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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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  • Sep 7, 2023 · 59 min

    Baenken

    This episode is on the 2000 Danish film, Baenken. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jul 27, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min

    35 Shots of Rum

    This episode is on the 2008 French film, 35 Shots of Rum. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jun 23, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min

    If... (1968)

    This episode is on the 1968 British film If... To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jun 6, 2023 · 1 hr 10 min

    The Way is Shut

    This episode is on Benjamin's new book, The Chronic Crisis of American Democracy: The Way is Shut. It's available here: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-28210-2 To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • May 26, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min

    Chevalier

    This episode is about 2015 Greek film Chevalier (not the 2023 film about the violinist). To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • May 8, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min

    Wounded Attachments

    This episode is on a 1993 article called "Wounded Attachments" by Wendy Brown. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Apr 25, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min

    Querelle

    This episode is on the 1982 film Querelle, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and based on the novel by Jean Genet. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon.

  • Apr 12, 2023 · 1 hr

    Triangle of Sadness

    This episode is on the 2022 film Triangle of Sadness. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Mar 28, 2023 · 1 hr

    The Girlfriend Who Didn’t Exist

    This episode is on the 2022 Netflix documentary Untold: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Mar 16, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Whale

    This episode is on the 2022 film The Whale. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Feb 27, 2023 · 1 hr

    Eco Village

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

  • Feb 17, 2023 · 59 min

    The Good Boss

    This episode is on the 2021 film The Good Boss. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Feb 5, 2023 · 1 hr 2 min

    Tár (2022)

    This episode is on the 2022 film Tár. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jan 26, 2023 · 58 min

    Enjoy Poverty

    This episode is about the 2008 film Enjoy Poverty. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Jan 22, 2023 · 1 hr 1 min

    The Page Turner

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

  • Jan 13, 2023 · 1 hr

    F is For Family

    This episode is on the TV series F is For Family. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Dec 29, 2022 · 1 hr

    Severance

    This episode is on the 2022 television series Severance. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Dec 22, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min

    I’ve Loved You So Long

    This episode is on the 2008 film, I've Loved You So Long. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Dec 9, 2022 · 58 min

    Three Billboards

    This episode is on the 2017 film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

  • Nov 29, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min

    Gaslight

    This episode is on the 1940 film Gaslight. It's available to watch online for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYmtzaHwCKo&ab_channel=TheSmokingHat To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast