The Bat of Minerva
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is a regional cable talk show filmed in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The host, a philosopher, interviews a wide variety of people about their lives and ideas, always from behind the camera.
conversationalcontemplativelow-keyinquisitiveunhurriedcerebraladultlate-night
What happens
The Bat of Minerva, a regional cable television show based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, engages people in conversation about their lives and ideas. The late night show is produced and directed by philosopher Peter Shea, who interviews participants from behind the camera. The director describes the show as a place to provoke discussion among adults and obtain pleasure from conceptual conversation. Past guests of the show have included scholars, artists, journalists, and thoughtful people in many different life situations, such as an assistant zookeeper, a historical re-enactor, an attorney, a furniture business owner, and a gardener. The name of the show harkens to Hegel’s observation that “Only when the dusk starts to fall does the owl of Minerva spread its wings and fly.” (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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