Discourse BHAM

What can giant pythons teach us about Ice Age humans?

This Discourse uses the Everglades python invasion as a surprising lens on one of archaeology’s biggest debates: when and how people first settled the Americas, especially the Southeast.

Featuring Dr. Shane Miller, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alabama, whose research focuses on the peopling of the Americas and early life in the Southeast.

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Math learning starts earlier than most of us think.
Join us Feb 19 for a Discourse on early mathematical development with Dr. Alexa Ellis, including what supports learning and what gets in the way.
7pm at Rojo. $15 tickets: https://www.discoursebham.com/event-details/growing-math-minds-how-kids-learn-math-and-what-shapes-it

We’re doing brain science in a bar again.
On Feb 5, learn how your brain changes over time and why your “new year, new me” plan is not doomed. Probably.

7pm | Monday Night Brewing | Tickets @ discoursebham.com

From Jonestown to influencer fandoms, “cult” is a word we throw around a lot. But its meaning has shifted—fast. We're going to hear from religious studies professor Dr. K. Merinda Simmons on Jan 22 at Avondale Brewing. This event is *sold out* but check out our website to see what we have in the works!

How did debt become central to the college experience?
This lecture traces the story of student loans, from behind-the-scenes budget decisions to changing beliefs about what college is even for.

📍 Dec 11 | Monday Night Brewing
🎟️ $15 tickets: https://www.discoursebham.com/event-details/how-student-debt-changed-higher-education

Why does brisket carry the weight of Texas pride?
How can a bottle of sauce divide a state?
Barbecue tells stories. And this November, we’re telling a few of them.

Join us Nov 6 at Avondale Brewing for a smoky lecture on the cultural power of BBQ with Dr. Darrin Griffin.

🎟 $15 tickets: https://www.discoursebham.com/event-details/barbecue-an-american-foodway

Not all healing happens in the mind. Sometimes, the body leads the way.

In this lecture, we’ll explore how psychedelic therapy reopens conversations about the body’s role in trauma and recovery. Featuring Dan Grossman (UAB), with insights from cutting-edge clinical trials and lived experience.

📅 Oct 23 | 7pm
🎟 Grab your seat: https://www.discoursebham.com/event-details/bodytripping-when-psychedelic-healing-gets-physical

Can the world be governed—and if so, by whom?

After the Cold War, global institutions were seen as a pathway to peace, stability, and progress. But today, that dream feels out of step with reality.

Join us Oct 2 at Monday Night Brewing for a live Discourse on the foundations and future of global governance with Dr. Elif Kalaycioglu, Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama.

🎟 $15 tickets: https://www.discoursebham.com/event-details/how-to-rule-the-world-the-promises-and-problems-of-global-governance

What does justice look like in real life—not in courts or textbooks, but in daily choices, emotions, and relationships?

On Sept 18, Dr. Sonya Pritzker (Anthropology, University of Alabama) brings us a global story of people trying to live their values through times of uncertainty. This lecture features multimedia reflections on purpose, identity, and action across cultures.

🎟 $15 tickets: discoursebham.com