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Liv Erickson, Director of Mozilla Hubs

This week we are joined by Liv Erickson. Liv leads the team building Mozilla Hubs, an open source immersive virtual world platform that provides decentralized technology for creating online 3D social VR worlds. Listen in as we discuss the ever evolving world of technology and the ways we can bring different people and projects together to make that technological evolution more meaningful.

This week we are joined by Liv Erickson. Liv leads the team building Mozilla Hubs, an open source immersive virtual world platform that provides decentralized technology for creating online 3D social VR worlds. Listen in as we discuss the ever evolving world of technology and the ways we can bring different people and projects together to make that technological evolution more meaningful. 


Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/liv-erickson-mozilla

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Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

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Roderick Kennedy, Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR

We are joined in this episode by Roderick Kennedy. Roderick is the Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR, a purpose-built network protocol for XR. Listen in as we discuss how early work on the PSVR led Roderick to ask important questions around VR rendering and ways we can improve VR experiences to expand the potential of a true “Spatial Internet.”

We are joined in this episode by Roderick Kennedy. Roderick is the Founder of Simul and Creator of Teleport VR, a purpose-built network protocol for XR. Listen in as we discuss how early work on the PSVR led Roderick to ask important questions around VR rendering and ways we can improve VR experiences to expand the potential of a true “Spatial Internet.”


Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/roderick-kennedy-teleportVR

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Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know!

Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

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Guido Meardi, CEO of V-Nova

This week Tyler and Sophia are joined by Guido Meardi. Guido is the CEO of V-Nova, a London-based deep tech company dedicated to improving data compression through game-changing use of AI and parallel processing. Listen as we delve deep into the more technical aspects of XR and associated computational processes.

This week Tyler and Sophia are joined by Guido Meardi. Guido is the CEO of V-Nova, a London-based deep tech company dedicated to improving data compression through game-changing use of AI and parallel processing. Listen as we delve deep into the more technical aspects of XR and associated computational processes. 


Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/guido-meardi-vnova

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Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast

Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know!

Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

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Robert Signore, President of Thrive Pavilion

This week’s guest is Robert Signore. Robert is the President of Thrive Pavilion. Thrive Pavillion is a non-profit organization that operates in Social VR providing real-time social activities in computer generated spaces to help older adults overcome the negative impacts of social isolation. Listen as we speak with Robert about the use of VR Technology to grow social relationships and tap into demographics that are often overlooked in the VR field.

This week’s guest is Robert Signore. Robert is the President of Thrive Pavilion. Thrive Pavillion is a non-profit organization that operates in Social VR providing real-time social activities in computer generated spaces to help older adults overcome the negative impacts of social isolation. Listen as we speak with Robert about the use of VR Technology to grow social relationships and tap into demographics that are often overlooked in the VR field. 


Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/robert-signore-thrive-pavilion

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Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast

Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know!

Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.


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Alex Herrity, Co-Founder of Anima

Ever wanted to own a piece of “living” art? This week we are joined by Alex Herrity, Co-Founder of Anima. Anima is a company developing a platform and protocol for ownable, blockchain-based AR objects. Listen as we go through Alex’s unique experiences in game development and what led to the formation of this unique, creator driven platform.

Ever wanted to own a piece of “living” art? This week we are joined by Alex Herrity, Co-Founder of Anima. Anima is a company developing a platform and protocol for ownable, blockchain-based AR objects. Listen as we go through Alex’s unique experiences in game development and what led to the formation of this unique, creator driven platform.


Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/alex-herrity-anima

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Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast

Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know!

Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.


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Diana Olynick, Founder of M4 Method

Our guest this week is Diana Olynick. Diana is the Founder of M4 Method and has more than ten years of experience as an engineer. Diana has a passion for looking beyond just scope of how we create new technology and instead discover the effects that technology has on consumer health and habits. An effort to answer the question: what type of world are we creating?

Our guest this week is Diana Olynick. Diana is the Founder of M4 Method and has more than ten years of experience as an engineer. She has a passion for looking beyond just scope of how we create new technology and instead discover the effects that technology has on consumer health and habits. All this in an effort to answer the question: what type of world are we creating?


Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/diana-olynick-m4method

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Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast

Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know!

Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

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Greg Tarnacki, CEO & Founder of 18 Loop

Continuing on our exploration of XR technology and healthcare, we are joined this week by Greg Tarnacki. Greg is the CEO & Founder of 18Loop, a non-profit organization doing incredible work for young cancer patients. 18Loop deploys VR to children with cancer to help them tolerate treatment, recover and thrive.

Continuing on our exploration of XR technology and healthcare, we are joined this week by Greg Tarnacki. Greg is the CEO & Founder of 18Loop, a non-profit organization doing incredible work for young cancer patients. 18Loop deploys VR to children with cancer to help them tolerate treatment, recover and thrive. 


Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/greg-tarnacki-18loop


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Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast

Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know!

Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

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Pia Behmuaras, Foretell Reality

This week we are delighted to be joined by Pia Behmuaras, Product Manager & Experience Designer with Foretell Reality. Pia is a multimedia artist and VR therapy advocate who leads initiatives related to mental health and wellbeing in her work. Listen as we discuss the intersection of VR/AR with medical therapies and how virtual spaces can better humanize treatment.

This week we are delighted to be joined by Pia Behmuaras, Product Manager & Experience Designer with Foretell Reality. Pia is a multimedia artist and VR therapy advocate who leads initiatives related to mental health and wellbeing in her work. Listen as we discuss the intersection of VR/AR with medical therapies and how virtual spaces can better humanize treatment. 


Listen Here: http://thevrara.com/podcast-posts/pia-behmuaras-foretell-reality

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Subscribe to the podcast wherever podcasts are found or listen to past interviews at www.TheVRARA.com/podcast

Do you have an interest in being a guest on our podcast or have a guest recommendation?  Email vicki@thevrara.com and let us know!

Visit the VR/AR Association at www.TheVRARA.com for more information about how you can get involved with this worldwide organization to help gain exposure and share ideas and best practices with other experts in the industry.

The Everything VR/AR Podcast is produced & sponsored by the DC Chapter of VRARA, in conjunction with Brightline Interactive.

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