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This week on Unscriptify, we’re unpacking The Great Rebrand of Everything: how war becomes “stabilization,” layoffs become “rightsizing,” surveillance becomes “personalization,” and somehow we’re all expected to nod politely. From New Coke to Samsung’s quality reboot to the darker side of legacy branding, we break down when rebranding is real change and when it’s just accountability dodging with a nicer font.

Hey, it's your co-host Luka here. As great Tony Stark said: "Part of the journey is the end" so thank you for every episode you've listened to up to now; I really appreciate it. Unscriptify Podcast will continue, so stayed tuned, and I'll see you around. Cheers!

Debates like Messi or Ronaldo, whether LeBron or Kobe will catch up to Jordan, and if 2021 is the greatest season of F1 marked our generation's sports experience, but it is always the ultimate question in almost every discipline of who is the GOAT. In this episode, we discussed how greatness is "measured", undoubted generational bias, whether individual achievements matter in team sports, and similar topics. Enjoy!

Essential for free expression and healthy democracy, the right to privacy and anonymity protects individuals from arbitrary interference, surveillance, and forced disclosure of identity. In this episode, we discussed how our attitude towards privacy changed in Digital Age, "costliness" of remaining private today, why Hamilton wrote in the Federalist Papers under a pseudonym, and more. Enjoy!

At this moment Meta, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, and a handful of other tech companies rule the marketplace in the physical and digital worlds, hosting your e-mail address, your social media accounts, calendars and photos and providing you with phones, laptops, and other products. How did this come to be? What is the ceiling for Big Tech? Is data really the currency of the 21st century? We talked about this and more; enjoy!

July 20th is one of the monumental dates in human history; Man walked on the moon for the first time with over 600 million people watching the moment live. We spoke about the influence of the legendary mission today mainly through upcoming Artemis IV effort, cultural and scientific breakthroughs it started off, next frontier for humanity and similar. Enjoy!

We are back! Season 7 starts off with us talking about one of the more positive happenings in the world or in this case a bit out of it; the Artemis II mission. We spoke about the success of mission, how "space craze" feeling started running again with prospects of future missions, how geopolitics might influence space exploration further and if Artemis IV could be "Apollo 11" of our generation. Enjoy!

Almost 5 years ago, we made an episode on then new project of newly named company we knew as Facebook, Metaverse. In this season's finale we look back on the grim predictions we made about the possible impact of it and just how wrong we were given the multi billion dollar failure it came to be while reflecting on impact VR made in gaming industry. Enjoy and see you in season 7!

One of the most important figures in the US history, face of the 100 dollar bill and a true uomo universale. Yes, we talked about Benjamin Franklin, his legacy in politics, science and entrepreneurship as well his autobiography and many contributions to the intellectual growth of the United States. Enjoy!

The concept that originated from the Renaissance humanism, uomo universale describes the potential for individuals to excel in multiple fields of knowledge and skills, reflecting the belief in the importance of human capabilities and education. We spoke about this concept in era of "specialization" that we live in, how modern polymaths differ from figures like Da Vinci and Alberti and joy of achievement. Enjoy!

This week on Unscriptify, we’re joined by comic writer Cullen Bunn, the mind behind Harrow County and The Sixth Gun, and a man who’s written enough Marvel and DC stories to qualify as a minor natural disaster. We talk folklore horror, cursed-object mythology, and why "fear". We also get into Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe as meta-horror, writing Magneto without turning him into a slogan, and the uncomfortable line between “understanding a villain” and accidentally making them persuasive.

In this episode we talk about the complex and sensitive topic of cultural genocide; its placement in the International Law, the horrors of Canadian Indian residential school system, how cultural genocide fuels separatist tendencies, morality of right to secede around the world and more. Enjoy!

What does it really mean when the Doomsday Clock stands at 85 seconds to midnight?Are nuclear risk, climate pressure, AI disruption, and disinformation separate crises, or one connected global failure?And most importantly, who is actually accountable now?No panic, but no sugarcoating either, just a clear conversation about where we are, what we keep ignoring, and what can still be done while time is still on the clock in discussion with John Mecklin - Editor-in-Chief of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

One of the most life-changing products of all time, iPhone, in its less than 20 year old history influenced the world in way few in could predict in 2007. We spoke on its interesting inception and origin story, complex legacy of Steve Jobs, how much screen addiction "owes" to iPhone and similar. Enjoy!

Idea, not clearly delineated into traditional political spectrum, radical but perhaps not as wild as it sounds. We spoke about the Open Borders; freedom of movement and capital it would enhance, political and ethical questions surrounding it, what is the reasonable immigration policy in today's world and similar. Enjoy!

Term coined by English philosopher, Jeremy Bentham, concept of international law can be traced back to the Renaissance, becoming prominent and legitimized in post-WWII increasingly globalized world. We discussed, the state of International Law in 2026, its successes and failures over the years, cases of Venezuela, Iran, Yugoslavia and, possibly, Greenland. Enjoy!

Few historical periods and entities had influence on modern pop culture quite like Ancient Rome. In this episode we explored the picture and version of Rome in pop culture, is it more than Colosseum and gladiator games, truth behind portrayal of Nero and Caligula and how "Gladiator" became one of the most influential films ever. Enjoy!

Rome had a long and impactful history. In this episode we spoke on two periods, Republic and Empire, how they politically, economically, militarily and similar. Enjoy!

As we are checking out of 2025, on this New Year's Eve we pondered the question: Was media ever truly unbiased? We discussed role of media in free society, work of regulatory bodies such as Ofcom and Arcom, fairness doctrine and similar. Happy New Year, see you in the next one and enjoy!

With over billion daily listeners, millions of available episodes and many platforms to stream it, podcasts and podcasting came a long way. Today we spoke about state of podcasting as a medium, our history on and before Unscriptify, what shows inspired us and how JRE changed podcast history. Enjoy!

"Human capital is ability to create the material things that constitute wealth"... besides redundant definitions from handbooks of economics, human capital can be understood on many levels and from many variables. We spoke how human capital can be maximized in country and in company, quantity over quality of human capital and even how to build a European championship winning team from mere 800 players in entire country.

Entrepreneurship plays a unique role in society; Cantillon wrote about it in scientific sense in 18th century, modern governments try to stimulate it but reputation of entrepreneurs is not always high. From robber barons to tech bros, perception of a business man changed and stayed the same in a way. We talked about role of entrepreneurship in economy, celebrity brands, how money influences success and similar. Enjoy!

Where are the mockumentaries, romcoms, parodies , sword-and-sandal movies these days? In this episode we spoke about current and future trends in Hollywood, which genres we wish to make a comeback and what if we made a modern version of Yugoslavian partisan western. Enjoy!

200th episode! We decide to celebrate this jubilee by sending a love letter to one of our favorite things, the art of cinema and its greatest products. We spoke on prime age of comic book movies, ex-YU cinema, works of animation from Japan, USA, Croatia that made us love the medium even more. Enjoy!

In this episode we examined complex legacy and story of one of the most important figures in history, Christopher Columbus. We spoke about his personal characteristics, success of voyages, legacy of cruelty towards indigenous and whether Columbus Day should be celebrated. Enjoy!

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 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!

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 of air crafts and other. Enjoy!

Bantamweight throne will be up for grabs in the rematch between "The Machine" and former champ "Suga" Sean O`Malley at UFC 316. Card will also see exciting debut of former Bellator champ, battle for the belt in women's bantamweight division between reigning champ Julianna Pena and former Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison. Check out our predictions for this event and enjoy!

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!