About

Who still feels safe? is an evening of journalistic talks, satire, live music and a news quiz at Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam, on Friday 20 November 2026 at 20:00.

What to expect

An evening of journalistic conversations, satire and live music about our collective obsession with safety.

The program includes an interview with SP leader Jimmy Dijk and a musical theatre lecture by Laila Frank through the United States, where she mapped resistance to Trump for Vrij Nederland, with guitarist Johannes Kapteijn.

  • Vrij Nederland news quiz on the past month
  • Led by Merel Wielaert and Sander Heijne
  • Music by Maarten Hogenhuis Trio
  • Jan Paternotte's 'waanzinnig naïef' remark

Questions

When does Who still feels safe? start and end?

Who still feels safe? runs Friday, 20 November 2026, 20:00.

Where is Who still feels safe??

Who still feels safe? takes place at Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, Amsterdam.

What does the program include?

Journalistic conversations and satire

Live music

An interview with SP leader Jimmy Dijk

A musical theatre lecture by Laila Frank on US resistance to Trump, with guitarist Johannes Kapteijn

A news quiz by Vrij Nederland about the past month

What is the Jimmy Dijk interview about?

SP leader Jimmy Dijk discusses criticism of his participation in a demonstration by the new peace movement.

The discussion includes D66 faction leader Jan Paternotte's 'waanzinnig naïef' remark in the Tweede Kamer.

Amsterdam

Getting there

Pakhuis de Zwijger, Piet Heinkade 179, 1019 HC Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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