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Method and Madness

A podcast hosted by writer Brad Kelly (formerly of Art of Darkness). Main book episodes feature 2 parts: a fun, in-depth conversation with one of my most insightful friends, and a sprawling exploration of the book"s many rabbit-holes (usually behind the paywall). Melee episodes are general conversations with authors and others about books, writing, and culture.

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Ep. 11.1 - Thomas Pynchon’s SHADOW TICKET w/David Leo...

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2025/11/04

The brilliant writer David Leo Rice joined me to talk Thomas Pynchon’s latest, and possibly last, novel SHADOW TICKET. Pynchonian Zones, the warp and weft of history, the end of the systems novel, and the uber-American triad of Beer, Cheese, and Bowling.Buy David’s latest book THE SQUIMBOP CONDITION out now from 11:11 Press.x.com/raviddiceraviddice.com

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Melee 15 - J David Osborne Talks BERSERKER CLUB

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2025/10/23

The relentless writer J David Osborne joins me to talk GODS FARE NO BETTER, his upcoming novel BERSERKER CLUB (pre-order now, out 12/1/2025), drilling mud, escaping twitter, the brilliance of sitcoms and Spark Master Tape—and helps me get my mojo back.

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"Under the Pyramids" by H.P. Lovecraft and Harry...

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2025/10/16

In 1924, Weird Tales published a story by the world famous magician Harry Houdini entitled “Imprisoned with the Pharaohs.” In truth, this story was written by H.P. Lovecraft with some initial ideas provided by Houdini, who is also the narrator of the tale—presented as a genuine encounter that Houdini experience in Egypt in 1910. The story has also been called “Under the Pyramids” and “Entombed with the Pharaohs.” This is a story that predates Call of Cthulhu and the Shunned house and At the

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melee 14 - LO SIENTO w/Lake Markham

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2025/10/13

The writer and photographer Lake Markham joins me to talk about Texas, Cormac McCarthy’s SUTTREE, and his brilliant novel LO SIENTO, coming October 21, 2025 from Apocalypse Confidential.BUY LO SIENTOLake on instagram.Lake on twitter.Lake’s website.

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[PREVIEW] Ep. 10.2 - The MADNESS of Gene Wolfe’s...

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2025/10/06

A preview of my in-depth exploration of the labyrinth that lies beneath the first two volumes of Gene Wolfe’s masterpiece, BOOK OF THE NEW SUN. Subscribe to get the whole thing, plus the ever-expanding Madness archive, and early access to all episodes.

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Ep. 10.1 - Gene Wolfe’s SHADOW & CLAW w/Ben Thomas

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2025/09/29

Writer and publisher Ben Thomas joins me to revel in the pleasures of the first two volumes of Gene Wolfe’s masterpiece tetralogy The Book of the New Sun. We talk science fiction vs. fantasy and why it matters, the linguistic brilliance embedded within the story, and how to savor the joy of not knowing what, exactly, is going on.Ben’s publishing house House Blackwood

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Melee 13 - Dexter De La Paz on OUR HAUNTED PLANET

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2025/09/22

Melee 13The erudite investigator himself, Dexter De La Paz, joined me to talk about John Keel and his enduring book of living mysteries OUR HAUNTED PLANET. I take a little sidequest from the strictly literary and into the unknown: ultraterrestrial theory, the mystery of the North American Mounds, and much, much more.This will be on the free feed next week.Follow Dexter on twitter.Check out The Scarlet Thread SocietyCheck out Timeline Earth

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Melee 12 - Andrew H. on the Exegesis of Thomas Pynchon

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2025/09/17

Melee 12Andrew H., the mastermind behind the voluminous Pynchonian project The Exegesis of Thomas Pynchon, joined me to talk Pynchon, literature as history, the political art debate, Pynchon contra DeLillo, and more.Follow him on substack or on twitter.

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"The Yellow Sign" by Robert W. Chambers [audio...

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2025/09/10

In 1895, American author Robert W. Chambers released a collection of short stories entitled The King in Yellow. Four stories in this collection are connected by play called The King in Yellow and the eponymous malevolent entity. This story cycle would go on to inspire H.P. Lovecraft and many others working in the genre of supernatural horror...right down to today with eerie references to Yellow King in True Detective..

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Melee 11 - moonandmouth on CATACLYSM MOVES ME…

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2025/09/03

Melee 11The brilliant moonandmouth joins me to talk about poetry, magic, holes, astral travel, and her magnificent new collection of poetry CATCALYSM MOVES ME I REGRET TO SAY out now from House of Vlad.Buy the book.Follow her on substack or on twitter.

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[PREVIEW] Ep. 9.2 - The MADNESS of AMERICAN TABLOID

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2025/08/28

Episode 9.2In this episode, I go in depth on Ellroy’s stylistic forebears, play a little Glass Bead Game between AMERICAN TABLOID and a (not so) very different book, give the quick and very dirty history of CONFIDENTIAL MAGAZINE, and go full-on true crime telling the ‘real’ story of Chuck Rogers.

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“The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell [Audio...

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2025/08/19

An audio recording of Richard Connell “The Most Dangerous Game.” Long considered one of the most popular short stories of all time, Connell’s thriller has influenced countless stories and at least one serial killer.

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Ep. 9.1: James Ellroy’s AMERICAN TABLOID with Jacob...

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2025/08/12

Episode 9.1The brilliant and magnanimous Jacob Everett, the mastermind behind Apocalypse Confidential, joins me to discuss AMERICAN TABLOID by James Ellroy—a masterful classic of paranoia, carnage, and the real deal behind the forces of history. We talk the potency of Ellroy’s style, crime fiction as high art, the resonance of the JFK assassination, Ellroy contra Quentin Tarantino, and figure out which more recent unsolved mystery is prime to spawn its own subgenre in the coming years.Follow Jacob

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Melee 10 - Cairo Smith talks SCENEBUX

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2025/08/06

Cairo Smithis the founder and EIC ofFuturist Letters, host of The Futurist Letters Show, filmmaker, and author of the forthcoming novel SCENEBUX, out September 6, 2025 fromNew Ritual Press.We talked about the New Wave, a certain LA literary party that made headlines, what happens when no one puts you in check, the Idaho Basque, some of the books that have been most influential on Cairo and his work, and much, much more.This will be on the free feed next week.Pre-order SCENEBUX at

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[PREVIEW] Ep. 8.2: The MADNESS of THE MAGUS

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2025/07/31

Following down just some of the many rabbit holes in John Fowles’ THE MAGUS. Hypnotism, Magic, Cruelty, and the so-called Real World. SUBSCRIBE for full access. x/com/bradkellySUBSCRIBE FOR EARLY ACCESS AND BONUS CONTENT

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“Love of Life” by Jack London [audio recording]

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2025/07/24

Menagerie #2An audio recording of Jack London’s “Love of Life” first published in McClure’s Magazine in 1905. All the classic Jack London themes are here: the Yukon, survival, the cold, and wolves.

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Ep. 8.1: THE MAGUS with Alexandru Constantin

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2025/07/18

Alexandru Constantin joins me to talk in depth on John Fowles’ classic 1965 novel THE MAGUS. A postmodern bildungsroman that’ll remind every former sensitive young man of himself in his cringier days—and a mind-bending trip through a beautiful labyrinth.This will be on the free feed next week.https://substack.com/@deceneusDon’t miss Alex’s podcast, the Black Ibis Social Club: https://blackibissocialclub.substack.com/x/com/bradkellySUBSCRIBE FOR EARLY ACCESS AND BONUS CONTENT

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Melee 09 - Andrew Edwards talks KING OF DOGS

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2025/07/14

The incredibly talented author Andrew Edwards joins me to talk about his upcoming novel CROWBAR, his absolute banger of a novel KING OF DOGS, the philosophy of survival, and much more.Support Andrew’s crowdfunding effort for CROWBAR:https://substack.com/@goldengoatguild/p-166445394X: x.com/goldengoatguildWebsite: https://www.goldengoatguild.net/SUBSCRIBE FOR EARLY ACCESS AND PREMIUM CONTENTx/com/bradkelly

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Melee 08 - Brian Patrick Eha talks Flaubert

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2025/07/09

Brian Patrick Eha is a widely-published essayist, journalist, and critic. In this expansive conversation we talk Gustave Flaubert as a precursor to Modernism, the method of free indirect discourse in Madame Bovary and the madness of The Temptation of St. Anthony, as well as a few under-appreciated books from Brian’s personal canon..https://x.com/brianehaEssays by Brian that we

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[PREVIEW] Ep. 7.2: The MADNESS of Gerald Murnane’s...

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2025/07/03

or not), and much, much more. Get access to the full episode (and much more) via the patreon or substack feed at madmethodpod.com/subscribe. x/com/bradkelly

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