So I have been meaning to do this post for about two weeks now, but I have been very busy. After listening to Gary Vaynerchuck yesterday I decided….yea. Today is Aril 3 2008, and has been named “Good People Day”. I choose to blog about my good friend Len Edgerly….he by all means is Good Poeple.

Len does a blog and a podcast, and is known all over as the “Tech Evangalist to the arts” Len is a huge supporter of fine arts, and a fervent supporter of Barack Obama.

Last week I decided that even though I had listened to many of Lens Podcasts, that I would go back into his archives and consume every last drop of Len Edgerly and the Audio Pod Chronicles. I would love to share with you some of my favorite and some of my “where did those come from” episodes .

Episode 6 - The practice of Zen - In this episode, I find myself seeing that Len and I have a ton in common. The name speaksa for itself, but Len opens himself up with his Zen Teacher and goes on the record about spirituality. Great Episode.

Episode 16 - Tea for two steers - Have you ever been cought like a deer in the headlights. You trhough maybe I should break away but you stand there anyway? Well Tea for two steers wa one of these episodes for me. I had to listen, I had to find out what would happen next. Would two mammoth prize winning steers trample through a gorgeous hotel lounge? I’ll leave you to your own devices. Check it out!

Episode 27 - Laws of Simplicity - This is a book review. Len is an avid reader ands consumer of literature. I highly regard Lens book reviews and always find that his intellectual break down suits me well. Len is concise and to the point.

Episode 32 - Web 2.0 and the Arts - This is the talk that Len did at Mountain West Conference on the Arts describing the use of social media tools in helping create awareness for the arts. This is a great show and anyone that has an interest in arts or anyone that is an artist trying to make it in this space. You need to listen. I believe Len also gave this same talk at Podcamp Boston and has inspired me to begin a talk for Podcamp Philadelphia and some of the local arts councils in my area.

Episode 40 - For the Love of Trains - Have you ever watched a movie and felt like it just sucked you in? Have you ever read a book and it transported you somewhere else? For the love of trains did that for me and just might be Lens most well produced episodes to date. The sounds of the train, the interview with the engineer, and Len’s always thoughtful commentary transport you back in time to a better more simple life. This episode may have been produced with high tech macbook and a digital recorder, but it felt very old world to me.

Episode 56 - Piano Caster Mario Ajero - This is Lens most recent episode to date, and i found it fascinating. If you are a lover of piano music, web 2.0, arts, or technology in general you will love the way Mr. Anjero is using this technology of Podcasting and Live interactive video casting to bring the love of teaching to people all over the map.

As a whole, Len has done episodes, with his wife, about Obama, many on the arts, and some come direct from the Denver Arts Organizations of which Len is a part of. Audio Pod Chronicles, and Video Pod Chronicles are first in my iPod as soon as they become available through my podcatcher! Check Len out, he is a good friend and ultimatly “Good People”

Happy “Good People Day” everyone!

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