Podcast Episode 121 – Tools for Testers

Thank you for joining us for episode 121 of the Testing Peers Podcast. This time, join Chris, Tara, Russell and David as we discuss tools for testers. Before diving into the main topic, to mark the festive period, Tara poses the ice-breaker question of the Peers’ favourite Holiday movie.It’s a Wonderful Life, Die Hard, Home […]

Podcast Episode 120 – Does the role of the SDET have a future?

Welcome to another Testing Peers podcast episode. This time, join Chris, David, Richard Bradshaw and Al Goodall (whose surname Chris had some real issues remembering, sorry Al!) In this episode, the Peers talk about the role of the SDET. Is it SDEad? To break the ice, Al leads the group into a discussion about the […]

Podcast Episode 119 – What’s Next? (Careers)

Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers. On this episode, Chris is joined by Vernon Richards, Heather Carter and Richard Hinton to talk about career journeys and making that decision around next steps. Before that, Heather kicks off the banter by asking for 2 Truths and 1 Lie from each of the hosts. You’ll […]

Podcast Episode 118 – Authenticity at work

Hello and welcome to the latest episode of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, join Chris, David, Simon and first-time host, Butch Mayhew. Ahead of the main topic, Butch asks the group about their ideal superpower. We discuss controlling time, teleportation, flying, awareness (we’ll come back to that later in the episode) and Butch’s idea […]

Podcast Episode 117 – Letting Go

Welcome to episode 117 of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, join Chris, David, Russell and Heather as we discuss closure and letting go! Heather kicks us off with a discussion around last-minute travel decisions and we think Russell probably wins! The Peers then jump into a discussion about letting go. Changing roles. What is […]

Podcast Episode 116 – Single Points of Failure

Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, Jesper Ottosen joins Russell, David and Chris as we discuss single points of failure. As ever, we begin with our first email handles – as it turns out ours weren’t so embarrassing and have persisted, but at least we break the ice! Diving into […]

Podcast Episode 115 – No Testers, No Problem?

Welcome to another episode of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, join Chris, Russell, Callum Akehurst-Ryan & Leigh Rathbone as we talk on the topic of “No Testers, No Problem”. Before the main topic, Callum asks the group for their favourite fictional AI. From GLaDOS, I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E., the Terminator and Max Headroom. What’s your favourite fictional […]

Podcast Episode 114 – Learning Fast

Thanks for joining us for episode 114 of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, Ben Dowen joins Russell, David and Chris as we dive into the topic of learning fast (as a different take on failing fast). For this episode’s banter, Ben asks the group about what their reasons to be cheerful are. A lot […]

Podcast Episode 113 – Emotional Intelligence

Thank you for joining us for episode 113 of the Testing Peers podcast. This time, Sanne Visser & Vernon Richards join Chris & David to discuss Emotional Intelligence. By the way, if you haven’t already heard – Vernon hosts the Vernon Richard show: https://www.youtube.com/@TheVernonRichardShow After Vernon’s hot drinks ice-breaker, we dive into the main topic. […]

Podcast Episode 112 – Building Testing Teams

Thank you for joining us for episode 112 of the Testing Peers podcast. This time around we are talking on the topic of building testing teams, with Simon, Russell, David & Chris. The banter focuses in on favourite or memorable plot twists. Then Simon poses this hypothetical scenario – If you landed in a role […]