Past Event Playlists
Couldn't attend one of our events? Looking for more TEDxJohnsonCity content? No worries! See below for
all of our talks and performances from previous events.
We hope to see you in person in 2027!
Releasing Soon: Ideas Worth Spreading
June 26, 2026
ETSU Martin Center for the Arts
Our fourth annual event returned to feature 7 speakers and 2 performances. Our theme, aligning with TED's mission of "Ideas Worth Spreading," explained that all talks resonated around singular ideas that speakers thought were worth sharing with their communities and the world. These videos will be published soon, so stay tuned!
Past, Present, and Future Appalachians
June 3, 2025
ETSU Martin Center for the Arts
Our third annual event returned to feature 7 speakers and 3 performances, ranging from poetry/spoken word to experimental folk music to hip hop. Our theme, "Past, Present, and Future Appalachians," explained that all speakers/performers had either called this region home, currently do, or plan to in the future.
Raising Our Appalachian Voices
June 11, 2024
ETSU Martin Center for the Arts
In our second year, we featured 9 speakers and 3 performances including a band, solo musician, and live painting by a local artist. Our theme built off the previous year's with "Raising Our Appalachian Voices."
Rewriting the Appalachian Narrative
June 5, 2023
ETSU Martin Center for the Arts
Our inaugural event showcased 10 speakers and featured a performance from a local poet - all centered around the theme of "Rewriting the Appalachian Narrative."
Our Speaker Alumni
2025
2024
2026
Jordan Bailey
Jonthan Fields
Stephen Hopkins
Amber Kinser
Samantha Lane
Kevin Mullins
Ryan White
Corey Alexander
Ashley Cavender
Dr. James Elliott
Heath Guinn
Miranda Meredith
David Talley
Dr. Subhashini Vashisth
Kylie Wade
Dr. Matisa Wilbon
Alexandra Battle
Joshua Britt
Kate Craig
Dr. Sarah Long
David Nelson
Dr. Karah Sprouse
Jessica Stollings
2023
Cade Campbell
Bradley Eshbach
Jason Flack
Elliot Loughran
David Nelson
Mimi Perreault
Dr. Natalie Pickering
Luke Thompson
Aparajita (Jaya) Vashisth
Alaina Wood
