Unscriptify

God, Glory and Gold. Age of Discovery made, in a way, world a bigger place. What is the legacy of it? Is the new Age of Discovery happening in digital world? Is OpenAI new East India Company? Enjoy!

Shane Baxley is the man behind the aesthetics, look, and designs of blockbuster movies such as The Furiosa, Lilo and Stitch, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and many others. During our enjoyable talk, Shane discussed the job of a concept artist, his interactions with James Gunn, and the scrapped vehicle design idea for Loki and similar projects.

In this episode of Unscriptify , we sit down with acclaimed historian and author H. W. Brands for a candid conversation about the dilemmas that define U.S. presidents — from Lincoln’s moral tightrope to Nixon’s downfall, and the ongoing debates surrounding modern figures like Donald Trump. We explore how history judges leaders, why controversy often accompanies power, and what it truly means to le...

In this episode we spoke about one of the most persisting nostalgia phenomenons; romanticized view of the 1950s and the general post-war period in US and Europe. We discussed why myth of this idealized stage in society remains popular, many misconceptions about realities of that time, how is politics influenced by this and similar. Enjoy!

Yes, we know, world isn't perfect. Though the development of humanity and progress that we made wasn't always linear, we can still say that present is the best time to be alive. In this episode we discussed the many conveniences that we take for granted today, compare the world we grow up with the ones our grandparents did, positives of the globalized world and whether future is bright. En...

This week, we went full Jurassic Park meets TED Talk with Ben Lamm, the mastermind behind Colossal Biosciences. Ben drops some never-before-answered details about the direwolf project (yes, actual direwolves), shares updates on the mammoth and dodo, and shares wild stories from the field — including what it’s like meeting John Reeves in the middle of Alaska. We also get into the big stuff: what’s...

In the final episode before the half season break we took the opportunity to speak on one of our favorite topics, superhero comics. Precisely, we pondered the model of big comic book publishers; the fact that our favorite heroes do not get to have true "ending", as stories continue to be written, new writers and artists come along, how many Batman, Superman, Spider-man stories are we wil...

Director, cinematographer, book writer... Steven Bernstein is what an artist should be. With the recently published book GRQ and several projects underway, he spoke in depth about process of creation in both film and world of literature. We looked back on some of his iconic works such as Monster and Like Water for Chocolate and collaborations with actors like John Malkovich and Rhys Ifans and more...

Staple of science fiction for centuries is the possibility of humanity colonizing space and becoming multi planetary species. In this episode we discussed the "reality" of this idea coming to fruition, where does science face with fiction, terraforming Mars and more. Enjoy!

If you ever wondered how's the experience of climbing Mount Everest or staring into the eyes of polar bear or cycling across the US, this podcast is for you as we spoke with Mr. Mark Wood, famous explorer, speaker and author. Hear the stories of his adventures, lessons he picked on way up and down and motivation behind his expeditions. Enjoy!

Today we spoke about one of the most significant events in recent economic history - hyperinflation in Yugoslavia, how it occurred and how it was stopped. How its legacy still influences view of the money in the region today and similar, enjoy!

Gregory Mankiw is name known in economics classrooms around the world. Years after passing exams based on his teachings, we had the honor of talking with the man about reoccurring themes in the world of economics such as inflation, debt, carbon tax while discussing impact of Trump Administration policies, climate change and balance between politics and economic policy. Enjoy!

One of the most important geopolitical events in 21st century, Brexit influences, of course, Great Britain but also European Union at large to this day. A little more than 5 years later, we discussed how the original premise and promises of leaving the Union turned out for the Great Britain, what is the public opinion on it now and more. Enjoy!

In this episode we explore the era of so called Pax Britannica, period between the end of Napoleonic Wars and World War 1 when the British Empire was at its most powerful and influential stage. Enjoy!

Few man in history had influence on variety of fields such as Aristotle. A true polymath, Aristotle worked on development of formal logic, pioneered descriptive biology, examined ideas of ethics and politics, tutored one of the greatest conquerors in history, founded the Lyceum... Today we chatted about his legacy and impact on the Western world, why he never lost relevance and the future of his i...

Today we talk about one of the greatest inventions in history - democracy and its inventors from city state of Athens. How did this first form of democratic government look like and what had to change in order for it to be successful in the present time? How did trial of Socrates expose weakness of the system and more. Enjoy!

Cinema has been part of the film-making experience for the longest time. Today, technology and emergence of streaming services change the way movies are consumed. Today, we pondered the question of the future of movie going, why we value cinema experience so much, positive and negative impact of streaming services and more. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss the art of film; could it be considered culmination of art forms, value of cinema experience, what does future hold for it and similar. Enjoy!

Donato Giancola is one of the most celebrated and talented artists in the world of pop culture. During our enjoyable discussion we talked about his beginnings in the world of art, never ending inspiration he finds in Middle Earth, how classic paintings influence his work, current and upcoming projects and more. Enjoy!

Today we discuss the fine aspiration of humanity, the world peace. Is is something that we will achieve in time or unreasonable goal of idealists?

On December 17th 1903, at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully made the first sustained, controlled flight of a heavier-than-air powered air-craft realizing in the process humanity's long dream of flying. More than century later we look at this invention, its past and future, role in the wars and discovery, how Wright brothers felt about development...

Today, we pondered several questions regarding the highest office of country, mainly should the position of president be one man job or should it be in form of a council, is the position itself outdated and similar. Enjoy!

TMNT is one the most beloved franchises in pop culture, sporting many splendid adaptations across various mediums. Today we spoke a bit about legacy of the franchise, especially in the 2000s, who was our favorite among the brothers and the exciting developments of new live action and animated stories. Enjoy!

Personal development today is in fact - an industry. We spoke about the influence of hustle culture, self improvement books, seminars and similar stuff on modern person and how a simple desire to be better became fairy dust of the modern day.

Ever since its founding in the 18th century, the rhetoric of the decline of the United States has been prevalent in the culture. From the skepticism of Founding Fathers to the Civil War, Second World War and many post-war inter and outer challenges, the US at the moment still stands at the top of the global order. We discussed what the future might hold for the Land of the Free, how US politics in...