Unscriptify

"It is not our abilities that show what we truly are, it is our choices." The question is, what choices would we make if we had superpowers, unlike any other being? How do circumstances affect whether will you become a hero, villain, or something in between? How important is what kind of man you were before getting powers? How tough is it to carry not only yours but the burden of the world on your...

"Try not. Do or do not. There is no try." In this episode we ventured into the world of the Galaxy far far away and explored many philosophies and ideologies that shape it and its numerous characters. We discussed relationship between Jedi and Galactic Republic, politics of the Empire, Yoda`s stoicisms and which of the Jedi personifies the ideas of the Order truthfully. Enjoy!

We are talking dinosaurs again! Dustin Growick a.k.a. The Dinosaur Whisperer, with a master's degree in anthropology, Dustin chose to become the dinosaur expert. As a science communicator, he is one of the originals at "Museum Hack" on what would be truly a renegade experience. We kick off the talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson's wine shots story at science parties and go all the way to the theory of "...

Energetic and charismatic, the Voice of a Generation - Jason Paige joins us for a very interesting and truly unscripted talk. Followed by custom-made music of his making in the background showcasing his skills as an entertainer, we discussed his music journey from the first cry to sharing the stage with Michael Jackson, the impact of AI in art, as the emotionless, but good work, Jason’s philosophy...

One of the top experts in the world of numismatics, Jeff Garrett sold more than 25 million dollars worth of rare coins and precious metals, he authored books like "100 Greatest U.S. Coins" and "United States Coinage: A Study By Type" and is the former president of ANA. During our very interesting talk, he told us fascinating stories about his 3+ million dollar purchase of a 1913 Liberty Head V nic...

We had the honor of talking to the living legend of the comic book industry, writing credits pioneer, Inkpot award winner, and Will Eisner Hall of Famer - Marv Wolfman. Wandering Wolfman is famous for his work on Teen Titans, Superman, Nova, and iconic storylines like Crisis on Infinite Earths and The Tomb of Dracula. Wolfman explains his philosophy behind creating characters that are heroes and v...

In this episode, we ventured into a realm that connects science and philosophy - consciousness and mainly its relationship with the concept of free will. We discussed artificial intelligence and whether it will ever be able to replicate consciousness or at least our understanding of what it is. How does religion answer these questions? What does it mean to be human? 

When you come across astonishing images made by James Webb Space Telescope, you are looking at the hard work of a team of geniuses, and we talked with one of the men at the helm - Dr. John C. Mather, JWST senior project scientist and 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics laureate, who was listed among the 100 Most Influential People in the World, probably because he cemented The Big Bang Theory. We started...

Across many forms of storytelling, one of the essential parts of a good experience is the world that the author presents and builds across the length of the story. Whether those are fantasy worlds filled with dragons, goblins and fairies, many versions of dystopian nightmares, or sci-fi futures powered by spaceships and distant planets, the best writers can make you experience these places as if y...

"The road to tyranny, we must never forget begins with the destruction of the truth". From ancient times, humanity experienced brutal regimes, created by the mad visions of certain men who decided to take their ideas too far. In this episode, we discussed the relationship between man and power, the past and present dictators' mindsets, how to guard ourselves against allowing such men in power, and...

"How can a man be brave when he’s afraid? It is the only time man can be brave." In this episode we discussed philosophy of courage, its relationship with fear and in what forms courage can manifest. How the aspects of acts of courage changed through time, is iminent danger necessary for courage, what is the difference between courage and foolishness, a lot of paraphrased quotes and many more. Wha...

"We who live forever can know no courage, nor do we love enough to give our lives." In this episode, we are joined by the charming author of the Slavic mythology-inspired fantasy Winternight trilogy and kids' horror series Small Spaces, Katherine Arden (and her dog Moose from time to time). We discussed art and the writing process, how she entered the writing world, and how ideas are born from bor...

The correlation between economics and happiness is a phenomenon that fairly recently caught the attention and interest of economists and regular people alike,  but happiness was discussed as crucial by Aristotle, Thomas Jefferson, all the way to Richard Easterlin. We try to measure happiness, and we even created an index for it, but the truth is we still do not know what makes a truly happy societ...

From the time Astro Boy first hit the screens in 1963 to this day, anime marked generation after generation. How can we compare classics and new wave in anime universe? Is animation what matters the most to the fans? How does the fandom affect perception other people have about anime? Is anime sub-culture or just a trend?

Family, nation, political party, local sports club, social media... These are all forms of tribal communities. While definitely not the same, the "tribes" of today resemble those of the earliest stage of human evolution and continue to play a big role in society. Being part of it is human nature but without a doubt it is the freedom and spirit of induvial that helped us progress in the past and to...

One of the biggest icons in pop culture history is without a doubt "Italian Stallion" Rocky Balboa. Created and brought to life by the legendary performance of  Sylvester Stallone, Rocky inspired countless real-life success stories. We relive the most iconic and favorite scenes, the backstory of its creation, and what it meant to the movie industry. We explore the depth and progression of this cha...

Have you ever dreamed of hanging out with humpback whales, exploring sunken ships, or going to Antarctica? Jeff Hester did it all and many more… With Ph. D. in marine biology in his pocket, he became a wildlife photographer and captured memorable moments for our favorite documentaries. He reveals his favorite animals and places to shoot, how companies hire him, the equipment necessary to work unde...

We owe paper, concrete, calendar, democratic government and many more to our ancient ancestors and their civilizations. Thousands of years of progress, wars, scientific discoveries, a lot of them possibly lost to time but those that remained have made our lives easier and better while telling us stories of greatness of Egypt, Greece, Mesopotamia and the rest.

In this episode, we hosted a political strategist, consultant, and writer of a new book "Under Fire: 13 Rules for Surviving Cancel Culture", Mr. Wesley Donehue. During our enjoyable talk, we discussed the origin and rise of cancel culture, how a regular citizen can defend against it, how it influences media and entertainment, when you should apologize, and more. 

Immortal, blood-thirsty, and often good-looking, vampires are one of the most iconic creatures of mythology and folklore around the world.  Since Bram Stocker mixed history and fantasy into one, vampires became an essential part of pop culture as well. As monsters, gentlemen, cannibals, and protectors they appeared in many forms and intrigued humans for centuries. Most famous are Dracula, Salvator...

Since the dawn of men, people's adaptation was followed by invention and acceptance of some kind of organization. Countless generations of humans accepted, struggled in, and occasionally reformed that spiral of hierarchy in their search for power, love, wealth, respect, or control, but debate remains is social hierarchy is good or bad, but one is almost certain that time after time it has proven i...

Few men who roamed the Earth earned to be called geniuses like Nikola Tesla. Futurist, philanthropist, scientist, living in a daily struggle to make the world a better place, and ask for nothing back. He embarked on his voyage, with just 4 cents in his pocket, to the United States and history books. Surrounded by people like Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, and JP Morgan, he managed to carve his name fo...

From Paleolithic caves to Spotify playlists, music was a witness to the evolution and growth of humankind, as one of the original arts. From prehistoric times, through melodies of Antic civilizations and classical music of the Western world, to Rock ’n’ Roll, hip-hop, and electro, music has changed and will continue to do so. What is wrong with mainstream hits, is there bad music taste, and how do...

From driving Ferrari to flying Jetson One, Peter Ternström did it all, as the president of Gran Turismo Events and Co-Founder of Jetson Aero. Mr. Ternström is an event organizer, published author, and avid private pilot with a goal to "make everybody a pilot". He gave us the pleasure to rewind how he and Thomas built Jetson as a company, from prototype to final product, and the team that made it h...

“Brave and generous, serious professional is Mario Andretti, originally from Trieste, idol of America.” World Sportscar Championship Driver of the Century, Living Legend and the G.O.A.T of motorsport, F1 Champion, NASCAR Champion, IndyCar Champion, and World Sportscar Champion - Mario Andretti. We discuss his life, career, family, achievements, and memorable moments. We get an insight into why he...