Art of Darkness

Kevin Kautzman, Matt Taylor

artofdarkpod@gmail.com

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Booking Overview

An interview-led cultural criticism show examining the darker lives, ideas, and legacies of artists, writers, intellectuals, and historical figures, with external guests appearing in focused Dark Room discussions. PR agencies could credibly pitch authors, historians, artists, curators, media theorists, and cultural critics with distinctive expertise in literature, art, intellectual history, or modern culture; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 209

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 62.1k subscribers

Instagram: 11.0k followers

Contact Information

artofdarkpod@gmail.com

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Host

Kevin Kautzman - Writer and podcast host exploring artists, intellectuals, literature, and the darker forces shaping culture.

Matt Taylor - Writer and podcast host focused on the lives, ideas, and legacies of artists, creatives, and intellectuals.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Authors, historians, artists, curators, futurists, media theorists, and cultural critics with specialized knowledge and an original perspective on art, literature, intellectual history, or modern culture.
Required Achievements:  
Published books or substantial writing, Established specialist expertise, Leadership or founding role in a cultural, artistic, or intellectual organization

Recent Guest Discussions

Rachel Haywire - Marshall Mcluhan, New Media, Media And The Arts, And Cultural Change.

Recent Topics

Art History, Literature, Intellectual History, Cultural Criticism, Biography

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Art of Darkness
:

The Dark Room: Kenan Meral Talks John Lennon

July 12, 2026

Author Kenan Meral joins the show to talk John Lennon, eternal 1968, music, his writing and more. Get ad-free Core Episodes, the After Dark episode, and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/up_an_octave 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.

J.G. Ballard Rises High with the Book Club from Hell

July 11, 2026

Jack from the Book Club from Hell joins us to talk about the life and work of English author J.G. Ballard. Get the After Dark episodes, ad-free Core Episodes, Bookends Book Club, and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/bookclubhell666 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.

The Dark Room: Rachel Haywire Talks McLuhan and the State of New Media

June 28, 2026

Futurist. Gallerist. Author. Consultant. Historian. Founder of Galleria Fiume. Rachel Haywire joins Kevin to talk McLuhan, the state of media and the arts, and more. Get ad-free Core Episodes, the After Dark episode, and more at patreon.com/artofdarkpod or substack.com/@artofdarkpod. x.com/AltCulture 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.

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