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
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
Mar 31, 2023 • 4h 24min
Marilyn Monroe’s Dark Star
The fellas profile the triumphant and tragic life of the incomparably iconic, brilliant and troubled Marilyn Monroe. 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/IyNYbDe_YWY
Mar 25, 2023 • 1h 3min
The Dark Room: Owen Briggs Reads Disney’s Chart
Astrologer Owen Briggs joins the pod to talk about the life (and astrological chart) of the singular master of the American Dream: Walt Disney. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod @BullOfHeaven_ twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania
Mar 5, 2023 • 4h 39min
David Foster Wallace Plays the Whole Court
The fellas cover the life and work of the great American novelist of INFINITE JEST and THE PALE KING: David Foster Wallace. 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/JAIOG6h4VMc
Feb 27, 2023 • 1h 5min
The Dark Room: Tess Lewis & Jessi Jezewska Stevens on Jünger
Translator Tess Lewis and author Jessi Jezewska Stevens join the pod to talk about the new translation of Ernst Jünger's "On the Marble Cliffs." And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod tesslewis.org jjezewskastevens.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/Dr1OD7gQ2l0
Feb 26, 2023 • 5h 25min
Ernest Hemingway: Out Too Far w/ 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 w/ 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
