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Art of DarknessLee Miller: Life Like the PicturesAbbie 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 […]2025-06-143h 41
Art of DarknessCoco Chanel’s Secret GardenAbbie 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 […]2025-02-084h 26
Art of DarknessMarshall McLuhan: Medium RareWe 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 […]2025-01-114h 02
Art of DarknessHitchcock: Blonde on BlondeFilmmaker 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 […]2024-10-204h 32
Book Club From HellBook Club from Heaven - Basilisk w/ Abbie Lucas and Kevin KautzmanAmong other things, Abbie Lucas is a filmmaker, and Kevin Kautzman is a playwright and podcaster (shout out to The Art of Darkness podcast). They've co-written a play, Basilisk, about spooky internet AI horror story Roko's Basilisk. We talked to them about their play, about AI, about crypto, about film versus theatre, and more.Basilisk radio play (produced by Dark Pony Radio): https://open.spotify.com/episode/29EGS0THzSnq2fPE1GVBmI?si=iviG232_T4ed0RcYTZGEbQKevin Kautzmanhttps://kevinkautzman.com/https://badmouthtc.com/https://artofdarkpod.com/Abbie Lucas2024-09-291h 46
Art of DarknessUrsula K. Le Guin: True Journey Is ReturnBrad and Kevin cover the life and work of the uniquely innovative American master of fantasy and science fiction: Ursula K. Le Guin. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]2024-09-243h 22
Art of DarknessFela Kuti: FearlessBrad and Kevin cover the life and work of the iconic, anarchic Nigerian bandleader Fela Kuti. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]2024-09-173h 10
Rare Candy2001: A Based Odyssey Kevin KautzmanKevin Kautzman and Glen Rockney talk about Stanley Kubrick's 1968 masterpiece 2001: A Space Odyssey as well as some takes on THE MOON.
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Art of DarknessReissue: Fitzgerald Part I & Winter Dreams Live in St. Paul, MinnesotaAhead of Fitzgerald Part II, here's a reissue of Part I, recorded June 7th 2023. In our first live episode, Brad and Kevin cover the life of Minnesota's greatest drunk and "foot guy" F. Scott Fitzgerald through his short story WINTER DREAMS, which Bad Mouth Theatre Company then reads. On this recording of WINTER DREAMS, [...]2024-04-092h 14
Art of DarknessWilliam S. Burroughs’ Knockout DropsBrad and Kevin return to the scene of the podcast crime and cover the complete life of the singular American iconoclast, wife killer, pederast, and author of high strangeness: William S. Burroughs. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]2024-01-235h 19
Art of DarknessHermann Hesse: An Egg Without a ShellBrad and Kevin cover the live of Nobel Prize-winning Swiss-German author of Demian, Steppenwolf, Siddhartha and more: Hermann Hesse. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]2023-12-314h 54
Art of DarknessNina Simone Saves Our LivesBrad and Kevin walk through the life of the prodigious American singer-songwriter and pianist, Nina Simone. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]2023-12-174h 19
Art of DarknessJames Hampton’s ThroneBrad and Kevin discuss the life and work of American folk sculptor James Hampton and his singular throne. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania […]2023-11-161h 44Art of DarknessArt of Darkness Live: Fitzgerald Part I & Winter Dreams in St. Paul, MinnesotaIn 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 [...]2023-06-072h 14
Art of DarknessLeni Riefenstahl Dances the ApocalypseBrad 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/2hOnyyQg01U2023-04-305h 09
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Scott Laudati at the Hotel ChelseaWriter 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/9RZNrfycMiM2023-04-171h 04
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Seth Michael May Talks Marilyn MonroeSeth 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/a03qiULxr0g2023-04-111h 07
Art of DarknessBorges & the Labyrinth of Mirrors w/ Aldous AsterionAldous 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/cTSJzWK5Mdo2023-04-024h 05
Art of DarknessMarilyn Monroe’s Dark StarThe 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_YWY2023-03-314h 24
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Owen Briggs Reads Disney’s ChartAstrologer 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/kautzmania2023-03-251h 03
Art of DarknessDavid Foster Wallace Plays the Whole CourtThe 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/JAIOG6h4VMc2023-03-054h 38
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Tess Lewis & Jessi Jezewska Stevens on JüngerTranslator 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/Dr1OD7gQ2l02023-02-271h 04
Art of DarknessErnest Hemingway: Out Too Far w/ Aaron GwynNovelist 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/QyccGZEVEgQ2023-02-265h 24
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Burroughs Beyond the Word w/ Matt PegasAuthor 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/qMgIOrZ1-442023-02-251h 00
Art of DarknessMaya Deren’s Anagram of IdeasThe 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/kSWZdYiVv5U2023-02-123h 35
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Kafka’s Diaries w/ Ross BenjaminThe 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_6dHZw2023-02-071h 05
Art of DarknessVictor Gruen’s Unexpected EffectThe 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/cCPbNecWAkQ2023-01-254h 04
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Artaud’s Radiating Images w/ Monte D. MonteleagrePlaywright 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/kautzmania https://youtu.be/SYyGl3u-4D42023-01-251h 04
Art of DarknessJoseph Conrad’s Unsound MethodsThe 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_g2023-01-194h 35
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Remembering Gurdjieff w/ Sam BuntzAuthor 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/yAiL9EqZ1cg2023-01-051h 13
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Season II RecapThe 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/uvlSNG1h1tQ2023-01-031h 21
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Eyes Wide Shut Watch Party w/ Dexter De La PazPodcaster 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/kautzmania2022-12-272h 47
Art of DarknessGilda Radner’s Hanky Panky Life w/ Chelsey SmithWig 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/gd46q6UKszk2022-12-222h 34
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD by Antonin Artaud adapted by Bad Mouth Theatre CompanyActor 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/uFRDvSZ9k8o2022-12-211h 01
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Leary & Ram Dass w/ Kellen KautzmanPolymath 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/BoLclRjupag2022-12-1857 min
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Shining Mr. Kubrick w/ Michael NathansonActor, 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/SaES18laLbQ2022-12-1759 min
Art of DarknessNorm MacDonald’s Long Shot w/ Blake HammondComedian 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/gZir8s4oIrA2022-12-113h 04
Art of DarknessEmil Cioran’s Short History of Decay w/ Caleb CaudellCaleb 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/AcNmNhpmbfU2022-12-053h 30
Art of DarknessTimothy Leary & the Big GameThe 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=S3x7Xghp2Do2022-12-014h 20
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: The Big Lebowski Watch Party w/ Peachy KeenanAuthor 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/hV10jyXnYv02022-11-192h 04
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Tommy P. Cowan Talks William S. BurroughsStudent 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/ts8f2i3fSnU2022-11-161h 01
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Godward Talks Philip K. DickGodward 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/mkczrYbCFyo2022-11-091h 00
Art of DarknessAnaïs Nin’s Erotic Trapeze w/ Gio PennacchiettiArtist, writer and podcaster Gio Pennacchietti joins the pod to discuss the peripatetic writer of forbidden eros: Anaïs Nin. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/giantgio twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/T5zT9m8rNAk2022-11-063h 44
Art of DarknessAleister Crowley & the Sewer of Creation w/ Stephanie LaheyMedievalist Stephanie Lahey joins the fellas to talk about the man called the Beast 666, Master Therion, Fr. Perdurabo - the singular, strange, wicked and misunderstood master of the occult: Aliester Crowley. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/StephanieLahey twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/4nrg8AaZFf02022-11-045h 56
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Weird Studies’ Phil Ford Talks MF DOOMPodcaster and musicologist Phil Ford joins the show to talk MF DOOM, hip hop, Sun Ra and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/weirdstudies twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/dv0EAeXmgkA2022-10-241h 01
Art of DarknessJohn Kennedy Toole’s Edgelord Confederacy w/ Dan BalticNovelist Dan Baltic joins the fellas to walk through the life of the American comic novelist and author of A Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/baltic_dan twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/5m2WcT1r9fk2022-10-193h 06
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Adam Drissi Talks McKennaAuthor Adam Drissi joins the fellas to talk about his book Eden and Entheogens, Terence McKenna, hallucinogens and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/aeonanimus twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/6Hhhr-SOaCg2022-10-1812 min
Art of DarknessFrancis Bacon and the Gilded Gutter w/ Jacob EverettJacob Everett of Apocalypse Confidential joins Brad and Kevin to talk about the great postwar British painter, masochistic gambler and macabre visionary: Francis Bacon. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/blauer_geist twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/5dqgA4y7SLU2022-10-043h 52
Art of DarknessTerence McKenna’s Heroic Dose w/ Pineal ColadaThe boys and Pineal Colada talk about the great American prophet of the psilocybin mushroom, ethnobotanist and DMT pioneer Terence McKenna. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/pinealcolada twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/v_jRhldJlMc2022-10-032h 41
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Bernard T. Joy Talks FaulknerBernard T. Joy joins the fellas to talk Faulkner, the Black Atlantic, Cubism, Modernism, the great Canadian band Rush and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bernardtjoy twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/5V5P-eLBBMQ2022-08-211h 02
Art of DarknessErnst Jünger's Stereoscopic VisionBrad and Kevin discuss the German war hero, novelist of Storm of Steel and early LSD-enjoyer Ernst Jünger. 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/GtENUaSDaRE2022-08-183h 01
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Ben Thomas Talks Frank Herbert & DuneNovelist Ben Thomas joins the show to talk about Frank Herbert, Dune, the Glass Bead Game, Star Wars as part of the Dune universe, Brad's proposal for a "Butlerian Jihad" and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/writingben twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/d4_KwEvgFco2022-08-0759 min
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: The Evil Thespians Talk ArtaudMaddie and Josh from the Evil Thespian podcast join the show to talk Artaud, the state of American theatre and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/tragic_fruit twitter.com/evlthspn twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/7sdWLUUhPtQ2022-08-0152 min
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Rap Game Edward Bernays Talks PKD (Philip K. Dick)Rap Game Edward Bernays joined the fellas to talk PKD, Valis and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/Edward__Bernays twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/nTSG3ORE53g2022-07-301h 06
Art of DarknessPhilip K. Dick’s Black Iron Prison w/ Aldous AsterionAldous Asterion joins the fellas to talk about the giant of science fiction and American paranoia, Philip K. Dick. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/aldousasterion twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/Eyx2d2frnUw2022-07-183h 25
Art of DarknessArtaud’s Body Without Organs w/ Adam LehrerAdam Lehrer joins the fellas to talk about the troubled, mad genius of the theatre of cruelty: Antonin Artaud. 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/-QAE0qODjnA2022-07-163h 22
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Jaws Watch Party with Jacob EverettJacob Everett of Apocalypse Confidential joins the fellas to watch the greatest film ever shot on the water: JAWS. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/blauer_geist twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/y-TnexC9AQY2022-07-112h 13
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Godward Talks KafkaPodcaster Godward joins the fellas to talk Kafka, who was a hack. 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/ir9_Tqv507Y2022-06-3057 min
Art of DarknessHieronymus Bosch’s Hell PanelBrad and Kevin talk about the Dutch painter of the Garden of Earthly Delights and much more, the elusive Hieronymus Bosch. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod The Garden of Earthly Delights twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/Q1_xulNbojU2022-06-272h 20
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Astral BolañoAstral of the Astral Flight Simulation podcast joins the show to talk about the great Chilean novelist of total exile: Roberto Bolaño. 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/rYDyV8nPf0g2022-06-081h 30
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Gurdjieff w/ James EllisJames Ellis of the Hermitix podcast joins the show to talk about the trickster saint, George Ivanovich Gurdjieff. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/hermitixpodcast twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/7bIRJKhCK2w2022-05-221h 01
Art of DarknessRobert Aickman Against the MachineAuthor Heghoulian joins the show to talk about the English author of the supernatural, Robert Aickman. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/heghoulian twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/45am_E-M0BU2022-05-181h 35
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: 2001 Watch Party with Dexter De La PazPodcaster Dexter De La Paz of the Scarlet Thread Society and Timeline Earth joins the fellas to watch Stanley Kubrick's great 2001: A Space Odyssey. 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 https://youtu.be/y0Xgv6wsy1k2022-05-162h 28
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Gerald DeCock’s Hardhat Rate at the Chelsea HotelArtist Gerald DeCock joins the fellas and friend of the show Michael Bakkensen to discuss the artistic life in the Chelsea Hotel and New York through the decades, from the 80s to now. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod instagram.com/geralddecock Apartment Tour Article twitter.com/michaelbakkense twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/FBsr6rKieGw2022-05-1155 min
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Svich on KanePlaywright Caridad Svich joins the Dark Room to discuss the life and work on Sarah Kane. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/Csvich twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/AWqZbEjIAC02022-05-0459 min
Art of DarknessRoberto Bolaño Leaves Before MidnightFilmmaker Abbie Lucas joins the boys to talk about the great Latin American poet and novelist of exile: Roberto Bolaño. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod abbielucas.com twitter.com/abbielucas twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/ANO-JrMrcNE2022-04-293h 26
Art of DarknessJohn Berryman’s Traveling Life w/ Jason GallagherPoet Jason Gallagher goes deep and things get dark as we delve into the life and work of major mid-century American poet John Berryman. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod instagram.com/gallagherjason twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/t2PbaeBGN3s2022-04-112h 52
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Anna Kavan and the End of the West with John ArterburyWriter and researcher John Arterbury joins the fellas to talk about the great, troubled novelist Anna Kavan and her out of print work "Eagles' Nest." And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/JohnArterbury twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/1ZLpSj0OC_g2022-04-1056 min
Art of DarknessNight of the Eighteen Drinks at Hotel Chelsea w/ Michael BakkensenActor, singer-songwriter and New Yorker Michael Bakkensen joins the show to talk about the famous, and infamous, Chelsea Hotel and some of its many famous guests and residents. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/MichaelBakkense twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/XolhLO8KrMM2022-03-252h 01
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: A Man in a Hurry, Faulkner with Carl RollysonProlific and renowned biographer Carl Rollyson joins us in the Dark Room to talk about William Faulkner, the great author's time in Hollywood and more. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod carlrollyson.com twitter.com/crollyson nysun.com/author/carl-rollyson twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania2022-03-1354 min
Art of DarknessH. P. Lovecraft: Architect of the Weird w/ Ben ThomasAuthor Ben Thomas joins Brad and Kevin to talk about the singular, complicated, prolific and influential American architect of the weird, H. P. Lovecraft. And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/writingben twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/CaxIpIzWmz82022-03-073h 21
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Year Zero RecapBrad and Kevin nuke the first year of the podcast and get themselves psyched for year two in this very special, low effort retrospective. Also, the fellas explain how they'll finally kill if the show if it ever comes time. But not for awhile... And listen to the After Dark episode for Patreon subscribers at: [...]2022-02-211h 11
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: ReJoyce with Aldous Asterion & Aaron GwynThe fellas are joined by podcaster Aldous Asterion and novelist Aaron Gwyn to revisit James Joyce, in this very special Dark Room episode. And get an extra After Dark episode via Patreon at patreon.com/artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/AmericanGwyn twitter.com/AldousAsterion twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania2022-02-071h 21
Art of DarknessMF DOOM: Sound ArchaeologyBrad leads us through the life and work of Metal Face himself, the madvillainous hip hop icon MF DOOM. And listen to Brad actually rap in the very special After Dark episode at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/Vt03xYWMBJE2022-02-062h 16
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Flatline Construct – Burroughs & Kavan w/ Adam LehrerAdam Lehrer of Safety Propaganda and System of Systems joins AoD to talk about Burroughs, Kavan, heroin and the transgressive outer spheres of civilization. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod https://twitter.com/safetypropagan1 twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania2022-01-2458 min
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Franz Kafka with HeghoulianThe fellas are joined by Internet scribe Heghoulian on this special Dark Room episode to talk about the original observer of the Eternal Bugman: Franz Kafka. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod Find the original Kafka episode here. https://twitter.com/Heghoulian twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania2022-01-241h 05
Art of DarknessThe Broken Tiles of Lucille Ball & Desi ArnazThe fellas are joined by Brad's better half Jolie to talk about the pioneering entertainment super-couple: Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/v7RXOFDVFn02022-01-092h 42
Art of DarknessThe Harmonic Convergence of Bill HicksComedian Blake Hammond joins the show to talk about Randy Pan the Goat Boy himself, legendary Texas stand up Bill Hicks. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bigradmachine twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/zJX9hqkxdNo2021-12-202h 20
Art of DarknessThe Underbred James JoyceAldous Asterion of the Forest of Symbols podcast joins Brad and Kevin to talk about James Joyce, the great Irish novelist of modernity. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/aldousasterion twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/nB9axXpObPM 2021-12-133h 15
Art of DarknessFrank Herbert and the White Witch of DuneThe boys talk about a little cult book called Dune. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/CvRYY_knj8I2021-11-152h 36
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Pamela Colman Smith Redux with Elizabeth Foley O’ConnorProfessor and biographer Elizabeth Foley O'Conner joins the podcast to talk about the life and work of Pamela Colman Smith, illustrator of the ubiquitous tarot deck. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod efoconnor.com twitter.com/lizfoleyoconnor twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania2021-10-3156 min
Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: “What We Got Wrong” 2021 Recap with Michael BakkensenActor and songwriter Michael Bakkensen joins Brad and Kevin to recap AoD's year to date for 2021. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod michaelbakkensen.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/_xBjbkHxzVo2021-10-301h 54
Art of DarknessWalt Disney’s City of Fantasy with Blauer GeistBlauer_Geist joins Brad and Kevin to talk about the incomparable, imagineering wizard of the American century: Walt Disney. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/blauer_geist apocalypse-confidential.com twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ7jZ_qEJgI2021-10-302h 46
Art of DarknessZora Neale Hurston: the CollectorBrad walks Kevin through the life of novelist, folklorist and voodoo doctor Zora Neale Hurston, author of THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/CfZCMRPtonc2021-10-111h 54
Art of DarknessThe Unspeakable Sarah KaneLove tears Brad and Kevin apart again as they take on the brilliant English BLASTED playwright of extreme violence, Sarah Kane. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/bUmysXQyrKw2021-10-082h 21
Art of DarknessFaulkner’s Suicide Honeymoon with Aaron GwynAll God's Children author Aaron Gwyn joins the AoD fellas to talk about the incomparable, booze-soaked author of ornate, gothic Americana: William Faulkner. Get extra "After Dark" episodes and more at: patreon.com/artofdarkpod All God's Children on GoodReads twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/pu-Cr5rt5Sg2021-09-132h 47
Art of DarknessMarlon Brando and the InvestigatorsBrad and Kevin tackle the sexually intense, controversial, wildly troubled pioneering actor of the stage and screen: Marlon Brandon. You know him from On the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, the Godfather and Apocalypse Now, but how much do you really know? The AoD guys go deep in this one. Support the show and get [...]2021-08-232h 43
Art of DarknessJohnny Cash in the Sunken LandsBrad and Kevin hurt themselves digging into the incomparable, beloved singer-songwriter Johnny Cash. Join us in the sunken lands for blackened mirrors, smashed hotel rooms, substance abuse, abandonment, death, redemption, and what may be the greatest comeback story in music (and greatest cover of all time). Support the show and get extra "After Dark" episodes: [...]2021-08-162h 26
Art of DarknessPamela Colman Smith’s Eyes WithinBrad and Kevin discuss the creative Wunderkind behind the most popular tarot cards: Pamela Colman Smith. Support the show and get extra "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/RIZhD85Vpuk2021-07-011h 35
Art of DarknessCovering the Waterfront with Tennessee WilliamsBrad and Kevin cover the proverbial waterfront with one of the greatest American dramatists: the troubled, brilliant poet and playwright Tennessee Williams, author of the classics Glass Menagerie, a Streetcar Named Desire, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and more. Support the show and get extra "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/XMMRhUeRg7c2021-06-282h 00
Art of DarknessRod Serling’s SpunkBrad and Kevin dig into the high strangeness of the prolific, troubled creator of "the Twilight Zone," television genius Rod Serling. Support the show and get extra "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/hujzdjVfOD82021-06-071h 41
Art of DarknessThe Multitudinous Seas of Virginia WoolfKevin and Brad wrestle mightily with the genius of Virginia Woolf, the show's first suicide and a singular figure in the history of modern literature and feminism and the author of A Room of One's Own, Mrs. Dalloway, To the Lighthouse and more. Support the show and get bonus "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly [...]2021-05-241h 37Art of DarknessThe Dark Room: Wilde Times with Michael BakkensenActor Michael Bakkensen joins us on our first "After Dark" series of interviews to further unpack one of our subjects, in this case the singular, self-declared genius Oscar Wilde. Oscar Wilde episode is here. Support the show and get bonus "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod Michael's Instagram Lehman College POLAROID STORIES twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania2021-05-0930 min
Art of DarknessFranz Kafka Goes to Hot TopicBrad ensures Kevin gets a very bad case of the Mondays with this fun-filled wander through the life of seminal downer, novelist Franz Kafka. We're all bug people now! Enjoy. Support the show and get bonus "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania https://youtu.be/UTE95oIuBQM2021-05-032h 02
Art of DarknessStanley Kubrick’s LidlocksOn this epic installment of AOD, Brad and Kevin talk about the uncompromising, singular genius of the cinema that was Stanley Kubrick, with a walk through his body of work including A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Spacy Odyssey, Barry Lyndon, the Shining, Full Metal Jackey, Lolita, Spartacus, Paths of Glory, Eyes Wide Shut and (yes) [...]2021-04-192h 48
Art of DarknessJunior Kimbrough, Lolly Pop and the Hill Country BluesBrad and Kevin talk about singular blues legend Junior Kimbrough, touring with Iggy (aka Lolly) Pop, the Black Keys connection and the deep African roots of the blues. Support the show and get bonus "After Dark" episodes: patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania You Better Run: https://youtu.be/4C2sua_G_FU Meet Me in the City: https://youtu.be/iAU7KEskmyU?t=60 Tramp: https://youtu.be/7XB6ek0NMuU Sad Days, Lonely [...]2021-03-221h 00
Art of DarknessGurdjieff, the Enneagram and American CanariesBrad and Kevin toast the many types of idiots and talk about the father of the enneagram, that incomparable "rascal saint" with the tremendous mustache, a taste for Armagnac, and a wandering eye: George Ivanovich Gurdjieff. patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania2021-03-081h 40
Art of DarknessAnna Kavan and Her BazookaBrad and Kevin talk about British novelist and "Kafka's sister" Anna Kavan. patreon.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/bradkelly twitter.com/kautzmania2021-03-011h 10
Art of DarknessOscar Wilde: The Love That Dare Not Speak Its NameBrad and Kevin wander deep into the never-dull life of Irish aphorist, poet, playwright, novelist and singular aesthete: Oscar Wilde. patreon.com/artofdarkpod https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Importance_of_Being_Earnest_(1952_film) De Profundis Reading2021-02-111h 38
Art of DarknessWilliam S. Burroughs: Liberalism with a GunBrad and Kevin kick off the show with our favorite cut-up author: the very dark, very difficult, very "problematic" William Seward Burroughs. patreon.com/artofdarkpod The Mentioned Nike Commercial youtube.com/watch?v=85zCwCQPDI8&ab_channel=hirooyamagata2021-02-011h 01