About us
- Who: Geared toward adults in their 20s, 30s, 40s.. **
- Where: Location changes (lately, The Fox Brewery)
- When: Every 4-8 weeks on a week night.
Deep Dives & Drafts is a Meetup for intellectually curious individuals who enjoy learning new things and engaging in thought-provoking conversations.
How it works: Each month or so, we select a theme to explore. In advance of the meetup, a list of resources (books, documentaries, podcasts, etc.) will be listed in the event description that will be used to frame the conversation. While you're encouraged to engage with the materials beforehand, it is not a requirement for participation. We all come together and discuss what we've learned in a casual, conversational format (while enjoying a cold beer and food, if you'd like. Most people order dinner since we are always meeting around that time.)
A quick note on group norms:
This is a space for curiosity, not confrontation. While we may explore complex or even controversial topics, all discussion should remain respectful, grounded in the materials we’ve engaged with, and centered on a spirit of shared learning. No personal attacks, no hidden agendas, no tolerance for hate speech, bullying, or any other behavior that disrupts a constructive atmosphere.
This group is explicitly inclusive of all races, genders, orientations, abilities, and neurotypes. Diverse perspectives enrich our conversations, and we’re committed to fostering a space where everyone feels safe, heard, and respected.
**Social science informs us that a shared life stage can help with group chemistry, but curiosity definitely transcends age—if the format speaks to you, come join us!
Upcoming events
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Bad science, epic fails, and deadly hubris
The Fox Restaurant & Brewery, 124 Wonder St., Reno, NV, USWelcome to Deep Dives and Drafts! If you're new, please check out our group page to learn more about us here.
Let's dive into the times when smart people, terrible incentives, or pure hubris created spectacular disasters or catastrophic failures. Inspired by our Conspiracy Theory Night, this MeetUp encourages anyone in attendance to bring your "favorite historical fail" to present to the group.
We're talking about things like lobotomies, the Great Molasses Flood of 1919, over-the-counter opium, deadly wood alcohol of Prohibition, or the Galloping Gertie bridge collapse, etc... If hindsight was 20/20, then it probably counts...How it will work:
- Resources: No resource list this time- find your rabbit hole. (Although reading Pandora's Lab by Offit and Bad Science by Goldacre have great ideas.)
- Expectations: Whether you fully deep-dive into a topic and give a powerpoint presentation, OR ask ChatGPT for talking points under the table, we welcome any level of participation. This is low-stakes and is intended to be fun.
- Preventing duplicates: if you plan to invest time into a topic and don't want someone else to present it, I’ll put you on the "Claimed Topics" list.
- Set-Up: If so inclined, Fox has a TV w/ HDMI cable and wifi.
- Reminder of Ground Rules: While we encourage thoughtful engagement with complex ideas or theories—some of which may have roots in sensitive, prejudicial, or uncomfortable beliefs—everyone is expected to uphold our “Group Norms” explained here.
Claimed Topics:
- Radium Craze / Radium watch painting - Kelsie
- Blood-letting, life before aseptic technique - Kelsie
- "Brain Gym" - Kelsie (if time)
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Past events
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