

Voices of VR
Kent Bye
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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Jul 18, 2025 • 26min
#1581: The Story Behind “The ORIXA Project” Series of XR Experiences
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

Jul 18, 2025 • 40min
#1580: “Neuro-Cinema: From Synapse to Montage” Explores Bioethics Moral Dilemmas & BCI-Controlled Editing & Robotics
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

Jul 18, 2025 • 19min
#1579: The Backstory on ONX Studios and the Onassis Foundation’s Support for XR Art & Innovation
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

Jul 18, 2025 • 51min
#1578: Poetic Exploration of the Transmission of Class Power Dynamics in “The Dollhouse”
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

Jul 18, 2025 • 1h 16min
#1577: Architecting a Multi-Threaded Narrative of Recovered Traumatic Memories in “Lacuna”
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

Jul 18, 2025 • 56min
#1576: How Singer Studios Uses VR to Kickstart New Film, TV, Podcast, & Graphic Novel IP with “Trailblazer with Daisy Ridley” + Cannes Immersive 2025 Coverage
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.
Cannes Immersive Competition
Lacuna -- #1577: Architecting a Multi-Threaded Narrative of Recovered Traumatic Memories in “Lacuna” – Voices of VR Podcast
In the Current of Being -- #1531: In the Current of Being Uses Immersive Haptics to Tell the Story of Electroshock Conversation Therapy – Voices of VR Podcast
From Dust -- #1494: Innovative VR Opera “From Dust” Combines GenAI Prompts, Digital Serenading, & Personality Branching – Voices of VR Podcast
The Dollhouse -- #1578: Poetic Exploration of the Transmission of Class Power Dynamics in “The Dollhouse” – Voices of VR Podcast
Beyond the Vivid Unknown -- #1333: AI Remix of 1982 Documentary “Koyaanisqatsi” with “The Vivid Unknown” Interactive Video Installation – Voices of VR Podcast
LILI
Taxi
The Exploding Girl VR
Windmills: A Rapa
Out of Competition
Trailblazer -- #1576: How Singer Studios Uses VR to Kickstart New Film, TV, Podcast, & Graphic Novel IP with “Trailblazer with Daisy Ridley” + Cannes Immersive 2025 Coverage – Voices of VR Podcast
Trailblazer -- #1128: Combining Puzzle Mechanics with Environmental Storytelling in “Mrs. Benz”
At my house
Cannes Immersive Selection -- Focus
Battlefield -- #1426: “Champ De Bataille” Uses Cinematic VR to Explore the Horrors and Emotion of World War I – Voices of VR Podcast
This Is My Heart -- #1425: Immersive Art Installation “Ceci Est Mon Cœur” Uses the Poetry of Light to Explore Childhood Trauma – Voices of VR Podcast
Floating with spirits -- #1290: “Floating with Spirits” Explores the Day of the Dead, Indigenous Transmissions, & Elemental Animism – Voices of VR Podcast
Oto's Planet -- #1555: Award-Winning Tabletop Animation “Oto’s Planet” Uses Unique Interactive Mechanic to Chose Perspective – Voices of VR Podcast
Ito Meikyu
This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.
Music: Fatality

Jul 18, 2025 • 1h 6min
#1575: Part 2: Co-Creation with XR for Building Community with “A Father’s Lullaby” (2025)
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

Jul 18, 2025 • 59min
#1574: Part 1: Co-Creation with XR for Building Community with “A Father’s Lullaby” (2023)
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

Jul 18, 2025 • 55min
#1573: Muslim Futurist “New Maqam City” Invites Users to Play with Mystic Sufi Beats to Imagine States of Flourishing
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

Jul 18, 2025 • 59min
#1572: “The Innocence of Unknowing” Uses Socratic Dialogue with AI & Video Essay to Deconstruct Root Cases of Gun Violence
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


