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, and Rosie Sherry gather to celebrate the journey so far. They reflect on how the podcast started as a simple experiment and grew into a weekly space for connection, learning, and community support.
Each co-host shares what it’s meant to be part of the experience. From early nerves to finding confidence in co-hosting, they talk about the joy of welcoming new voices and creating a space where everyone can share something valuable. Rosie looks back on the origins of Ministry of Testing and what it means to step forward as both a founder and a participant.
The group also highlights how small actions, ike joining the chat or giving a short talk, can lead to bigger moments of growth. There are stories of encouragement, lessons in showing up, and plenty of appreciation for those who make this space what it is. It’s a warm and honest episode about building something meaningful together, one stage at a time.
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