
Voices of VR
Designing for Virtual Reality. Oral history podcast featuring the pioneering artists, storytellers, and technologists driving the resurgence of virtual & augmented reality. Learn about the patterns of immersive storytelling, experiential design, ethical frameworks, & the ultimate potential of XR.
Latest episodes

Oct 6, 2024 • 25min
#1478: Agile Lens 2018: The Intersection of Architecture, Theatre, & Storytelling with Alex Coulombe
I'm diving into my backlog to publish three unpublished interviews with Alex Coulombe, Creative Director of Agile Lens Immersive Design, starting with at Magic Leap LeapCon 2018. See more context in the rough transcript below.
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality

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Oct 6, 2024 • 28min
#1477: Flat2VR Studios’ Journey of Bringing 2D Games to VR with Eric Masher
Eric Masher, Chief Operating Officer of Impact Reality and Flat2VR Studios, shares his journey of transforming 2D games into immersive VR experiences. He discusses the collaboration with modding communities and highlights the challenges of transitioning from a gamer to a developer. The conversation also covers the importance of early marketing strategies in a crowded landscape and the future of VR gaming with advancements like the Quest 3S. Masher expresses excitement about converting beloved games into interactive experiences that push the boundaries of virtual reality.

Oct 6, 2024 • 1h 48min
#1476: UploadVR Editor Ian Hamilton’s Deep Reflections: AR vs VR, Ethical Dilemmas, & Future of Meta’s Algorithmic Realities
I interviewed Ian Hamilton, Editor at UploadVR.com, at Meta Connect 2024. Here's the article about the twin sisters who play Walkabout Mini Golf VR together that Hamilton references. See more context in the rough transcript below.
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality

Oct 6, 2024 • 26min
#1475: A-Frame’s Diego Marcos on WebXR Momentum and Integrations with Open Source AI
I interviewed Diego Marcos, Founder of A-Frame and worked on Firefox and one of the original creators of what would eventually become the the WebXR specification, at Meta Connect 2024. See more context in the rough transcript below.
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality

Oct 6, 2024 • 25min
#1474: Teaching Immersive Storytelling at ASU’s Narrative and Emerging Media Program with Nonny de la Peña & Mary Matheson
I interviewed Nonny de la Peña, Emblematic Group founder & Founding Director of Arizona State University's Narrative and Emerging Media Program as well as Mary Matheson, Professor of Practice at ASU's Narrative and Emerging Media Program, at Meta Connect 2024. See more context in the rough transcript below.
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality

Oct 6, 2024 • 15min
#1473: Learn XR’s Dilmer Valecillos on Teaching XR Development & Meta Connect Announcement Impressions
I interviewed Dilmer Valecillos of the DilmerV YouTube Channel and Founder & Engineer LearnXR.io , at Meta Connect 2024. See more context in the rough transcript below.
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality

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Oct 6, 2024 • 25min
#1472: VR Training Trends Using AI with Virti’s Courtney Harding
Courtney Harding, Founder and CEO of Friends with Holograms and Head of Immersive Content at Virti, dives into the future of VR training. She explores how AI is revolutionizing immersive educational experiences, improving communication skills and workplace inclusion. Courtney emphasizes the importance of realistic interactions in soft skills training, while discussing the convergence of VR, AR, and AI technologies. Her insights on the transformative impact of spatial computing promise a compelling future for both learning and storytelling.

Oct 6, 2024 • 20min
#1471: Tyriel Wood & Zimtok5 on Oculus Quest 3S Tradeoffs with Quest 3
I interviewed Tyriel Wood of the Tyriel Wood YouTube channel covering XR tech and Zimtok5, VR Streamer for last ten years, at Meta Connect 2024. See more context in the rough transcript below.
Here's Wood's video on the Meta Quest 3S:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-CXdU330No
Here's Zimtok5's video on the Meta Quest 3S:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csBnN73V95w
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality

Oct 6, 2024 • 17min
#1470: Meta’s “Hyperscape” Serves Cloud-Rendered, Photorealistic, Gaussian Splat Captures
I interviewed Marcello Typrin Product Director at Reality Labs, at Meta Connect 2024 about the Hyperscape Demo. See more context in the rough transcript below.
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality

Oct 6, 2024 • 24min
#1469: Analyst Anshel Sag on Meta Connect Announcements & Orion Glasses Impressions
I interviewed Anshel Sag, Principle Analyst at Moor Insights and Strategy, at Meta Connect 2024. See more context in the rough transcript below.
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality