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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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  • 189 episodes
  • Updated Wednesday

Episodes189

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  • January 22 · 1 hr 1 min

    Black Bag

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

  • January 11 · 1 hr 1 min

    Heretic

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

  • January 1 · 1 hr 1 min

    Black Narcissus

    This episode is on the 1947 film, Black Narcissus. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Dec 26, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    The Shrouds

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

  • Dec 17, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Ordinary People

    This episode is on the 1980 film, Ordinary People. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Dec 10, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    The Big Chill

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

  • Dec 1, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Other People's Money

    This episode is on the 1991 film, Other People's Money. To hear the B-side on Iris Murdoch, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Nov 21, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min

    The Devil's Advocate

    This episode is on the 1997 film, The Devil's Advocate. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Nov 12, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Persona

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

  • Nov 4, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Life and Loves of a She-Devil

    This episode is on the 1986 miniseries, The Life and Loves of a She-Devil. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Oct 29, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Witches of Eastwick

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

  • Oct 22, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    Deliverance

    This episode is on the 1972 film, Deliverance. To hear the B-Side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Oct 9, 2025 · 1 hr

    Pass Thru

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

  • Oct 2, 2025 · 1 hr

    Bird (2024)

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

  • Sep 22, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    I Am Mother

    This episode is on the 2019 film, I Am Mother. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Sep 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Iron Giant

    This episode is on the 1999 film, The Iron Giant. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Aug 31, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Wild Robot

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

  • Aug 21, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Barry Lyndon

    This episode is on the 1975 film, Barry Lyndon. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Aug 16, 2025 · 1 hr

    A Separation

    This episode is on the 2011 film, A Separation. To hear the B-Side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Aug 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover

    This episode is on the 1989 film, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast