Unscriptify

In this episode, we discussed the history of the United States' foreign policy, mainly its original stance of neutrality and isolationism, and how it changed over time into what many like to call the "policeman of the world" attitude. Enjoy!

In this episode, we discuss the common philosophies of optimism and pessimism. What is the "correct" measure of both, how skeptics and pessimists are different and why is the world today perhaps overly optimistic? Enjoy!

In this episode, we discussed the ongoing trends in the anime/manga world, mainly how the popularity of the shonen genre is faring, how tropes evolved, and why canon movies became such success. Enjoy!

Bohemian Rhapsody, Oppenheimer, The Patriot, Inglorious Basterds... History on film comes in many forms. In this episode, we pondered whether artistic expression or historical facts should take precedence in cinema and how marketing, subject, and historical setting can influence our opinion. Enjoy!

Arthurian legends became a major part of Western and general pop culture receiving many iterations through various forms of media. In this episode, we discussed the origin of King Arthur, and how the myth developed from 6th-century Welsh poetry to a broad opus of stories that involve wizard, sword in the stone, and knights of the Round Table. Enjoy!

As the title says, in this episode we talked about our favorite comic book storylines; the characters, the plots, the art, and the authors that made them memorable. Enjoy!

The cashless society idea has been gaining a lot of traction in the past few years and in this episode we discussed various pros and cons to this concept. How will the monetary policy and role of central banks change? What are the concerns regarding centralization and loss of privacy? Will cryptocurrencies have a response to CBDCs? Enjoy!

"If you don`t say what you think then you kill your unborn self. When you have something to say, silence is a lie." In this episode, we discussed the phenomenon of self-censorship; how it affects freedom of speech and diversity of thought, legal and societal boundaries that stifle expression and in what situations is remaining silent worth it. Enjoy!

Say "good moaning" as we welcome Officer Crabtree, Mr. Arthur Bostrom himself to our show. During our enjoyable discussion, Bostrom shared stories from the set of 'Allo 'Allo!; interactions with fellow cast members and creator David Croft. We also touched upon subjects like the evolution of comedy on TV, practicing accents, and if there is a possibility of another reunion of &#39...

"Everything is theoretically impossible until it is done." As humanity advances, the inventions we use daily resemble what we considered magic in the past. Will nanotech take over the medicine or will we be able to control weather? What are the limits of human capability to transform magical concepts into reality? Check out our thoughts on these questions and enjoy!

He was called "The greatest son of our nations and nationalities", he led the Yugoslav partisans to the liberation in World War 2 and the country in the years after with an iron fist. We discussed how his legacy fares today, and how his political decisions influenced the fall of Yugoslavia, the wars that followed it, and later political developments in successor states. Enjoy!

Proxy wars, tech race, heightened geopolitical tensions... in this episode, we discussed the ongoing debate of whether we are living in the times of the second Cold War and how today`s "sides" compare to the original Western and Eastern bloc in terms of ideology, the current balance of power in the world and similar. Enjoy!

In this episode, we talk about the impact sport had on humanity from the early days of the ancient Olympic games until today. We recount our favorite, saddest, and most memorable moments in football, pro wrestling, F1, and MMA as we discuss the bizarre phenomenon of athlete worship. Enjoy!

Arthur C. Clark said: "Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying." In this episode, we discussed how the discovery of extraterrestrial life would affect humanity, the Drake equation, the Fermi Paradox, and similar. Enjoy!

"All animals are equal but some animals are more equal than others." In this episode, we discussed the balance of equality and freedom through the lens of Orwell`s masterpiece and how totalitarianism develops and swallows society. Enjoy!

Daily, we engage in escapism in its various outlets; books, films, gaming, or sometimes problematic gambling and drinking. In this episode, we discussed the relationship between escapism and procrastination, how our minds work for and against us, and how technology influences our need for escapism. Enjoy!

Batman is undoubtedly one of the most famous superhero comic book characters ever created, with impact that spread over multiple mediums through the decades. In this episode we discuss the character's legacy, what stories, batmobiles, villains, and others from Batman mythology we favor, the future of the Caped Crusader, and more.

Naruto Uzumaki, Harry Potter, Po... These iconic characters embody the narrative of the character who is the inevitable hero of the story. In this episode, we discussed variations of the "chosen one" trope, its religious and mythological elements, and more. Enjoy!

New World Order, Great Reset, Eye of Providence, Rothschild family... these terms have long been associated with the powerful organization of politicians, influential families, and business magnates that according to some control the world and its history back to the events of the French Revolution. In this episode, we discuss facts and fiction about secret societies, what conspiracies have merit...

In this episode, we spoke to the veteran stuntman known for performing and choreographing action sequences on blockbuster films like Avengers: Endgame and Bullet Train, Hymnson Chan. Hymnson told interesting stories of getting hit by a car multiple times during filming, witnessing Hiroyuki Sanada`s swordplay firsthand, how movie sets differ from TV ones, and more. Enjoy!

The fall of the Western Roman Empire triggered a period in Europe described as economic, intellectual, and cultural decline. In this episode, we discussed how the Middle Ages affected Europe and its history, what "good" and "bad" legacy those times left, and similar. Enjoy!

"We need the iron qualities that go with true manhood. We need the positive virtues of resolution, of courage, of indomitable will, of power to do without shrinking the rough work that must always be done." In this episode, we discussed what it means to be a man in the present world, who the models of masculinity are, and how the idea of the ideal man persists in different forms through centuries.

The Beast is back! For the second time on this podcast, we had the privilege of talking to Mr. Dan Severn. We touched upon topics of martial arts and pro wrestling with Dan offering his thoughts on the recent UFC 300, mainly Max Holloway vs Justin Gaethje showdown and who are his pro wrestling dream matches. Dan also spoke about politics and the current situation in the US, his podcast with Don Fr...

If you had the time machine, where would you go? To the future or the past? Who of the great historical figures would you like to meet? We pondered those questions in this episode and discussed modern and classical fiction's best time-traveling subgenre works. Enjoy!

The idea of European Unity could be traced back to the 17th century, attributed to people like Immanuel Kant and William Penn, and now centuries later there is a possibility of it reaching its final form, the United States of Europe. In this episode, we discussed the pros and cons of further integration, how different it would be to an entity like the US, and whether we could be Europeans first an...