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Past Talks
🔬 SCIENCE
Apr 11, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Are cities the victims or the cure for global warming? We’re moving beyond "controlling" nature to designing urban canopies that regenerate and thrive. This talk explores the radical shift to Nature-Based Solutions and the data-driven strategies turning climate risks into growth.
🔬 SCIENCE
Mar 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Vice Versa, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Quantum 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.
📣 DEBATE & COMMUNICATION
Mar 20, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Your 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
📚 LITERATURE
Mar 14, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
What do we choose: algorithm or artist? In an age of LLMs and narrative slop, writing fiction is still a revolutionary act. Don’t just consume - reclaim your individuality. Daniel joins us to explore the psychology of storytelling and why the human soul is the one thing code can't crack. Lang: Eng
📣 DEBATE & COMMUNICATION
Feb 15, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Vice Versa, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, Netherlands
How 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
🔬 SCIENCE
Feb 07, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Is "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
📈 ECONOMICS
Jan 18, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Vice Versa bar, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam
The 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
📣 DEBATE & COMMUNICATION
Jan 09, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Monica 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
♟️ CHESS
Nov 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
How 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
🔬 SCIENCE
Nov 19, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Vice Versa Bar, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, Netherlands
2 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
🔬 SCIENCE
Nov 14, 2025, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CREA, Nieuwe Achtergracht 170, 1018 WV Amsterdam, Netherlands
The 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.
📚 LITERATURE
Nov 07, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Turn 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.
🎭 ART
Oct 08, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Vice Versa bar, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Photographer 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
🔬 SCIENCE
Sep 28, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
AI 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
🔬 SCIENCE
Sep 04, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
From 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.
🔬 SCIENCE
Jul 27, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Vice Versa bar, Ceintuurbaan 206, 1072 GC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Prof. 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
🚺 WOMEN'S HEALTH
Jul 04, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Menopause 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
♟️ CHESS
Jun 26, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Peter 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
🔬 SCIENCE
Jun 12, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
The Book Nook, Singel 82, 1015 AC Amsterdam, Netherlands
Every 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
🔬 SCIENCE
May 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Mokka Twist, Javastraat 23, 1095 GZ Amsterdam, Netherlands
A 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
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