Kent Bye · Technology

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.

Voices of VR

Episodes

#1769: Mixed Reality Musical on Avatars and Identity in “First Virtual Suit”

#1768: Symbolic Journey through Lithuania’s Artist Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis’ Paintings in “Creation of the World”

#1767: Immersive Journey through Special Effects Pioneer Carlo Rambaldi’s Paintings in “Alien Perspective”

#1766: Formula 1 LBE Experience “Black Cats & Chequered Flags” is an Immersive Biopic of Alberto Anscari

#1765: Immersive Action Thriller “Mulan 2125” Pushes the Edge of Graphical Fidelity

#1764: Mixing Hand-Drawn Animation with 360 Video in “The Time Before”

#1763: Blending Theater and 360 Video in “Re-Launching-Luigi-Broglio”

#1762: Fusing Experimental Immersive Animation with Cutting-Edge Orchestral Spatial Audio Mix in “1968”

#1761: Unpacking the Immersive Orchestral Mix of “1968” with Massimiliano Borghesi

#1760: Immersive Fairy Tale about Automation with “The Sad Story of the Little Mouse Who Wanted to Become Somebody”

#1759: Mother-Daughter Team Explore Personal Challenges with Depression and Anxiety in “Mirage” Immersive Animation

#1758: Reckoning with Mental Health Taboos in Japan with “If You See a Cat” Immersive Animation

#1757: Embody a Geranium in Immersive Comedy about Boredom in “The Great Escape”

#1756: Exploring Narrative Potential of Generative AI in “8pm and the Cat”

#1755: Hand-Tracked Sign Language as Story Beat Triggers in “Eddie and I”

#1754: Screen Life Thriller “LILI” about Surveillance Fuses Game Design, Film, and MacBeth Adaptation

#1753: Mixed Reality Town-Building and Sim Game “Wall Town Wonders”

#1752: Blending Embodied Game & Narrative Genres with “One True Path, Part 1”

#1751: “Ghost Town” Narrative Integration in Puzzle Adventure with Exquisite Worldbuilding

#1750: Doug Liman’s “Asteroid” Short Immersive Film with Google Gemini Story Extension + Kickoff of Venice Immersive 2025 Coverage