The Lack

The Lack

Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power

4.7from 94 ratings

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196
Episodes
21
Transcribed
94
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2021
First episode
2K
YouTube views

About The Lack

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.

Publisher
Helen Rollins, Benjamin Studebaker, and Nina Power
Category
government · society & culture · tv & film
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
26 Mar 2021
Latest episode
15 Oct 2026
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21 of 196 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 15 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Fists in the Pocket

  2. 7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The Fool

  3. 21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Victim

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Fists in the Pocket

Published 15 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Rather, the younger generation is less able to perform social roles. Its members are less independent, less able not only to work, but also to date or form friendships. The Italian state does not step in and provide much assistance, so those who remain functional are terribly overburdened. Yet precisely because these people are functional, they are able and willing to accept these burdens. Augusto is named Augusto for a reason. He is the deeply respected one who puts up with these people simply because of family ties. Augusto is too well socialized to free himself of the family that limits him. […]

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1,789
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.6 / 5
41 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
53 ratings

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Engagement
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