Art of Darkness Podcast

Bookends: NUTCRANKR w/ Dan Baltic

Dan Baltic, the Nut Man himself, joins us to talk about his comic novel NUTCRANKR.

Bookends NUTCRANKR Zoom Link

Today at 4pm US Central, 9pm GMT, Dan Baltic joins us to discuss his comic novel NUTCRANKR.

Here's the link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9646534999

We'll post an audio recording for Patreon after the meeting. See you there.

Bookends Reminder: NUTCRANKR w/ Dan Baltic

Save the date for the NUTCRANKR book club meeting: Sunday, March 12th at 4pm Central Time (9pm GMT). A Zoom meeting link will be shared via Patreon ahead of the event.

Visit artofdarkpod.com/book-club for more details and the year’s schedule.<...

After Dark: David Foster Wallace

The fellas talk more DFW, the end of his life, the Pale King, his top ten book list and more.

David Foster Wallace Livestream @ 3pm Central

Today we record our DFW core episode and will stream it live on YouTube at 3pm Central, Sunday March 5th. The link will be shared on Twitter and Telegram at https://twitter.com/artofdarkpod and 2023-03-05 16:05:18 +0000 UTC View Post

After Dark: Tess Lewis & Jessi Jezewska Stevens on Jünger

We talk more Jünger, what he might be doing now, and other authors who come to mind for our guests.

After Dark: Hemingway

The boys come back to talk about Hemingway's gender-bending, his brief stint as a Soviet Agent, his time in Ketchum and his final days at the Mayo Clinic.

After Dark: Burroughs & the Lemurian Time War /w Matt Pegas

Matt Pegas joins us in the After Dark to talk more Burroughs, time sorcery, and more.

RSVP for Art of Darkness Live: Fitzgerald Part I & Winter Dreams w/ Bad Mouth Theatre Company

A Live Podcast Event
June 5th 2023, 7pm
Waldmann Brewery, St. Paul MN

Reservations are free with a $10 minimum at Waldmann. Please tip generously.

Our first live recording of the Art of Darkness podcast is happening. St. Paul�...

Save the Date for Bookends: Nutcrankr - March 12th, 2023

Up next in our Bookends Readers Club is Dan Baltic's superb and hilarious NUTCRANKR.

Save the date: March 12th @ 4pm US. Note this time is an hour later than our typical Bookends meeting. A Zoom link will be shared before the event. Mr. Baltic will be joining us, and we will start with a brief discussion with him about...

After Dark: Maya Deren

The fellas talk more Maya Deren, her time learning and practicing Vodou in Haiti, and ongoing saga of "the New York State Asylum for Idiots." For Patreon subscribers.

After Dark: Kafka's Diaries w/ Ross Benjamin

Ross joins the fellas to talk more Kafka, the work of translation, and Franz's muddy sexuality.

Bookends: Heart of Darkness

The first Bookends meeting went swimmingly, despite our unusual methods. Here's a recording. Join us for future sessions. Details at artofdarkpod.com/book-club.

Bookends: Heart of Darkness (Zoom Link)

Sunday, January 29th 2023, with Aaron Gwyn.

4pm US Eastern Time (9pm GMT).

The fellas and Aaron will start the session with a discussion about Heart of Darkness, then open the Zoom for a group chat.

2023-01-29 01:19:48 +0000 UTC View Post

After Dark: Gruen

The fellas talk about the legacy of the shopping mall, how a friend impersonated a stormtrooper to help Gruen and his wife escape Austria, and the time Victor Gruen hung out with Einstein.

After Dark: Monte D. Monteleagre Talks Artaud

We talk more Artaud, Anaïs Nin, Artaud's claim to have gotten into a brawl with the Austrian corporal, and more.

After Dark: Conrad

The boys talk about Joseph Conrad's suicide attempt, his thoughts on Dostoevsky and Melville, and more. For Patreon supporters.

After Dark: Gurdjieff w/ Samuel Buntz

Sam joins the fellas to talk about Gurdjieff's thoughts on sex, more of his exercises, writing and more.

After Dark: Season II Recap

Brad and Kevin put the nail in the coffin of 2022 and talk about the book club, the coming live show, and more.

Bookends 2023 Schedule

Save the Date for Bookends: Heart of Darkness

The AoD book club kicks off with Heart of Darkness via Zoom, January 29th at 3pm Central Time. Get your copy and watch this space for more details. We'll share the Zoom link in a post on the day.

If you don't have a copy of Heart of Darkness, check out artofdarkpod.com/sponsors for links to Alibris and Bookshop.org.

Thank You & Happy New Year

From Brad, Kevin and the AoD family, thank you for a great year. We’ve seen the pod grow in listenership from around the world and will reach the exciting 100 episode mark in the front half of 2023.

Season III is coming in hot and will feature the Bookends Readers Club for Patreon and a lot more. We even anticipate a...

After Dark: Eyes Wide Shut Watch Party

Brad and Kevin wrap up Season II with an After Dark for the Eyes Wide Shut Party, for Patreon subscribers.

After Dark: Gilda Radner

Chelsey comes on the After Dark to talk more Radner, how she met Gene Wilder and what she claimed he did to her on the set of Hanky Panky, and more. For Patreon subscribers.

After Dark: TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD

Amanda Forstrom joins Brad and Kevin to reconstruct the Bad Mouth adaptation of TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD by Antonin Artaud.

Artaud’s TO HAVE DONE WITH THE JUDGEMENT OF GOD Tonight in the AoD Telegram

Tonight Kevin’s theatre company Bad Mouth will release a new adaptation of Artaud’s controversial radio play on the pod. To hear it before everyone else, get into the Telegram at t.me/artofdarkpod for a live release.

After Dark: Leary & Ram Dass w/ Kellen Kautzman

Kellen comes onto the After Dark to talk more Leary, Ram Dass, Harvard expulsion, being a Hare Krishna and more. For Patreon subscribers.

2023 Book Club Primer

We're launching Bookends in 2023. Here's a primer about what to expect, for Patreon subscribers.

After Dark: Kubrick w/ Michael Nathanson

Michael joins us on the After Dark to talk more Kubrick, the greatness of the Shining, hidden secrets in Eyes Wide Shut and more. For Patreon subscribers.

After Dark: Norm MacDonald

The fellas talk more Norm, with jokes!