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Voices of VR

Kent Bye
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Immersive Storytelling
Artificial Intelligence
Vrchat
Mixed Reality
Augmented World Expo
Spatial Computing
Apple Vision Pro
Webxr
South By Southwest
Meta
IDFA Doclab
Raindance Immersive
Location-Based Entertainment
Storytelling
VR Gaming
Immersive Art
Generative AI
Meta Connect 2025

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.

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I interviewed SXSW XR Experience 2026 curator Blake Kammerdiener about this year's selection, and how immersive artists are using Generative AI in a series of different projects. Below is the selection (ordered from longest to shortest). This year's ... more

This is the panel discussion of Mission Responsible 3 featuring the winners of the Polys Ombudsperson of the year including: Kent Bye (2020), Avi Bar-Zeev (2021), Brittan Heller (2022), Micaela Mantegna (2023), Ingrid Kopp (2024), and Nonny de la Pen... more

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a rousing speech at the World Economic Forum on January 20, 2026 about the rupture of the rules-based order of the globalized economy, and he emphasized the need to build new coalitions to sustain the pressure... more

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Ian Hamilton announced on Bluesky that "I've been fired from UploadVR." He was the editor in chief at UploadVR, and he wrote a Substack post titled "Ian is Typing" on January 30th detailing how is co-workers were pushi... more

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Recent Guests

Ingrid Kopp
2024 Polys Ombudsperson honoree; advocate for ethical storytelling in XR
Team involvement in journalism and XR ethics
Episode: #1711: Mission Responsible 3: Discussion on AI Ethics with 6 Winners of Polys Ombudsperson of the Year
Nonny de la Pena
2025 Polys Ombudsperson honoree; pioneer of immersive journalism
Emblematic Group / immersive journalism practice
Episode: #1711: Mission Responsible 3: Discussion on AI Ethics with 6 Winners of Polys Ombudsperson of the Year
Renard Jenkins
Moderator introductions; Poly Awards host
Polys Immersive Awards
Episode: #1711: Mission Responsible 3: Discussion on AI Ethics with 6 Winners of Polys Ombudsperson of the Year
Andrew M. Davis
Process philosopher and theologian specializing in Alfred North Whitehead's process philosophy.
Center for Process Studies
Episode: #1708: How Process Philosophy Centers Experience. A Prismatic Tour of “Whitehead’s Universe” by Andrew M. Davis
Hail Khalaf
Public relations and project coordination with Under the Same Sky team and Frontline and Focus XR team.
Frontline and Focus XR
Episode: #1706: Using Immersive Journalism to Document Genocide in Gaza with “Under the Same Sky”
Khalil Ashawi
Visual journalist and founder of Frontline and Focus XR
Frontline and Focus XR
Episode: #1706: Using Immersive Journalism to Document Genocide in Gaza with “Under the Same Sky”
Sami Sultan
Photojournalist from Gaza who covered the humanitarian crisis and war since 2015.
Independent journalist
Episode: #1706: Using Immersive Journalism to Document Genocide in Gaza with “Under the Same Sky”
Alexander Devriendt
Artistic Director of Ontroerend Goed
Ontroerend Goed
Episode: #1705: The Art of Designing Emergent Social Dynamics with Ontroerend Goed’s “Handle with Care”
Iris van der Meule
Digital artist and creator of Lesbian Simulator, with an animation background.
Episode: #1704: “Lesbian Simulator” is an Interactive VR Narrative Masterclass Balancing Levity, Pride, & Naming of Homophobic Threats

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Ken Pai
Host of Voices of VR Podcast, affiliated with Voices of VR.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 314 ratings
  • [A]ug

    We thereafter we say begain came pa/wi, togett here we found ed~u cation.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    [A]ug
    United States5 months ago
  • Oliver Kadel

    A leading podcast on immersive technology, art and storytelling!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oliver Kadel
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Useful&meaningful!

    Superb podcast for everyone passioned about XR!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RealImmersion
    Finland2 years ago
  • Essential podcast for immersive world

    I’ve been following Kent’s work for almost 10 years now, and it’s incredible how much essential knowledge about the immersive industry collected in this podcast. It documented every turn, most of important creative projects, games, platform developments. Kent has also developed his own theory of presence and essential dive into ethics in XR. Kent is the voice of the immersive industry, and I hope everyone who’s interested in this space follows Kent’s work and listens to his podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alina_less
    Russia2 years ago
  • Clown Show

    Host is a clown. Show is right-wing propaganda disguised as tech discussion. Weirdest f-ing pod I’ve ever heard, but not in a good way. Typical show:

    Interview with weirdo who wouldn’t even have been covered in Mondo 2000.

    Host: What about Schopenhauer’s “Theory of The Bland”?

    Guest: ummm whut?

    Host: Well I talked with Guest about [verbatim restatement of what guest said] and they said [verbatim restatement of what guest said].

    Host: Awkward monologue about Schopenhauer’s “Theory of the Bl... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Kcrosley
    United States3 years ago

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Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Kent is the gold standard in VR coverage; professional, deep, and influential.
A must-subscribe for learning about VR/XR and their impact on industry.
Useful&meaningful!, Superb podcast for everyone passioned about XR!
Insightful on VR and XR; best I've heard on the topic so far.
A leading podcast on immersive technology, art and storytelling!
Essential podcast for immersive world... Kent has developed theory of presence and ethics in XR; a definitive resource for the industry.
The reference podcast in the VR world; comprehensive interviews and deep analyses.

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Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#1712: Preview of SXSW XR Experience 2026 with Blake Kammerdiener
Q: What do you see as the ultimate potential of XR, AI, and AR hardware working together?
The guest emphasizes that the potential is still evolving and uncertain; artists leveraging AI and AI-enabled glasses may push XR forward in ways that blend individual storytelling with group experiences, expanding both the artistic and social dimensions of immersive media.
#1712: Preview of SXSW XR Experience 2026 with Blake Kammerdiener
Q: When do you think is open and close each day?
All XR projects in the Fairmont are open 11 a.m.–6 p.m. from Sunday to Tuesday, with a private press/industry hour on Saturday for accredited press; reservations are needed for some experiences and there are walk-up options as capacity allows.
#1683: “Feedback VR: An Antifuturist Musical” Wins Immersive Non-Fiction Award at IDFA DocLab 2025
Q: What does antifuturism mean to you?
It serves as a provocation to critique dominant visions of the future and consider alternative futures from marginalized perspectives.
#1683: “Feedback VR: An Antifuturist Musical” Wins Immersive Non-Fiction Award at IDFA DocLab 2025
Q: Where did this project begin?
It started in a live-coding workshop focused on the concept of feedback, with influences from TikTok trends.
#1687: Text-Based Adventure Theatrical Performance “MILKMAN ZERO: The First Delivery”
Q: I guess as we start to wrap up, I'd love to hear what you think the ultimate potential of this type of intersection of immersive arts and performance and what it might be able to enable.
Matt expresses the potential for new narrative formats that utilize interaction and new technologies, creating a ripe space for a new kind of performance language.

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What is Voices of VR about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show concentrates on immersive technology, immersive storytelling, and the people pushing VR/AR into new artistic, journalistic, and civic realms. Episodes survey a wide range of projects—from immersive journalism and documentary VR to interactive theater and speculative architecture—often tackling ethics, representation, and the societal implications of new media. A standout throughline is how advancing technology reshapes perception, presence, and collective experience, with guests ranging from philosophers and critics to artists, designers, and researchers who experiment with form, space, and audience agency. The format tends to blend rigorous analysis with deeply human storytelling, making it a rich resource for brands and sponsors... more

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1. Ingrid Kopp
2. Nonny de la Pena
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4. Andrew M. Davis
5. Hail Khalaf
6. Khalil Ashawi
7. Sami Sultan
8. Alexander Devriendt

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