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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:

The Dark Room: A Court of Thorns and Shakespeares w/ Amanda Forstrom Jan 11, 2026

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Actor Amanda Forstrom joins the pod to talk about Shakespeare and her work with A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACATAR).

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The Dark Room: Samuel Buntz Talks Supernatural Kipling Jan 04, 2026

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Writer Samuel Buntz comes back on the pod to talk about the supernatural Kipling and more.

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Sigmund Freud & the Cigars You Need to Worry About Jan 04, 2026

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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.

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Audrey Hepburn: Grace & Destiny Dec 27, 2025

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Abbie brings us the life story of the great Audrey Hepburn, in our last core episode of Season V. Enjoy!

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The Dark Room: Josh David Jordan Talks Tarkovsky and El Tonto Por Cristo Dec 21, 2025

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Filmmaker Josh David Jordan talks about his Orthodox film El Tonto Por Cristo, and inspirations (including Tarkovsky).

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Season VI Preview Dec 06, 2025

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Kevin and Matt introduce the plan for Art of Darkness Season VI (2026), including Freud, Jung, Tolkein, and Lewis. More to come.

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The Dark Room: All of Them Witches w/ Matt Taylor Nov 15, 2025

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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.

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Eugene O'Neill: To Be an Artist or Nothing Nov 08, 2025

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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.

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Merata Mita: The Sky Feels Closer Nov 02, 2025

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Abbie walks us through the life and work of Maori filmmaker Merata Mita.

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The Dark Room: All Dahl’d Up w/ J.W. van Kaathoven Oct 30, 2025

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Kevin talks Roald Dahl with friend of the pod, abstract visual artist J.W. van Kaathoven.

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