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**Art of Darkness**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Gore Vidal: None Beneath Our Moon (Preview) Sep 27, 2026

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Our 100th Core Episode. Matt takes us through the life and work of American novelist and essayist: Gore Vidal.

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The Dark Room: Katherine Dee Talks PKD & Electric Sheep Sep 26, 2026

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Internet culture commentator Katherine Dee joins the Dark Room to talk about PKD, Electric Sheep, and more.

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The Dark Room: Gary Lachman - Touched by the Presence Sep 21, 2026

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Writer, lecturer, philosopher, biographer, and rock and roller Gary Lachman joins the show to talk about Jung, Blavatsky, and his latest tome: Touched by the Presence.

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The Dark Room: Isaac Simpson Buys the Ticket and Talks Hunter S. Thompson Sep 13, 2026

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Isaac Simpson of MAMA and the WILL agency returns to the show to talk about the singular Hunter S. Thompson, departed hero of the weird and free.

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The Dark Room: Blavatsky Goes Birding with Birdo from Timeline Earth Sep 06, 2026

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America's greatest newsman, Birdo from Timeline Earth, joins the Dark Room to talk Blavatsky.

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Madame Blavatsky: The Original White Lotus Sep 05, 2026

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We cover the wonderfully woo-woo life and work of the chain-smoking, foul-talking, table-knocking mother of modern spirituality: Madame Blavatsky, the OG White Lotus.

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The Dark Room: Andrew McLuhan Talks Hot & Cold Media, the AI Turn, and More Aug 23, 2026

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Andrew McLuhan joins the Dark Room to talk about the McLuhan Institute, media writ large, his exceptional wordplay posting, and the McLuhan legacy.

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The Dark Room: Robert M. Dowling Talks O'Neill, Shepard, and the Art of Biography Aug 23, 2026

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Professor Robert M. Dowling joins the Dark Room to talk about the life and work of Eugene O'Neill, the great Sam Shepard, and the fine art of biography.

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The Dark Room: Dr. Michael Ward Talks Narnia, Lewis, and the Planets Aug 22, 2026

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Dr. Michael Ward joins the Dark Room to discuss his book, Planet Narnia, and his insights into Lewis' world as it relates to Christology and the medieval mind.

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The Dark Room: Mark Booth Talks Alice in Wonderland, Jung & More Aug 16, 2026

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Author Mark Booth (aka Jonathan Black) joins the Dark Room to talk about his latest book, his favorite book (Alice in Wonderland), Carl Jung, the occult and more.

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