This Week in Quality
Episodes
It depends - Ask MoTaverse Anything - Ep 128
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 128 of This Week in Quality (Friday 20 March 2026), Ben Dowen and Simon Tomes catch up on conference learnings, community experiments, and ...
Quality moments and delicate developer dialogues - Ep 127
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Week in Quality (Friday 13 March 2026), Simon Tomes is joined by co-host Demi Van Malcot, and the pair kick off with an unexpe...
The MoTaverse morphs again - Quality changes that matter - Ep 126
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 126 of This Week in Quality (Friday 6 March 2026), Ben Dowen is joined by Rosie Sherry to unpack recent professional membership changes in ...
Eggs, toilet seats and fundamental quality career advice - Ep 125
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 125 of This Week in Quality (Friday 27 February 2026), co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Eamon Droko welcome the community for a wide-ranging co...
Rainbow vomits and AI Guardrails - Ep 124
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 124 of This Week in Quality, host Ady Stokes kicks off with a birthday celebration for co-host Demi Van Malcot, a quick time-warp reflectio...
The curse of the live demo… and other testing superstitions - Ep 123
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this Friday 13th episode of This Week in Quality, first-time co-hosts Oleksandr Romanov and Claire Norman lean into the date’s reputation and exp...
New chapter for chapters: Why in-person community events still matter - Ep 122
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Week in Quality, Simon welcomes a returning legend to the virtual stage as Deanna comes back from maternity leave and dives st...
Quality narratives and the circles of consequence - Ep 121
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 121 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Simon Holmes and Judy Mosley settle in (coffee vs. missing tea!) and zoom in on how the community is ...
Small posts, big learnings: Why sharing matters more than ever - Ep 120
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 120 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Eamon Droko and Simon Tomes focus on the power of sharing as a learning strategy, in Eamon’s first ...
Goals that inspire a quality community - Ep 119
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 119 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Demi Van Malcot and Simon Tomes explore the theme of goals and how sharing them in public can spark m...
What is the AI–quality–human loop? - Ep 118
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 118 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Simon Tomes are joined by community members Gary Hawkes, Maithilee Chunduri and Richard...
What is TYiQ? Wrong answers only – Ep 117 (End-of-year special)
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special end-of-year recording, This Year in Quality, co-hosts Rosie Sherry and Simon Tomes do something a bit different.This end-of-year speci...
Zen and the art of quality maintenance - Ep 116
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 116 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Demi Van Malcot are joined by Ady Stokes and Judy Mosley for a story-driven conversatio...
Quality Coaching: Fizzy minds and quality problems - Ep 115
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 115 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Simon Tomes are joined by Clare Norman and Gary Hawkes for a conversation full of...
The mobile testing paradox - Ep 114
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 114 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Simon Tomes are joined by Dan Caseley and Maithilee Chunduri for a focused and practica...
Why shoot for gold when bronze is good enough! - Ep 113
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 113 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Ben Dowen are joined on stage by Callum Akehurst-Ryan for a thoughtful and humorous e...
Existential crisis: What is quality engineering? - Ep 112
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 112 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Judy Mosley and Ben Dowen welcome Scott Kenyon and Ady Stokes to the stage for an honest and energeti...
Quality feedback over testing artefacts - Ep 111
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 111 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Simon Tomes welcome Christine Pinto and Jesper Ottosen to the stage for a lively conver...
TWIQ or treat: Ghostly bug stories - Ep 110
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 110 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Demi Van Malcot host a spooky Halloween special filled with ghostly bug stories from ...
Curiosity killed the chat - Ep 109
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 109 of This Week in Quality, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Nataliia Burmei guide another happy Friday gathering packed with stories, ideas, and ...
Quality revelations: From SLO to better listening - Ep 108
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 108 of This Week in Quality, host Simon Tomes flies solo for a lively Friday session full of news, bugs, and community updates. The show op...
TWiQ: Testing in production - EP 107
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 107, the very first under the new name This Week in Quality, co-hosts Demi Van Malcot and Simon Tomes “test in production” as the show ...
Quality people, all aboard the TestBash train! - Ep 106
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 106 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Ben Dowen look ahead to TestBash Brighton with slide-writing crunch, laptop tips for ...
The quality conversation is real, the AI hype isn't - Ep 105
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 105 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Oleksandr Romanov contrast the reality of quality conversations with the hype of ...
Embracing chaos with the MoTaverse by your side - Ep 104
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 104 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Demi Van Malcot and Simon Tomes embrace the chaos of testing life with the support of the MoTaverse.D...
Everyone’s invited to the QA Party! - Ep 103
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 103 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Ben Dowen and Judy Mosley throw “Everyone’s invited to the QA Party!” Judy shares solo-QA tacti...
Tired of ISTQB? Take the STEC path! Ep 102
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 102 of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Simon Tomes and Sarah Deery shine the spotlight on the launch of the Software Testing Essentials Cert...
TestBash: AI OK - Ep 101
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this 101st episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Mariem Safi and Demi Van Malcot discuss their excitement and preparation for the upcoming Test...
Is your company tracking your AI usage? - Ep 100
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this 100th episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Mariem Safi and Simon Tomes celebrate the milestone with a lively, wide-ranging conversation, ...
How to test a stage 99 times over - Ep 99
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this milestone 99th episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Simon Tomes, Ben Dowen, Demi Van Malcot, Oleksandr Romanov, Mariem Safi, Judy Mosley,...
Performance reviews are like marmite Ep 98
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Simon Tomes gather the community for Episode 98 and steer the conversation towar...
Top tips for TestBash: How to explore the happy path Ep 97
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Week in Testing, co-hosts Nataliia Burmei and Simon Tomes gather the community for Episode 97 and steer the conversation towar...
Confessions of a testing community Ep 96
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Week in Testing, Demi van Malcot and Oleksandr Romanov uncover community stories, feature launches, and personal milestones th...
Leading with quality actions, not titles Ep 95
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Week in Testing, Nataliia Burmei and Ben Dowen open the floor to a community conversation on how testers influence quality thr...
Don't worry! I'm a Tester Ep 94
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of This Week in Testing, Simon Tomes and Judy Mosley explore how everyday experiences shape the way we test, from catching bugs with i...
Testing inside the boxes and beyond Ep 93
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 93 of This Week in Testing, hosts Simon Tomes and Demi Van Malcot are joined by contributors Preeti Gupta, Maneesh Maddala, Oleksandr Roman...
Why are testers so good at delivering bad news? Ep 92
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Why are testers so good at delivering bad news?”In Episode 92, we ask a question that hits close to home for many in the testing community: Why a...
How do you document feedback on your documentation? Ep 91
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 91 of This Week in Testing, we dive into a very meta but essential topic: how testers document the feedback they receive on their documenta...
Is vibe testing going to kill off test management? Ep 90
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rosie Sherry hosts her first solo session alongside Mariem Safi, diving into fresh takes on test management, the role of AI in testing, and why leader...
TWiT-89 Testers like to talk
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 89 of This Week in Testing, software testers, QA engineers, and quality leaders come together for an honest, energetic conversation about t...
But how are we gonna test this? Ep 88
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week in the MoTaverse, we welcome a first-time co-host as Nataliia Burmei joins Demi van Malcot to help unpack the latest updates in the world of...
Breaking news about breaking news Ep 87
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 87 of This Week in Testing, we celebrate a unique "breaking news" moment from within the Ministry of Testing community.Hosted by Simon Tome...
Do new testers really need to learn automation? Ep 86
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How crucial will the MCP approach be for AI Agents? Ep 85
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join This Week in Testing Ep 85 as we explore how MCP could power AI Agents, share highlights from SeleniumConf & London meetups, dive into vibe c...
Does the happy path make us happy? Ep 84
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Simon Tomes and Ben Dowen as they chat with Ujjwal Kumar Singh, Aj Wilson, Michael Close (in his first appearance!), and Judy Mosley about ...
Where have all the junior quality roles gone? Ep 83
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Demi Van Malcot and Simon Tomes as they explore pressing questions with Mariem Safi, Amandine Douguedroit, Maneesh Maddala, Emily O'Connor,...
This Week in Testing - Episode 67 - 8 November, 2024
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those on Stage: Vivek T Maneesh MaddalaBen Dowen Jesse Berkeley Christine Pinto Demi Van Malcot
This Week in Testing - Episode 66 - 1 November, 2024
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Olly Fairhall Christine Pinto Tom GameDon Sharp
This Week in Testing - Episode 59 - TestBash Special!
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Interviews:Diana Dromey – Event Producer at Ministry of Testing, shares thoughts on successful event planning.* Ashutosh Mishra & Danny Dainton ...
This Week in Testing - Episode 65 - 25 October, 2024
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those on Stage: Christine PintoMariem SAFI James Wadley Demi Van Malcot Asma Muzammil
This Week in Testing - Episode 64 - 18 October, 2024
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Stage:Maithilee KothuriAlistair Goodall Suresh Murarishetty Oleksandr Romanov Ben Dowen Christine Pinto
This Week in Testing - Episode 63 - 11 October, 2024
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those on Stage: Neil Taylor Iziren ChimaOleksandr Romanov Paul Maxwell-Walters Maneesah Maddala Olly Fairhall
This Week in Testing - Episode 61 - 27 September, 2024
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Stage:Vivek T Iziren Chima Basil AkangMaithilee Kothuri Oleksandr Romanov Veeresh Bikkaneti James Wadley Rahul Parwal Mariem SAFI
This Week in Testing - Episode 60 - 20 September, 2024
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Stage:Christine PintoBen DowenOlly FairhallManeesh MaddalaTom GameMuhammad RizwanVishnu SomanathakurupMaithilee Kothuri
This Week in Testing Episode 58 - 06 September, 2024
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the Stage:Al Goodall Ben Dowen Betty Okwedadi Karen Todd Oleksandr Romanov
This Week in Testing Episode 57 - 23 August, 2024
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎭 On Stage:Ben DowenKunal SinglaSumon DeyJacob AdmZeliha K.Ashutosh MishraManeesh MaddalaLotfi Otai
This Week in Testing - Episode 56 - 16 August, 2024
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎭 On The Stage:Ashutosh MishraManeesh MaddalaIziren Chima
This Week in Testing - Episode 55 - 09 August, 2024
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the stage:Vivek TTammy LawsonOleksandr RomanovLeigh RathboneIziren ChimaMadhhu JhaAshutosh MishraAmandine Douguedroit
This Week in Testing - Episode 54 - 02 August, 2024
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the stage:Iziren ChimaAshutosh MishraDivya Teja GManeesh Maddala
This Week in Testing - Episode 53 - 26 July, 2024
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On stage:Greg PaskalBen DowenDavid Shaw Aj WilsonAmandine Douguedroit
This Week in Testing - Episode 52 -19 July, 2024
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Stage:Sobia FurqanJesse Berkely Maneesh MaddalaPaul McGaw Ben Dowen
This Week in Testing - Episode 51 - 12 July, 2024
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On Stage:Ben DowenTooba Munir Iziren Chima Al GoodallLeigh Rathbone
This Week in Testing - Episode 50 - 5 July, 2024
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the stage:Emily O'ConnorAj Wilson Leigh Rathbone
This Week in Testing - Episode 47 - 14 June, 2024
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the stage: Ben DowenPiotr Wichersk
This Week in Testing - Episode 49 - 28 June, 2024
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the stage:Ben DowenOlly FairhallManeesh Maddala
This Week in Testing - Episode 48 - 21 June, 2024
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the stage:Christine PintoAlistair GoodallNataliia BurmeiLina KulakovaAj WilsonOleksandr Romanov
This Week in Testing - Episode 46 - 7 June, 2024
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the stage: Paul Maxwell-Walters Christine Pinto Nataliia Burmei Vijay Lathia Nrv P.Muhammad Rizwan
This Week in Testing - Episode 45 - 31 May, 2024
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those on stage:Olly Fairhall Aj Wilson Kenneth Thomas Lina Kulakova Simon Devon
This Week in Testing - Episode 44 - 24 May, 2024
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those on stage:Jenna Charlton Aj WilsonBen DowenNataliia BurmeiLee MarshallMahathee DandibhotlaLina Kulakova
This Week in Testing - Episode 43 - 17 May, 2024
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Those on stage:Simon TomesBen Dowen Christine Pinto Ashutosh MishraPiotr Wicherski