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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

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  • Jul 30, 2025 · 1 hr

    The Leopard

    This episode is on the 1963 film, The Leopard. To hear the B-Side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jul 22, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

    The Emerald Forest

    This episode is on the 1985 film, The Emerald Forest. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jul 10, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Babe: Pig in the City

    This episode is on the 1998 film, Babe: Pig in the City. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jul 4, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Apocalypto

    This episode is on the 2006 film, Apocalypto. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jun 28, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Anora

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

  • Jun 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

    This episode is on the 1975 film, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • May 30, 2025 · 1 hr

    The Return of Martin Guerre

    This episode is on the 1982 film, The Return of Martin Guerre. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • May 22, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Living in Oblivion

    This episode is on the 1995 film, Living in Oblivion. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • May 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

    This episode is on the 2023 Romanian film, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Apr 29, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Birth of a Nation

    This episode is on the 1915 film, Birth of a Nation. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Apr 16, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Mickey 17

    This episode is on the 2025 film, Mickey 17. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Apr 8, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Conclave

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

  • Mar 21, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Locke

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

  • Mar 5, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

    This episode is on the 2024 film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Feb 25, 2025 · 1 hr

    Eraserhead

    This episode is on the 1977 film, Eraserhead. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Feb 4, 2025 · 1 hr

    Funeral Parade of Roses

    This episode is on the 1969 film, Funeral Parade of Roses. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jan 25, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Dreams

    This episode is on the 1990 film, Dreams. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jan 9, 2025 · 1 hr

    Perfect Days

    This episode is on the 2023 film, Perfect Days. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jan 3, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Tuesday

    This episode is on the 2023 film, Tuesday. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast