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The Lack

Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

The Lack is a weekly podcast from political theorist Benjamin Studebaker, philosopher Nina Power and filmmaker Helen Rollins. We take a work each week (film, poem, essay, book...) and relate it to a philosophical theme for a wide-ranging discussion about ideas, culture and society. Each week, there is an A-side public episode and a B-side, patreon only, private episode.

You can subscribe to our patreon at https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Our email contact is thelackpodcast@gmail.com.

Our music is by Dom Kirtley.

Our graphics are by Bryce Behrman.

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  • 24 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 1 hr 1 min
  • English

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  • #193
    September 10 · 1 hr

    Hoppers

    This episode is on the 2026 film, Hoppers. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

  • #192
    August 27 · 1 hr 1 min

    Herostratus

    This episode is on the 1967 film, Herostratus. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

  • #191
    August 16 · 1 hr 1 min

    K-Pop Demon Hunters

    This episode is on the 2025 film, K-Pop Demon Hunters. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

  • #190
    August 5 · 1 hr

    Project Hail Mary

    This episode is on the 2026 film, Project Hail Mary. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

  • #189
    July 29 · 1 hr 1 min

    Obsession

    This episode is on the 2025 film, Obsession. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

  • #188
    July 21 · 1 hr

    Eerie, Indiana

    This episode is on the 1991 television series, Eerie, Indiana. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

  • #187
    July 13 · 1 hr 1 min

    Zorba the Greek

    This episode is on the 1964 film, Zorba the Greek. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #186
    July 1 · 1 hr 1 min

    We Are the Lambeth Boys

    This episode is on the 1959 documentary We Are the Lambeth Boys. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #185
    June 23 · 1 hr

    The War is Over

    This episode is on the 1966 film, The War is Over. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #184
    June 8 · 1 hr 1 min

    A Man for All Seasons

    This episode is on the 1966 film, A Man for All Seasons. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #183
    May 31 · 1 hr 1 min

    Silence

    This episode is on the 2016 film, Silence. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #182
    May 23 · 1 hr

    A Field in England

    This episode is on the 2013 film, A Field in England. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #181
    May 14 · 1 hr

    Ikiru

    This episode is on the 1952 film, Ikiru. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #180
    May 8 · 1 hr 1 min

    Matewan

    This episode is on the 1987 film, Matewan. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #179
    May 1 · 1 hr

    The Grapes of Wrath

    This episode is on the 1940 film, The Grapes of Wrath. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #178
    April 20 · 1 hr 1 min

    Harvest

    This episode is on the 2024 film, Harvest. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #177
    April 9 · 1 hr 1 min

    Stranger (Fremmed: Det første opgør)

    This episode is on the 2025 Danish film, Stranger. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #176
    April 2 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Conformist

    This episode is on the 1970 film, The Conformist. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #175
    March 22 · 1 hr 1 min

    Zelig

    This episode is on the 1983 film, Zelig. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • #174
    March 12 · 1 hr

    Dogville

    This episode is on the 2003 film, Dogville. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

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