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PROVOCATEURS AND PEACEMAKERS - Science • Philosophy • History • Psychology • Current Affairs • Spirituality • Christianity • Atheism —> Provocative Discussion
* Want to hear differing viewpoints in rational dialogue?
* Want deep discussion on issues that matter?
* Want to make friends across the aisle?
Come exploring with us at our next meeting of The Provocateurs. We meet every 2nd an 4th Friday of the month (2nd Friday for our Topic Night, 4th Friday for our Lazy Readers Night). We have no trouble being provocative — our main rule is that we give everyone a chance to talk and hear them with respect. Come to learn — and to give us a piece of your mind.
Also, for online discussion during the week, jump on our P&P Discord server:
If you’re new to Discord, go to discord.com to open an account.
If you’re new to our P&P Discord group, join us at: https://discord.gg/tS3ejMqmsh
If you joined us on Discord earlier, find Provocateurs & Peacemakers at: discord.com
Upcoming events
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LAZY READERS — MAY!
McKeever's Price Chopper, 19601 W 101st St Space 19601, Lenexa, KS, USFor those who like lively conversations, and for nosy people who don't have time to read it all, but want to know it all:
LAZY READERS — MAY!
Join us to tell us about whatever you've been reading — we'll discuss that and what everyone else is reading too.
RSVP on this page.
Subjects can include just about anything: fiction or non-fiction, history, science, philosophy, psychology, the arts, humor, religion or atheism, etc. Books or blogs or articles or editorials.
Come to talk or come to listen. No pressure, just friendly fun.
We'll give everyone who wants a few minutes to explain what they've been reading, and another few minutes for everyone to ask questions and discuss. We always learn a ton. Come make new friends and learn something new about what they’ve been reading.See you Friday!
Debbie HakeAfterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
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Come early between 6:45 and 6:55 p.m. to chat and make new friends before we get started.
All attendees are expected to follow the P&P Code of Conduct, so all can feel safe while we have a great time.
WANT MORE DISCUSSION, DURING THE WEEK?: Just a reminder that we can continue our discussion of this event (or anything else) on our P&P Discord server. Here's how to use it:
- If you’re new to Discord, go to discord.com to open an account.
- If you’re new to our P&P Discord group, join us at: https://discord.gg/tS3ejMqmsh
- If you joined us on Discord earlier, find Provocateurs & Peacemakers at: discord.com.6 attendees
How Cavefish "Evolve" Blindness: A Molecular Study in Convergent Evolution
McKeever's Price Chopper, 19601 W 101st St Space 19601, Lenexa, KS, USPresented by returning speaker, biophysical cellular biologist Dr. Jay Unruh!
How do animals lose something as complex as an eye?
In the darkness of caves, evolution sometimes takes a surprising path: fish that once had eyes become blind. But how does that actually happen at the genetic level?
Join Dr. Jay Unruh, Director of Scientific Data at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research and Research Professor at the Graduate School of the Stowers Institute, for a look at new research on Mexican cavefish, eye loss, and convergent evolution. Scientists studying a rare cave population found a specific mutation tied to eye degeneration — and evidence that evolution may target the same gene again and again across different cave-dwelling animals.
It’s a story about darkness, adaptation, genetics, and whether evolution sometimes repeats itself.
No biology background required. Curiosity strongly encouraged.When and Where = 7:00PM Fri. June 12th 2026 - Price Chopper, Lenexa, Kansas.
See you Friday!
-Will Fletcher
Afterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
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Come early between 6:45 and 6:55 p.m. to chat and make new friends before we get started. But be sure to join us by 6:55, if you can, so we can start right at 7:00.
All attendees are expected to follow the P&P Code of Conduct, so all can feel safe while we have a great time.***
WANT MORE DISCUSSION, DURING THE WEEK?: Just a reminder that we can continue our discussion of this event (or anything else) on our P&P Discord server. Here's how to use it:
If you’re new to Discord, go to discord.com to open an account.
If you’re new to our P&P Discord group, join us at: https://discord.gg/tS3ejMqmsh
If you joined us on Discord earlier, find Provocateurs & Peacemakers at: discord.com.
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LAZY READERS — JUNE!
McKeever's Price Chopper, 19601 W 101st St Space 19601, Lenexa, KS, USFor those who like lively conversations, and for nosy people who don't have time to read it all, but want to know it all:
LAZY READERS — JUNE!
Join us to tell us about whatever you've been reading — we'll discuss that and what everyone else is reading too.
RSVP on this page.
Subjects can include just about anything: fiction or non-fiction, history, science, philosophy, psychology, the arts, humor, religion or atheism, etc. Books or blogs or articles or editorials.
Come to talk or come to listen. No pressure, just friendly fun.
We'll give everyone who wants a few minutes to explain what they've been reading, and another few minutes for everyone to ask questions and discuss. We always learn a ton. Come make new friends and learn something new about what they’ve been reading.See you Friday!
Debbie HakeAfterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
***
Come early between 6:45 and 6:55 p.m. to chat and make new friends before we get started.
All attendees are expected to follow the P&P Code of Conduct, so all can feel safe while we have a great time.
WANT MORE DISCUSSION, DURING THE WEEK?: Just a reminder that we can continue our discussion of this event (or anything else) on our P&P Discord server. Here's how to use it:
- If you’re new to Discord, go to discord.com to open an account.
- If you’re new to our P&P Discord group, join us at: https://discord.gg/tS3ejMqmsh
- If you joined us on Discord earlier, find Provocateurs & Peacemakers at: discord.com.2 attendees
LAZY READERS — JULY!
McKeever's Price Chopper, 19601 W 101st St Space 19601, Lenexa, KS, USFor those who like lively conversations, and for nosy people who don't have time to read it all, but want to know it all:
LAZY READERS — JULY!
Join us to tell us about whatever you've been reading — we'll discuss that and what everyone else is reading too.
RSVP on this page.
Subjects can include just about anything: fiction or non-fiction, history, science, philosophy, psychology, the arts, humor, religion or atheism, etc. Books or blogs or articles or editorials.
Come to talk or come to listen. No pressure, just friendly fun.
We'll give everyone who wants a few minutes to explain what they've been reading, and another few minutes for everyone to ask questions and discuss. We always learn a ton. Come make new friends and learn something new about what they’ve been reading.See you Friday!
Debbie HakeAfterwards: We'll continue our conversations over drinks and food at the Blue Moose.
***
Come early between 6:45 and 6:55 p.m. to chat and make new friends before we get started.
All attendees are expected to follow the P&P Code of Conduct, so all can feel safe while we have a great time.
WANT MORE DISCUSSION, DURING THE WEEK?: Just a reminder that we can continue our discussion of this event (or anything else) on our P&P Discord server. Here's how to use it:
- If you’re new to Discord, go to discord.com to open an account.
- If you’re new to our P&P Discord group, join us at: https://discord.gg/tS3ejMqmsh
- If you joined us on Discord earlier, find Provocateurs & Peacemakers at: discord.com.1 attendee
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