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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Trash Talk: Garbology, Global Waste & the Chasing Arrows Myth
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. Also note this time we are meeting on a Tuesday.
After our summer hiatus it is time to get back into things! Special shout out to Vivian for suggesting this fun topic...
this MeetUp, let's grab a pint and pull back the lid on discard studies, the reality of recycling, and where our trash actually goes.Some themes we might explore:
- The "Chasing Arrows" Illusion: How much of curbside recycling is legitimate material recovery?
- The Global Waste Trade: What happened after East Asian countries banned foreign plastic imports, and how did Western waste streams adapt?
- Upstream Solutions: Can circular design, bottle bills, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws solve what consumer guilt never could?
- Garbology & Cultural Discards: What does our collective waste say about our values, planned obsolescence, and the hidden labor keeping cities clean?
Resources to spark conversation (feel free to suggest!!):
- Books:
- Garbology: Our Dirty Love Affair with Trash by Edward Humes (Audiobook available)
- Wasteland: The Secret World of Waste and the Urgent Search for a Cleaner Future by Oliver Franklin-Wallis
- Plastic: A Toxic Love Story by Susan Freinkel
- Watch:
- Plastic Wars (PBS Frontline / NPR )
- Broken: "Recycling Sham" (Netflix, Season 1, Episode 4**)
- Wasteland (documentary)
- Welcome to Sodom (documentary)
- Listen:
- Throughline (NPR): "The Litter Myth"
- Planet Money (NPR): "So, Should We Stop Recycling?"
How does this group work?
Each month we will select a topic to explore. Participants use the list of books, podcasts, documentaries to learn about the topic prior to the MeetUp- this resource list is non-exhaustive but provides a solid foundation for discourse. At the MeetUp, we chat for an hour or two about anything we learned. Our aim is to foster intellectual engagement, thoughtful dialogue, and collective learning.
Meetups will be in public spaces (bars) where folks can order beverages if they wish.3 attendees
Past events
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