Dr. VR
by Justin Baillargeon, Ph.D
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About this podcast
Dr. VR Podcast is an award-winning bilingual (English and French) podcast produced and hosted by Dr. Justin Baillargeon that explores virtual reality, immersive media, gaming, and emerging technologies through conversations with leading creators, researchers, and industry professionals.
Episodes
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- The TIFF Sessions: Inside “Lesbian Simulator” | Iris van der Meule · 15 minHow can virtual reality create space for queer stories, playful encounters, and new perspectives? In this episode of The TIFF Sessions, I’m joined by Iris van der Meule, creator…
- The TIFF Sessions - Bringing XR to TIFF | Geoff McNaughton · 14 minWhat happens when a major film festival opens its doors to immersive storytelling? In this first episode of The TIFF Sessions, I’m joined by Geoff McNaughton, Vice President…
- Ep. 57 - "A Vocal Landscape": Human Connection in VR · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 56In this episode of Dr. VR, I’m joined by filmmaker and immersive creator Omid Zarei to explore how virtual reality gives ordinary encounters an unexpected depth. Through his work…
- Ep. 56 - 10 Years of Venice Immersive: A New Language of Immersion · 58 min · Season 1 Episode 55For the 10th anniversary of Venice Immersive, I’m joined by curators Liz Rosenthal and Michel Reilhac to reflect on how immersive storytelling has evolved—and where it may be…
- Ep. 55 - VR Theatre Goes to the Emmys with Ferryman Collective · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 54In this episode of Dr. VR, I sit down with Ferryman Collective co-founders Stephen Butchko and Deirdre Lyons to discuss the journey that led to their Emmy-nominated production…
- Ép. 54 - De l'invisible à Cannes : Le voyage immersif de "Katabasis" · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 54Dans cet épisode, je reçois l’auteur et réalisateur Ugo Arsac, lauréat du Prix de la meilleure œuvre immersive au 79e Festival de Cannes pour son œuvre Katabasis. À travers les…
- Ép. 53 - Atlas V et son expansion vers le location-based · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 53Dans cet épisode de Dr. VR, je reçois Antoine Cayrol, cofondateur et producteur chez Atlas V, l’un des studios les plus importants de la création immersive narrative. Avec lui…
- Ep. 52 - PHI, la XR et l'art de créer l'émerveillement · 53 min · Season 1 Episode 52Dans cet épisode de Dr. VR, je reçois Myriam Achard, cheffe des partenariats nouveaux médias et relations publiques chez PHI, une institution incontournable dans le…
- Ep. 51 - Inside the 2026 Canadian Game Awards · 60 min · Season 1 Episode 51I’m joined by Carl-Edwin Michel, founder and executive producer of the Canadian Game Awards, for a timely conversation about the evolution of the CGA and the importance of…
- Ép. 50 - Cannes Immersive 2026 : La XR entre dans une nouvelle ère · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 50À l’approche de la troisième édition de la Compétition Immersive du Festival de Cannes, je retrouve Elie Levasseur, responsable de cette initiative ambitieuse, pour une…
- Ep. 49 - XR FIT: Reinventing and franchising VR arcades · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 49In this episode of Dr. VR, I sit down with Geoff Eisfeld, founder of XR FIT in Whitby, Ontario, to explore his journey from immersive space design and gaming into the world of…
- Ep. 48 - L'essor des expériences immersives location-based · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 48Dans cet épisode de Dr. VR, je m’entretiens avec Éric Brouillet, président de Vibrant Studios, une division de l’entreprise montréalaise Vibrant Marketing spécialisée dans la…
- Ep. 47 - Félix & Paul: Plonger dans l'espace en réalité virtuelle · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 47Dans cet épisode de Dr. VR, je m’entretiens avec Félix Lajeunesse, cofondateur du studio montréalais Félix & Paul, l’un des pionniers mondiaux du cinéma en réalité virtuelle…
- Ep. 46 - Preserving Holocaust Testimony Through VR and Volumetric Capture · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 46In this episode of Dr. VR, I sit down with Dr. Oliver Schreer, who is an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Berlin and Head of the Immersive Media & Communication…
- Ep. 45 - Owning AI: Literacy, Power, and Who Gets Left Behind · 1 h 2 min · Season 1 Episode 45In this episode of Dr. VR, I take a deliberate turn toward a topic that has surfaced repeatedly on the show but has never been fully unpacked: artificial intelligence. My guest…
- Ep. 44 - Why "The Thrill of the Fight 2" Hits Different · 52 min · Season 1 Episode 44"The Thrill of the Fight" is unquestionably one of the most iconic and authentic VR experiences ever created. Now, with "The Thrill of the Fight 2," the franchise is entering a…
- Ep. 43 - Shaping the METAVRSE: XR technology & the evolving place of women in immersive futures · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 43I sit down with someone whose influence can be felt across technology, education, entrepreneurship, and global community building. Julie Smithson is the CEO and co-founder of…
- The Stereopsia Sessions - Roger ter Heide · 11 minIn this Stereopsia Session, I sat down with Roger ter Heide, CEO and Founder of ImproVive, to discuss the intersection of AI, VR, and interactive narrative design. His museum…
- The Stereopsia Sessions - Prof. Raigmor Barras & Prof. Rosemary Bernabe · 12 minIn this Stereopsia Session, I spoke with Prof. Raigmor Barras and Prof. Rosemary Bernabe, coordinators of the EU project XR4Human, about creating a Code of Conduct for ethical…
- The Stereopsia Sessions - Christophe Hermanns · 9 minDans cette Stereopsia Session, je rencontre Christophe Hermanns, directeur de Vigo Creative, pour discuter de la manière dont le Serious Gaming en réalité virtuelle transforme la…
