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by 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. Our music is by Dom Kirtley. Our graphics are by Bryce Behrman.
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- 5 days ago1h 1m
Good Time
This episode is on the 2017 film, Good Time. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/
- 3 weeks ago1h 1m
Fists in the Pocket
This episode is on the 1965 film, Fists in the Pocket. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/
- Oct 7, 20261h 3m
The Fool
This episode is on the 2014 film, The Fool. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/
- Sep 21, 20261h 2m
Victim
This episode is on the 1961 film, Victim. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/
- Sep 10, 20261h 0m
Hoppers
This episode is on the 2026 film, Hoppers. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/
- Aug 27, 20261h 1m
Herostratus
This episode is on the 1967 film, Herostratus. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/
- Aug 16, 20261h 1m
K-Pop Demon Hunters
This episode is on the 2025 film, K-Pop Demon Hunters. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/
- Aug 5, 20261h 0m
Project Hail Mary
This episode is on the 2026 film, Project Hail Mary. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/
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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. Our music is by Dom Kirtley. Our graphics are by Bryce Behrman.
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