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AllThingsXR (styled All Things XR) is a monthly podcast focused on virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, featuring interviews with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in the extended reality (XR) space.[1] The podcast is hosted by Mojtaba Tabatabaie, an augmented reality specialist and CEO of Alpha Reality.[2] Launched on July 3, 2018, the show bills itself as "Your monthly dose of AR/VR."[3]

Overview

AllThingsXR provides listeners with insights into the latest developments in AR and VR technologies through in-depth conversations with pioneers and thought leaders in the field. The podcast covers a wide range of topics including spatial computing, mixed reality, 3D content, brain-computer interfaces, and enterprise applications of XR technologies. Episodes are recorded remotely and edited in-house, with artwork, show notes, and full audio files hosted at AllThingsXR.com.[4]

Host

The podcast is hosted and produced by Mojtaba Tabatabaie, a software engineer and augmented reality specialist who has been researching AR since 2010.[2] Tabatabaie completed his master's thesis on Augmented Reality and founded PendAR (www.pendartechs.com) in 2012, an augmented reality focused company that introduced AR in the MENA region with "Runna AR."[2] PendAR developed Petropars AR, which was described as the world's first augmented reality application in the Oil & Gas field for Iran's 12th phase of oil and gas.[2] He has worked on numerous AR applications across different industries. Tabatabaie currently serves as the CEO of Alpha Reality (alphareality.io), a company working on cutting-edge technologies in Indoor Navigation, Face Recognition, Computer Vision, and AI.[2]

Format and Distribution

The podcast follows an interview format, with each episode featuring conversations with guests from various sectors of the XR industry. Episodes typically last between 30 and 90 minutes and are released on a monthly basis.[3] The podcast has produced over 44 episodes across two seasons, with Season 1 containing 30 episodes (July 2018 - November 2021) and Season 2 ongoing with 14+ episodes as of June 2025.[5]

Episodes are available in MP3 and AAC audio formats and distributed through multiple channels:

Notable Episodes and Guests

The podcast has featured numerous prominent figures in the XR industry. The first episode, released July 3, 2018, featured Cathy Hackl discussing the role of content in AR/VR.[8]

Season 2

Episode Guest Topic Date
S2 E1 Rony Abovitz (Founder of Magic Leap and Sun and Thunder) Xverse, the future of AR and VR, lightweight optics, human-natural resolution December 13, 2021[9]
S2 E2 Dennis Crowley (Co-Founder, Foursquare) Connecting the Metaverse to the Reality World February 9, 2022[9]
S2 E3 Jonathan Stephens (Chief Evangelist at EveryPoint) Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs) March 1, 2023[10]
S2 E4 AJ Keller (CEO of Neurosity) Brain-Computer Interfaces, Creating I/O for Human Brains November 13, 2023[11]

Season 1 Notable Guests

Guest Title/Company Topic Area Episode/Date
Cathy Hackl AR/VR Thought Leader Content in AR/VR Episode 1, July 3, 2018[8]
Misha Leybovich Founder & CEO, Meograph State of Avatars in AR/VR Episode 2, July 17, 2018[4]
Shel Israel Author & Speaker Connection between AR and AI Episode 3[4]
Paul Reynolds Founder & CEO, Torch3D Designing and prototyping in AR Episode 4[4]
Charlie Fink Forbes Columnist Current state of AR Episode 5[4]
Martin Herdina AR Developer Life after ARKit Episode 8[12]
Azad Balabanian Director of Photogrammetry at Realities.io Photogrammetry Episode 14, February 5, 2020[13]
Robert Scoble Technology Evangelist The Infinite Retina & Spatial Computing Episode 16[14]
Anastasia Devana Spatial Audio Designer, former Audio Director at Magic Leap Spatial audio in immersive mediums Episode 23, December 3, 2021[15]
Alon Grinshpoon Founder & CEO, echo3D Creating AWS for 3D Content Episode 30, November 30, 2021[5]
Jeri Ellsworth CEO, Tilt Five Future of AR and smart glasses Season 1[16]
Karl Guttag Display Technology Expert, author of kguttag.com Evolution of Display Technologies for AR & VR August 14, 2024[16]

Topics Covered

The podcast covers a comprehensive range of topics within the XR ecosystem:

Recent Developments

Recent episodes have explored emerging technologies such as:

  • Brain-machine interfaces with companies like Neurosity[11]
  • Advanced 3D content generation with platforms like Tripo[16]
  • Open-source AR platforms with Brilliant Labs[16]
  • Spatial computing infrastructure for retail with Augmodo[17]
  • Cloud infrastructure for 3D assets with echo3D[18]

Additional 2024-2025 guests include:

Guest Title/Company Topic Date
Arian Ghashghai Founder of Earthling VC Navigating the AR/VR Investment Ecosystem October 5, 2024[19]
Irena Cronin CEO of Infinite Retina Revolutionizing AR with AI August 14, 2024[20]
Don Stein CEO of The Spatial Collective Creating AR/VR Businesses in 2024 November 1, 2024[21]

Reception

The podcast has been recognized as a valuable resource for professionals and enthusiasts in the XR industry, providing insights from leading experts and covering both technical and business aspects of AR/VR technologies. Episodes have featured Emmy-nominated producers, venture capitalists, researchers, and founders of successful XR companies.[22]

AllThingsXR has been praised by professionals for its "deep-dive" technical focus and is regularly listed among recommended XR podcasts by industry blogs and aggregators.[23] Apple Podcasts shows the podcast tagged as "clean" content, while Rephonic tracks a global multi-platform score of 4.0/5.[24] A 2021 Medium feature by echo3D highlighted the show's influence in introducing emerging 3D start-ups to the XR community.[18]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ Podchaser. "AllThingsXR.com". Retrieved from https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/allthingsxrcom-699955
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 AllThingsXR. "About". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/about/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Spotify. "AllThingsXR.com". Retrieved from https://open.spotify.com/show/1nfrEmQ5c5bJuO47QbuGxd
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 AllThingsXR. "Podcast Archive". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/podcast-archive-list/
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 AllThingsXR. "Episode 30 – Alon Grinshpoon". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/podcast-archive-list/page/3/
  6. ↑ Apple Podcasts. "AllThingsXR.com". Retrieved from https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/allthingsxr-com/id1407714168
  7. ↑ YouTube. "AllThingsXR Podcast". Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/@allthingsxrpodcast2299
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 AllThingsXR. "Episode 1: Cathy Hackl – The Role of Content in AR/VR". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/podcast-archive-list/
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Owltail. "Best AllThingsXR.com Podcasts". Retrieved from https://www.owltail.com/podcast/75912-All-Things-XR/best-episodes
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 AllThingsXR. "Season 2 Episode 3: Jonathan Stephens – Diving into NeRFs". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/season-2-episode-3-jonathan-stephens-diving-into-nerfs/
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 AllThingsXR. "Season 2 Episode 4: AJ Keller – CEO of Neurosity". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/season-2-episode-4-aj-keller-ceo-of-neurosity-creating-i-o-for-human-brains/
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 AllThingsXR. "Episode 8: Martin Herdina – Life after ARKit". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/episode-8-martin-herdina-life-after-arkit/
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 AllThingsXR. "Episode 14: Azad Balabanian – Photogrammetry". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/episode-14-azad-balabanian-photogrammetry/
  14. ↑ AllThingsXR. "Episode 16: Robert Scoble". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/episode-16-robert-scoble/
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 AllThingsXR. "Episode 23: Anastasia Devana – Spatial Audio". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/episode-23-anastasia-devana-spatial-audio/
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 AllThingsXR. "Season2 Archives". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/category/season2/
  17. ↑ AllThingsXR. "AllThingsXR Podcast". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 echo3D. "echo3D featured on the AllThingsXR podcast". Retrieved from https://medium.com/echo3d/echo3d-featured-on-the-allthingsxr-podcast-5caec5cbfbea
  19. ↑ AllThingsXR. "Arian Ghashghai – Founder at Earthling VC". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/arian-ghashghai-founder-at-earthling-vc-navigating-the-ar-vr-investment-ecosystem/
  20. ↑ AllThingsXR. "Irena Cronin – CEO of Infinite Retina". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/irena-cronin-ceo-of-infinite-retina-revolutionizing-ar-with-ai/
  21. ↑ AllThingsXR. "Don Stein and Guests – Creating AR/VR Businesses in 2024". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/don-stein-and-guests-creating-ar-vr-businesses-in-2024/
  22. ↑ AllThingsXR. "Podcast Archives". Retrieved from https://www.allthingsxr.com/category/podcast/
  23. ↑ Million Podcasts. "Best Virtual Reality Podcasts". Retrieved from https://www.millionpodcasts.com/virtual-reality-podcasts
  24. ↑ Rephonic. "AllThingsXR profile". Retrieved from https://rephonic.com/podcasts/all-things-xr
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