The Dark Art Society Podcast with Chet Zar

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Cameron Grant- Ep. 395 Sep 16, 2026

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Support Copro's Kickstarter to complete my epic painting "The Temptation of St. Anthony"! (as of this upload it is having issues launching but it should be taken care of soon) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coprogallery/chet-zars-biggest-painting-ever-temptation-of-st-anthony Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society! www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety This week I speak to my artist friend and former H3 Show crew member Cameron Grant! Cam created tons of art and graphics for the show and was a well known and popular personality on H3 and also worked at Adult Swim in the early days! We have a shared interred in the occult and supernatural so an interview definitely had to happen! We met a few years back and I have been wanting him to come on the show ever since. The wait is over! Also, a quick life update. Cam's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camgrants/ Our sponsor: The Skull Shoppe: https://www.SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: https://www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: https://apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: https://podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ https://DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

The Return of Tyler Vance- Ep. 394 Sep 02, 2026

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Support Copro's Kickstarter to complete my epic painting "The Temptation of St. Anthony"! (as of this upload it is having issues launching but it should be taken care of soon) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/coprogallery/chet-zars-biggest-painting-ever-temptation-of-st-anthony Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society! www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety This week, artist and educator Tyler Vance returns! We catch up and talk about his new "mask" painting series and expansion pack for his game he Kickstarted (we promoted it on his last appearence). Always great to catch up with this amazing painter! Also, a quick life update. Tyler's links: Website: https://www.tylervanceart.com/ Instagram: @trvart Our sponsor: The Skull Shoppe: https://www.SkullShoppe.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: https://www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: https://apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: https://podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ https://DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

seaN Returns: Pt 2- Ep.393 Aug 19, 2026

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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ/join Or Join the DAS Patreon: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety PLEASE LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE!!! Part 2 of my interview with artist/occultist seaN. We really focus on the weird paranormal experiences we have both had this time and it was the most fun I've had on the pod in a long time! Also, (almost) no glitches! Really fun episode if you like tales of the paranormal! seaN's links: Patreon: https://Patreon.com/crpfctry YouTube: www.youtube.com/@crpfctry7838 Web Shop: https://crpfctry.bigcartel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crpfctry/ The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar Our sponsor: The Skull Shoppe: www.SkullShoppe.com ----- The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

CONTACTING ENTITIES: Part 1 with seaN - Ep. 392 Aug 05, 2026

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Join the DAS Patreon: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety PLEASE LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE!!! Once again I have artist and occultist seaN come back on the show to further speak about his journey into the occult and magick as well as some personal stories of OBEs and communication with entities! We had a bad connection and I edited out the worst sections. It ended up being cut short because of this and we are going to continue the talk in part 2 next week! seaN's links: Patreon: https://Patreon.com/crpfctry YouTube: www.youtube.com/@crpfctry7838 Web Shop: https://crpfctry.bigcartel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crpfctry/ The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar Our sponsor: The Skull Shoppe: www.SkullShoppe.com ----- The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

Kaedrich Olsen- Ep. 391 Jul 29, 2026

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This week I speak to author, speaker, and paranormal expert Kaedrich Olsen! We had a really incredible conversation about his life growing up in haunted houses, learning spiritualism from a young age, studying Norse mysticism and becoming a paranormal expert....among a ton of other stuff! Some good Dark Art as Shadow Work talk as well! Super interesting and cool person and I really enjoyed this conversation! Also, a quick art life update. You can find Kaedrich everywhere @kaedrich and his website: https://www.kaedrich.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: www.SkullShoppe.com ----- The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

David Kassan: The Parallel Palette Returns! - Ep. 390 Jul 22, 2026

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PLEASE LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE!!! Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society! https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety And we now have YouTube memberships! Oil painter David Kassan returns to take about the return of the Parallel Palette on Kickstarter! Anybody who knows mw knows that I'm a fan and daily user of the Parallel Palette and have been begging David for about 10 years to produce them again...and he finally is (with your help!). We also get into some oil painting tech talk where he drops a few info nuggets! Also, a quick art life update. Buy the new Parallel Palette on Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/etchr/the-parallel-palette-returns David's links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidkassan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UC2iCInOzujZ7xh4Q7ciw_qA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkassan/ Website: https://www.davidkassan.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChetZar Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: https://www.SkullShoppe.com ----- The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: https://www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: https://www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: https://apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: https://podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ https://DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

Mitch Horowitz and ESOTERIKA- Ep. 389 Jul 01, 2026

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This week we finally have Mitch back on to discuss his excellent new book, "Esoterika: Formulas Against The False Self". We talk about everything from how he came up with the idea for the book and the many principles within it. Youtuber @therightsideofmad described it in a review as the perfect companion piece to Mitch's "Practical Magick" and I could not agree more. A great chat with a great dude about a great book! Also, a quick art life update. Mitch's links: Order Esoterika: https://a.co/d/0ij9CsjQ Website: https://www.mitchhorowitz.com/ The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: www.SkullShoppe.com beautifulbizarreartprize.art Entries are now open for the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and there is over $76,000 worth of cash and prizes to win. The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize now has seven award categories that you can enter. The Sculpture, Photography, Digital Art, Drawing and Painting awards. They also have a separate Emerging Artist award – plus the new Imaginative Realism award as well! You don’t need to submit a physical artwork - just enter online via their website. As well as cash and product prizes, winners will also be invited to exhibit in the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco in November 2026. Better yet - the Beautiful Bizarre team guarantee that they look at every single entry! This is a great way to get on their radar for future opportunities too. They are also sharing many entries on their social media and online blogs until entries close on 17th July 2026. For more information and to enter, go to beautifulbizarreartprize.art ----- The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

Gabe Leonard- Ep. 388 Jun 24, 2026

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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ/join Or Join the DAS Patreon: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety PLEASE LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE!!! This week friend of the show Gabe Leonard comes on to talk about artists promoting on social media, AI, art business and a number of other related topics. This is another great chat with Gabe! Gabe's links: Website: https://gabeleonardart.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/gabeleonardart Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabeleonardart/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@GabeLeonardArt The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: www.SkullShoppe.com beautifulbizarreartprize.art Entries are now open for the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and there is over $76,000 worth of cash and prizes to win. The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize now has seven award categories that you can enter. The Sculpture, Photography, Digital Art, Drawing and Painting awards. They also have a separate Emerging Artist award – plus the new Imaginative Realism award as well! You don’t need to submit a physical artwork - just enter online via their website. As well as cash and product prizes, winners will also be invited to exhibit in the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco in November 2026. Better yet - the Beautiful Bizarre team guarantee that they look at every single entry! This is a great way to get on their radar for future opportunities too. They are also sharing many entries on their social media and online blogs until entries close on 17th July. For more information and to enter, go to beautifulbizarreartprize.art ----- The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

Chris Koch- Ep. 387 Jun 10, 2026

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Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ/join Or Join the DAS Patreon: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety PLEASE LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE!!! This week I speak to another collector! Chris Koch is a huge supporter of the dark art scene and has a massive collection of smaller paintings. He's a super nice guy and great speaker and I loved this conversation! Chris's collection on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/from_out_of_the_shadows/ The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: www.SkullShoppe.com beautifulbizarreartprize.art Entries are now open for the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and there is over $76,000 worth of cash and prizes to win. The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize now has seven award categories that you can enter. The Sculpture, Photography, Digital Art, Drawing and Painting awards. They also have a separate Emerging Artist award – plus the new Imaginative Realism award as well! You don’t need to submit a physical artwork - just enter online via their website. As well as cash and product prizes, winners will also be invited to exhibit in the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco in November 2026. Better yet - the Beautiful Bizarre team guarantee that they look at every single entry! This is a great way to get on their radar for future opportunities too. They are also sharing many entries on their social media and online blogs until entries close on 17th July. For more information and to enter, go to beautifulbizarreartprize.art ----- The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCrQBJayd-dfarbUOFS5m7hQ DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

Kurt Bretthauer- Ep. 386 Jun 03, 2026

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Join the DAS Patreon: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety PLEASE LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE!!! This week I meet for the first time and speak to a major collector of the dark art scene, Kurt Bretthauer. We discuss his background in data analysis, his incredible collection, how he got started, why he loves dark art and tons more. Super great conversation! Kurt's links: / c4rpe.noctem The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar Our sponsors: The Skull Shoppe: www.SkullShoppe.com beautifulbizarreartprize.art Entries are now open for the 2026 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and there is over $76,000 worth of cash and prizes to win. The Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize now has seven award categories that you can enter. The Sculpture, Photography, Digital Art, Drawing and Painting awards. They also have a separate Emerging Artist award – plus the new Imaginative Realism award as well! You don’t need to submit a physical artwork - just enter online via their website. As well as cash and product prizes, winners will also be invited to exhibit in the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco in November 2026. Better yet - the Beautiful Bizarre team guarantee that they look at every single entry! This is a great way to get on their radar for future opportunities too. They are also sharing many entries on their social media and online blogs until entries close on 17th July. For more information and to enter, go to beautifulbizarreartprize.art ----- The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet’s Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: www.instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: / @darkartsocietypodcast DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2026

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