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
Jun 10, 2022 • 1h 6min
The Witch
This episode is on the 2015 Robert Eggers film, The Witch. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Jun 2, 2022 • 1h 3min
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape & Duty
This episode is on the 1993 film What's Eating Gilbert Grape. The theme is "duty". To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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May 18, 2022 • 1h 8min
The Rum Diary
This episode is on the 2011 film The Rum Diary. It's the film set where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard met, based on the novel of the same name by Hunter S. Thompson. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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May 12, 2022 • 1h 1min
Le Silence de la Mer
This episode is on the 1949 Jean-Pierre Melville film, Le Silence de la Mer. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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May 4, 2022 • 1h 1min
The Outfit
This episode is on the 2022 Graham Moore film, The Outfit. There is extensive discussion of Mark Rylance. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Apr 20, 2022 • 1h 1min
Mad Men
This episode is on the television series Mad Men. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Apr 7, 2022 • 58min
Peter’s Friends
This episode is on the 1992 film, Peter's Friends. To hear the B side next week, subscribe on Patreon.
Mar 24, 2022 • 1h 5min
Malcolm in the Middle
This episode is on the 00s American TV sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Mar 10, 2022 • 1h
Don’t Look Up
The podcast discusses the movie 'Don't Look Up' and compares it to 'Deep Impact'. It analyzes the film's portrayal of complex issues and the fascination with catastrophic events. It explores urgency, proximity in crisis response, and the difficulty of coping with death. It discusses the revenge fantasy ending of the movie and criticizes another film. It explores the consequences of labeling and the influence of critics. It delves into cryogenics, immortality, and television's lack of risk-taking. Finally, it explores finding meaning in life, nihilism, and pitfalls of activism.
Feb 23, 2022 • 1h 2min
Time Out & Denial
This episode is on the 2001 film Time Out, directed by Laurent Cantet. The theme is denial. The B sides releases next week, and can be found here:
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