Method and Madness

Brad Kelly

Booking Overview

This interview-led literary podcast focuses on books, writing, fiction, and cultural criticism, with recurring external conversations featuring published authors and writers. PR agencies could credibly pitch novelists, nonfiction authors, and literary commentators with a substantive new book or distinctive perspective; booking difficulty is likely low because the show features accessible working authors rather than celebrity-level guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 88

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

YouTube: 155 subscribers

Instagram: 3.8k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bradwkelly@gmail.com

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Host

Brad Kelly - Writer and podcast host, formerly of Art of Darkness, who explores books, writing, and culture through long-form conversations and in-depth literary analysis.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Published authors and writers, particularly those with a recently released novel or nonfiction book and a substantive perspective on literature, writing, or culture.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Recent book releases

Recent Guest Discussions

J. Reuben Appelman - The Cheating Side, Hardboiled Fiction, Crime Writing, And A Modern Murder Investigation Novel.

John Jay Stancliff - Pierce, Fatherhood, Men, Work, And The Struggle For Virtue.

J. David Osborne - House Of Leaves By Mark Z. Danielewski, Literary Interpretation, Experimental Fiction, And The Enduring Appeal Of Cult Classics.

Recent Topics

Literature, Books, Writing, Fiction

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Method and Madness

Melee - J. Reuben Appelman on THE CHEATING SIDE

August 18, 2026

J. Reuben Appelman is a celebrated writer of true crime (THE KILL JAR, investigating a notorious serial homicide case in Detroit in the 1970s). His latest, THE CHEATING SIDE, is a classic work of hardboiled fiction firmly set in the modern era.From the blurb: When Idaho private investigator Jimmy Chinden’s murder investigation threatens a land deal worth millions, the politically protected Aryan mob comes gunning for his family―but the old money outlaws might be outgunned.

Melee - John Jay Stancliff on PIERCE

August 11, 2026

The great John Jay Stancliff joined me to talk about his latest novel, PIERCE, out August 11 from Farthest Heaven. His book is about fatherhood, men, work, and the deep struggle of virtue.BUY PIERCEFollow John on twitter.

With Worn-out Tools | 8/2026 Tarot Reading

August 10, 2026

A tarot reading on finding home again, growing versus building, and what it means to play the victim. Contact me via your favorite social media or bradwkellyATgmail with TAROT in the subject to set up a personal reading for a reasonable fee.

Publicly listed emails

bradwkelly@gmail.com

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