Alex Ruhl

Alex Makes VR

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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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Alex Ruhl

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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 05.10.2025 27:25

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...

How did I get here? The story of my creative career! 27.05.2025 27:16

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 ❤️

How AI + neuroscience can make storytelling more inclusive: Shiv McDonnell 07.05.2025 54:23

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 ❤️

Directing Apple TV’s first immersive series “Adventure”: Charlotte Mikkelborg 26.04.2025 48:37

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...

It’s just you and me friend 17.04.2025 53:29

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 co...

Should you still learn to code in the age of AI? With Antonia Forster 02.04.2025 56:12

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 ❤️

Can immersive tech bring us closer to nature? A conversation with Mitch Turnbull 11.03.2025 48:55

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 ❤️

Soul Paint: A decade in the making with Sarah Ticho 16.02.2025 48:20

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 ❤️

Can AR storytelling inspire behaviour change: a conversation with Dr Maruša Levstek 10.02.2025 42:37

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...

Supercharging nonprofit storytelling with VR: a conversation with Mary Matheson 01.02.2025 48:43

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...

Riding the VR waves for a decade: a conversation with Samantha Kingston 25.01.2025 58:04

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/alexmakesv...

A conversation about VR with ChatGPT 20.01.2025 12:46

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 ❤️

The relaunch of the Alex Makes VR podcast 10.01.2025 7:36

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 ❤️

How to define the metaverse in 2023 04.02.2023 34:43

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

I wanted to tell you everything (Rock Paper Scissors) 22.08.2022 12:37

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/alexma...

I'm back! Where have I been? Will VR/Metaverse survive a recession? Let's catch up! 06.08.2022 34:14

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: Twitt...

6 months, 2 continents, 1 VR project: How to direct a VR project during a pandemic - Alex Makes VR 14.03.2022 26:21

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 14.02.2022 7:08

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 06.02.2022 25:59

Making Money with the Metaverse (capitalize on this opportunity!) 28.01.2022 21:02

How to get ahead with the metaverse & VR in 2022 17.01.2022 19:00

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! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesvr.com Tell me how you’re getting on: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr Linkedi...

It’s time to get serious about VR, NFTs and the metaverse w/ Adam Draper, Boost VC 08.11.2021 1:05:06

Apply for Boost VC accelerator: www.boost.vc Follow Adam Draper: Twitter.com/AdamDraper Tell me your thoughts: Twitter.com/alexmakesvr Instagram.com/alexmakesvr I appreciate you so much. Speak to you next week! Ax

Not a full episode but wanted to say hello! 01.11.2021 2:52

Hey friend, I'm still working on my next episode about Facebook's rebrand to META and what that means for the VR industry. But still wanted to put an episode out to say hello!  Let me know your thoughts on META's keynote - DM me @alexmakesvr  Speak to you soon!

What's happening in the VR news October 2021: Canon VR lens, Vive Flow glasses & Facebook changing it's name - Alex Makes VR 25.10.2021 14:48

References for today's episode: Metaverse Marketing with Cathy Hackl: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KNVlS2GZWkns1wcwOrw08 Boz to the Future podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/24naBWv8LUimRNPtTETRft Canon's VR lens: https://www.canon.co.uk/pro/pro-video-solutions/eos-vr-system/ Vive Flow Immersive Glasses: https://www.vive.com/uk/product/vive-flow/overview/ Facebook's new name change: https://...

Every VR creative/filmmaker needs to hear this keynote - Alex Makes VR 18.10.2021 27:15

Watch the full SXSW keynote by Mark Duplass here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZeWOAliA6Y 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! If you want the inside scoop on all things VR, business & creative life, as well as being notified when these episodes go live. You can sign up for the newsletter: www.alexmakesv...