Unknown Origins

This isn’t a brand story. It’s a whispered revolution.

In The Art of the Unacceptable, Roy Sharples of Unknown Origins delivers a lyrical manifesto for creative bravery—a rallying cry for the beautifu…

A Manifesto for the Creators Who Code, Craft, and Conjure the Future

In a world where keyboards replace canvases and platforms are the new punk, tech entrepreneurs have emerged as the artists of our t…

A lyrical manifesto for building systems that heal, not divide.

What if the future wasn’t inherited—but rewritten?

In this soul-stirring episode, Roy Sharples delivers a poetic and provocative call to …

A Manifesto in Stone, Fire, and the Art of Reinvention

Europe is not just a place.
It’s a living myth — carved in marble, scrawled in ink, reborn in rebellion.

In this lyrical and story-driven manifesto…

 A Manifesto for the Species Becoming Something Else Entirely

Are we still human — or becoming something else entirely?

In this poetic and thought-provoking manifesto, Roy Sharples explores the evoluti…

 A Cultural Manifesto of Identity, Irony, and Reinvention

What does it mean to be "Great" — and can a nation ever truly stay that way?

In this lyrical and story-driven episode, Roy Sharples explores Br…

A Global Manifesto on Exceptionalism, Woke Culture, and Finding Purpose Beyond the Podium

Is America still the world’s moral compass — or just the loudest voice in the room?

In this cultural manifesto,…

What does it mean to evolve in a world that never stands still?

In this lyrical, time-traveling manifesto, we explore the transformation of society and technology from the tactile simplicity of the 19…

A Cultural Manifesto on Friendship, Success, and the Art of the Backhanded Compliment

Why does your mate’s success make you wince… just a little?

In this lyrical, story-driven, and culturally sharp epi…

What if the key to solving the climate crisis isn’t new — but ancient?

In this lyrical and story-driven manifesto, we explore how First Nations wisdom offers revolutionary answers to today’s environme…

What if the Renaissance never ignited?
No Sistine ceiling. No Da Vinci inventions. No rebellious art or radical thought.

This immersive, story-driven episode explores a haunting alternative history: a …

What happens when the world no longer runs on money?

This lyrical, thought-provoking episode explores a radical question: What if money didn’t exist? Through a vivid, story-driven narrative, we disman…

Roy Sharples and Gary Burt discuss the  importance of integrating physical and online retail experiences, supporting local businesses, and nurturing community engagement is reiterated for the future …

Gareth Loudon's interest is creativity, combining ideas from anthropology, psychology, engineering, and design, and he has led international transdisciplinary research projects in academia and indust…

Brazilian-born Andre (Dede) Laurentino is Chief Creative Officer for Ogilvy UK. Both an Art Director and copywriter by trade, Dede has done award-winning work for global brands such as Adidas, Nissan…

Dr. Hossein Rahnama is a computer scientist and an academic entrepreneur. He is a visiting professor at the MIT Media Lab and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he co-founded Ryerson Digital Medi…

Named by Variety as a "Digital Innovator to Watch in 2020", and in 2019, recognized by the Advanced Imaging Society  with a Distinguished Leadership Award for being a significant "entertainment indus…

Tolu Stedford is a writer, producer, and actor with over 20 years of industry experience. She has written and produced an assortment of multi-award-winning short films, stage plays, concept teasers, …

Charlotte Knowles is a factual film producer and CEO of the Independent Film Trust. She has produced work for the BBC and ITN in the UK, Screen Runner Productions and One World Artists in France, Chi…

Claire Morris is Chief Studio Officer at Founders Factory, the world's leading venture studio and accelerator, where she helps build and scale tech startups - powering founders to go further faster w…