02/19/2026
RAKIT CLUB Talk Shop: A Soirée of difficult and important discussions
Hosted by Micha & Josh
Location: The Rakit Club, Bushwick
Time: 3-hour experience · Two conversations · One shared humanity
✦ The Invitation
Welcome to The RAKit Clubs TALK SHOP, a modern-day salon for the brave and the curious — a gathering where we practice the art of talking with each other instead of at each other.
Each soirée features two conversations that touch the pulse of our times — political, spiritual, and personal — held in one room, providing a respectful platform for discussion amongst differing perspectives from people of different ages, different faiths, different philosophies. The goal isn’t to agree. The goal is to listen deeply, speak honestly, and maybe — just maybe — rediscover what it means to be human together.
✦ Flow of the Evening
5:30–6:00 PM — Arrival & Icebreaker
6:00–7:00 PM — Conversation One
7:00–7:30 PM — Break / Snack / Play
7:30–9:30 PM — Conversation Two
✦ TALK SHOP House Rules
Come in Kind, Leave Expanded.
We’re not here to win — we’re here to witness and further develop.
No Monologues, No Mudslinging.
Everyone gets the mic. No dominance, no diatribes.
Discomfort ≠ Disrespect.
Truth can sting. That’s okay. Stay in the fire, not at each other’s throats.
Assume Complexity.
Nobody is a headline. Every belief has a heartbeat behind it.
Consent & Containment.
Respect boundaries. Emotional safety is as real as physical safety.
Integration Breaks Matter.
We play, laugh, and digest between dialogues.
Radical Acts of Kindness Required.
Even disagreement can end with gratitude.
The Bell of Balance.
If things overheat, the bell rings. Everyone takes a breath. Then we begin again.
✦ BYOM — Bring Your Own Medicine
Wine, whiskey, tea, smokes or tonic. Bring what helps you relax and stay real. We ask only that all spirits be used in the spirit of positive communication and mature behavior.