Voices of VR is hosted by Kent Bye, an oral historian and experiential journalist who interviews artists, storytellers and technologists working in virtual and augmented reality. The show has 200 episodes, released roughly weekly to several times a week, with a median length of about 52 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
A long-running, niche VR audience that listens closely to in-depth interviews
- 200 episodes since 2014, with the About page citing over 1200 Voices of VR podcasts overall
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 183 ratings, with 162 five-star reviews
- Interviews with immersive artists and technologists suit XR hardware and creative tools
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, lecture, festival recap
- Tone
- thoughtful, in-depth
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 75 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- Yes
A Patreon funding link (patreon.com/voicesofvr) is listed, and no sponsor mentions appear in the last 20 episode titles or the description.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover VR design, festival awards and immersive art with no explicit flags, such as '#1785: The Landmark Achievements of Blur in Fusing Theater, Montage, Mixed Reality, and LBE VR'.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | voicesofvr.com/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id874947046 |
| RSS feed | voicesofvr.com/?feed=podcast |
Benchmark score: 34 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| #1789: Steam Frame VR HMD Peripheral Developed by Arcturus Vision Came | 2026-09-15 | 52 min |
| #1788: Curatorial Overview of Venice Immersive 2026 & Celebrating 10 Y | 2026-08-17 | 1 h 18 min |
| #1787: Blending the Elements of Experiential Design & Process-Relation | 2026-08-11 | 1 h 8 min |
| #1786: Collective Reading Experience of “Constantinopoliad” Provokes D | 2026-08-10 | 1 h 3 min |
| #1785: The Landmark Achievements of “Blur” in Fusing Theater, Montage, | 2026-08-10 | 1 h 2 min |
| #1784: The Incredible Spatial Transitions of “Dark Rooms” with Radical | 2026-08-10 | 42 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 34 days ago.
Designing for Virtual Reality. Oral history podcast featuring the pioneering artists, storytellers, and technologists driving the resurgence of virtual & augmented reality. Learn about the patterns of immersive storytelling, experiential design, ethical frameworks, & the ultimate potential of XR.
About Voices of VR
Voices of VR is an interview podcast hosted by Kent Bye, who describes himself on the show's About page as a philosopher, oral historian and experiential journalist. Since May 2014 the show has focused on artists, storytellers and technologists in virtual and augmented reality, covering immersive storytelling, experiential design and the ethics of XR. The feed lists 200 episodes with a median length of about 52 minutes, and the latest episode is dated September 2026.
Apple Podcasts shows 183 ratings with an average of 4.7, and the publisher lists the show as active since May 2014. Based on those signals, listeners are most likely to be people working in or following XR, which is an estimate and not a published figure. The feed, the website and Apple Podcasts are the sources for these details.
No sponsors are named in the feed or website, and the show is funded through a Patreon page. Based on an estimate of 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would fall around $40 to $200 per episode, suiting VR hardware makers and immersive creative tool companies.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Voices of VR can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Voices of VR
How much does Voices of VR charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Actual rates are set by the show and are not published in the dossier.
What is Voices of VR about?
Voices of VR is an interview podcast hosted by Kent Bye about virtual and augmented reality. Guests include immersive artists, storytellers and technologists, and episodes cover storytelling, experiential design and XR hardware.
How do I contact Voices of VR about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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