Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

The Lack

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

Kategoria

Society

Strona podcastu

thelack.podbean.com

Ostatni odcinek

2 lis 2026

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Malcolm in the Middle 24.03.2022

This episode is on the 00s American TV sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Don’t Look Up 10.03.2022

The week, we forced ourselves to watch Don't Look Up. To hear the B-side next week, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Time Out & Denial 23.02.2022

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

Possession (1981) 16.02.2022

This episode is on the 1981 film Possession. Benjamin makes reference to a piece by Helen Thompson, available here: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/S0895-993520200000027005/full/html

The Lighthouse 03.02.2022

This episode is on the 2019 film The Lighthouse, starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Riders of Justice 27.01.2022

This episode is on the 2020 Danish film Riders of Justice. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelackpodcast

France, the Media, and Notions of Self 20.01.2022

This episode is on the 2021 Bruno Dumont film, France. The discussion focuses on the media and the self, and there's also a lot of discussion of France the country. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Brazil & Quixotism 13.01.2022

This episode is on the 1985 film Brazil, directed by Terry Gilliam. The theme is "quixotism". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

The Carl Jung Episode 06.01.2022

This episode is on the work of Carl Jung. There's also some discussion of Donald Winnicott's review. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Blow-Up: Appearance and Reality 29.12.2021

This episode is on the 1966 film Blow-Up. The theme is "appearance and reality." To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Quentin Skinner‘s Genealogy of Liberty 22.12.2021

This episode is on a lecture given by Quentin Skinner. He's given it many times in many forms, but we used this one: https://youtu.be/PjQ-W2-fKUs To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

Caché, Gaze, & the Work of Michael Haneke 09.12.2021

This episode is on Caché, the 2005 film by Michael Haneke. There's also discussion of some of Haneke's other films, including The White Ribbon and The Piano Teacher. The theme is "gaze". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon . 

Addicted to Ideology 26.11.2021

This episode is on the YouTube video "Addicted to Ideology? With Gabor Maté," by the YouTube Channel Rebel Wisdom. You can watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2YdpvnwtGc&ab_channel=RebelWisdom

Dune the Novel, Dune the Film 19.11.2021

This episode is on Dune, the 2021 film and the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert.

Pig (2021) 10.11.2021

This episode is on Pig, the 2021 film starring Nicholas Cage.

Boomers 04.11.2021

This episode is on the book Boomers, by Helen Andrews. It discusses the uses and abuses of generational frames, and their use in telling the story of the professional class.

The Unabomber Manifesto & Modernity 28.10.2021

This episode is on the manifesto written by Ted Kaczynski, the unabomber. The theme is "modernity".

Vox Videos 14.10.2021

This episode is on the media outlet Vox. It discusses the relationship between knowledge and authority.

Arcadia & Nature 07.10.2021

This episode is on the 2017 Paul Wright documentary Arcadia. The theme is "nature".

On Motherhood & Sexual Fantasies 02.10.2021

This week we're releasing one of our B-side episodes to the public. It's on mothers and motherhood. Next week we'll have a new A-side about "nature".

Let it Breathe & Community 22.09.2021

This episode is on the first act of Let it Breathe, a novel by S. Matisko. The theme is "community". The novel is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GJS7RNV

The Eyes of Tammy Faye & Scapegoats 16.09.2021

This episode is about the 2000 documentary The Eyes of Tammy Faye. The theme is "scapegoats".

Kristeva, Nine Inch Nails, & Hatred 09.09.2021

This episode is on a selection from Julia Kristeva's 2010 book, Hatred and Forgiveness, along with Nine Inch Nails' first album, Pretty Hate Machine. The theme is "hatred".

Twilight & Anemoia 02.09.2021

In this episode, Benjamin forces his reluctant co-hosts to watch Twilight. The theme is "Anemoia".

Instagram Poetry & Regime Aesthetics 26.08.2021

This episode is on Instagram poetry. The theme is "regime aesthetics". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

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