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 to Robin about geopolitics, architecture, slaves, distribution of wealth, and more; in the second half, JM focuses on why Dr. Bunce thinks Luv is the most fascinating character in the whole film.
Be sure to read Dr. Bunce's article, and let us know your thoughts! We look forward to having him back on the show.
If you'd like to purchase Owen Hatherley's A New Kind of Bleak (referenced in the first half), you can find it here.
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42 // Anywhere A Good Boy Might Go? Luv: Part Two
41 // The Cyberpunk Nexus: An Interview With Author and Editor Lou Tambone
40 // Happy Birthday: Celebrating Blade Runner 2049
39 // I Think, Sebastian, Therefore I Am: A Conversation on Philosophy and Blade Runner (Part Two)
38 // I Think, Sebastian, Therefore I am: A conversation on Philosophy and Blade Runner (Part One)
37 // Uncharted Territory
36 // The Best One: Luv
35 // Shoulder of Orion: A One Year Anniversary
34 // A Future Noir: Interviewing Author and Film Historian Paul M. Sammon (Part Two)
33 // A Future Noir: Interviewing Author and Film Historian Paul M. Sammon (Part One)
32 // Finding Deckard
31 // Joi: Everything You Want to Hear
30 // Building the Spinner: An Interview With Peter Tindall
29 // 52318: Blade Runner Day
28 // A Good Joe: Exploring Officer KD6-3.7
27 // Interview with 2049 Sound Editor Mark Mangini
26 // Tech Spotlight: The Spinner
25 // Say, ‘Kiss Me'
24 // You Must Have Been Adorable : Interviewing 2049 Actor Tomas Lemarquis
23 // Beautiful, Isn't It?
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