Podcast

The Lack

Philosophy, Society & Culture, TV & Film

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.

Philosophy chart
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Episodes
197
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
1 hr 1 min
On air since
2021
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

197 episodes, newest first

  1. Good Time

    Episode 197

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2017 film, Good Time. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 1 min

  2. Fists in the Pocket

    Episode 196

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1965 film, Fists in the Pocket. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 2 min

  3. The Fool

    Episode 195

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2014 film, The Fool. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 4 min

  4. Victim

    Episode 194

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1961 film, Victim. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 2 min

  5. Hoppers

    Episode 193

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2026 film, Hoppers. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 1 min

  6. Herostratus

    Episode 192

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1967 film, Herostratus. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 1 min

  7. K-Pop Demon Hunters

    Episode 191

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2025 film, K-Pop Demon Hunters. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 2 min

  8. Project Hail Mary

    Episode 190

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2026 film, Project Hail Mary. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 1 min

  9. Obsession

    Episode 189

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2025 film, Obsession. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 2 min

  10. Eerie, Indiana

    Episode 188

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1991 television series, Eerie, Indiana. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast/

    1 hr 1 min

  11. Zorba the Greek

    Episode 187

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1964 film, Zorba the Greek. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 2 min

  12. We Are the Lambeth Boys

    Episode 186

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1959 documentary We Are the Lambeth Boys. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 1 min

  13. The War is Over

    Episode 185

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1966 film, The War is Over. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr

  14. A Man for All Seasons

    Episode 184

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1966 film, A Man for All Seasons. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 1 min

  15. Silence

    Episode 183

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2016 film, Silence. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 2 min

  16. A Field in England

    Episode 182

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2013 film, A Field in England. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 1 min

  17. Ikiru

    Episode 181

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1952 film, Ikiru. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 1 min

  18. Matewan

    Episode 180

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1987 film, Matewan. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 1 min

  19. The Grapes of Wrath

    Episode 179

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 1940 film, The Grapes of Wrath. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 1 min

  20. Harvest

    Episode 178

    Show notes

    This episode is on the 2024 film, Harvest. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast

    1 hr 1 min

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