Moonshot Radio [S1:E9] - Gabo Arora: Virtual Reality, Empathy & the Future of Immersive Storytelling

Can virtual reality make us more empathetic?In this episode of Moonshot Radio, filmmaker and immersive media artist Gabo Arora explores how VR can move beyond entertainment and become a powerful tool for emotional connection.We talk about the promise and limits of immersive storytelling — what happens when audiences are no longer passive viewers but embodied participants. Does stepping into someone else’s world deepen empathy? Or does it risk simplifying complex realities into emotional spectacle?We also explore the ethical dimensions of immersion, the responsibility of creators working with powerful emotional technologies, and how we might design digital tools that strengthen — rather than erode — our shared humanity.This episode invites us to rethink technology not as distraction, but as a medium for connection.