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07 Feb 2026, 20:00 – 21:30The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsIs "seeing" passive reception or active creation? Through the stories of children regaining sight after years of blindness, this talk reveals that repairing the eye is only the beginning - the brain must actually learn to construct reality. Language: English
15 Feb 2026, 19:30 – 23:30Vice Versa, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, NetherlandsHow do you build trust when lives are on the line? Emanuel Zarhi spent 13 years in covert field units mastering the art of "Asset Handling." She joins us to reveal the Human Communication Code - the invisible psychological rules that govern trust, influence, and decision-making. Language: English
20 Mar 2026, 20:00 – 21:30The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsYour idea is solid. Your logic is sound. Yet, you are somehow losing to someone making no sense. Don’t get mad - get skilled. After her sold-out debut at Think&Drink, competitive debater Monica Forman (MA) returns to teach us the art of intellectual self-defense. Language: English
25 Mar 2026, 19:30 – 21:00Vice Versa, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, NetherlandsQuantum computing feels like a sci-fi secret locked in sub-zero labs, but Caiseal is cracking the code. She bridges the gap between complex physics and human use, drawing parallels to the digital revolution. Discover how we translate this abstract mystery into a universal tool. Language: English
Sold Out18 Jan 2026, 19:30 – 21:00Vice Versa bar, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC AmsterdamThe Incentive Paradox: Economist Justin Santori decodes why your best intentions fail. The talk reveals how economic incentives - from government policy to your pocket change - are the true, hidden forces driving every choice in your life. Language: English
Sold Out09 Jan 2026, 20:00 – 21:30The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsMonica Forman, 6th best speaker in the world, teaches the elite debate frameworks needed to instantly decode populist tactics, dismantle fake news, and reclaim clarity from online manipulation. Language: English
2 Tickets for €22Sold Out28 Nov 2025, 20:00 – 21:30The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsHow did 64 squares drive AI? From Turing's tests to Deep Blue's 1997 win over Kasparov, the history of chess is the history of AI. Techniques forged on the chessboard now power modern LLMs. Join Peter Doggers to see where the game ends and the machine begins. Language: English
Sold Out19 Nov 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Vice Versa Bar, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, Netherlands2 experts - a psychologist (Elena Riedel) & M.D. (Dr. de Vries) explore psychedelic therapy's science & practice. Unpack psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and how mind & body merge for healing. The future of mental health. Language: English
14 Nov 2025, 17:00 – 20:00CREA, Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, 1018 WV Amsterdam, NetherlandsThe Curiosity Salon is a collaboration between Think and Drink, MindStash, AISO, and Relativistic Records. Join us for thought-provoking lectures and roundtable dialogues dedicated to capturing and using the ideas that shape human knowledge. Tickets go live soon. RSVP now to get updates.
Sold Out07 Nov 2025, 19:30 – 21:00The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsTurn the messy, mundane details of your life into compelling stories. This talk will show you how contemporary writers transform personal experiences into powerful literature, offering a glimpse into their techniques and inviting you to see your own story as a work in progress.
Sold Out08 Oct 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Vice Versa bar, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, NetherlandsPhotographer Darren Smith explores how festivals and rituals — from Amsterdam nightlife to Burning Man and Día de los Muertos — shape identity and belonging. Based on 1,000 portraits across three continents, Mayflies captures the fleeting power of masks, costumes, and community. Language: English
Sold Out28 Sept 2025, 19:30 – 21:00The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsAI is transforming medicine. This talk explores how it helps predict disease, discover new drugs, and diagnose illnesses faster by learning from vast amounts of data. We'll also address the challenges and the role of AI in supporting, not replacing, doctors and scientists. Language: English
Sold Out04 Sept 2025, 19:30 – 21:00The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsFrom a single cell to a complete, living organism—how does nature pull it off? This talk explores the wild world of developmental biology: from mutant frogs to plant tricks, and the science that might one day grow us new organs. Language: English.
Sold Out27 Jul 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Vice Versa bar, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, NetherlandsProf. Tzfadia takes you on a rapid tour from “blank DNA” to Google-Maps-style genome, showing how smart algorithms expose hidden genes that spawn new antibiotics, climate-proof crops, and even better beer—no biology degree needed. Language: English
Sold Out04 Jul 2025, 19:30 – 21:00The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsMenopause is getting noticed—but the conversation is still clouded by taboo and outdated ideas. In this talk, Dr. Marjolein de Boer explores 75 years of menopause in culture and how women are reclaiming the story—especially around sexuality. Language: English
Sold Out26 Jun 2025, 19:30 – 21:00The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsPeter Doggers—senior correspondent at Chess.com and one of the most respected voices in the chess world—dives into how a 1,500-year-old game became a pop culture heavyweight. From medieval poems to Netflix binges, this talk unpacks why chess still fascinates us like nothing else. Language: English
Sold Out12 Jun 2025, 19:30 – 21:00The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, NetherlandsEvery time you finish a course of antibiotics, bacteria get a chance to adapt. Most die. A few mutate and survive. This talk dives into that high-stakes evolutionary process, showing how scientists track resistance in real time —from DNA to wastewater to plants. Language: English
Sold Out22 May 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Mokka Twist, Javastraat 23, 1095 GZ Amsterdam, NetherlandsA practical, eye-opening talk on how artificial intelligence is already shaping the way we live, work, and make decisions—led by data science expert Prof. Sandjai Bhulai. Language: English
Sold Out08 Apr 2025, 19:30 – 21:00Mokka Twist, Javastraat 23, 1095 GZ Amsterdam, NetherlandsWhat if martial arts were more than movement—what if they rewired your brain? This lecture explores the fascinating 2-way connection between neuroscience and martial arts, revealing how training enhances brain function, and how the brain, in turn, refines movement and resilience. Language: English
Sold Out28 Mar 2025, 19:00 – 20:20Mokka Twist, Javastraat 23, 1095 GZ Amsterdam, NetherlandsHow did our universe begin? What makes it special? And how does quantum physics shape its earliest moments? Dr. Jan Pieter van der Schaar explores cosmological inflation—the theory that all structure in the universe stems from tiny quantum fluctuations. Language: English
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