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
Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 2min
The Dark Room: Ewan Morrison Talks Tarkovsky
Award-winning novelist Ewan Morrison joins the pod to talk about the great Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/MrEwanMorrison twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/7Uv1zQTwOWg
Jun 7, 2023 • 2h 15min
Art of Darkness Live: Fitzgerald Part I & Winter Dreams in St. Paul, Minnesota
In our first live episode, Brad and Kevin cover the life of F. Scott Fitzgerald through his short story WINTER DREAMS, which Bad Mouth Theatre Company then reads. On this recording of WINTER DREAMS, we share the talents of Maggie D'Ambrose, Ian Hathway, Matthew Saxe and Mari Sitner. Amanda Forstrom joined the company at the [...]
May 21, 2023 • 1h 5min
The Dark Room: Lomez Talks Philip K. Dick and Noir
Passage Press impresario Lomez joins the podcast to talk about Philip K Dick, noir, cowboys, LA in fiction and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/l0m3z twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/9Wjg7H7fLZE
May 8, 2023 • 3h 52min
Andrei Tarkovsky & the Sons of Poets
The fellas profile the life of the great Russian filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky. 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/8w4sCaw6Sso
Apr 30, 2023 • 5h 9min
Leni Riefenstahl Dances the Apocalypse
Brad and Kevin take on the wonderful, horrible life of dancer, actor, photographer and conflicted filmmaker of the Third Reich Leni Riefenstahl. 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/2hOnyyQg01U
Apr 25, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Dark Room: Adam Lehrer Talks David Foster Wallace
Author and Safety Propaganda curator Adam Lehrer joins the pod to talk David Foster Wallace, postmodern suicide and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/SafetyPropagan1 twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/KE5aJOpjmuY
Apr 23, 2023 • 1h 12min
The Dark Room: Astral Talks David Foster Wallace
Astral joins the pod to talk David Foster Wallace, Infinite Jest and more. 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/m_1ovqAdobc
Apr 17, 2023 • 1h 4min
The Dark Room: Scott Laudati at the Hotel Chelsea
Writer Scott Laudati joins the podcast to talk about the Hotel Chelsea, Occupy Wall Street, New York City and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/ScottLaudati twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/9RZNrfycMiM
Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 7min
The Dark Room: Seth Michael May Talks Marilyn Monroe
Seth May of the Obscuria Filmcast joins the pod to talk about Marilyn Monroe. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod youtube.com/@obscuriafilmcast twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/a03qiULxr0g
Apr 2, 2023 • 4h 6min
Borges & the Labyrinth of Mirrors w/ Aldous Asterion
Aldous Asterion of the Forest of Symbols podcast joins the show to talk about the giant of Latin American letters: Jorge Luis Borges. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/aldousasterion The Forest of Symbols Podcast twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/cTSJzWK5Mdo
