Latest Past Events

The Warrior-Wildlife Shift: A Maasai Elder and a Nonprofit Director Champion Community-Led Conservation in the Amboseli

Virtual

In “The Warrior-Wildlife Shift,” we hear the story of community-led conservation in the Amboseli — first from Maasai warrior and elder Daniel Ole Sambu, presenting via video recorded exclusively for Hidden Compass, then in live conversation with Big Life Foundation’s Deputy Director, Amy Baird. Sambu and Baird show us how conservation initiatives have transformed the relationship between the Maasai’s aspiring warriors and the animals with which they coexist.

$25

The Matter of Everything: An Accelerator Physicist on the Experiments that Unlocked Matter and Ushered in the Modern World

Virtual

In “The Matter of Everything,” accelerator physicist Dr. Suzie Sheehy introduces us to the experiments and scientists that unlocked the nature of matter and changed the course of history. From the serendipitous discovery of X-rays to the scientists trying to prove Einstein wrong, to the race to split the atom, these scientists and their experiments shaped our understanding of the cosmos and how we live within it. Their breakthroughs helped us map the insides of volcanoes, develop life-saving medical equipment, and create electronic devices used in everything from fiber-optic cables to solar panels.

$25

Ethos of Exploration 2022: Down the Rabbit Hole with Jad Abumrad

Virtual

Join Hidden Compass’s co-founders and Radiolab founder Jad Abumrad for an intimate discussion about storytelling, journalism, and exploration.
From Radiolab to Dolly Parton’s America, Abumrad has pioneered a “new aesthetic” in broadcast journalism — exploring (and explaining) the world through musical storytelling. On Tuesday December 6, join Abumrad and Hidden Compass’s co-founders for an insightful discussion during the 2022 Ethos of Exploration event, an annual Hidden Compass event featuring speakers whose work embodies the modern age of exploration.

$75