Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

The Lack

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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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Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

Episodes

Caché, Gaze, & the Work of Michael Haneke 09.12.2021 1:00:41

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 1:01:58

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 1:01:34

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

Pig (2021) 10.11.2021 1:02:11

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

Boomers 04.11.2021 1:00:59

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 1:02:10

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

Vox Videos 14.10.2021 1:01:58

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

Arcadia & Nature 07.10.2021 1:01:31

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

On Motherhood & Sexual Fantasies 02.10.2021 1:03:43

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 1:07:16

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 1:02:59

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

Kristeva, Nine Inch Nails, & Hatred 09.09.2021 59:48

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 1:02:39

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

Instagram Poetry & Regime Aesthetics 26.08.2021 1:03:46

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

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