubled creator of "the Twilight Zone," television genius Rod Serling. Support the show and get extra "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/hujzdjVfOD8
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May 24, 2021 • 1h 37min

The Multitudinous Seas of Virginia Woolf

Kevin and Brad wrestle mightily with the genius of Virginia Woolf, the show's first suicide and a singular figure in the history of modern literature and feminism and the author of A Room of One's Own, Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse and more. Support the show and get bonus "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly [...]
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May 9, 2021 • 31min

The Dark Room: Wilde Times with Michael Bakkensen

Actor Michael Bakkensen joins us on our first "After Dark" series of interviews to further unpack one of our subjects, in this case the singular, self-declared genius Oscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde episode is here. Support the show and get bonus "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod Michael's Instagram Lehman College POLAROID STORIES twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania
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May 3, 2021 • 2h 2min

Franz Kafka Goes to Hot Topic

Join Kevin and Brad on a deep dive into the life of Franz Kafka, exploring his legacy from being a hack to a literary visionary. Delve into his enigmatic life, struggles with office work, and intricate relationships. Learn about his final moments and legacy in a modern setting.

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