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A Butler, a Ghost, and a Boy with a Question
Seven minutes of storytelling
Apr 21
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Vincent Shaw
5
7:41
From Lord of the Rings to Lord of the Spreadsheet – How Magic Lost Its Wonder
From Lord of the Rings to Lord of the Spreadsheet – How Magic Lost Its Wonder.
Apr 18
•
Vincent Shaw
3
2
2
From King Arthur to Hogwarts
What every generation hungers for.
Apr 12
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Vincent Shaw
16
7
3
Crumpets, Tea, Telly and Jackanory
Why oral storytelling is making a comeback.
Apr 8
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Vincent Shaw
9
7
4
March 2026
Beauty Bound in a Book
A scribe, six artists and no names
Mar 28
•
Vincent Shaw
6
2
3
Lumos Maxima
Real magic is reading, because reading unlocks the magic of imagination.
Mar 21
•
Vincent Shaw
13
4
7
Why Adults Queue for Butterbeer
On imagination, reading, and the magic we are in danger of losing
Mar 14
•
Vincent Shaw
13
4
7
AI is not the enemy
What the Great Exhibition of 1851 can teach us about artificial intelligence
Mar 9
•
Vincent Shaw
4
3
February 2026
Middle-earth: A World of Craftsmanship and Faith
Tolkien built a world where everybody makes things. From Elvish rope to hobbit gardens, craft and faith is the foundation of Middle-earth.
Feb 28
•
Vincent Shaw
8
7
Seventy Pairs of Hands
A story of clay and community
Feb 21
•
Vincent Shaw
7
4
The Smell of Reading is Pink Paraffin
The smell of reading is pink paraffin.
Feb 14
•
Vincent Shaw
5
4
4
Stained Glass and Tears
Care and Craft: 'Why we all need something real in a world dominated by digital.'
Feb 10
•
Vincent Shaw
6
5
5
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