The Lack
Episodes
The Page Turner
22 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2006 film The Page Turner. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
F is For Family
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the TV series F is For Family. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Severance
29 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2022 television series Severance. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
I’ve Loved You So Long
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2008 film, I've Loved You So Long. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Three Billboards
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2017 film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelac...
Gaslight
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1940 film Gaslight. It's available to watch online for free here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYmtzaHwCKo&ab_channel=The...
The Dreamers
16 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2003 film The Dreamers. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Hell or High Water
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2016 film Hell or High Water. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Blonde
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2022 film Blonde. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
What is a Woman?
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2022 documentary film What is a Woman? To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Carnage
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2011 film Carnage. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Contempt
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode on the 1963 film Contempt, directed by the late Jean-Luc Godard. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thela...
Archetypes
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on Archetypes, an ongoing podcast by the Duchess of Sussex. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelack...
Clans of the Alphane Moon
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1964 novel Clans of the Alphane Moon, by Philip K. Dick. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/the...
The Rehearsal
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on a current TV series, HBO's The Rehearsal. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Rien à Foutre
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2021 film Rien à Foutre. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
The Wanting Seed
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1962 novel The Wanting Seed, by Anthony Burgess. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodc...
Only Yesterday
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1991 Isao Takahata film Only Yesterday. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Ingrid Goes West
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2017 film Ingrid Goes West. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Barton Fink & the Coen Brothers
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1991 Coen Brothers' film, Barton Fink. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Titane
18 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2021 Julia Ducournau film Titane. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelackpodcast
The Witch
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2015 Robert Eggers film, The Witch. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape & Duty
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1993 film What's Eating Gilbert Grape. The theme is "duty". To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com...
The Rum Diary
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2011 film The Rum Diary. It's the film set where Johnny Depp and Amber Heard met, based on the novel of the same name by Hunte...
Le Silence de la Mer
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1949 Jean-Pierre Melville film, Le Silence de la Mer. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelac...
The Outfit
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2022 Graham Moore film, The Outfit. There is extensive discussion of Mark Rylance. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: ...
Mad Men
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the television series Mad Men. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Peter’s Friends
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1992 film, Peter's Friends. To hear the B side next week, subscribe on Patreon.
Malcolm in the Middle
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 00s American TV sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast...
Don’t Look Up
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The week, we forced ourselves to watch Don't Look Up. To hear the B-side next week, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Time Out & Denial
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2001 film Time Out, directed by Laurent Cantet. The theme is denial. The B sides releases next week, and can be found here: ht...
Possession (1981)
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1981 film Possession. Benjamin makes reference to a piece by Helen Thompson, available here: https://www.emerald.com/insight/c...
The Lighthouse
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2019 film The Lighthouse, starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe. To hear the B-side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreo...
Riders of Justice
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2020 Danish film Riders of Justice. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelackpodcast
France, the Media, and Notions of Self
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2021 Bruno Dumont film, France. The discussion focuses on the media and the self, and there's also a lot of discussion of Fran...
Brazil & Quixotism
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1985 film Brazil, directed by Terry Gilliam. The theme is "quixotism". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.p...
The Carl Jung Episode
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the work of Carl Jung. There's also some discussion of Donald Winnicott's review. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https:/...
Blow-Up: Appearance and Reality
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1966 film Blow-Up. The theme is "appearance and reality." To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelac...
Quentin Skinner‘s Genealogy of Liberty
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on a lecture given by Quentin Skinner. He's given it many times in many forms, but we used this one: https://youtu.be/PjQ-W2-fKUs To h...
Caché, Gaze, & the Work of Michael Haneke
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on Caché, the 2005 film by Michael Haneke. There's also discussion of some of Haneke's other films, including The White Ribbon and T...
Addicted to Ideology
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the YouTube video "Addicted to Ideology? With Gabor Maté," by the YouTube Channel Rebel Wisdom. You can watch the video here: ht...
Dune the Novel, Dune the Film
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on Dune, the 2021 film and the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert.
Pig (2021)
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on Pig, the 2021 film starring Nicholas Cage.
Boomers
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the book Boomers, by Helen Andrews. It discusses the uses and abuses of generational frames, and their use in telling the story of...
The Unabomber Manifesto & Modernity
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the manifesto written by Ted Kaczynski, the unabomber. The theme is "modernity".
Vox Videos
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the media outlet Vox. It discusses the relationship between knowledge and authority.
Arcadia & Nature
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2017 Paul Wright documentary Arcadia. The theme is "nature".
On Motherhood & Sexual Fantasies
02 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're releasing one of our B-side episodes to the public. It's on mothers and motherhood. Next week we'll have a new A-side about "nature".
Let it Breathe & Community
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the first act of Let it Breathe, a novel by S. Matisko. The theme is "community". The novel is available on Amazon: https://www.am...
The Eyes of Tammy Faye & Scapegoats
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about the 2000 documentary The Eyes of Tammy Faye. The theme is "scapegoats".
Kristeva, Nine Inch Nails, & Hatred
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on a selection from Julia Kristeva's 2010 book, Hatred and Forgiveness, along with Nine Inch Nails' first album, Pretty Hate Machine....
Twilight & Anemoia
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Benjamin forces his reluctant co-hosts to watch Twilight. The theme is "Anemoia".
Instagram Poetry & Regime Aesthetics
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on Instagram poetry. The theme is "regime aesthetics". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcas...
Andrei Rublev
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Nina debate the artistic merits of the 1966 Soviet classic Andrei Rublev.
Agora & Decline
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2009 film Agora. The theme is "decline". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Atame & Desire
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1989 film Atame. The theme is "desire". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://patreon.com/thelackpodcast
The Canyons & Failure
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2013 film The Canyons. The theme is "failure". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast...
Terry Eagleton, Roger Scruton, & High Culture
25 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the YouTube video "Terry Eagleton in conversation with Roger Scruton." The theme is "high culture". You can watch the video here: ...
Roma & Class in the Twenty-First Century
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2018 film Roma. The theme is "Class in the Twenty-First Century." To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreo...
Safe & Allergies
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1995 film Safe. The theme is "allergies". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
Storytelling & Narrative
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 2001 film Storytelling. The theme is "narrative". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpod...
American Beauty & Midlife Crisis
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1999 film American Beauty. The theme is "midlife crisis". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/t...
F for Fake & Fakery
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1973 film F for Fake. The theme is "fakery". To listen to the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpod...
Blue Collar & Co-option
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about the 1978 film Blue Collar. The theme is "co-option". To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thel...
There Will Be Blood & Hustlers
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the film There Will Be Blood and the theme of "hustlers". To listen to the B side, come join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...
The Devils and Repression
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1971 film The Devils and the theme of repression. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodc...
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance & Masculinity
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1962 film The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and the theme of masculinity. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www....
The Last Supper & Enemies
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the 1995 film The Last Supper and the theme of enemies. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelack...
Making Love and Commodification
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on Helen's very own short film, Making Love, and the theme of commodification. To hear the B side and get a link to see Helen's film,...
Return to Innocence & Innocence
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the song 'Return to Innocence' by Engima and the theme of innocence. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon...
Reality Bites & The Real
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the film Reality Bites and the theme 'The Real'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast
A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance & Contingency
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the poem 'A Throw of the Dice Will Never Abolish Chance' by French poet Stéphane Mallarmé. The theme is 'Contingency'. To hear th...
A Ghost Story & Repetition
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the film 'A Ghost Story' and the theme 'Repetition'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodca...
Lost in Translation & Romance
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the film 'Lost in Translation' and the theme 'Romance'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpo...
Whiplash & Intensity
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is on the film 'Whiplash' and the theme 'Intensity'. To hear the B side, subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thelackpodcast