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
Apr 7, 2021 • 1h 2min
A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance & Contingency
This episode is on the poem 'A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance' by French poet Stéphane Mallarmé. The theme is 'Contingency'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Mar 26, 2021 • 56min
A Ghost Story & Repetition
This episode is on the film 'A Ghost Story' and the theme 'Repetition'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Mar 26, 2021 • 1h 6min
Lost in Translation & Romance
This podcast explores the themes of romance, cultural misunderstandings, and the incommensurability of aesthetics and East Asian thinking in the film 'Lost in Translation'. It also discusses the awe of discovering ancient wonders in Rome, the complexities of romantic elements in a meaningless world, and the concept of commitment and marriage. Additionally, it explores the concept of balance in ancient and Eastern cultures and contrasts it with the perceived lack of balance in modern society.
Mar 26, 2021 • 58min
Whiplash & Intensity
This episode is on the film 'Whiplash' and the theme 'Intensity'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon:
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