Welcome to Minerva’s Owl, a podcast delivered to you by The Matthew.
Once a month, join our host Caterina to discuss hot topics from around the world. We provide information and fun. You provide your ears.
PODCAST TEAM
Caterina Fassina: host, writer, producer
Senior Political Science and Communications Major
Martina Ianni: sound editor and designer
Junior Communications Major with a Minor in Psychology
EPISODE 3: CAN COVID-19 SAVE THE PLANET?
Pablo and KenNedï join our host Caterina for a terrific episode about the environmental issues we face. How should governments employ the funding opportunities post COVID-19 to save the environment? What is our role in the preservation of our planet? Do we still have time? Our guests tackle these questions and many others. Join the conversation!
Guests
Pablo Sanchez: Vice-President of Grassroots Club. He is a Senior at JCU, majoring in International Affairs.
KenNedï Dahlïa: TedTalk Countdown speaker and environmental activist. She is a Senior at JCU, majoring in Political Science with a Minor in Legal Studies. She is also the Vice-President of Student Government and Secretary to the Art History Society.
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EPISODE 2: DID BIDEN WIN?
In this episode, our host Caterina talks about USA presidential election with fellow students Francesco Felici and Alina Mubashir. Stick with us till the end to reflect on the past, present, and future of the United States.
Guests
Francesco Felici is an International Affairs Major with a double Minor in Economics and Legal Studies. He is also an author for The New Global Order.
Alina Mubashir is pursuing a double Major in International Affairs and Business Administration. She is also doing an incubator for UN sustainable goals, and she is writing a paper about forced marriage and child marriage in developing countries.
Contact Minvera’s Owl host at cfassina@johncabot.edu or through her Instagram @caterinafassina. Or write an email to the team at minervasowl.jcu@gmail.com
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EPISODE 1: QUARANTINE PILLS
In this episode, student Rahul Kamble shares his experience of self-isolation in India. Following, student Sabrina Italia expands on the impact of COVID-19 on our psychology. Later in the show, student and artist Giggs Kgole talks to us about art and isolation. Stick with us until the end to learn if our guests gained cooking skills during the quarantine.
Guests
Rahul Kamble is a Communications Major with a Minor in Creative Writing. He comes from Mumbai, India, a city he deeply loves. He produces music for cinema, and his biggest goal in life is to become a full-time music producer.
Sabrina Italia is a Senior Communications Major with a Minor in Psychology. She comes from Salerno, in the South of Italy. She would like to pursue a carrier that keeps her motivated and engaged, do things with passion and never stop loving what she does.
Giggs Kgole is a South African born award winning International visual artist, who is currently completing his degree at John Cabot University. He aspires to be a global household name in the art industry and build art centers in villages and small towns in Africa that don’t have access to art and creative tools of expression. He is a Junior Communications and Art History Major with a double Minor in Entrepreneurship and Art and Design.
Contact Minvera’s Owl host at cfassina@johncabot.edu or through her Instagram @caterinafassina. Or write an email to the team at minervasowl.jcu@gmail.com
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Why Minerva’s Owl?
Minerva was the Roman goddess of experience and wisdom, and her owl always sits on her shoulder. Since owls can rotate their neck backwards, Hegel employed this concept to explain that we only have a retrospective glance on history from which we can build our own judgment on our experience in the present moment.
Logo: Mariolina Falone and Caterina Fassina
Episode #1 Music Score
Scott Joplin – Ragtime Dance
Till Paradise – Ginger Underground
Mela – Waltz For a Memory
Dee Yan Key – minor angst
Dee Yan Key – night sky
Podington Bear – Bit Rio
Podington Bear – Blue Highway
Podington Bear – Now Son
Episode #2 Music Score
Scott Joplin – Ragtime Dance
U.S. Army Blues – BugaBlue
U.S. Army Blues – Barbara
U.S. Army Blues – Walk That Dog
U.S. Army Blues – Kelli’s Number
Episode #3 Music Score
Scott Joplin – Ragtime Dance
Reverend Gary Davis- Improvisation: A Fast Blues in A
Dee Yan-Key – Lucky Day
Jahzzar – sketch (s.o.s)
Jahzzar – be quiet
Jahzzar – money
Jahzzar – wherever
Ketza – Love
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