---
title: "Behind the Screens with Joe Shindelar"
url: "/podcasts/drupal-voices/behind-the-screens-with-joe-shindelar"
type: episode
date: 2017-09-22
updated: 2017-09-25
---

# Behind the Screens with Joe Shindelar

#  Behind the Screens with Joe Shindelar 

  

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Chris goes behind the screens with Drupalize.me’s lead developer and trainer, Joe Shindelar. Joe and Chris discuss topics such as:

- Learning Drupal in order to teach it to others.
- How to prepare for a live presentation and what it’s like delivering a keynote at DrupalCon.
- Advice for new community members who want to get involved.

Joe also takes us back in time to his first ever Drupal session presentation, talks about what he would do if the internet went away, and has a special place in his heart for the Twin Cities Drupal Users Group.

Bonus: Can you guess Joe’s spirit module?

##  Episode Guests 

###  Joe Shindelar 

 ![A person with a closely cropped haircut and small hoop earrings stands facing the camera against a plain light-gray wall, wearing a dark navy button-up shirt and a slight smile.](/sites/default/files/styles/square_120x120/public/2026-06/Joe%20Shindelar%20Headshot.png?itok=eG5s09dH) 

 Joe is a longtime Drupal leader, educator, and contributor who bridges development, documentation, and community, making complex ideas accessible through teaching and open source collaboration.

 [  More about Joe   ](/about/joe-shindelar) 

##  Mentioned in this Episode 

- [  Thursday Keynote with Joe Shindelar   ](https://events.drupal.org/vienna2017/news/wednesday-keynote-joe-shindelar)