Apr 16, 20261h 20mS2
Mounia Aram didn't arrive in the animation industry through a straight door. Born in Casablanca and raised outside Paris, she came through a betrayal, a depression, a phone call to her sister in San Francisco — and a...
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Unwritten+
Hosted by Irina Ignatiew · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Unwritten+ is a podcast about building a career across cultures and borders. Hosted by Irina Ignatiew, each episode features honest, in-depth conversations with people navigating international paths in media and beyond. From creative sparks to personal turning points, Irina explores what drives her guests, what challenges them, and how they shape their own unique journeys.
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What is Unwritten+ about?
Unwritten+ is a podcast about building a career across cultures and borders. Hosted by Irina Ignatiew, each episode features honest, in-depth conversations with people navigating international paths in media and beyond. From creative sparks to personal turning points, Irina explores what drives her guests, what challenges them, and how they shape their own unique journeys.
Who hosts Unwritten+?
Unwritten+ is hosted by Irina Ignatiew. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
What has Unwritten+ covered recently?
Recent episodes include "From Casablanca, via San Francisco and Paris, to Addis Ababa: Mounia Aram on why African Animation Is About to Have Its Naruto Moment" (16 April 2026, 80 minutes), "Making Television Travel (Without Losing Its Passport), Marc Lorber on producing TV formats across twenty countries" (12 March 2026, 92 minutes), and "Simone Baumann: Finding Your Voice Between Systems, with a Side of Leberkäse*" (26 February 2026, 61 minutes).
How often does Unwritten+ publish?
Unwritten+ publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 55 minutes across 21 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Unwritten+?
Booking probability for Unwritten+ is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Unwritten+ requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Unwritten+'s contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Irina Ignatiew hosts Unwritten+, a business podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Mar 12, 20261h 32mS2One of the biggest myths in television is that you can take a successful show from one country and simply reproduce it somewhere else. In reality, formats may travel — but they almost never work unchanged . They have to...
Feb 26, 20261h 1mS2Simone Baumann was still a teenager when she left Eastern Germany to study philosophy in the Soviet Union. She arrived in Rostov-on-Don in the early 80s to empty supermarket shelves, ration coupons for butter, water...
Feb 10, 202656 minS2The new Unwritten+ episode is with Jarmo Lampela , director, teacher, and Head of Drama at Finland’s public broadcaster. Jarmo talks about growing up between places, spending his childhood moving, observing, adapting...
Jan 23, 20261h 13mS2Unwritten+ is back — and we’re starting the year with something new: our first-ever video episode. I’m excited. And yes, a little bit terrified. Which usually tells me it’s the right move… 🎙️ Pedro Lopes: Building...
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Jul 24, 202553 minS1How do you go from a cinema seat in a Dutch small town, moved to tears by a Brazilian film - to selling stories across continents, backing an €11M vampire series, and now showrunning a bold, romantic costume drama...
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Jun 2, 202550 minS1In this new episode of Unwritten+ Seriencamp Conference Special , Irina Ignatiew speaks with Samya Hafsaoui —a Dutch-Moroccan filmmaker, writer, cultural critic, and the kind of multi-hyphenate who doesn’t wait for...
May 29, 202544 minS1On the latest episode of Unwritten+ , Irina Ignatiew talks to Piodor Gustafsson, the producer and creative force behind Black Spark and Rainy Days — and one of the key figures shaping the rise of Scandinavian...
May 26, 202536 minS1What’s it like to lead global teams, speak five languages fluently, and navigate careers at companies like Sony Pictures, Huawei, BetaFilm, and Movistar? In this episode of Unwritten+ , I speak with Maria Valenzuela...
May 22, 202541 minS1Seriencamp Conference Special! In this episode, I talk to Andri Ómarsson, co-CEO of Glassriver and one of the driving forces behind Iceland’s global TV boom. What starts as a chat about icy road movies ( Cold Fever...
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Marike Muselaers
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