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Dr. VR

Justin Baillargeon, Ph.D

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.

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  • English

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  • Nov 4, 2025 · 10 min

    The Stereopsia Sessions - Roger ter Heide

    In 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 installation "Anders?!" from the Museum de Heksenwaag, immerses visitors in the emotional tension of historical witch-trial interrogations—powered by conversational AI and responsive avatars. Roger shares how this technology sparks reflection on modern discrimination and how AI-driven motion and emotion are reshaping VR storytelling.

  • S1 · E42
    Oct 2, 2025 · 48 min

    Ep. 42 - No-Code and Shared Worlds: "Elysium" and the Future of AR

    In this episode of Dr. VR, I sit down with Jon Yu, founder of Elysium AR, a no-code AR co-creation app designed to make worldbuilding accessible to everyone. We talk about the inspirations behind Elysium, the challenges of designing for AR in vibrant public spaces, and why user experience is becoming the true “moat” in immersive technology. Jon shares his thoughts on the upcoming wave of wearable devices, from the Meta Ray-Ban Display and Orion to the Spectacles by Snap, as well as the Meta Quest 3 and the Apple Vision Pro passthrough technologies, and what they mean for the future of creativity and connection in AR. It’s a wide-ranging conversation about accessibility, storytelling, and the social dimensions of AR, and why the next chapter of immersive media might not be built in code, but through collaboration.

  • S1 · E41
    Sep 16, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

    Ep. 41 [Video]: "Atuatanga": Indigenous Māori Identity and Storytelling in VR

    In this powerful episode of Dr. VR, I sit down with Māori filmmaker, educator, and immersive media innovator Wiremu Grace, the creative force behind "Atuatanga," a groundbreaking VR experience told entirely in te reo Māori. Premiered at the 2025 Imaginative Festival in Toronto, "Atuatanga" brings Māori spiritual narratives, environmental awareness, and ancestral wisdom into the immersive realm of VR. Together, we explore the cultural and creative journey behind "Atuatanga," the role of Indigenous storytelling in XR, and the future of Māori participation in immersive technologies. From community engagement to language revitalization, this episode shines a light on the transformative power of VR when rooted in Indigenous identity and knowledge.

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