THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS

REGISTER INTEREST: THOUGHT EXPERIMENT WRITING WORKSHOP: cultivate curiosity :-)

08. Apr. 2026 19:00 BST

TBC Central London, London, GB

Thanks to over 100 of you registering interest for this workshop, I've now scheduled the pilot event. You can find it and get tickets here: PILOT THOUGHT EXPERIMENT WRITING WORKSHOP 😊

*NB: this event page is just for registering interest. Thank you to all those who have! If you'd like to come to the workshop, please follow the link above to get a ticket.*

🙏 Looking forward to writing with you soon!

SOLD OUT • ST PANCRAS • S2E5: RACE | Thought Experiments in Pubs

13. Apr. 2026 19:00 BST

The Betjeman Arms, St. Pancras International Station, London, GB

Join us for open minded discussions and the opportunity to learn from other people's perspectives and life experiences.

This episode will explore the topic of 'RACE' by way of three original thought experiments written by Sharda, deep thinker and TEiP regular 😊

We'll meet at the beautiful Betjeman Arms in St Pancras Station.

Spaces are limited and tickets sell out fast, so get your ticket early if you want to be there!

THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS - posted in the comments below on the day of the event
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like (including The People of TEiP project)
SUBSTACK - sign up for the newsletter

The idea: A chance to meet and talk meaningfully about thought provoking topics.

How we'll do it (timings approximate):

• 7:00pm - Arrive at The Betjeman Arms. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.
• Organise ourselves into small groups (3-4 people per group)
• Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event)
• 7:15 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic.
• 7:35 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
• 8:00 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
• 8:25pm - Wrap up - hear about upcoming events, feedback/requests for future meetups.
• 8:30 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10pm and usually a lot of us stay until then :-)

Notes on the general atmosphere:

• The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
• While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
• Feel free to suggest ideas for future Thought Experiments in Pubs meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.

Where we'll meet:
This group will be at The Betjeman Arms. The nearest Tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras. You can access the pub either from the street (entrance to the right of The St Pancras Hotel entrance) or via St Pancras Station (entrance from the upstairs train platforms). We'll be in the private dining room - ask at the bar if you can't find us.

Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....

I'm so looking forward to meeting & talking with you in this beautiful location :-)

If you would like to further support me & these meetups, you can do so here: https://buymeacoffee.com/bonnyastor
Thank you!

SOLD OUT • TEiP SPECIAL SERIES: LIVING WITH TECH • E1: THE WAY WE THNK

14. Apr. 2026 19:00 BST

Newspeak House, 133 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 7DG, GB

A special series of events to open different conversations about AI, tech, and their impact on our lives.

(Substack about our rationale for this event series here 😊)

We’ll use the typical THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS (TEiP) method of getting into great conversations: small group discussions, tiny imaginary stories, lots of questions, and many opportunities to shuffle groups (more detail below).

The thought experiments for these events are written by special guest writer and TEiP regular, Francesca. She’s in the middle of a fellowship at Newspeak House (London College of Political Technology) and has her finger on the pulse of many issues related to technology and its impact on our lives.

As Francesca alludes to in one of her thought experiments: discussing concepts and ideas with other people (rather than asking ChatGPT) is like going to the gym for your mind. But as anyone who has been to a TEiP event will know, TEiP’s lighthearted and playful atmosphere means that it’s more like a fun zumba workout than crossfit or weightlifting.

How we'll do it (timings approximate):

• 7:00pm - Arrive at Newspeak House. Nearest station Shoreditch High Street.
• Organise ourselves into small groups (3-4).
• Have a look at the thought experiments (announced on the day of the event)
• 7:15 - Introduction to the event
• 7:20 - First rotation begins - Talk about the first thought experiment, but feel free to veer off topic and pursue new avenues of conversation.
• 7:45 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the second thought experiment.
• 8:15 - Optional reshuffle: swap groups, move on to the third thought experiment.
• 8:45pm - Wrap up - votes to discern general views of the room; info about upcoming events; feedback/requests for future meetups.
• 9:00 Meetup ‘ends’. But feel free to carry on conversations. We have the room until 10 :-)

Notes on the general atmosphere:

• The vibe is to let conversation flow rather than stick strictly to one topic.
• While we'd like to talk about 'meaningful things', we also see the value in lighter topics, so don't worry about not being 'deep' enough!
• Feel free to suggest ideas for future THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS meetup groups, both in terms of structure and topics to discuss.

Where we'll meet:
This group will be at NEWSPEAK HOUSE. The nearest Overground Station is Shoreditch High Street. Nearby Tube stations: Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Old Street, and Liverpool Street. You can access the venue step-free on the ground floor. Bathrooms are available at the venue.
Please note: There is no bar at the venue, but you are very welcome to bring your own drinks.

Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc....

WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like (including The People of TEiP project)
SUBSTACK - sign up for the newsletter

If having different conversations about technology, AI and their impact on our lives sounds good, or intriguing, to you, please join us :-)

TEiP DEEP: A small group, deep dive into a single Thought Experiment

16. Apr. 2026 18:30 BST

The Fitzroy Tavern, 16 Charlotte Street, W1T 2LY, London, GB

A smaller, quieter, and less rushed edition of THOUGHT EXPERIMENTS IN PUBS.

At TEiP DEEP, we have the chance to spend a whole hour and a half on one thought experiment, exploring different perspectives, coming up with new questions, listening and learning from one another.

How it works:
- We split into small groups for each chapter of the thought experiment (3-4).
- We shuffle every 25 mins to meet new people and change things up.
- And at the end we'll have a brief group reflection, sharing ideas and insights - this will be lightly facilitated to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak if they want to (no pressure).

Some simple ground rules to keep our conversation the best it can be:

• respect for one another’s perspectives, beliefs, time (etc.)
• confidentiality of personal stories
• own your perspective
• you don’t have to talk if you don’t want to.

Our aim is the same as our bigger Thought Experiments in Pubs meetups: a chance to meet and talk at about meaningful, thought provoking things.

Although we’ll be going a bit ‘deeper’, we’ll keep the intention to have an enjoyable evening, with good humour and fun.

Places are limited to 15-20 people and tickets are £5.

Please update your RSVP if you can no longer attend so that someone else can have your place.

Who should come:
Everyone! We believe that the more perspectives, the richer the conversation. This group is not about being experts in Philosophy, it is about doing philosophy. That is, bringing our various life experiences and lenses on the world to group discussions about the human experience, the nature of reality... etc. etc....

Where we'll meet:
The Fitzroy Tavern in Fitzrovia. The nearest Tube stations are Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Road.

Looking forward to meeting & talking with you :-)

SUBSTACK - reflections, invitations and newsletter
WHATSAPP GROUP - stay in the loop
INSTAGRAM - see what we look like
FACEBOOK - ditto
WEBSITE - everything else

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