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Author: Kevin Kautzman & Matt Taylor

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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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Abbie brings us the life story of the great Audrey Hepburn, in our last core episode of Season V. Enjoy! And 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.
Filmmaker Josh David Jordan talks about his Orthodox film El Tonto Por Cristo, and inspirations (including Tarkovsky). Get the After Dark episode and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. eltontoporcristo.com instagram.com/eltontoporcristomovie 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.
Season VI Preview

Season VI Preview

2025-12-0601:11:28

Kevin and Matt introduce the plan for Art of Darkness Season VI (2026), including Freud, Jung, Tolkein, and Lewis. More to come. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. There Will Be Books on Spotify x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/kautzmania x.com/Therewillbbooks Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Matt Taylor (There Will Be Books) joins the Dark Room to talk about Roald Dahl, the Witches, James and the Giant Peach and our coming Season VI (2026) as the new co-host of the show. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. There Will Be Books on Spotify 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.
Kevin and Abbie traverse the life and the work of the incomparable genius of the American theatre, the granddaddy American playwright of them all: Eugene O’Neill. And 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.
Abbie walks us through the life and work of Maori filmmaker Merata Mita. And 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.
Kevin talks Roald Dahl with friend of the pod, abstract visual artist J.W. van Kaathoven. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. instagram.com/hipnozem   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We cover the life and work of the wildly influential German philosopher of deep dark pessimism and will as representation, Arthur Schopenhauer. And get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. 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.
Denis Johnson’s War

Denis Johnson’s War

2025-09-2902:56:04

Out from behind the paywall, an evergreen core episode from November 2023 initially served to patrons only. Brad covers the life and work of the great American author of Jesus’ Son: Denis Johnson. Get this and other core episodes ad-free on Patreon or Substack. And get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. 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.
Roald Dahl: Spylife

Roald Dahl: Spylife

2025-09-1905:03:17

In this episode we cover the incredible, improbable, extraordinary life of the wildly talented and controversial author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda and more: Roald Dahl. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. 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.
A Rash Impulse author Kenan Meral talks Mishima and Confessions of a Mask. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/up_an_octave 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.
We cover the life, work, infamous bigotry, and many problems of the wildly influential genius of opera as total art: Richard Wagner. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. 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.
Novelist and musician Kieran Saint Leonard talks about his novel A MUSE, Crowley, and strange happenings at the Kubrick estate. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Kieran on Instagram 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.
Jay and Simon from Dragons + Aliens join the show to talk Ursula K. Le Guin, science fiction and fantasy, normie perversion, and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. Dragons+Aliens 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.
Sumo from the Mystical American Patriots Society joins the pod to talk about McKenna, the machine elves, drugs, technology, current drug culture and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. mapsoc.org 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.
Abbie takes us through the like-a-movie-life of the surrealist photographer, model, and inveterate traveler Lee Miller. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. 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.
We cover the life of perhaps the most significant artist of the 20th century: Pablo Picasso. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. 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.
Friend of the pod  Jack BC of the essential Book Club from Hell returns to the show to talk Jünger’s On the Marble Cliffs and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/bookclubhell666 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.
We talk about the life and work of the troubled, eclectic, absurdist British author and Goon Show comedian Spike Milligan. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. 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.
Musician Big Mac McCarthy joins the pod to talk Hemingway, music, and his Heavy Body project (and new album). Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/bigmac_mccarthy 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.
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puya hb

I just found you yesterday when I was looking 4 William Burroughs, but today wierdly I couldn't find the only martyr of cinema, the prophet shaman, PP.Pasolini. also great magicians like John & peter in coil & other unearthly tunes from sun ra are other huge gaps of your collection in my mind.

Aug 21st
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Robert

So good! An excellent exploration into the depths and creative nature of the troubled mystic and the monster that lies within.

Mar 15th
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