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.
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Sep 8, 2025 • 1h 1min
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 • 1h 1min
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 • 1h 2min
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 • 1h 1min
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 • 1h 1min
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
Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 1min
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 • 1h 2min
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 • 1h 2min
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 • 1h 1min
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 • 1h 1min
Anora
This episode is on the 2024 film, Anora. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
