Alex Makes VR

About Alex Makes VR

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!

Publisher

Alex Ruhl

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jul 2020

Latest episode

5 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

163 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Oct 2025

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

   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 in the world and I'll speak to you in the next one. Ax

2. 

   27 May 2025

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

   Alex Makes VR shares his creative career journey, revealing insights into his professional path and future plans in this personal narrative.

3. 

   7 May 2025

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

   Alex Makes VR host Alex Coulton interviews Shiv McDonnell about how artificial intelligence and neuroscience are converging to make storytelling more inclusive.

Who has been a guest on Alex Makes VR

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Shiv McDonnell
• Charlotte Mikkelborg
• Antonia Forster
• Mitch Turnbull
• Sarah Ticho

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,396

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 61 / 100

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Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

74

Engagement

51

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