Alex Makes VR

Technology Podcasts

Want to know how to create a business/freelance career in the chaotic world of immersive storytelling, virtual reality & 360 filmmaking? New episodes every Monday. Join me - Alex Ruhl - as I take you behind the scenes building a profitable & award-winning VR storytelling career (TEDx, CannesXR, The Drum 50 under 30, Women of the Future Awards) while navigating the challenges of working with emerging technology. I also (over)share all of my best tips/tricks/advice & spill all the inside secrets of the industry to hopefully help you create a life that you'll love!

Location:

United States

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Technology Podcasts

Description:

Want to know how to create a business/freelance career in the chaotic world of immersive storytelling, virtual reality & 360 filmmaking? New episodes every Monday. Join me - Alex Ruhl - as I take you behind the scenes building a profitable & award-winning VR storytelling career (TEDx, CannesXR, The Drum 50 under 30, Women of the Future Awards) while navigating the challenges of working with emerging technology. I also (over)share all of my best tips/tricks/advice & spill all the inside secrets of the industry to hopefully help you create a life that you'll love!

Language:

English

Episodes

We've finally hit the tipping point for VR/AR! My thoughts on the Meta Rayban Display AR/AI glasses & more

10/5/2025

Hey Friend! It's my belief that we've just hit the tipping point for mainstream smart glasses adoption thanks to Meta Rayban Displays and some other advancements which I talk about in this episode. I'm on sabbatical atm but couldn't help but capture and immortalise my thoughts on this very interesting time in history for VR/AR. I hope you're having a great day wherever you are in the world and I'll speak to you in the next one. Ax

Duration:00:27:25

How did I get here? The story of my creative career!

5/27/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode, I share a talk I gave recently on my creative career journey. The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:27:16

How AI + neuroscience can make storytelling more inclusive: Shiv McDonnell

5/7/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk to wonderful Shiv McDonnell. Connect with Shiv on linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivmcdonnell/ Check out Magnetic here: https://www.magnetic-lab.com/ The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:54:23

Directing Apple TV’s first immersive series “Adventure”: Charlotte Mikkelborg

4/26/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk to the legendary Charlotte Mikkelborg Connect with Charlotte on linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-mikkelborg-652b8326/ Check out ADVENTURE an Apple Immersive original here: https://tv.apple.com/us/show/adventure/umc.cmc.5al10vz5fkqzxonreq110ony0 The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:48:37

It’s just you and me friend

4/17/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode it’s just you and me. Some references I make throughout: Great Art Explained - Yayoi Kusama: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgSBtXNJjhs Cathy Hackl’s post on Google’s XR Glasses showcased at TED: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cathyhackl_xrglasses-agenticai-spatialcomputing-activity-7315729646505914368-NHJ0 The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:53:29

Why you should still learn to code in the age of AI with Antonia Forster

4/2/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk to THE Antonia Forster Connect with Antonia on LinkedIn here: Linkedin.com/in/antonia-forster/ Check out her TEDx here: youtu.be/bK6EwIoQl34?si=wfUJIX3VYKxLHEup The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:56:12

Can immersive tech bring us closer to nature? A conversation with Mitch Turnbull

3/11/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk to the awesome Mitch Turnbull. Connect with Mitch on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchturnbull/ Check out her incredible projects here: https://www.bramblemedia.co.uk/ The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:48:55

Soul Paint: A decade in the making with Sarah Ticho

2/16/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk to Sarah Ticho, founder of Hatsumi (https://hatsumi.co.uk/) Connect with Sarah on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-ticho/ Check out Soul Paint here: https://www.soulpaint.co/ The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:48:20

Can AR storytelling inspire behaviour change: a conversation with Dr Maruša Levstek

2/10/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk to Dr Maruša Levstek, research fellow at CoSTAR (https://www.costarnetwork.co.uk/) Connect with Maruša on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marusalevstek Read her paper on The Green Planet AR experience here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563224002474 Watch her TEDx talk here: https://www.ted.com/talks/marusa_levstek_the_psychology_behind_why_art_empowers The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:42:37

Supercharging nonprofit storytelling with VR: a conversation with Mary Matheson

2/1/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk to Mary Matheson, VR documentary extraordinaire and Professor of Practice at Arizona State University (https://search.asu.edu/profile/4149144) Connect with Mary on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-matheson-134a05b1 Or Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/marymatheson/ And check out her amazing VR work here: https://www.marymatheson.co.uk/films The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:48:43

Riding the VR waves for a decade: a conversation with Samantha Kingston

1/25/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk to the wonderful Samantha Kingston, CEO & co-founder of Virtual Umbrella (www.virtualumbrella.marketing/). Check out Sammy’s TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6qR3_iWna4 And her VR film Anonymous: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYsiOg5pP_s The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:58:04

A conversation about VR with ChatGPT

1/20/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk briefly with chatGPT about the future of VR. The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: Linkedln.com/in/alexmakesvr Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:12:46

The relaunch of the Alex Makes VR podcast

1/9/2025

Hey friends and welcome to the 2025 relaunch of the Alex Makes VR podcast. In this episode I talk about what the next chapter of this podcast will look like. The best place to connect with me in 2025 is: LinkedIn.com/in/alexmakesvr I reference this keynote from CES: https://youtu.be/CV8V6oqP4pw?si=qMlLa4M82G-ujsIU Speak to you in the next episode friend ❤️

Duration:00:07:36

How to define the metaverse in 2023

2/4/2023

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to the podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! Tell me what you've been up to friends: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedin.com/in/alexmakesvr alexmakesvr@gmail.com I'll speak to you in the next one. Ax

Duration:00:34:43

I wanted to tell you everything (Rock Paper Scissors)

8/22/2022

Buy tickets to the Venice Immersive Island at Venice Film Festival here: https://www.labiennale.org/en/cinema/2022/venice-immersive-0 Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! Tell me what you've been up to friends: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedin.com/in/alexmakesvr alexmakesvr@gmail.com I'll speak to you in the next one. Ax

I'm back! Where have I been? Will VR/Metaverse survive a recession? Let's catch up!

8/6/2022

The Vodafone Business video I was talking about (whoops it doesn't have subtitles): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6QElWPHCqI The highlight video from the Vodafone Business Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-cktVqcXaU Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! Tell me what you've been up to friends: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedin.com/in/alexmakesvr alexmakesvr@gmail.com...

6 months, 2 continents, 1 VR project: How to direct a VR project during a pandemic - Alex Makes VR

3/14/2022

A tired and rambly account of a recent VR project. Bless you if you made it to the end 😂. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! Connect with me on social (I love new friends): Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedin.com/in/alexmakesvr I'll speak to you in the next one. Ax

Are we already in the Metaverse? - Alex Makes VR

2/14/2022

Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to listen to my podcast. I appreciate it more than words can express! Connect with me on social (I love new friends): Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedin.com/in/alexmakesvr alexmakesvr@gmail.com I'll speak to you in the next one. Ax

Does the Metaverse need to be interoperable? - Alex Makes VR

2/6/2022

Making Money with the Metaverse (capitalize on this opportunity!)

1/28/2022