I can hear you, Gary. Can you hear me?
15 Jul 2025
In this moment:
Simon Tomes
Gary Hawkes
For those following along with Gary Hawkes' microphone woes on the This Week in Testing stage, you'll be pleased to know he's resolved the issue. 🎉
We ran a live test session on Crowdcast and eventually got things working.
A bit of back and forth.
I could hear him.
Then I couldn't.
Then he couldn't hear me.
And I could still hear him.
Fiddly mic input shenanigans refusing to connect to Gary's headset and instead defaulting to the microphone of the closed MacBook.
Open MacBook and et voilà.
So join us both for another episode of This Week in Testing. https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testings
We ran a live test session on Crowdcast and eventually got things working.
A bit of back and forth.
I could hear him.
Then I couldn't.
Then he couldn't hear me.
And I could still hear him.
Fiddly mic input shenanigans refusing to connect to Gary's headset and instead defaulting to the microphone of the closed MacBook.
Open MacBook and et voilà.
So join us both for another episode of This Week in Testing. https://www.ministryoftesting.com/this-week-in-testings
Simon Tomes
Community Lead at MoTaverse
he/him
Hello, I'm Simon. Since 2003 I've had various roles in testing, tech leadership and coaching. I believe in the power of collaboration, creativity and community. 🎓 MoT-STEC qualified. I get real joy working with and supporting our wonderful MoTaverse community.
“Thanks for making me feel so confident about myself.” | “I'm so grateful for all you do in the MoTaverse community, I learn so much as a result!” | “A simple chat with Simon in person absolutely changed everything.” | “Simon is one of the best people that I've ever met to have conversations with. He's so grounded in his way of thinking and articulates his thoughts so well and his feelings and his knowledge about community and everything.”
Open To
Teach
Speak
Mentor
Podcasting
Review Conference Proposals
Write
CV Reviews
Meet at MoTaCon 2027
Sign in
to comment
There are countless ways to show up and contribute. Which one will you try today?
Explore MoT
Learn how to structure and organize test management data as an AI-ready foundation that gives AI systems richer context for testing insights and workflows.
Boost your career in software testing with the MoT Software Testing Essentials Certificate. Learn essential skills, from basic testing techniques to advanced risk analysis, crafted by industry experts.
Into the MoTaverse is a podcast by Ministry of Testing, hosted by Rosie Sherry, exploring the people, insights, and systems shaping quality in modern software teams.
