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 2, 2021 • 1h 3min
Twilight & Anemoia
In this episode, Benjamin forces his reluctant co-hosts to watch Twilight. The theme is "Anemoia".
Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 4min
Instagram Poetry & Regime Aesthetics
This episode is on Instagram poetry. The theme is "regime aesthetics". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 4min
Andrei Rublev
Benjamin and Nina debate the artistic merits of the 1966 Soviet classic Andrei Rublev.
Aug 12, 2021 • 1h
Agora & Decline
This episode is on the 2009 film Agora. The theme is "decline". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Aug 6, 2021 • 1h 5min
Atame & Desire
This episode is on the 1989 film Atame. The theme is "desire". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Jul 29, 2021 • 1h
The Canyons & Failure
This episode is on the 2013 film The Canyons. The theme is "failure". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Jul 25, 2021 • 1h 3min
Terry Eagleton, Roger Scruton, & High Culture
This episode is on the YouTube video "Terry Eagleton in conversation with Roger Scruton." The theme is "high culture". You can watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOdMBDOj4ec&t=2643s&ab_channel=IntelligenceSquared
To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Jul 14, 2021 • 60min
Roma & Class in the Twenty-First Century
This episode is on the 2018 film Roma. The theme is "Class in the Twenty-First Century." To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Jul 7, 2021 • 60min
Safe & Allergies
This episode is on the 1995 film Safe. The theme is "allergies". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Jun 30, 2021 • 58min
Storytelling & Narrative
This episode is on the 2001 film Storytelling. The theme is "narrative". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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