Virtual reality podcasts you should have a listen to!
There are an incredible number of podcasts about the world of virtual reality out there! Here is a list of VR podcasts I’ve come across so far, with details on what each one focuses on and how you can subscribe!
There are A LOT of VR podcasts out there!
ResearchVR
researchvr.podigee.io
Homepage: https://researchvr.podigee.io
Twitter: @ResearchVRcast
Petr Legkov, Azad Balabanian and Krzysztof Izdebski are three Cognitive Scientists who discuss virtual reality and cognitive research, industry news, and design implications. It’s a more technical podcast but it’s also incredibly fascinating stuff! It’s more focused on discussing trends and the impact of VR. I’ve really enjoyed many of their episodes and what they’ve discussed!
The Real Virtual Show
realvirtualshow.com
Homepage: http://realvirtualshow.com
Twitter: @realvirtualshow and @TheMalia
Malia Probst hosts this live participatory video show which they “have epic conversations with leaders in the exciting virtual reality and augmented reality industry”. I quote that because it’s actually a great summary of what you can expect from this podcast! Malia is fantastic and does a great podcast, interviewing plenty of fascinating people. I personally follow along over the audio version of the podcast but the video one is available for those who want to see the action too!
Voices of VR
voicesofvr.com
Homepage: http://voicesofvr.com
Twitter: @kentbye
Patreon: voicesofvr
The Voices of VR Podcast is run by the Portland VR Meetup founder, Kent Bye. He has a range of guests and puts in a huge amount of effort into the podcast, releasing multiple episodes each week! He funds the show with a Patreon, so if you’d like to support his efforts, check it out.
Rev VR
revvrstudios.com
Homepage: http://www.revvrstudios.com/category/podcast
Twitter: @reverendkjr
Patreon: reverendkyle
This podcast has been going for quite a while, it was previously posted on Road to VR but now has its own independence on its own site. The podcast is run by Reverend Kyle, a prominent VR personality who definitely knows his stuff when it comes to VR! He has fascinating interviews and discussion about all sorts of areas in VR, along with episodes focused on highlights from Reverend Kyle attending VR events and conferences.
The VRScout Report
vrscout.com
Homepage: http://vrscout.com
Twitter: @vrscout and @TheMalia
The VRScout Report is another podcast hosted by the one and only Malia Probst, who also hosts The Real Virtual Show. The VRScout Report has a great round-up of VR news each week!
The cVRnt Podcast
cVRnt.com
Homepage: http://cvrnt.com
Podcast links: iTunes, Google Play
Twitter: @cvrnt
CVRNT is a podcast run by Ragz & Kirk, who run the Eastside VR Meetup in Bellevue, WA. It is a relatively new podcast that only has a few episodes out at the moment but it shows promise as a very chilled out podcast with casual discussion about VR.
Uncle Jonny’s Virtual Reality Podcast
unclejonny.com (he doesn’t quite have a logo!)
Homepage: https://unclejonny.com
Twitter: @linojon
Uncle Jonny discusses a whole range of stuff on his podcast, including a few episodes with reactions from people after their first time in VR at various events, discussion on best practices for VR and overall VR news talk. It’s a very varied podcast!
The Left-Handed VR Podcast
vrnews.tv
Homepage: https://vrnews.tv
Twitter: @LHVRpodcast
The Left-Handed VR Podcast is a monthly round table show that talks about virtual reality technology and gaming. It’s another podcast that has been going strong for quite a while (since 2014)! They look at the various VR releases, talk about various VR announcements after the big industry events and more!
Is This Real Life? VR Podcast
vrcasters.com
Homepage: http://vrcasters.com
Twitter: @Pure_VR
In the “Is This Real Life?” VR Podcast, Nic and Brandon talk about all sorts of VR news, occasionally with guests in the VR industry too! They were a bit quiet this year but have returned by the end of 2016 and shall hopefully be full steam ahead in 2017.
PodVR
podvr.com
Homepage: http://www.podvr.com
Twitter: @podvrcast
Bullardo and Matt Stompz chat about current events in VR and “their many adventures in this forever transforming medium”! It’s another VR podcast that’s been going strong since 2014!
Got any others? Or any favourite episodes?
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