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Episode 147 - Improvatars

The Improvatars is an inclusive group of performers specializing in improvised virtual theatrical events.

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Episode 144 - CTO of Sansar Hurchel Young

We have made our second stop in Sansar, where we are meeting with another another Altspace Alumni. We knew him as Emulor, who created our ingenious jukebox MRE that provided the soundtrack for countless of our events, but is also known as Hurchel Young, the CTO of Sansar. We will talk with him about this burgeoning metaverse platform, and all that it entails.

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Episode 141 - Altspace Farewell Panel

Our mission has been to archive all the amazing groups, worlds, talent and channels in altspace before we’re cast out as digital nomad, wandering the metaverse for a new home.

And today we have the grand finale. On the eve of Altspace’s sunset, we are talking with the most accomplished panel of altspace illuminati perhaps ever assembled... We’ll talk about where we’ve been, what Altspace meant to us, and where we’re headed.

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Episode 140 - MOMA Raves

The pandemic tried to stomp out fun, but MOMA assured that the boogie would never stop.

Over the last few years, MOMA Raves have been set in over fifteen different virtual worlds, encompassing 120 hours of dancing and over 9000 dance-happy avatars.

We talked with founders Zacke and Manon about their experiences, and where the best VR parties will be occurring after The Great Migration away from Altspace.

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Episode 138 - Event Horizon Experiences

Charles Ace is a world builder and VR entrepreneur.

His company, Event Horizon Virtual Experiences, uses VR to provide a wide range of services, from 360 Immersive Virtual Tours, 3D Modeling and Scanning services for Digital Preservation, 360 3D Photo and Video services for Special Events, and even courses held in Virtual Reality Spaces to engage in a fully immersive educational experience.

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Episode 137 - The Peripheral

This show is set roughly a decade in the future when a gamer is given a new VR headset that transports her to an alternate reality, as well as a dark future of her own.

Based on the book written by William Gibson (whose Neuromancer we covered in a previous episode), and brought to you by the same team that created Westworld (another episode of ours!), we'll dive into the series and give our Wow score.

Fan of the show or the book? Give us your thoughts!

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Episode 134 - Worldbuilder Lightyear

For our final Worldbuilder of Altspace interview of 2022, we are proud to have Lightyear on our stage.

Lightyear's worlds span from serene meditation temples to terrifying abandoned ruins, to the elaborate worlds found in The Witcher series.

Join us as Lightyear talks us through his inspirations, some of his technical tricks, and then gives us a world tour of some of his blockbusters.

Check it!

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Episode 132 - The New Frontier of Art with Candice Houtekier

Today we’re talking to the operator of the Floating Point Art Gallery, which is a meta gallery that lives in virtual reality and explores not only the new frontier of art, but also online marketplaces and digital publishing models for artists.

Here to talk about the role of NFTs, her experience running a gallery in the metaverse, and the state of digital art with the new proliferation of AI such as Midjourney and dall-e 2, we are happy to have Candice back on this stage.

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Episode 131 - Avatar Revisted

Love them or hate them, the blue aliens are coming back with the long awaited Avatar 2 - The Way of Water.

Just in time for the release of the new film a decade in the making, we're taking a look back at the original to see if it holds up.

Have a strong opinion about Avatar? Want to refresh your memory? Check out this episode!

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Episode 129 - Stereoscopic 3D Photography in the Metaverse

Stereo vision is when separate images from two eyes are successfully combined into one 3D image in the brain.

In virtual reality, no special glasses are required to view stereo 3D photographs as they become just another part of the fabric of reality.

You can easily create and post 3D photos and videos in virtual reality thanks to the technical wizardty of our guest ch0rtle (Dave Stereo3D).

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Episode 123 - The Power of Community with City Girl

City Girl is a force to be reckoned with in the metaverse. From being a member of the entertainment group The Flock, to hosting events such as Sherwin's Spin2Win, The $100,000 Pyramid, and Chain Reaction, City Girl is no stranger to the importance of building community.

We talked to her about her experience in virtual reality, then talk about her own non-profit organization IRL called Kyle's Legacy, which supports the research and cure for canine cancer.

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Episode 119 - Alien Rescue with Creator Jason Moore

In Alien Rescue, audience members play a virtual character hired by a team of alien-rights activists to help them rescue a rare and dangerous creature from captivity.

We are very excited to have director Jason Moore join us to talk about creating a live virtual reality experience where audiences play the lead role in an interactive movie.

A MetaMovie delivers the thrill and excitement of a live performance, the visually immersive and cinematic feel of a film, and the personal and deeply emotional experience of collaborative storytelling.

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Episode 113 - Entertainment of the Future with Sherwin

The media landscape is in the midst of a great renaissance. So what will events looks like in the future? How will we watch theater in the metaverse? And who the hell is going to figure this all out?!

Say no more, fam. We've got all your answers wrapped up into a burgeoning media mogul. The producer behind DreamGirls of Altspace, $100,000 Pryamid, Club Venus and so much more, Sherwin will join us to help guide us into the future and beyond.

Stick around for the end of the interview when Sherwin will make an exclusive announcement about his latest blockbuster project!

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Episode 112 - Technology Anxiety with Mfon Akpan

As the need and access for technology has continued to grow, so has anxiety and depression. How do we deal with this phenomenon when the technology itself is created in way to make us crave its usage?

Professor at the Savannah College of Art and Design Mfon Akpan will join us to talk about trending and concerning mental health struggles and offers a very simple idea to battle this crisis.

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Episode 105 - Worldbuilder Jose Ferrer

Today we celebrate the work of Jose Ferrer who brings his knowledge of acupuncture and oriental medicine to his virtual spaces here in Altspace. From chakra journeys to sound meditations, we'll find out what inspires him, and how he pulls off his technical feats.Then, he'll guide us on a world tour. Warning! You may have a spiritual awakening in this episode!

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Episode 103 - Brainstorm

Today's episode is on honor of Douglas Trumbull, the genius behind the special effects of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind, Star Trek, Blade Runner and others, who passed from this corporeal plane to become a star child himself on Feb 7th, 2022.

The film we are revisiting today was Douglas’ directorial debut. Brainstorm stars Christopher Walken as a scientists who invents a brain–computer interface enabling sensations to be recorded from a person's brain and converted to tape for others to experience.

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