Shane Baxley is the man behind aesthetics, look and designs of blockbuster movies such as Furiosa, Lilo and Stitch, GOTG 3 and many other. During our enjoyable talk, Shane talked about the job of concept artist, his interactions with James Gunn, scraped vehicle design idea for Loki and similar. Enjoy!
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 leave a lasting legacy in American politics. It’s unscripted, insightful, and as always, a little provocative — exactly what Unscriptify does best.
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. Enjoy!
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 the real goal with Colossal, how this could shake up medicine, biodiversity, and what it all means for future generations. Equal parts mind-blowing, funny, and a little existential — just another day on Unscriptify.
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 willing jump into again... Is superhero fatigue real thing?
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. Enjoy!
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!
Summer blockbuster fight for the middleweight crown between reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis and formidable challenger Khamzat Chimaev will headline UFC 319. Additionally, Aaron Pico will make his UFc debut against skilled contender, Lerone Murphy while Michael Page looks to continue his run at middleweight with a win over always tough, Jared Cannonier. Check out our predictions for this event and 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 ideas. Enjoy!
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!
International fight week card will be headlined by the fight for the vacant lightweight throne between former featherweight champ Ilia Topuria and former lightweight champ Charles Oliveira. Check out predictions for this and other fights on the card and 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!