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
Dec 6, 2023 • 1h 3min
Idiocracy
This episode is on the 2006 film, Idiocracy. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Nov 29, 2023 • 1h 2min
Demolition Man
This episode is on the 1993 film, Demolition Man. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Nov 16, 2023 • 52min
Videodrome
This episode is on the 1983 film, Videodrome. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Oct 25, 2023 • 1h 1min
The Worst Person in the World
This episode is on the 2021 film, The Worst Person in the World. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Sep 30, 2023 • 60min
Borderline
This episode is on the 2023 film Borderline. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Sep 7, 2023 • 60min
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 • 1h 2min
35 Shots of Rum
This episode is on the 2008 French film, 35 Shots of Rum. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Jun 23, 2023 • 1h 2min
If... (1968)
This episode is on the 1968 British film If... To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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Jun 6, 2023 • 1h 10min
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 • 1h 1min
Chevalier
This episode is about 2015 Greek film Chevalier (not the 2023 film about the violinist). To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon:
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