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Devil Dialogues
Named for a vanished Fleet Street tavern — interviews on history, language, immersion, and ideas.
DD006 — The Gunpowder Plot
Host Tam McDonald is joined by Andrew McGuinness, producer of “The Gunpowder Plot”, anticipating an immersive premier at London’s Tower of London. Following the stand-out success of War of the Worlds Virtual Reality, the conversation explores immersive storytelling and history’s most infamous plots.
DD005 — Fleet Street has a Sun Dial
Heritage expert and sun dial maven Piers Nicholson joins Tam McDonald to tell the story of how one blank wall in Fleet Street, long used for advertising, now boasts the UK’s biggest vertical sun dial.
DD004 — Immersion in The Mayflower Project
Professor Bob Stone discusses the Virtual Mayflower Project and the future of immersive technologies in bringing history to life — just as Cradle launched an augmented reality walk up Crane Court.
DD003 — London history and Fleet Street pubs
Journalist and pub enthusiast Ann Laffeaty joins Tam McDonald to review famous taverns that have graced the courts and alleys of the old City of London and Fleet Street.
DD002 — Can AI write a play?
Creative AI Advisor Arthur I Miller joins Tam McDonald to question whether AI could write a play, and discusses the progress of GPT-3 at the intersection of creativity and technology.
DD001 — Devil Dialogues
Named for one of the most famous disappeared taverns of old Fleet Street, the Devil Dialogues feature interviews with special guests on English language and history, London tourism, VR, and more.
Mitre Nights
Conversations inspired by Fleet Street’s long tradition of innovation, learning, and lively company.
MN003 — Innovating to Save the Planet
Mitre Nights relaunches with Innovation in Fleet Street, inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Tam McDonald welcomes Jeremy Basset of co:cubed and entrepreneur Alex Jenn.
MN002 — Did Dr Johnson Ask “Why Here?”
Tam McDonald is joined by Celine Luppo McDaid, curator of Dr Johnson’s House, and Cradle Head of Research John Bailey, ranging over the influences that made Fleet Street a magnet for creative energies.
MN001 — Mitre Nights Introduction
Welcome to Mitre Nights — conversations rooted in Fleet Street’s history of ideas, innovation, and convivial debate.