Episode Details

What happens when Boston College students bring TED’s “ideas worth spreading” to the Heights? In this episode, host George Kaparis ’27 sits down with Colin Kesler ’27, a junior and core member of TEDxBostonCollege, to pull back the curtain on a student-run series that turns campus curiosity into polished talks. Colin walks us through the fall student-speaker competition, the spring professional conference, and the hands-on curation work that helps ideas grow from a spark to a stage-ready presentation. Along the way we hear how a talk on grief moved the team, why auditions and interviews matter, and exactly how you can apply, attend, or get involved. This is a show about ideas, community, and the confidence it takes to share your story.

0:00 | Welcome to Discover Boston College with George Kaparis ‘27.

00:18 | Introducing Colin Kesler '27, TEDxBC and his role.

00:47 | What is TEDxBostonCollege?

01:29 | How did Colin first get involved?

02:19 | How do they promote events and reach the BC community?

03:27 | How do they choose the six student speakers? — passion, research backing, interviews, and fit.

04:21 | A talk that landed — Mina’s grief talk and its personal impact on the team.

05:26 | How to get involved — follow them on Instagram, LinkedIn, message organizers, and attend events.

06:26 | Thank you for tuning into this episode of Discover Boston College!

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