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There are lots of podcasts about Agile out there and each of them has something valuable to offer to the community. But a few weeks ago, a new kind of Agile podcast launched. John Le Drew is the creator of \u201cThe Agile Path\u201d, a long form NPR style podcast\u2026 (think Serial for Agile). In this interview, John shares the story of how he ended up working on the podcast, what it was like creating it, some of his current projects as well as details about the process he follows in creating the podcasts and his favorite gear. \n\nIf you are interested in podcasting, block out some time for this one, there is a lot of valuable stuff in here.\n\nSHOW NOTES\n00:01 Podcast Intro\n00:52 Interview begins\n01:19 John\u2019s journey from whizkid geek hooligan to developer to Agile coach/podcaster\n10:29 What inspired John to create The Agile Path and the sources that influenced his approach\n11:45 Creating the soundscape for listeners\n14:15 Finding the right music and getting permission to use it in a very bold way\n17:53 The benefits of overcoming the fear of approaching people on your bookshelf\n19:57 We should all strive to bring out our inner Woody\n20:25 John\u2019s editing process and the work he\u2019s doing on future episodes\n22:05 How John is integrating improv in his upcoming workshops and why that is relevant to the topic of safety\n25:51 Dave asks John a question about how safety works in improv classes and how \u201cYes and\u2026\u201d is about accepting what comes to you without judgement and building on it\n29:40 Imagine it like a sieve\u2026 find the gold\n31:09 Paying attention and what that really means\n34:28 Scripting it all out, then editing\n39:18 Work on the next episode and the schedule John is aiming for\n40:29 John\u2019s favorite recording equipment\n45:05 Wrapping Up\n\nLINKS FROM THE PODCAST\nThe Agile Path http://agilepath.fm\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/agilepathfm\nJohn\u2019s upcoming speaking events and workshops: http://wisenoodle.me/speaking