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# Talking Drupal #501 - 500 with Dries
Join us as we celebrate our 500th episode with Drupal founder Dries Buytaert! Reflecting on 13 years of our podcast and Drupal's 24-year journey, Dries shares his motivations, strategies, and insights into the future of Drupal. From community contributions and AI strategy to the impact of Drupal on organizations worldwide, this episode is packed with exciting updates and heartfelt reflections. 

For show notes visit:
[https://www.talkingDrupal.com/501](https://www.talkingDrupal.com/501)

## Topics
* Reflecting on Milestones
* The Urgency Behind Starshot
* Cobwebs  

## Guests

Dries Buytaert - [dri.es](https://dri.es/) [dries](https://www.drupal.org/u/dries)

## Hosts
Nic Laflin - [nLighteneddevelopment.com](https://www.nLighteneddevelopment.com) [nicxvan](https://www.drupal.org/u/nicxvan)
Stephen Cross- @stephencross