Art of Darkness

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.

  1. The Dark Room: American Macabre with Dexter De La Paz

    3D AGO

    The Dark Room: American Macabre with Dexter De La Paz

    Podcaster Dexter De La Paz joins the pod to talk Poe, Epstein, Grimdark and American macabre historically and now. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/TLEPaz x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/therewillbbooks 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.

    1 hr
  2. The Dark Room: A Court of Thorns and Shakespeares w/ Amanda Forstrom

    JAN 11

    The Dark Room: A Court of Thorns and Shakespeares w/ Amanda Forstrom

    Actor Amanda Forstrom joins the pod to talk about Shakespeare and her work with A Court of Thorns and Roses. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. badmouthtc.com x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/therewillbbooks 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.

    1h 2m
  3. The Dark Room: Samuel Buntz Talks Supernatural Kipling

    JAN 4

    The Dark Room: Samuel Buntz Talks Supernatural Kipling

    Writer Samuel Buntz comes back on the pod to talk about the supernatural Kipling and more. Get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/SamBuntz x.com/artofdarkpod x.com/therewillbbooks 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.

    58 min
  4. Sigmund Freud & the Cigars You Need to Worry About

    JAN 4

    Sigmund Freud & the Cigars You Need to Worry About

    In our first episode of Season VI, we change regimes as Matt Taylor joins the show and Kevin covers the wildly influential life and strange work of the father of psychoanalysis, Dr. Daddy Issues himself, Sigmund Freud. And get the After Dark episode and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. twitter.com/artofdarkpod twitter.com/Therewillbbooks 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.

    4h 18m
  5. Audrey Hepburn: Grace & Destiny

    12/27/2025

    Audrey Hepburn: Grace & Destiny

    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.

    4h 17m
  6. The Dark Room: Josh David Jordan Talks Tarkovsky and El Tonto Por Cristo

    12/21/2025

    The Dark Room: Josh David Jordan Talks Tarkovsky and El Tonto Por Cristo

    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.

    1 hr
  7. Season VI Preview

    12/06/2025

    Season VI Preview

    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.

    1h 9m
  8. The Dark Room: All of Them Witches w/ Matt Taylor

    11/15/2025

    The Dark Room: All of Them Witches w/ Matt Taylor

    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.

    53 min
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Kevin Kautzman & Matt Taylor
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    192
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Art of Darkness
  • Show Website
    Art of Darkness

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