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  • Virtual Reality, Simulation Hypothesis, and the Metaverse with David Chalmers

    January 26, 2022 · 56 min

    In this episode, Riz interviews well known NYU philosophy professor, David Chalmers, who has a new book out called "Reality+: Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy '', which touches on most of the topics that Riz has been exploring…

  • Mapping the Metaverse with Cathy Hackl

    December 11, 2021 · 48 min

    Riz speaks with Cathy Hackl, who has been called the "Godmother of the Metaverse" and has a long history of working with VR/AR and brands.  Their lively discussion included the boundaries of the metaverse, some trends emerging in NFTs, and…

  • NFTs in the Metaverse with Avery Akkineni of VaynerNFT

    November 20, 2021 · 44 min

    Riz talks to Avery Akkineni, President of VaynerNFT, the business unit for marketing and strategy set up by marketing guru Gary Vaynerchek. They talk about the past, present, and future of NFTs and how NFTs relate to the metaverse.  What…

  • The Mandela Effect Movie with David Guy Levy

    November 7, 2021 · 48 min

    In this fun science fiction themed episode, Riz talked with David Guy Levy, the director/producer/writer of the 2019 hit indie sci fi film, The Mandela Effect.  They also talk about some of the challenges that indie film makers face in…

  • AI and Virtual Characters in the Metaverse with Lauren and Kuki

    October 10, 2021 · 1 hr 6 min

    Riz talks with Lauren Kunze, the CEO of Iconiq and Pandorabots, creators of Kuki,  one of the first virtual characters that live in the metaverse.  Lauren describes Kuki as "embodied AI" - because she has an avatar that you can see in…

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  • Avatars Across The Metaverse with Timmu Toke

    October 3, 2021 · 45 min

    In this episode, Riz dives deep into the idea of cross-game avatars, or representing digital identities in an emerging metaverse, with Timmu Toke, CEO of Wolfd3d and Ready Player Me, which can be used to quickly generate an avatar from…

  • Enter the Metaverse with Jon Radoff

    September 27, 2021 · 52 min

    In the fist episode of the second season, Riz tackles different aspects of the emerging shared virtual space that everyone is talking about: the Metaverse. Riz talks with Jon Radoff, CEO of Beamable, which is creating a live services…

  • The Case Against Reality with Donald Hoffman

    April 5, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min

    Join Riz as he talks with Donald Hoffman, professor emeritus at University of California-Irvine,and the  author of The Case Against Reality:Why Evolution Hid the Truth From Our Eyes.  They discuss his idea of conscious agents, why…

  • A Glitch in the Matrix with Rodney Ascher

    March 6, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min

    In this episode, Riz talks with documentary filmmaker Rodney Ascher, whose recent film is A Glitch in the Matrix. This was the first of several simulation related movies to be released this year.  They discuss the process of making the…

  • OpenBCI - Brain Computer Interfaces with Joe Artuso

    February 19, 2021 · 1 hr 15 min

    In this episode, Riz talks with Joe Artuso, Director  of Marketing at OpenBCI, about the state of the industry when it comes to interfacing computers with your brain.  Riz asks Joe about OpenBCI's initiatives to get an open source low cost…

  • Tom Campbell: Simulated Realities, Possible Futures, OBEs & Experiments

    May 4, 2020 · 1 hr 32 min

    Join Riz for a lively conversation with Tom Campbell author of My Big TOE, and one of the earlier proponents of simulation theory.  Tom's work is unique because not only is he a physicist by training, but he brings experience…

  • Adam Curry: Quantum Randomness, Synchronicity and the Mandela Effect

    February 16, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min

    Riz talks to Adam Curry, former researcher at Princeton's PEAR lab and founder of Entangled, about the intersection of quantum mechanics, consciousness, and how it might be creating a consensus reality.  We talk about his experience in…

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About the show

Riz Virk explores the boundary between science and science fiction: AI, quantum physics, consciousness, VR, religion and more. Simulation Theory, Video Games, Metaverse, Multiverse and More.