Best Richard Seidl Software Development Podcasts (2025)

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Teaching Automation Before Test Plans? - Dmitrij Nikolajev 26:33

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Engaging Students in Software Testing: From Test Automation to Motivation "So we have automation classes where people need to test, students need to write automation scripts and that's how they got introduced to what is a test case. And you would have to automate it." - Dmitrij Nikolajev In this episode, I talk with Dmitrij Nikolajev about teaching…

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Change Makes or Breaks Teams - Mary Lynn Manns 22:23

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Let's explore why great ideas often face resistance. "If you don't manage the people, if they don't feel seen and heard, your change is constantly going to be ambushed." - Mary-Lynn Manns In this episode, I chat with Mary Lynn Manns about the ever-tricky topic of change in tech. Mary Lynn is a consultant, pushing ideas forward despite resistance. W…

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Agile Quality Beyond the Buzzwords - Derk-Jan de Grood 28:45

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How skills triumph over frameworks in effective Agile scaling "If you don't know when you're going to accept, how can I know what I need to test?" - Derk-Jan de Grood In this episode, I chat with Derk-Jan de Grood. We explore what it means to live agility beyond just following frameworks. Derk-Jan shares insights on scaling skills over frameworks a…

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Beyond Human Tester Limits - Nikhil Barthwal 25:47

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Unlocking the Secrets of Property-Based Testing "So the fundamental proposition of property based testing is when the system gets too complicated, it is not possible for humans to write every test cases. So rather we want these test cases to be generated automatically." - Nikhil Barthwal In this episode, I chat with Nikhil Barthwal about property-b…

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Stop Inventing Your Own Encryption - Eoin Woods 21:13

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Making Security a First-Class Citizen "Avoid custom security solutions whenever possible - they often lead to vulnerabilities." - Eoin Woods In this episode I talk with Eoin Woods about integrating security from the start of software development. Eoin, an expert in software architecture, explains why security often gets overlooked until the last mi…

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Stop Coding, Start Asking Questions - Kenny Baas-Schwegler, Gien Verschatse 38:26

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Use collaborative software design to break down silos "We try to make it visual because then you focus the conversation on what's actually there, what's in front of you." - Gien Verschatse In this episode I talk to Gien Verschatse and Kenny Baas-Schwegler about the challenges of collaborative software design, especially the disconnect between devel…

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Turning Team Diversity Into a Strength for Better Problem Solving - Ben Linders 26:16

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How to increase team autonomy? "A lot of the people who are more introvert might have a better view of what actually happened in there than those who are being extroverted." - Ben Linders In this episode, I talk to Ben Linders about what really drives team autonomy and effective software development. We get into team culture, the importance of psyc…

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Holistic Testing - Lisa Crispin 28:28

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Creating a Quality Mindset and Build Better Software "I've seen so many times when we put something on a whiteboard, whether it's physical or virtual, it triggers an idea in somebody like, oh, I just thought of this thing that's going to save us, you know, 180% of our time." - Lisa Crispin In this episode, I talk to Lisa Crispin about holistic test…

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Testing Needs Leaders and Not Just Testers - Kari Kakkonen 18:58

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From Chaos to Clarity: Organizing Testing in Complex Environments "The more you understand about testing, the better you can lead it, the more you can enable people to do good quality and you can expect good quality." - Kari Kakkonen In this episode, I talk to Kari Kakkonen about his Act 2 Lead model and why testing leadership is often missing in s…

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The Forgotten Power of Test Design Techniques - Rik Marselis 23:33

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Four Groups Every Tester Should Know "You should always combine experience-based techniques with test design techniques." - Rik Marselis In this episode, I talk with Rik Marselis about the world of test design techniques. We go into why many testers struggle to apply the methods they learn, despite their potential to enhance quality assurance. Rik …

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The Illusion of the Typical Tester and What We Miss - Isabel Evans 23:22

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From Arts to Automation: The Unexpected Journey of Testers "What if testers have hobbies like acting, boat building, urban planning or even music composition?" - Isabel Evans In this episode, I talk with Isabel Evans about breaking stereotypes in the IT and testing industries. We go into the common misconceptions about testers, like the idea that t…

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Still Coding or Just Prompting? Software Engineering 2034 - Kevlin Henney 26:41

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AI’s Impact on Coding: Will Developers Become Obsolete? "The world runs on software; that is not going anywhere." - Kevlin Henney In this episode, I talk to Kevlin Henney to explore the future of software engineering. We go deep into timely topics like artificial intelligence, the evolving role of developers, and the skills that will matter most in…

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AI Agents & the Future of Testing - Szilárd Széll 24:56

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Trusting AI: The New Colleague in Software Development "AI is our new workforce. We need to have a hiring process for AI." - Szilárd Széll In this episode, I speak with Szilárd Széll about the transformative role of AI in software testing and business processes. Szilárd, a notable figure in the testing community, shares valuable insights on the cha…

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The Evolving Role of Software Testers - Richard Seidl 25:31

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Opportunities and Challenges Ahead "The rise of AI in software development democratize creating software, but it raises questions about how to maintain quality." - Richard Seidl In this first episode, I talk about the concept of “Quality as a Mindset”. I strongly believe that quality is critical in all our software development processes. Since the …

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Welcome to Software Testing Unleashed 1:27

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The Software-Community Podcast for Upskilling, Learning and Inspiration Hey – and welcome to Software Testing Unleashed! This is your podcast for upskilling, learning, and transforming the way you work in software development and testing. Every week, I bring you real stories, sharp minds, and practical ideas from the frontlines of software quality.…

Richard Seidl Software Development Podcasts

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Teaching Automation Before Test Plans? - Dmitrij Nikolajev 26:33

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Change Makes or Breaks Teams - Mary Lynn Manns 22:23

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Agile Quality Beyond the Buzzwords - Derk-Jan de Grood 28:45

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Beyond Human Tester Limits - Nikhil Barthwal 25:47

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Stop Inventing Your Own Encryption - Eoin Woods 21:13

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Stop Coding, Start Asking Questions - Kenny Baas-Schwegler, Gien Verschatse 38:26

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Turning Team Diversity Into a Strength for Better Problem Solving - Ben Linders 26:16

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Holistic Testing - Lisa Crispin 28:28

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Testing Needs Leaders and Not Just Testers - Kari Kakkonen 18:58

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The Forgotten Power of Test Design Techniques - Rik Marselis 23:33

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The Illusion of the Typical Tester and What We Miss - Isabel Evans 23:22

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Still Coding or Just Prompting? Software Engineering 2034 - Kevlin Henney 26:41

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AI Agents & the Future of Testing - Szilárd Széll 24:56

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The Evolving Role of Software Testers - Richard Seidl 25:31

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Welcome to Software Testing Unleashed 1:27