Best Richard Seidl Software Development Podcasts (2025)

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About the Visibility of Testers - Cassandra H. Leung 24:06

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How Testers Can Influence Project Quality Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "Some of the really basic things that people can do straight away, is to just make your work visible on the boards, just like anybody else's work." - Cassandra H. Leung In this episode, I talk with Cassandra H. Leung about why testers still feel unseen and what we…

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Control what you can control - Maryse Meinen 29:28

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Stoicism in software development Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "And what the Stoics say is, well, most things are actually outside of your control. Like other people's opinions, your body, your health." - Maryse Meinen In this episode, I talk with Maryse Meinen about stoic thinking for product development and life. We ask what happens…

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What if Da Vinci had been a software tester? - Barış Sarıalioğlu 30:04

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Testing as an Art Form Discovering Curiosity and Creativity in Software Quality Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Barış Sarıalioğlu In this episode, I talk with Barış Sarıalioğlu about testing as art and science, through the lens of Leonardo da Vinci. We ask what a tester can learn from curio…

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One Breath Can Change Your Project - Clara Ramos González 27:46

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How self care habits raise quality and agility Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "So we need to start thinking about work in a complete, holistic, integral way. Because we are integral people. We cannot be split out and having different personalities and having different faces. And that takes a lot of energy to be sustained, you know." - …

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Do your tools fit your real needs? - Mesut Durukal 21:20

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Switching End-to-End Test Automation Frameworks: Lessons from Real-World Projects Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "Because if we go with wrong tools or wrong alternatives like libraries, frameworks, whatever we are using in our environment or ecosystem, then we might not be able to cover everything that we are supposed to do." - Mesut D…

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Fail more to learn faster - Chris Armstrong 28:14

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Why winners collect failures Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "We don't really exist in a world where everything is known before we start our work. And so the value of context is incredibly important." - Chris Armstrong In this episode, I talk with Chris Armstrong about context in testing. We talked about why "it depends" is an honest an…

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BDD: Stop Writing Specs. Start Giving Examples. - Gáspár Nagy 33:24

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Why Examples Matter: Rethinking Requirements Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "If you have a good understanding of the requirements, you can write better test cases, tests for that the developers might be able to make it immediately the right way and they don't need to do so much rework." - Gáspár Nagy In this episode, I talk with Gáspár…

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AI, Automation, and the Real Value of Testers - Daniel Knott 27:43

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Why Software Testing Struggles With Recognition and How AI Changes the Game Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "I truly believe that we have like in five to 10 years we see a huge demand in people who are able to understand system architectures." - Daniel Knott In this episode, I talk with Daniel Knott about the real pains in testing and w…

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How Testers Build Trust Across Software Teams - Kat Obring 27:51

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Stop saying everything is broken: Speak in outcomes and get taken seriously Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "So I think the first step is always trying to understand who you are talking to, trying to understand what matters to them, what do they really care about. Bad quality is something that hurts the business, but how does it hurt th…

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Why We Walked Away from Cypress - Maciej Wyrodek 43:33

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Switching From Cypress to Playwright: A Real-World Guide to Test Automation Migration Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "There is a lot of our custom admin stuff like managing artworks, managing the copyrights, managing work with the artist. So there is a lot of custom code there. So it's not just simple E-commerce." - Maciej Wyrodek In t…

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Everyone Owns Quality? Really? - Gitte Ottosen 31:19

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Are Cross-Functional Teams Really Working? Deep Skills vs. Shallow Roles in Agile Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "But if you ask many Scrum masters today, and unfortunately a few coaches as well, what does the Agile manifesto say or what are the 12 principles of Agile? They don't know." - Gitte Ottosen In this episode, I talk with Gitt…

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Talk Smart, Test Better - Maroš Kutschy 22:03

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From Blame to Clarity: Enhancing Team Conversations Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "So yes, there is a lot of communication for testers." - Maroš Kutschy In this episode, I talk to Maroš Kutschy, a QA technical lead passionate about automation testing and self-improvement. We go into the topic of nonviolent communication and its impact…

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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 Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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, …

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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. Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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,…

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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 Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 …

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Beyond Human Tester Limits - Nikhil Barthwal 25:47

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Unlocking the Secrets of Property-Based Testing Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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, …

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Stop Inventing Your Own Encryption - Eoin Woods 21:13

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Making Security a First-Class Citizen Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 secu…

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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 Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 des…

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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? Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 g…

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Holistic Testing - Lisa Crispin 28:28

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Creating a Quality Mindset and Build Better Software Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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…

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

5M ago18:58

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From Chaos to Clarity: Organizing Testing in Complex Environments Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 …

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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 Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 …

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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 Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 miscon…

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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? Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 develop…

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

5M ago24:56

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Trusting AI: The New Colleague in Software Development Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 co…

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

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Opportunities and Challenges Ahead Bonus Tipp: Never miss a crucial test again "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 an Attitude”. I strongly believe that quality is critical in all …

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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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About the Visibility of Testers - Cassandra H. Leung 24:06

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Control what you can control - Maryse Meinen 29:28

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What if Da Vinci had been a software tester? - Barış Sarıalioğlu 30:04

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One Breath Can Change Your Project - Clara Ramos González 27:46

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Do your tools fit your real needs? - Mesut Durukal 21:20

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Fail more to learn faster - Chris Armstrong 28:14

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BDD: Stop Writing Specs. Start Giving Examples. - Gáspár Nagy 33:24

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AI, Automation, and the Real Value of Testers - Daniel Knott 27:43

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How Testers Build Trust Across Software Teams - Kat Obring 27:51

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Why We Walked Away from Cypress - Maciej Wyrodek 43:33

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Everyone Owns Quality? Really? - Gitte Ottosen 31:19

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Talk Smart, Test Better - Maroš Kutschy 22:03

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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