Art of Darkness
Kevin Kautzman & Matt Taylor
Hosted by very online writers Kevin Kautzman and Matt Taylor, 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 special 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
Feb 8, 2025 • 4h 27min
Coco Chanel’s Secret Garden
Abbie guides us through the life and work of the French fashion designer, businesswoman, and horizontal collaborator Coco Chanel. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Thank you for supporting the pod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/abbielucas twitter.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Feb 3, 2025 • 57min
The Dark Room: Denis Johnson with Mark Powell
Novelist Mark Powell joins the show to talk about the life and work of Denis Johnson and his impact. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. https://english.appstate.edu/faculty-staff/directory/mark-powell x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 27, 2025 • 55min
The Dark Room: Yet More Sodom (with Matthew Kelly)
Friend of the pod, Matthew Kelly joins the show to talk de Sade. As we know, you can’t have too many days of Sodom (apparently). Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. darkponyproductions.com x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 13, 2025 • 2h 51min
Special: Method & Madness – Moby Dick
Here we share Brad's new podcast project, with Aaron Gwyn. Enjoy, and please support Brad and Aaron in all their work. "In our first episode of Method and Madness, we leave a white and turbid wake: the focus is MOBY-DICK. In our Method segment, we discuss Melville’s techniques and how you can deploy them in [...] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 13, 2025 • 1h 4min
The Dark Room: Rare Bowie with Glen Rockney
Friend of the pod, Rare Candy host Glen Rockney returns to talk David Bowie. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/Rarecandypod1 x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/abbielucas x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jan 12, 2025 • 4h 2min
Marshall McLuhan: Medium Rare
We launch a new season of Art of Darkness with co-host Abbie Lucas, covering the life and work of the father of media studies: Marshall McLuhan. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/abbielucas twitter.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Nov 20, 2024 • 45min
A Very Special Season V Preview
Brad gives a farewell message and rides into the sunset – bulk of the series, Dude! We announce a new (familiar) co-host and what we have planned for Season V, 2025. Get access to the book club, After Dark episodes, and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Please support the pod. Thank you. twitter.com/abbielucas twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly [...] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 24, 2024 • 4h 33min
Hitchcock: Blonde on Blonde
Filmmaker Abbie Lucas joins the fellas to cover the life and work of the cinematic genius of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/abbielucas twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 9, 2024 • 1h 9min
The Dark Room: Andrew Wittstadt Talks John Berryman
Poet, writer, and podcaster Andrew Wittstadt joins the pod to discuss the troubled life of the brilliant American poet John Berryman. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/AndrewWittstadt x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/bradkelly x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Oct 5, 2024 • 1h 2min
The Dark Room: Brian Patrick Eha Storms Castle Kafka
Essayist, fiction writer, and cultural critic Brian Patrick Eha joins the pod to talk Kafka, the Castle, and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/brianeha Kafka Essay x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/bradkelly x.com/kautzmania […] Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
