Kevin Kautzman & Matt Taylor

Art of Darkness

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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.

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Kevin Kautzman & Matt Taylor

Episodes

Borges & the Labyrinth of Mirrors with Aldous Asterion 02.04.2023 4:05:50

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 Hosted by Simplecast...

Marilyn Monroe’s Dark Star 01.04.2023 4:24:02

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collec...

The Dark Room: Owen Briggs Reads Disney’s Chart 26.03.2023 1:03:10

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information abo...

David Foster Wallace Plays the Whole Court 06.03.2023 4:38:47

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

The Dark Room: Tess Lewis & Jessi Jezewska Stevens on Jünger 27.02.2023 1:04:30

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 Hosted by Simplecast,...

Ernest Hemingway: Out Too Far with Aaron Gwyn 27.02.2023 5:24:30

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 Hoste...

The Dark Room: Burroughs Beyond the Word with Matt Pegas 26.02.2023 1:00:55

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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in...

Maya Deren’s Anagram of Ideas 13.02.2023 3:35:48

The fellas profile the life of the innovative avant-garde filmmaker, theorist and Vodou practitioner Maya Deren. 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/kSWZdYiVv5U Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

The Dark Room: Kafka’s Diaries with Ross Benjamin 08.02.2023 1:05:24

The fellas talk Kafka with Ross Benjamin, award-winning translator of the Diaries of Franz Kafka. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/rossmbenjamin twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/Xd3y4_6dHZw Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

Victor Gruen’s Unexpected Effect 26.01.2023 4:04:02

The fellas talk the about Austrian-American architect Victor Gruen, the man who invented the mall and would live to regret it. 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/cCPbNecWAkQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...

The Dark Room: Artaud’s Radiating Images with Monte D. Monteleagre 25.01.2023 1:04:48

Playwright and director Monte D. Monteleagre joins the fellas to talk about his new podcast inc., Artaud and the surrealists, and what may be the first Surrealist film: the Seashell and the Clergyman. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod montedmonteleagre.com incthepodcast.buzzsprout.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com...

Joseph Conrad’s Unsound Methods 19.01.2023 4:35:28

The fellas open Season III with the great, troubled life of the Polish-British writer of Heart of Darkness: Joseph Conrad. 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/c5sLtxpN6_g Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our...

The Dark Room: Remembering Gurdjieff with Sam Buntz 06.01.2023 1:13:29

Author and podcaster Sam Buntz joins the pod to talk Gurdjieff, his work, the Great Work and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/sambuntz twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/yAiL9EqZ1cg Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

The Dark Room: Season II Recap 03.01.2023 1:21:38

The fellas bury 2022 with a Season II recap. Hello, 2023. 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/uvlSNG1h1tQ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Dark Room: Eyes Wide Shut Watch Party with Dexter De La Paz 28.12.2022 2:47:05

Podcaster Dexter De La Paz joins the fellas for a very special holiday watch party of the underrated Kubrick Christmas movie: EYES WIDE SHUT. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/TLEPaz twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

Gilda Radner’s Hanky Panky Life with Chelsey Smith 23.12.2022 2:34:25

Wig impresario Chelsey Smith joins the pod to talk about the great comedienne and first SNL cast member, Gilda Radner. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod chelseysmithcosmetics.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/gd46q6UKszk Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for...

The Dark Room: TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD by Antonin Artaud adapted by Bad Mouth Theatre Company 21.12.2022 1:01:54

Actor Amanda Forstrom of Bad Mouth Theatre Company joins the pod to drop a new adaptation of Artaud's infamous radio play: TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/badmouthtc badmouthtc.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/uFRDvSZ9k8o Hosted by...

The Dark Room: Leary & Ram Dass with Kellen Kautzman 19.12.2022 57:46

Polymath Kellen Kautzman joins the fellas to talk about Timmy Leary and his Harvard professor pal, Baba Ram Dass. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/kellenkautzman twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/BoLclRjupag Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for info...

The Dark Room: Shining Mr. Kubrick with Michael Nathanson 17.12.2022 59:29

Actor, writer, producer and host of the Playing Dead Podcast Michael Nathanson Joins the pod to talk Kubrick, the Shining, the sinister final scene in Eyes Wide Shut and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/m_nathanson1 twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/SaES18laLbQ Hosted by...

Norm MacDonald’s Long Shot with Blake Hammond 12.12.2022 3:04:40

Comedian Blake Hammond joins the fellas to talk about the great comedian, and perhaps the greatest Canadian, Norm MacDonald. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bigradmachine twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/gZir8s4oIrA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.co...

Emil Cioran’s Short History of Decay with Caleb Caudell 05.12.2022 3:30:15

Caleb Caudell, novelist of THE NEIGHBOR, joins the fellas to talk about the Romanian author and aphorist Emil Cioran. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/litmiddle twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/AcNmNhpmbfU Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Timothy Leary & the Big Game 01.12.2022 4:20:43

The fellas talk about the the good doctor and spinal-cracking, sex and tech obsessed guru of LSD and the psychedelic sixties: Dr. Timothy Leary. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3x7Xghp2Do Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.a...

The Dark Room: The Big Lebowski Watch Party with Peachy Keenan 20.11.2022 2:04:25

Author Peachy Keenan joins the fellas to watch and discuss the great Coen film The Big Lebowski, and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/keenanpeachy twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/hV10jyXnYv0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

The Dark Room: Tommy P. Cowan Talks William S. Burroughs 17.11.2022 1:01:38

Student of esotericism, magic, and altered states Tommy P. Cowan joins the pod to talk about William S. Burroughs. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/tommypcowan twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/ts8f2i3fSnU Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

The Dark Room: Godward Talks Philip K. Dick 10.11.2022 1:00:17

Godward comes back for a Dark Room episode about the prophetic American novelist, Philip K Dick (who was not a hack). And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/godward16 twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/mkczrYbCFyo Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...