Software Testing Podcast - The Evil Tester Show Podcast Episode List

TLDR; The world needs another Software Testing Podcast. So I created one.

Welcome to “The Evil Tester Show”

A Podcast (audio and visual) about Software Testing and Development.

Software Testing is a skill that can be treated as a specialism or developed as part of a broader Software Development Role. This podcast helps everyone understand and improve their Software Testing Approach and Ability.

Hosted by Alan Richardson, an experienced Software Developer and Consultant, we cover Software Testing and Development from a practical and experience based viewpoint. Alan has worked as a Programmer, Tester, Manager, Consultant, Staff Engineer, Automation Engineer and even in Marketing and Developer Relations. This well rounded view is what makes the podcast special.

The show covers topics like: Software Testing, Exploratory Testing, Test Automation, Test Management, Software Development and Programming.

Occasional special guests bring their expertise and experience to help listeners improve their Software Testing and Development processes.

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Agentic AI Quality Engineering | Show 030

Agentic AI Quality Engineering for Software Testing and Development a discussion with Dragan Spiridonov.

AI Optimism or Pessimism | Show 029

Things to be optimistic and pessimistic about for the future of Software Development and Testing given the introduction of AI.

BrowserStack Community QnA | Show 028

In December 2025 there was a Browserstack hosted Ask Me Anything session, these are the answers to the community questions from Discord

Migrating Test Automation | Show 027

We should migrate test automation abstraction code, we should not have to amend the test case code. Using AI can help.

Portfolio Projects | Show 026

Should you have an online portfolio showcasing your skills and abilities to help get a job? It can help if you do it properly, we discuss how.

Respect Episode | Show 025

Discover how respect shapes software development teams, from tester and developer roles to building a healthy, collaborative team culture.

Strategy vs Plan | Show 024

What does Strategy really mean? How does it differ from a plan? How do you strategize? This Software Testing Podcast episode explains how.

Testing Job Market 2025 Jack Cole | 023

Tips and Tricks for success with the Software Testing Job Market of 2025 from Jack Cole

Practicing Testing with James Lyndsay | 022

Welcome to Episode 22 of The Evil Tester Show, where we're diving into the fascinating world of practice with the renowned James Lyndsay.

Context-Driven Testing | Show 021

What is Context Driven Testing? And what does context really mean? How does it impact your Software Testing?

Test Automation Pyramid | Show 020

What is the Test Automation Pyramid? Is it for Testing or Automating? Why is Software Testing so complicated?

Test Cases and Scripts | Show 019

Test Cases and Test Scripts are Test Entities, are they useful? Could we just use Test Conditions? How should we Test Software?

Manual Testing Special | Show 018

The words Manual Testing should carry a trigger warning, but what can we say instead to better communicate our Software Testing approach?

Is Manual QA Dead? | Show 017

Manual QA is dead. Companies are getting rid of their QA teams. What can we do instead? Can Software Testing survive?

Automation Biases | Show 016

In this podcast we discuss test automation biases and how to avoid them when we automate as part of our Software Testing and Development process.

Exploratory Testing Guidance | Show 015

In this podcast we discuss a UK Government document on exploratory software testing.

How to Recruit Testers | Show 014

In this podcast we share tips on how to recruit for Software Testing and Development roles.

Getting a Job in Testing | Show 013

In this podcast I discuss How to get a job in testing. But... When we discuss how to get a job in testing. The answer is that we don't know.

Presenting Online Talks | Show 012

In this podcast we share tips on how to present online. Useful for daily Software Testing reporting or improving your profile.

Programmer or Tester? | Show 011

In this podcast we answer the question What Should I Be? Programmer or Tester? Both skills are relevant for Software Testing.

Automate or Die Special | Show 010

In this podcast we consider the concern that people need to learn to Automate or they will not have a Software Testing career

Why? Special | Show 009

In this podcast we consider the question Why? Why? Because we could ask something more effective instead to improve our Software Testing.

What Is Software Testing? | Show 008

In this podcast we consider what is software testing, is there a one true definition? And do we care?

Finding Testing Tools | Show 007

In this podcast we consider how do you find tools, and how to decide between them when you do find them. All so we can improve our Software Testing.

Workarounds Special 2018 | Show 006

In this podcast we consider workarounds, and how to use them to let nothing stop you from Testing Software.

Handling Rejection in Testing | Show 005

In this podcast we consider rejection, and how to stop it from stopping you in your Software Testing efforts.

New Year Special 2018 | Show 004

Do you make New Year Resolutions? Practical software testing insights, examples, and lessons you can apply.

Black Friday Special | Show 003

I have always been fascinated with Confidence Men, Grifters, Tricksters. Practical software testing insights, examples, and lessons you can.

Provocative Therapy in Testing | Show 002

In this episode we cover Provocative Therapy, the Role of the Tester in Modern Software Development and the role of the Quality Coach

Halloween Special 2017 | Show 001

In this first and super spooky episode we cover Houdini, Charles Fort and GhostHunting, all related back to Software Testing