The Lack
Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power
Show overview
The Lack has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 181 episodes. That works out to roughly 190 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 2m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power.
From the publisher
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.
Latest Episodes
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Ep 177Stranger (Fremmed: Det første opgør)
This episode is on the 2025 Danish film, Stranger. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 176The Conformist
This episode is on the 1970 film, The Conformist. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 175Zelig
This episode is on the 1983 film, Zelig. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 174Dogville
This episode is on the 2003 film, Dogville. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 173The Surfer
This episode is on the 2024 film, The Surfer. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 172The Boss of It All
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
Ep 171Peacock
This episode is on the 2024 film, Peacock. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 170Stromboli
This episode is on the 1950 film, Stromboli. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 169Black Bag
This episode is on the 2025 film, Black Bag. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 168Heretic
This episode is on the 2024 film, Heretic. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 167Black Narcissus
This episode is on the 1947 film, Black Narcissus. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 166The Shrouds
This episode is on the 2024 film, The Shrouds. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 165Ordinary People
This episode is on the 1980 film, Ordinary People. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 164The Big Chill
This episode is on the 1983 film, The Big Chill. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 163Other People's Money
This episode is on the 1991 film, Other People's Money. To hear the B-side on Iris Murdoch, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ep 162The Devil's Advocate
This episode is on the 1997 film, The Devil's Advocate. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast