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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20 episodes
Updated Wednesday

Episodes20

Newest first

Wednesday · 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/
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/
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
March 6 · 1 hr 2 min
The Surfer
This episode is on the 2024 film, The Surfer. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
February 26 · 1 hr 2 min
The Boss of It All
This episode is on the 2006 film, The Boss of It All. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
February 17 · 1 hr 1 min
Peacock
This episode is on the 2024 film, Peacock. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
February 10 · 1 hr 1 min
Stromboli
This episode is on the 1950 film, Stromboli. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast