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4.6

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Description

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 [email protected]. Our music is by Dom Kirtley. Our graphics are by Bryce Behrman.

Podcast episodes

Check latest episodes from The Lack podcast

Fists in the Pocket

2026/10/15

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

The Fool

2026/10/07

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

Victim

2026/09/21

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

Hoppers

2026/09/10

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

Herostratus

2026/08/27

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

K-Pop Demon Hunters

2026/08/16

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

Project Hail Mary

2026/08/05

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

Obsession

2026/07/29

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

Eerie, Indiana

2026/07/21

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

Zorba the Greek

2026/07/13

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

We Are the Lambeth Boys

2026/07/01

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

The War is Over

2026/06/23

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

A Man for All Seasons

2026/06/08

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

Silence

2026/05/31

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

A Field in England

2026/05/23

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

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4.6 out of 5

41 reviews

★★★★★

EYEBALL HATRED 2026/06/11

I Am Arrived

This is the film podcast I was looking for.

★★★★★

xuxycyxyxyxtxttx 2025/09/28

Excellent

This is the movie/philosophy podcast that I looked for for 10 years.

★★★★★

GrouchoGrouch 2025/08/18

Great conversations

This is absolutely one of my favorite podcasts.

★★★★★

Deeeeeedubya 2025/04/29

Ran rings around Nina Power

Stupendous episode. So many interesting angles and ideas coming from Benjamin Studebaker and utter lack of ability to engage, spar or be in any way ad...

★★★☆☆

jimmythejim 2022/04/25

Academic essay form of podcasting

These are essays delivered vocally, with some discussion. I don’t mind since I’m an academic but I do prefer the spirit of unscriptedness in podcastin...

★★★★★

ElEyeEnDeeRyan 2021/07/10

All Superlatives

I haven’t seen most of the films reviewed by The Lack crew; no matter. The essay-to-conversation format provides a brilliant framework. The banter is ...

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