Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast

We recently delved into the history and design of the iconic Spinner on our first-ever Tech Spotlight (see episode 26); now, with this exclusive interview, we're taking things even deeper. JM recently had the opportunity to chat with Peter Tindall—one of the artists responsible for bringing the Spinners of 2049 to life. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.c...

On this mini-episode JM and Patrick quietly and informally celebrate all that the world of Blade Runner has brought to us as fans. Today, Shoulder of Orion: The Blade Runner Podcast celebrates Blade Runner Day, which is the incept date for Rachael, the character that both films revolve around.    // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you'd like to...

On this episode, hosts Dan, Patrick, and JM sit down with contributing host Micah Greene and special guest Peter (from the midwest) to discuss Officer K.  Peter surprised us all by starting out the conversation with a simple question, but an important one. We hope that you enjoy listening to this episode as much as we enjoyed recording it.   // For more on this and our other projects, please visit...

For more than four decades, Academy Award-winning sound editor Mark Mangini has worked with some of the biggest names in the business on some of the highest-profile projects of our time. With over one hundred twenty-five film credits to his name (including Aladdin, The Fifth Element, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Blade Runner 2049), Mangini’s sound work has become an indelible part of our moviegoing liv...

Few cinematic objects are as iconic—and as frequently copied—as the legendary Spinner. In this episode (our first Tech Spotlight!), Dan and Patrick go in-depth on the beloved vehicle, delving into its astonishingly believable appearance in Blade Runner, its evolved design(s) in Blade Runner 2049, and beyond. And using Dan's background in air traffic control, they pick apart the actual flight seque...

In this nearly two hour episode, Dan, Patrick, and JM are joined by Micah Greene, our regular contributor, and special guests Evie and Clara. The topic at hand in this discussion is the love scene between Rachael and Deckard in 2019. This scene has proven to be highly controversial among our listeners and hosts. Please join us for this riveting conversation. Please remember to send us your feedbac...

Continuing in our one on one interview series, JM sits down with character actor, Tomas Lemarquis to discuss his role on the film, working with Ryan Gosling, and superstar, Sophia.    // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you'd like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Fields of Calantha . // To support the show, please c...

In this special minisode, JM, Dan, and Patrick come together to celebrate Blade Runner 2049's two Academy Award wins. Along the way, they take a moment to appreciate the significance of this moment for the franchise, for the fandom, and for the recipients on the Oscars stage.  // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you'd like to join the conversatio...

JM, Patrick, Ryan and Dan sit down and go through our incredible amount of listener feedback to discuss what you all think and believe about the many topics we've featured on the show. As always, thank you so much for listening, for your support and Love. We do this for you, because we are one of you. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you'd lik...

For so many of us, Blade Runner 2049 continues to cast a spell. As we here at Shoulder of Orion move forward, we are committed to bringing you exclusive content which includes behind the scenes interviews with many of the filmmakers, actors and writers involved with the film. In this interview, JM had the pleasure of speaking with Loren Peta, the actor hired to play Rachael 2.0 on the set of Blade...

Dan, Patrick, and Jaime convene for an impromptu minisode to discuss the 90th Oscar nominations, and the five categories that Denis Villeneuve's masterpiece, Blade Runner 2049 is nominated for. 

In this episode, JM sits down to interview Richard Clegg, Visual Effects Supervisor for The Moving Picture Company—and recent Academy Award nominee for visual effects for Blade Runner 2049. Before that interview, JM, Patrick, and our new cohost, Dan, discuss the character of Rachael from 2019, and what it was like to see her again in 2049. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit w...

To get your exclusive 20% discount: go to  bit.ly/philosophyandbladerunner  and enter PM18TWENTY at checkout. Offer expires February 20, 2018. Palgrave Macmillan, publisher of Timothy Shanahan's amazing Philosophy and Blade Runner, have kindly arranged for our listeners to get an exclusive 20% discount off the cover price of the book (both the physical edition and the e-book). We want to make it a...

A couple of weeks ago, a new listener named Evie wrote in and opened up to us about how she experiences the world of Blade Runner. All of the staff at Shoulder of Orion were collectively heartened and blown away by the contents of her letter, so much so that we invited her as a guest on the podcast. At that point, Evie hadn't seen 2049. Please join us as we discuss the importance of stories featur...

Patrick and Jaime are joined by special guest Dan Ferlito as they dive into the significance of memory, unicorn totems, and what it means to be human. This episode continues the deeper exploration of Blade Runner 2049, and how it continues to sit with us as the film leaves theaters and awaits a home video release.    // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com....

Dr. Robin Bunce, a historian of political ideas at the University of Cambridge, published a thought-provoking article in the New Statesman in October on how Blade Runner 2049's dystopian setting feels unsettlingly close to our own current cultural-political moment. We reached out to him for an interview, and it was so fascinating we called him back for a follow-up! In the first half, Patrick talks...

I am pleased to bring you an exclusive interview with Charles de Lauzirika, the director behind Blade Runner: The Final Cut, and director of Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner. Charles spends a good amount of time, discussing his love for Blade Runner, and his involvement with the restoration of what is now widely known as Ridley Scott's definitive edit of his 1982 masterpiece, Blade Runner. It's...

In this exclusive interview episode, Jaime sits down with the minature artists behind Blade Runner: 2049: Weta Workshop's Steven Saunders, Chris Menges, and Joaquin Loyzaga. Learn the secrets behind expansive worlds like the Trash Mesa, and that incredible and amazing cityscape we have loved since our affair with the original film. This conversation was informative and surreal. Thanks to Steven, C...

Patrick and Jaime discuss listener letters and voicemails from the past few episodes. The topic of Joi comes up again, as the character continues to be a source of fascination and controversy. Thank you to everyone who called and wrote us. This podcast means so much to us, and it's wonderful to hear that it means so much to you. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfecto...

In what is our longest episode yet, clocking in at around two hours, Jaime and Patrick are joined by Micah Greene, fan of Blade Runner, and coincidentally, Patrick's spouse and partner. Hold on to your hats, this episode is intense, as Jaime, Patrick and Micah breakdown the role and portrayal of women in Blade Runner 2049, while briefly discussing the visibility of people of color. The best scienc...

It's been a few weeks since Blade Runner 2049 had its wide theatrical release, and the reverberations of this amazing film have been felt in all corners of Blade Runner fandom. JM, Ryan, and Patrick decided it was time to gather together for another freewheeling roundtable discussion episode to unpack what's on our minds. What are the images, ideas, sound cues, etc. we can't stop thinking about? W...

In this episode, Patrick, Ryan, and Jaime each take a segment to discuss portions from behind the scenes of Blade Runner: 2049 starting with a small breakdown of the music, as hosted by Patrick, followed by a behind the scenes interview of 2049 with director Denis Villeneuve as conducted by The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson, broken down by Ryan Zeid. In the last segment, Jaime interviewes Matt H...

In this episode, Jaime and Patrick are joined by Peter Haight, an original co-founder of Perfect Organism: The ALIEN Saga Podcast. Peter is a huge fan of the Blade Runner universe and sits down to discuss specific details from the film. This was our first attempt to lightly unpack much of what we saw in 2049. If you're cool with spoilers, give this a listen. You won't be disappointed.  // For more...

JM, and Patrick sit down to discuss their spoiler-free reactions to Blade Runner 2049. This is a brief episode, offering a glimpse into how this new sequel is sitting with us. Enjoy.  // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com . // If you'd like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Fields of Calantha .  // To support the show, please...

This is a very special episode, as Patrick, Ryan, and Jaime talk about what Blade Runner means to them. Blade Runner isn't your ordinary science fiction film, it's a very personal journey for all who adore the film. We are in a very special time, awaiting what we hope to be an incredible follow up film, as it releases tonight around the world. Join us as we ruminate about the spell only Blade Runn...