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The AI XR Podcast.

Charlie Fink Productions
Artificial Intelligence
Virtual Reality
Meta
Augmented Reality
Zappar
Metaverse
Generative AI
AWE
Openai
XR Technology
Apple
Roblox
NVIDIA
Creator Economy
Hollywood
Extended Reality
Filmmaking
Tiktok
Google
Blockchain

Get the inside story on the biggest tech developments from founders, former executives, and industry veterans who built companies like OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Meta Reality Labs, Apple Vision Pro, Microsoft HoloLens, and Unity.

Join Charlie Fink (Forbes), Ted Schilowitz, (Red Camera, Fox, Paramount Futurist) & Rony Abovitz, (founder Magic Leap).as they interview startup CEOs, ex-Google/Meta/Apple ... more

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Latest Episodes

Irena Cronin has been studying XR since 2016 — first as Robert Scoble's co-author, now as CEO of Infinite Retina, consulting for clients from IKEA's labs division to a major law firm tracking the industry. She joins Charlie, Ted, and Rony for a blunt... more

Justin Barad is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, a former Activision game developer, and the founder of Osso VR — one of the few companies in XR that has quietly built a real, profitable business while most of the industry was still searching for one.... more

This week, Charlie, Ted, and Rony are joined by Kevin Williams — ex-Walt Disney Imagineer, location-based entertainment specialist, publisher of The Stinger Report, and the curator behind the LBE XR Zone at AWE 2026.

Kevin pulls back the curtain on ... more

Eline Van Der Velden did musical theatre, then got a master's in physics with plans to work in nuclear fusion, then went back to acting, built a BBC award-winning YouTube comedy series, started a production company, and just four years ago converted ... more

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Recent Guests

Irena Cronin
CEO of Infinite Retina, XR/AI consultant
Infinite Retina
Episode: Meta's Problem Isn't Money. It's Imagination. ft. Irena Cronin, CEO of Infinite Retina
Justin Barad
Founder and CEO of Osso VR, practicing surgeon
Osso VR
Episode: Why the Best Way to Train a Surgeon Is in Virtual Reality ft. Justin Barad, Osso VR
Eline Van Der Velden
CEO of Particle6; former performer turned physicist and AI entrepreneur
Particle6
Episode: Meet the AI Actress Built by a Performer ft. Eline Van Der Velden (Particle6)
Malia Probst
Scout House founder; VR/AR creator and investor
Scout House
Episode: LIVE from AWE 2026 ft. Malia Probst, Mary Matheson, and Shelley Peterson
Mary Matheson
Immersive director and producer; head of production at Agog
Agog
Episode: LIVE from AWE 2026 ft. Malia Probst, Mary Matheson, and Shelley Peterson
Shelley Peterson
Former head of XR for Lockheed; consultant at Wizard Wells
Wizard Wells
Episode: LIVE from AWE 2026 ft. Malia Probst, Mary Matheson, and Shelley Peterson
Peter Diamandis
Founder of XPRIZE; founder of Singularity University; venture capitalist; medical doctor; author
XPRIZE, Singularity University, Bold Capital Partners
Episode: SpaceX, civil unrest, and the case for optimism. ft. Peter Diamandis
Jonathan Rodriguez Cefalu
Founder of Preamble AI
Preamble AI
Episode: AI in Your Inbox Can Be Tricked Via Prompt Injection, This Team Proved It. Jonathan Rodriguez Cefalu
Alan Lasky
Executive and technology expert, MIT Media Lab alumnus
Independent/Investor circles
Episode: Big Tech Buy Hollywood For Soft Power: AI Film & The Cost of Empty Sound Stages ft. Alan Lasky

Hosts

Ted Schilowitz
Co-host, futurist/producer with Red Camera and Paramount Futurist affiliations; long-running host on tech/entertainment topics.
Charlie Fink
Host and producer with Forbes/tech media background; seasoned commentator on XR/AI and industry trends.
Rony Abovitz
Co-host; founder of Magic Leap with deep background in spatial computing and immersive tech.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3.8k ratings
  • It’s just ads

    This used to be content now I stopped after so many ads.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    cgellis
    United States2 months ago
  • Hollywood has to change

    I like how they talked about Hollywood Studios needing to change their thought process on producing only big budget films.

    The Game Industry went through the same thing in the mid-2000 with AAA or nothing. Then Steam and Indie Studios changed all that (even though Studios like EA and Sony still stick to the same old formula of milking their franchises).

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    BBellot57
    United States9 months ago
  • Great Podcast

    The best tech podcast around! Definitely give it a listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Agentbrando
    United States9 months ago
  • Definitely one of the best

    I resort to this for all the industry updates and cool insights. Worth listening to

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rayrayray925
    United States9 months ago
  • Best podcast in the industry, period!

    Simply, hands down, the best podcast in the industry. If you’re busy and want (or need) to keep up with what’s going on in the XR & AI industries, THIS is your source! REAL industry news and insights (not the slanted hype and “if it bleeds it leads” nonsense you get in mainstream media) from 3 of the most brilliant and experienced minds in these industries! If you don’t watch/listen to this podcast, you’re fumbling around in the dark. The best hour you’ll spend every week to stay informed about ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jongressvfx
    United States9 months ago

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The show delivers deep industry context with top XR/AI guests.
Listeners praise practical insights and candid conversations from insiders.
Audience polish and guest variety are strong; production quality is generally high.

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Why the Best Way to Train a Surgeon Is in Virtual Reality ft. Justin Barad, Osso VR
Q: How close is consumer access to this technology, and could it be used outside professional settings?
While there is visual and exploratory content available to the public, the core training and evaluation modules are designed for healthcare professionals and institutions to ensure safety and efficacy, with broader consumer access being a longer-term possibility if headset ubiquity improves.
Why the Best Way to Train a Surgeon Is in Virtual Reality ft. Justin Barad, Osso VR
Q: Tell us what Osso VR does that's unique in the field?
Osso VR provides standalone VR training and objective assessment for surgical procedures, enabling standardized, repeatable practice and measurable competency across hospitals worldwide, which is a significant departure from traditional, subjective in-person training.
Digital Wellbeing Is The Path To Reclaim Agency In An AI Post-Capitalist World ft. Caitlin Krause
Q: Caitlin, what is digital wellbeing all about and how did your journey as an author shape this work?
Caitlin describes digital wellbeing as a humane approach to technology, combining mindfulness, design, and storytelling to help people reclaim agency. She emphasizes the middle path between over-detoCTing and over-engagement, the role of education in universities and corporate settings, and practical habits that support intention-aligned use of tech.
AI Smart Glasses, Digital Twins & Holodecks Are Changing Work In The Enterprise ft Kristi Woolsey
Q: What are the other kinds of applications you're seeing beyond Swiss Rail that have had similar adoption success?
Kristi explains that VR and XR are being used for training, onboarding, retail behavioral analysis, and real estate tours, with an emphasis on solutions that deliver measurable value to both the organization and the user, such as analytics on movement and decision-making in virtual spaces.
Meet the AI Actress Built by a Performer ft. Eline Van Der Velden (Particle6)
Q: How did Eline get from performing to Particle6 and AI acting?
Eline described her path from musical theatre and physics to founding Particle6, driven by a desire to educate and push forward AI actors, including Tilly Norwood, and to explore licensing, IP, and ethical frameworks.

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2. Justin Barad
3. Eline Van Der Velden
4. Malia Probst
5. Mary Matheson
6. Shelley Peterson
7. Peter Diamandis
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