Episodes 163
Avg. Duration 20m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (12)
Since Jul 2020
Latest Episode Oct 2025

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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!

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

Oct 05, 2025 27m

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.…

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

May 27, 2025 27m

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:…

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

May 07, 2025 54m

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…

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

Apr 26, 2025 48m

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast.In this episode I talk to the legendary Charlotte MikkelborgConnect with Charlotte on linkedin here:…

It’s just you and me friend

Apr 17, 2025 53m

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:…

Should you still learn to code in the age of AI? With Antonia Forster

Apr 02, 2025 56m

Hey friends and welcome to the Alex Makes VR podcast.In this episode I talk to THE Antonia ForsterConnect with Antonia on LinkedIn here: Linkedin.com/in/antonia-forster/Check out her TEDx here:…

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

Mar 11, 2025 48m

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…

Soul Paint: A decade in the making with Sarah Ticho

Feb 16, 2025 48m

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:…

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

Feb 10, 2025 42m

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:…

Supercharging nonprofit storytelling with VR: a conversation with Mary Matheson

Feb 01, 2025 48m

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…

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

Jan 25, 2025 58m

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…

A conversation about VR with ChatGPT

Jan 20, 2025 12m

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/alexmakesvrSpeak…

The relaunch of the Alex Makes VR podcast

Jan 10, 2025 7m

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…

How to define the metaverse in 2023

Feb 04, 2023 34m

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…

I wanted to tell you everything (Rock Paper Scissors)

Aug 22, 2022 12m

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…

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

Aug 06, 2022 34m

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:…

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

Mar 14, 2022 26m

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…

Are we already in the Metaverse? - Alex Makes VR

Feb 14, 2022 7m

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…

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

Feb 06, 2022 25m

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…

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

Jan 28, 2022 21m

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…

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