Art of Darkness
Kevin Kautzman & Matt Taylor
History · Ongoing · ~63 min
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryhistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringself destruction/implosiontroubled leads
Boxlist takeA weighty, slow-burning history podcast: dark and grounded. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Taste details
Pace: very slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About this podcast
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, plu…
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- Publisher
- Kevin Kautzman & Matt Taylor
- Format
- Ongoing
- Typical episode
- About 63 minutes
- Latest episode
- 1 November 2026
- Categories
- Arts, Books, History, Society & Culture
- Taste scores
- How we score
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