109 episodes
The Lack Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power
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- Society & Culture
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4.5 • 28 Ratings
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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 and production are by Scorecard (Dom Kirtley / Jack Stanton).
Our graphics are by Bryce Behrman.
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A Woman Under the Influence
This episode is on the 1974 Cassavetes film A Woman Under the Influence. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
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Yojimbo
This episode is on the 1961 Kurosawa film, Yojimbo. To hear the B-Side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
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Stroszek
This episode is on the 1977 Werner Herzog film, Stroszek. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
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The Land (1969)
This episode is on The Land, the 1969 Egyptian film that debuted in the west in 1970. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
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Doubt
This episode is on the 2008 film, Doubt. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
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No Country for Old Men
This episode is on the 2007 film, No Country for Old Men. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Customer Reviews
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 electric. I’ve listened to many episodes twice. I will listen to this week’s (7/10/21) at least three times.
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 podcasting. Btw, if you do a podcast, please do your listeners a favor and spend $100 on a decent microphone