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.

Episodes

#1588: Excurio is Bringing their High-Throughput, XR LBE Theaters to North America

July 18, 2025 • 26 mins

I talk with Excurio co-founder and CEO Fabien Barati & Jules Rimbaud, business development manager for the US territory, about expanding Excurio to 22 locations worldwide, and now with a focus of expanding into North America. 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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#1587: “Space-Time Adventure Tour” AR Guided Tour to NYC Central Park Monuments

July 18, 2025 • 31 mins

I spoke with Todd Little & Erik Horn about Space-Time Adventure Tour in Central Park during Tribeca Immersive 2025. 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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#1586: Academic Research on Immersive Storytelling with Philippe Bedard, co-editor of “States of Immersion Across Media: Bodies, Techniques, Practices” book

July 18, 2025 • 75 mins

I spoke with Philippe Bedard about States of Immersion Across Media: Bodies, Techniques, Practices at Tribeca Immersive 2023. 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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#1585: Debating AI Project and a Curating Taiwanese LBE VR Exhibition at Museum of Moving Image

July 18, 2025 • 64 mins

I spoke with Michaela Ternasky Holland about her project The Gr(ai)t Debate at Onassis ONX Summer Showcase 2025 as well as the Portals of Solitude: Virtual Realities from Taiwan show she curated at the Museum of Moving Image. 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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#1584: White Paper on XR for Impact Campaign Activation for “On the Morning You Wake to the End of the World”

July 18, 2025 • 26 mins

I spoke to Michaela Ternasky-Holland at the New Images Festival 2023 about the white paper titled "Deepening Engagement and Learning Impact through Virtual Reality Activations: Case Study Project: On the Morning You Wake (to the End of the World." 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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#1583: From XR Storytelling to Museum to Ice Cream to AI: Michaela Ternasky-Holland’s Entry into Immersive

July 18, 2025 • 62 mins

I spoke with Michaela Ternasky-Holland at the Immersive Design Summit 2019 about her entry into the immersive space, some of her early immersive storytelling projects, and working with at the Museum of Ice Cream as a creative assistant to the founder. 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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#1582: Shawn Taylor on Fandom for Social Change, Polychronic Time, Worldbuilding & Future Dreaming

July 18, 2025 • 34 mins

I talk with pop culture scholar Shawn Taylor about fandom at the Immersive Design Summit 2019, and be sure to check out his post "We the Fans: How Our Powers Can Change the World" for more on his thoughts on fandom. We also talk about Edward T. Hall's concept of Monochronic vs Polychronic time. See more context in the rough transcript below. This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fat...

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#1581: The Story Behind “The ORIXA Project” Series of XR Experiences

July 18, 2025 • 25 mins

I spoke with Reese Antoinette & MaryAnn Talavera about The ORIXA Project at Onassis ONX Summer Showcase 2023. 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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#1580: “Neuro-Cinema: From Synapse to Montage” Explores Bioethics Moral Dilemmas & BCI-Controlled Editing & Robotics

July 18, 2025 • 39 mins

I spoke with Graham Sack about Neuro-Cinema: From Synapse to Montage at Onassis ONX Summer Showcase 2025. 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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#1579: The Backstory on ONX Studios and the Onassis Foundation’s Support for XR Art & Innovation

July 18, 2025 • 19 mins

I spoke with the (now former) head of creative partnerships at ONX Vallejo Gantner at the Onassis ONX Summer Showcase 2023. We talked about the origin story of ONYX Studios as well the the Onassis Foundation's support for XR art and innovation. 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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#1578: Poetic Exploration of the Transmission of Class Power Dynamics in “The Dollhouse”

July 18, 2025 • 50 mins

I spoke with producer Rayne Zukerman & lead programmer Luke Ruminski about The Dollhouse as a part of my remote coverage of Cannes Immersive 2025. 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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#1577: Architecting a Multi-Threaded Narrative of Recovered Traumatic Memories in “Lacuna”

July 18, 2025 • 75 mins

I spoke with Maartje Wegdam & Nienke Huitenga Broeren about Lacuna as a part of my remote coverage of Cannes Immersive 2025. 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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#1576: How Singer Studios Uses VR to Kickstart New Film, TV, Podcast, & Graphic Novel IP with “Trailblazer with Daisy Ridley” + Cannes Immersive 2025 Coverage

July 18, 2025 • 56 mins

I spoke with Eloise Singer & Lesley Paterson about Trailblazer with Daisy Ridley as a part of my remote coverage of Cannes Immersive 2025. 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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#1575: Part 2: Co-Creation with XR for Building Community with “A Father’s Lullaby” (2025)

July 18, 2025 • 65 mins

I spoke with Rashin Fahandej about A Father's Lullaby at Tribeca Immersive 2025. See more context in the rough transcript below. (Photo by Mikhail Mishin courtesy of Onassis ONX) This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

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#1574: Part 1: Co-Creation with XR for Building Community with “A Father’s Lullaby” (2023)

July 18, 2025 • 58 mins

I spoke with Rashin Fahandej about A Father's Lullaby at Tribeca Immersive 2023 when it was still a work-in-progress. See more context in the rough transcript below. (Photo by Mikhail Mishin courtesy of Onassis ONX) This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

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#1573: Muslim Futurist “New Maqam City” Invites Users to Play with Mystic Sufi Beats to Imagine States of Flourishing

July 18, 2025 • 55 mins

I spoke with Yusuf Siddiquee, Abbas Rattani, & Shimul Chowdhury about New Maqam City at Tribeca Immersive 2025. See more context in the rough transcript below. (Photo by Mikhail Mishin courtesy of Onassis ONX) This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

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#1572: “The Innocence of Unknowing” Uses Socratic Dialogue with AI & Video Essay to Deconstruct Root Cases of Gun Violence

July 18, 2025 • 58 mins

I spoke with Ryat Yezbick & Milo Talwani about The Innocence of Unknowing at Tribeca Immersive 2025. See more context in the rough transcript below. (Photo by Mikhail Mishin courtesy of Onassis ONX) This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

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#1571: “Uncharted VR” Explores the Spatialization of African Languages and Knowledge through Immersive Architecture and Adowa Dance

July 18, 2025 • 43 mins

I spoke with Kidus Hailesilassie about Uncharted VR at Tribeca Immersive 2025. 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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#1570: “The Founders Pillars and The Power Loom” Uses AR to Contextualize Wall Street History Through African Textiles and Myths

July 18, 2025 • 52 mins

I spoke with Meghna Singh about The Founders Pillars and The Power Loom at Tribeca Immersive 2025. 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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#1569: Family of Storytellers Creates an AR Memorial of Black Poet Nikki Giovanni with Epic Organic Garden Installation

July 18, 2025 • 46 mins

I spoke with Michèle Stephenson, Joe Brewster, & idris brewster about There Goes Nikki at Tribeca Immersive 2025. See more context in the rough transcript below. (Photo by Mikhail Mishin courtesy of Onassis ONX) This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon. Music: Fatality

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#1586: Academic Research on Immersive Storytelling with Philippe Bedard, co-editor of “States of Immersion Across Media: Bodies, Techniques, Practices” book

#1585: Debating AI Project and a Curating Taiwanese LBE VR Exhibition at Museum of Moving Image

#1584: White Paper on XR for Impact Campaign Activation for “On the Morning You Wake to the End of the World”

#1583: From XR Storytelling to Museum to Ice Cream to AI: Michaela Ternasky-Holland’s Entry into Immersive

#1582: Shawn Taylor on Fandom for Social Change, Polychronic Time, Worldbuilding & Future Dreaming

#1581: The Story Behind “The ORIXA Project” Series of XR Experiences

#1580: “Neuro-Cinema: From Synapse to Montage” Explores Bioethics Moral Dilemmas & BCI-Controlled Editing & Robotics

#1579: The Backstory on ONX Studios and the Onassis Foundation’s Support for XR Art & Innovation

#1578: Poetic Exploration of the Transmission of Class Power Dynamics in “The Dollhouse”

#1577: Architecting a Multi-Threaded Narrative of Recovered Traumatic Memories in “Lacuna”

#1576: How Singer Studios Uses VR to Kickstart New Film, TV, Podcast, & Graphic Novel IP with “Trailblazer with Daisy Ridley” + Cannes Immersive 2025 Coverage

#1575: Part 2: Co-Creation with XR for Building Community with “A Father’s Lullaby” (2025)

#1574: Part 1: Co-Creation with XR for Building Community with “A Father’s Lullaby” (2023)

#1573: Muslim Futurist “New Maqam City” Invites Users to Play with Mystic Sufi Beats to Imagine States of Flourishing

#1572: “The Innocence of Unknowing” Uses Socratic Dialogue with AI & Video Essay to Deconstruct Root Cases of Gun Violence

#1571: “Uncharted VR” Explores the Spatialization of African Languages and Knowledge through Immersive Architecture and Adowa Dance

#1570: “The Founders Pillars and The Power Loom” Uses AR to Contextualize Wall Street History Through African Textiles and Myths

#1569: Family of Storytellers Creates an AR Memorial of Black Poet Nikki Giovanni with Epic Organic Garden Installation

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