Talking Drupal Newsletter - 12/22/25
#533 - The At-Large Board Seat
Today we are talking about The Drupal At-Large Board Seat, What the job entails, and some common misconceptions with guest Fei Lauren. We’ll also cover Token Browser as our module of the week.
Topics
Understanding the Drupal Association at Large Board Seat
Responsibilities and Experiences of a Board Member
Challenges and Insights from Serving on the Board
Community Representation and Accountability
Skills and Qualities for Aspiring Board Members
Navigating Board Member Responsibilities
Community Perception and Board Care
Global Community Engagement
Challenges and Impact of Board Decisions
Encouraging Non-Technical Contributions
Reflections and Future Plans
Election Process and Imposter Syndrome
Resources
Guests
Fei Lauren - feilauren
Hosts
Martin Anderson-Clutz - mandclu.com mandclu
Nic Laflin - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan
Module of the Week
with Nic Laflin(!) - nLighteneddevelopment.com nicxvan
Token Browser - Provides an alternative Token browser element using HTMX for requests. Browse all tokens available on your site with no depth limitations.
Upcoming Episodes
#535 Evolve Digital with Maya Schaeffer. Recording January 6.
#536 Composer Patches 2.0 with Cameron Eagans. Recording January 13.
#537 Orchestration with Jürgen Haas. Recording January 20.
Submit your questions on the #TalkingDrupal channel on Drupal Slack.
Show News
If you want to be a guest on Talking Drupal or Talking Drupal Cafe in 2026, visit our Become a Guest Page.
The Talking Drupal team is taking a week off. There will be no show released on January 5th. There is a TD Cafe episode coming out that week, on Thursday, January 8th.
Talking Drupal #079 - The Night Before DrupalCon - A Christmas treat from 2014. Have a listen.
Contact Us
#talkingdrupal on Drupal Slack