Best Adventures In Design Network Podcasts (2025)

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#1656: Kiira Benz Part 1: “Runnin'” Large-Scale Volumetric Music Video (2019) 41:07

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I'm featuring a trilogy of interviews with Kiira Benz (formerly known as Kiira Benzing) with this first part covering her Runnin' music video piece that showed at Sundance 2019 and won the top prize at SXSW 2019. I'll follow up with an interview about her immersive theatre piece that won a prize at Venice Immersive 2019 called Finding Pandora X. An…

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#1655: Meta Horizon Studio News and Virtual Fashion with Paige Dansinger 34:24

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I did an interview with prolific Horizon world builder Paige Dansinger at Meta Connect about the latest Meta Horizon news including the new Meta Horizon Studio as well as Meta Horizon Engine. She also was wearing some custom, hand-made pants that were inspired by virtual pants that she designed for her MetaversePaige avatar. See more context in the…

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#1654: CNET’s Scott Stein’s Reflections on Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses & Neural Band Implications 46:40

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I did an interview with Scott Stein at Meta Connect 2025 reflecting on the biggest news of the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses and the associated Neural Band. Stein has been covering the XR industry since 2012, and always has some deep thoughts on the broader implications of the latest news. You can check out his hands-on first impressions in his CNET…

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#1653: XR Analyst Anshel Sag on Meta’s AI Glasses Strategy 51:24

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I did an interview with Moor Insights and Strategy principle XR Analyst Anshel Sag at Meta Connect to hear some of this latest thoughts on the biggest announcements, but also a broader reflection of how Meta is focusing on how these new AI glasses wearables like the Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses as well as upgraded Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 and Oakley-bran…

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#1652: Kick-off of Meta Connect Coverage with Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses Insights from Norm Chan 30:25

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I did an interview with Norm Chan at Meta Connect about the Meta Ray-Ban Display Glasses and Meta Neural Band. Be sure to watch Chan's full 58-minute Tested.com report including an interview with Meta CTO Andrew "Boz" Bosworth as his hands-on impressions of the biggest announcement at Meta Connect 2025. You can also see more context in the rough tr…

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Top 7 French Riviera Hidden Gems (A Local’s Guide) + A Lifestyle Redesign Built Around Travel with Cédric Pages 1:03:10

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What if the French Riviera you’ve seen in photos is only half the story? Cédric Pages is the founder of WhatToDoRiviera.com, a local tour entrepreneur driving discovery across the Côte d’Azur by partnering with small operators and curating authentic experiences. In this episode, we dive into seven hidden gems of the French Riviera that most visitor…

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PCR 591: Toe Story 3 - Cracker Barrel and the Game Changer Finales 1:01:49

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Andrew Disney Cruise in the Bahamas! Mickey Ghost Popcorn Bucket: https://www.fantasylandnews.com/2025/09/09/disney-parks-releasing-mickey-ghost-popcorn-bucket-and-dante-sipper-prices-and-details/ Cracker Barrel rebrand: https://www.dezeen.com/2025/08/25/cracker-barrel-rebrand-logo-2025/ Lauren Scott C What We Do In The Shadows Family Portrait: htt…

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Blaine Fuhs - Your Platform Is Not Your Purpose 1:05:08

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In this inspiring first episode, we sit down with Blaine Fuhs, CEO Alumni, author, speaker, and creator, to explore what true success really looks like. Drawing from his influential book, Your Platform Is Not Your Purpose, Blaine challenges the belief that influence equals identity. Instead, he reminds us that titles, followers, or recognition don’…

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Remote Roundup: Intentional Travel, Nomadding Berlin, Work Setups, Co-Living Trends, Overhyped Destinations (September 2025) 1:00:59

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What if every choice as a digital nomad, from where you live, to how you work, to the people you surround yourself with, was made with more intention? Remote Roundup is a new monthly series hosted by Zero To Travel’s associate producer, Caitlin Sunderland, and partnerships manager, Janessa Klatt. Explore what's new in remote work and travel, includ…

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What Is Product Security? 39:54

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Our trust in the internet is the lowest it’s ever been. In spite of our vigilance, we face more threats than ever before. Product security is a vital element in the defense against malicious incursions. This season of Compiler covers the particulars of product security. With some help from Emily Fox, Portfolio Security Architect at Red Hat, our hos…

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Traveling with No Destination and No Goals: Lessons from a 3-Year, 38,000-Mile Solo Bike Ride Around the World with Jacob Lemanski 56:38

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What would happen if you left home with no destination, no goal or deadline, and simply just went until you couldn’t go any further? Jacob Lemanski is an engineer-turned-world traveler who bicycled 38,000 miles over 999 days, crossing six continents and circling the earth twice. After returning home, he turned his travel journal into a video podcas…

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Episode 155: Jaguars, Justice, and the Border Wall – Stories from the Frontlines With Russ McSpadden 45:11

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Russ McSpadden works to protect public lands and the wildlife who call them home in Arizona and the rest of the Southwest. Before joining the Center in 2012, Russ engaged in grassroots environmental activism. He holds a master’s degree in environmental history from Florida Atlantic University. Show Notes In this episode of the Rewilding Earth […] R…

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Benchmarking the Future: AE Firm Performance Insights with Monograph and Zweig Group 1:01:56

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“Whatever is the hardest path is probably the path we should be on. The hardest path is also the least traveled.” Robert Yuen Episode Summary: In this episode of The Zweig Letter Podcast, host Randy Wilburn is joined by Robert Yuen of Monograph and Mark Zweig of Zweig Group for a candid conversation around the future of A/E firm management. Togethe…

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Safari Planning 101 + How to Build Your Life Around Travel with Scott Brills 1:32:21

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What does it take to plan an unforgettable African safari? How can one trip lead to building a life and business around travel? Scott Brills is a long-time digital nomad, international entrepreneur, and co-founder of Pamoja Safaris, a locally run company offering custom wildlife safaris in Tanzania. Over the past 20 years, he’s lived at the interse…

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10 Steps to License Your Product Ideas for Location Independent Passive Income (No Manufacturing Required) with Courtney Laschkewitsch 1:35:39

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Could you turn a product idea into passive income, without starting a business or having to do it all yourself? Courtney Laschkewitsch is a serial inventor who, with no prior experience, licensed six products after facing 51 rejections. Now, Courtney helps everyday inventors bring their ideas to life and earn passive income through the free resourc…

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PCR 590: Welfare Check - Extended Roundtable 58:21

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This week, we're off schedule, off the book and off the rails - with a lot to catch up on we just have an extended chat around the table to catch up on all the cool thins we've been up to lately. Thanks for listening! Watch us live on Twitch every Monday at 7pm CT:https://www.twitch.tv/mof1podcastBy Andrew Sale, Patrick Hill, Lauren Rubin

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#1651: PHI’s EXP Rosemont Location Expands Their LBE Distribution Network to US & Collaboration with Excurio 51:37

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PHI Studio sponsored today's episode to highlight that they are expanding their location-based entertainment distribution network to the United States with their EXP Rosemont location in the greater Chicago, IL area that is opening to the public on September 26, 2025. They will be launching with a couple of Excurio pieces including The Horizon of K…

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Adventures in Urban Exploration with Greg Abandoned 1:34:52

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Have you ever had the urge to explore the world beyond the boundaries of society? Greg Abandoned shares his passion for urban exploration, including stories of some of his most challenging journeys, most cherished experiences, and all about the URBEX movement. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to visit lost parts of society and want t…

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The New Security Landscape 0:54

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Phishing. DDoS attacks. Social engineering. These are not new terms if you know anything about cybersecurity. But emerging technologies are making these well-known methods of attack easier than ever. Bad actors are paying attention—and they are leveling up their skills accordingly. It isn’t just cybersecurity professionals who have to be aware and …

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Counterintuitive Advice on Selling Online, Starting Before You’re Ready, & Building a Fiction Career with Nat Eliason 1:25:06

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What if the best time to start your business or creative pursuit was before you felt fully ready? And what if you didn’t need to follow all of the current “best practices” to market yourself? Nat Eliason is an entrepreneur and author based in Austin, Texas. Over the past decade, he’s built a career that gives him location freedom through writing, c…

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Episode 154: “The American Southwest” Elevates The Art of Storytelling In Wildlife Films 53:35

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With a Master’s degree in Conservation Biology from the University of Cape Town, Ryan Olinger is a wildlife biologist as well as an award-winning photographer and videographer. He has dedicated nearly a decade to studying a variety of species and the impact of climate change, with field experience spanning the American Southwest to Africa. Ryan’s […

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The Elements of AlUla: Arabia’s Lost City and the Heritage of Earth 48:50

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Today, I’ve got a special episode from The Elements of AlUla, a travel docuseries produced by Armchair Productions. The company was founded by Aaron Millar, who you may know as the host of The Armchair Explorer podcast. In this series, Aaron is going to take you on a journey into the heart of one of the most ancient kingdoms on Earth. Located in th…

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15 Years of Sacrifice, Secrets, & Sleeping with Cobras: Refusing an “Ordinary” Life to Build a Lost Paradise with Martin Vrana 1:16:08

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What happens when someone gives up security to build a tropical dream on a tiny island, with no job, no plan, and only one light bulb for power? Martin Vrana is the founder of Lost Paradise, a boutique resort he spent nearly 15 years building from scratch on a small island off Bali’s coast. Born and raised in Scandinavia, Martin left a safe life be…

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Remote Roundup: Future Hotspots, Productivity Experiments, Digital Nomadding 2.0 (August 2025) 56:53

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What does thriving as a long‑term digital nomad look like in 2025? Welcome to our debut episode of Remote Roundup - a new monthly series exploring what's new in remote work and travel, including helpful tools and resources, need‑to‑know trends, destinations, and insight into what it really means to live and work around the world. Caitlin Sunderland…

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100 Documentaries Project: Traveling the Globe to Find Extraordinary Humans + Changing the World One Story at a Time with Robin Danehav 1:05:33

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What can happen when a filmmaker decides to spotlight invisible geniuses and hidden stories that change how we see the world? Robin Danehav is a Swedish documentary filmmaker known for embarking on a bold quest to create 100 short films revealing the everyday impact-makers whose stories remain untold. Based in Stockholm and often traveling worldwid…

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Episode 153: Preparing For A Catamount Homecoming in the Northeast 39:28

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Renee Seacor is Mighty Earth’s Northeast Rewilding Director, where she oversees the campaign to reintroduce catamounts to the forests of the Northeast. Renee previously served as the Carnivore Conservation Director for Project Coyote, overseeing campaigns aimed at promoting coexistence with North America’s wild carnivore species. She has built a ca…

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Disrupting Travel and Building Community with Beth Santos 1:01:21

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Do you ever feel limited by society’s expectations and stereotypes surrounding travel? When Beth Santos started a travel blog, her goal was to challenge norms by exploring the diverse and shared experiences of women traveling the world. It has since morphed into Wanderful, an international community and social network with over 40,000 active member…

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PCR 589: Dinos, Divers and Depression - Good Mythical Morning, Dinotopia & SeatGuru 1:12:58

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Andrew Giiker Super Decoder: https://shop-giiker.myshopify.com/products/super-decoder Houge House Honey Good Mythical Morning: https://www.youtube.com/goodmythicalmorning Lauren Dragon Con: https://www.dragoncon.org/ Jurassic World, Rebirth: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31036941 Alien Earth: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13623632 Dice-o-matics: http…

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The 5 Best Hacks of “All the Hacks”: Travel, Money & Life Optimization with Chris Hutchins 1:23:43

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What if the secret to unlocking a better life and travel experience lies not in more, but in smarter choices? Chris Hutchins is the host of the “All the Hacks” podcast, where he distills practical strategies across life, money, and travel. An optimizer by nature, Chris has saved millions by breaking down every aspect of life to maximize happiness a…

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#1650: Sneak Peak of Venice Immersive 2025 Selection with Curators Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac 1:06:15

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I spoke with Venice Immersive curators Liz Rosenthal & Michel Reilhac about sneak peak of their 2025 selection, which is their largest selection yet. See more context in the rough transcript below.Here's an Venice Immersive Program Cheat Sheet by Voices of VR podcast (PDF), which has an overview of the four categories of immersive experiences order…

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#1649: Fangs & Arbi Close Out Raindance with a Breathtaking Music and VJ Show at the Moon Pool 1:10:38

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I spoke with TrainingFangs & TehArbitter about Raindance Immersive Closing Night music and VR performance (now available as a replayable event in the Moon Pool VRChat World) as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. (Photo by Kaerun). See more context in the rough transcript below.Here's a recap of my Raindance Immersive 2025 & VRChat cove…

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#1648: Vast Hand-Painted “Natura’s Queendom” Wins Raindance Immersive Best Art World 1:09:10

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I spoke with Anders Fray (aka Ders) & Starheart about Natura's Queendom as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1647: Virtual Art Exhibition Innovations in Jessien’s “What is Virtual Art?” VRChat World 1:05:06

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I spoke with Jessien about his Virtual Museum of Virtual Art as well as his latest What is Virtual Art? VRChat World exhibition as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. We also talk about his previous Raindance award-winning world Thickness Of Calligraphy. See more context in the rough transcript below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xOZ…

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#1646: “The Continuous Present” Combines Poetry, Music, & Giant Immersive Sculptures to Win Raindance Immersive Best Art Experience 1:02:22

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I spoke with ReVerse Butcher & Kylie Supski about The Continuous Present as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL_2L0jzUhAThis is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1645: “Hommage” Adventure Inspired by Moebius’ Art Collaboratively Built in Resonite 1:20:44

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I spoke with Nanotopia & Rixx about Hommage as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqOjHRWRAfMThis is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1644: Juliana Loh on Creating Immersive Art in VR and AR 1:00:54

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I spoke with Juliana Loh about creating immersive art in VR and AR as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1643: Studio Penrose’s “Our Precious Autumn” Short Film Shot in VRChat Wins Raindance Award 53:01

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I spoke with Khang Lu, Quinn Heptig, & Eliza Zhang about their short film shot in VRChat called Our Precious Autumn as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxrbWg5vYdkThis is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: Fatality…

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#1642: “Cathedral of Witches” Performance Explores Trans & Queer Spirituality in VRChat 1:39:44

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I spoke with hexe.exe, T_Braun, Shadowwulf82, RingSystem, Casperillion, Venixia, LadybugVR, & Starheart about Cathedral of Witches as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: Fatality…

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#1641: “Silhouette of Memories” Cinematic VR Concert Experience Features Live Choreography 1:10:54

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I spoke with HoneyWeeWee, Sandi_, Humi, Quinnster, & Kiashi_GL about Silhouette of Memories as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsgZm4u8UsUThis is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: Fatality…

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#1640: “Tonevok” features Real-Time Audioreactive MIDI Visualizations in VRChat 51:44

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I spoke with VoxelKei and R_Tone with RIKU_VR as the Japanese translator about Tonevok: Sonic Sky Journey as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aS7eZWK6oIThis is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: Fatality…

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#1639: Playing Live Jazz in VRChat with EMN Records enabled by Yamaha SYNCROOM in Japan 1:45:56

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I spoke with Alpaka, Emnyeca, Sheena_baobab, & tktk about playing live jazz in VRChat in Blue Rondo: Stratus as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. You can join the EMN Records VRChat Group if you'd like to check out one of their shows. See more context in the rough transcript below.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IjGhiINz5AThis is a l…

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#1638: Virtual Photographer Kaerun’s Japanese Friendships Featured in Documentary at Raindance 54:29

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I spoke with Kaerun about being featured in Madame Kana's documentary about him called a Dutchman in Virtual Japan | A VRChat documentary as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. Kana also previosly made a short doc about Kaerun's VR photography called Kaerun, event photographer on #vrchat. See more context in the rough transcript below.h…

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#1637: VRChat Doc “The Architect Across Realities” Features MR Design Innovations in Japan 51:23

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I spoke with Jiyue Human about VRChat Doc The Architect Across Realities as a part of my Raindance Immersive 2025 coverage. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1636: Planned Improvements of VRChat’s Trust & Safety from New Lead Jun Young Ro 42:04

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I spoke with Jun Young Ro about planned improvements of VRChat's Trust & Safety processes. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1635: VRChat’s Avatar Marketplace is Targeting Demographic of New Users 54:40

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I spoke with Kaki Navarre & Aev about the launch of VRChat's Avatar Marketplace. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1634: User Claims Potential Gaps in VRChat’s Moderation of NSFW Avatars 59:53

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I spoke with Harry X about potential gaps in VRChat's moderation of NSFW avatars that he details in a series of articles here:The Dark Reality of VRChat: How Public Sexual Avatars Are Slipping Through the Cracks (2025, April 29)VRChat's Dangerous Oversight: A Breeding Ground for Public NSFW Avatars (2025, May 4)VRChat's Complete Failure in Avatar M…

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#1633: iNK Stories 2018: “Fire Escape” Multi-Threaded Murder Mystery in VR 48:31

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I spoke with Navid Khonsari about Fire Escape at the Vancouver International Film Festival 2018. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1632: iNK Stories 2018: Embodied Interactions in Vérité VR “Hero” on Bombing Aftermath 26:16

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I spoke with Navid Khonsari, Vassiliki Khonsari, & Brooks Brown about Hero at Sundance 2018. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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#1631: iNK Stories 2017: GDC Narrative Innovations Showcase Highlights 16:17

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I spoke with Navid Khonsari about the GDC Narrative Innovations Showcase Highlights at GDC 2017. See more context in the rough transcript below.This is a listener-supported podcast through the Voices of VR Patreon.Music: FatalityBy Kent Bye

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PCR 588: Celebrate Happy - Disneyland 70 & Flock Together 59:37

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Andrew Patrick Twitch - Live Every Monday at 7pm https://www.twitch.tv/mof1podcast Watch us live on Twitch every Monday at 7pm CT: https://www.twitch.tv/mof1podcastBy Andrew Sale, Patrick Hill