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
Mentioned books
Jun 21, 2024 • 58min
The Dark Room: Pulp Tales with Dexter De La Paz
Podcaster and friend of the pod Dexter De Lay Paz comes back to the show to talk Howard, Lovecraft, and pulp fiction. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/TLEPaz twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]
May 26, 2024 • 4h 26min
Sylvia Plath at the Edge
We cover the troubled, short life of the brilliant American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]
May 18, 2024 • 60min
The Dark Room: Matthew Pegas Talks David Foster Wallace
Author and podcaster Matthew Pegas joins the podcast to talk David Foster Wallace. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]
Apr 30, 2024 • 1h 5min
The Dark Room: Aaron Burch on Denis Johnson’s “Largesse”
Master of his craft, the writer Aaron Burch comes on to talk about writing and Denis Johnson’s phenomenal short story “The Largesse of the Sea Maiden.” Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod Check out Aaron’s Books, including YEAR OF THE BUFFALO and HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania [...]
Apr 27, 2024 • 58min
The Dark Room: Bernard T. Joy Talks Southern Lit
Bernard T. Joy returns to the pod to talk Faulkner, O’Connor, Williams, American Southern lit writ large and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/bernardtjoy twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]
Apr 25, 2024 • 4h 34min
F. Scott Fitzgerald Part II: As Great as It Gets
Following on our live episode covering the first part of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tumultuous life, we complete the tragic story. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]
Apr 24, 2024 • 12min
[PREVIEW] Marquis de Sade’s Libertine Derangement
A preview of our Marquis de Sade core episode, for Patreon and Substack patrons. Get the episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]
Apr 14, 2024 • 1h 3min
The Dark Room: Stephanie Lahey on the Many Manuscripts of Dante
Stephanie Lahey, a PhD in medieval manuscripts, joins us again to talk about the incredible challenge of transcribing THE DIVINE COMEDY. This conversation is a fascinating exploration of just what it takes to keep a very old book alive. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/SJLahey twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania [...]
Apr 9, 2024 • 2h 15min
Reissue: Fitzgerald Part I & Winter Dreams Live in St. Paul, Minnesota
Ahead of Fitzgerald Part II, here's a reissue of Part I, recorded June 7th 2023. In our first live episode, Brad and Kevin cover the life of Minnesota's greatest drunk and "foot guy" F. Scott Fitzgerald through his short story WINTER DREAMS, which Bad Mouth Theatre Company then reads. On this recording of WINTER DREAMS, [...]
Mar 23, 2024 • 54min
The Dark Room: Kate Hext – Wilde in the Dream Factory
Professor Kate Hext joins the pod to talk about her new book – Wilde in the Dream Factory: Decadence and the American Movies. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/Kate_Hext twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]
