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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 is by Dom Kirtley. Our graphics are by Bryce Behrman.
Episodes
Apr 30, 2026
Apr 30, 2026
1hr 45 sec
This episode is on the 1940 film, The Grapes of Wrath. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Apr 20, 2026
Apr 20, 2026
1hr 1 min
This episode is on the 2024 film, Harvest. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
1hr 1 min
This episode is on the 2025 Danish film, Stranger. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Apr 2, 2026
Apr 2, 2026
1hr 1 min
This episode is on the 1970 film, The Conformist. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Mar 22, 2026
Mar 22, 2026
1hr 1 min
This episode is on the 1983 film, Zelig. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Mar 12, 2026
Mar 12, 2026
1hr 56 sec
This episode is on the 2003 film, Dogville. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Mar 6, 2026
Mar 6, 2026
1hr 2 min
This episode is on the 2024 film, The Surfer. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Feb 26, 2026
Feb 26, 2026
1hr 2 min
This episode is on the 2006 film, The Boss of It All. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
1hr 1 min
This episode is on the 2024 film, Peacock. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
1hr 1 min
This episode is on the 1950 film, Stromboli. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast