Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

The Lack

Society EN ↓ Epizody: 197

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 and production are by Scorecard (Dom Kirtley / Jack Stanton).Our graphics are by Bryce Behrman.

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Autor

Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

Kategorie

Society

Web podcastu

thelack.podbean.com

Nejnovější epizoda

2. lis 2026

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Epizody

Andrei Rublev 19.08.2021 1:04:23

Benjamin and Nina debate the artistic merits of the 1966 Soviet classic Andrei Rublev.

Agora & Decline 12.08.2021 1:00:11

This episode is on the 2009 film Agora. The theme is "decline". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Atame & Desire 06.08.2021 1:04:38

This episode is on the 1989 film Atame. The theme is "desire". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelackpodcast

The Canyons & Failure 29.07.2021 1:00:02

This episode is on the 2013 film The Canyons. The theme is "failure". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Terry Eagleton, Roger Scruton, & High Culture 25.07.2021 1:02:43

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: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Roma & Class in the Twenty-First Century 14.07.2021 59:37

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: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Safe & Allergies 07.07.2021 59:57

This episode is on the 1995 film Safe. The theme is "allergies". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Storytelling & Narrative 30.06.2021 57:39

This episode is on the 2001 film Storytelling. The theme is "narrative". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

American Beauty & Midlife Crisis 24.06.2021 1:02:48

This episode is on the 1999 film American Beauty. The theme is "midlife crisis". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

F for Fake & Fakery 16.06.2021 1:01:04

This episode is on the 1973 film F for Fake. The theme is "fakery". To listen to the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Blue Collar & Co-option 09.06.2021 57:35

This episode is about the 1978 film Blue Collar. The theme is "co-option". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

There Will Be Blood & Hustlers 02.06.2021 59:08

This episode is on the film There Will Be Blood and the theme of "hustlers". To listen to the B side, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

The Devils and Repression 21.05.2021 59:28

This episode is on the 1971 film The Devils and the theme of repression. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance & Masculinity 13.05.2021 59:50

This episode is on the 1962 film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and the theme of masculinity. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

The Last Supper & Enemies 05.05.2021 1:00:08

This episode is on the 1995 film The Last Supper and the theme of enemies. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Making Love and Commodification 28.04.2021 1:00:22

This episode is on Helen's very own short film, Making Love, and the theme of commodification. To hear the B side and get a link to see Helen's film, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Return to Innocence & Innocence 21.04.2021 1:04:36

This episode is on the song 'Return to Innocence' by Engima and the theme of innocence. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Reality Bites & The Real 14.04.2021 1:04:06

This episode is on the film Reality Bites and the theme 'The Real'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance & Contingency 07.04.2021 1:01:38

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

A Ghost Story & Repetition 26.03.2021 55:43

This episode is on the film 'A Ghost Story' and the theme 'Repetition'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Lost in Translation & Romance 26.03.2021 1:05:33

This episode is on the film 'Lost in Translation' and the theme 'Romance'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Whiplash & Intensity 26.03.2021 58:23

This episode is on the film 'Whiplash' and the theme 'Intensity'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast