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November 2026
Tuesday 10 November 2026 · The Social Hub Barcelona
"Your brain has been hijacked!" — The Human Brain in the Modern World
Dr. Helena Boschi
Psychologist and applied neuroscientist; author of "Why We Do What We Do". She has spent decades translating brain science into practical change for leaders and organisations worldwide.
Wednesday 25 November 2026 · Venue TBA
"How to Rob a Museum"
Dr. Marc Balcells
Barcelona-based criminologist and professor at UOC; an expert in art theft and organised crime who takes us inside museum heists, stolen masterpieces and the black market for art.
Dissabte 28 de novembre · Lavash Barcelona, Carrer de Roger de Llúria, 102
En català"La decadència de Barcelona. Com cal revertir-ho?"
Santiago Espot
Una de les veus més reconegudes i combatives de l'independentisme català de les darreres dues dècades.
December 2026
Thursday 10 December 2026 · Venue TBA
"Catalonia and Spain: A Complicated Relationship"
Dr. Andrew Dowling
Historian of Catalonia at Cardiff University; author of "Catalonia: A New History" (Premi Crítica Serra d'Or 2024). The historian the BBC, The New York Times and The Washington Post call when Catalonia is in the news.
January 2027
Wednesday 13 January 2027 · Venue TBA
"Smart Drugs: What Can a Pill Really Do for Your Brain?"
Dr. Jan Willem de Gee
Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience at the University of Amsterdam, where he studies decision-making and arousal using brain imaging.
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Past lectures
Saturday 24 October 2026
Sold out"What Can Quantum Theory Tell Us About Consciousness?"
Dr. Chris Fields
Physicist and information scientist working across quantum theory, cognition and consciousness
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Sold out"The Ceuta Crisis: What Really Happened at Europe's Southern Border and Why?"
Francesco Pasetti
Research fellow at CIDOB — Barcelona Centre for International Affairs; adjunct professor, UPF
Wednesday 23 September 2026
"When the Self Dissolves: What Ayahuasca Does to the Brain and Body"
Dr. Francisco Madrid-Gambin
Metabolomics researcher, Hospital del Mar Research Institute
Wednesday 26 August 2026
Sold out"Making Sense of Monsters: Rationalizing the Odyssey"
Ariadna Arriaza
Classicist, PhD in Greek mythology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
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