Chat NDT with ASNT

Shaping the Future of Digital Imaging: Careers and Trends in NDT

What does it take to build a career at the cutting edge of nondestructive testing? In this episode, we sat down with two NDT professionals whose paths into digital imagin

Global Perspectives on Personnel Qualification

Personnel qualification in nondestructive testing isn't a challenge unique to any one country, but the solutions aren't one-size-fits-all. In this episode, we explore how

NDT Keeps the Water Flowing

Wastewater management may be the most taken-for-granted utility in modern life, but it depends on rigorous nondestructive testing to keep running safely. In this episode,

What If? Big Questions Facing NDT

In this episode of Chat NDT with ASNT, recorded live at ASNT 2025, host Haley Cowans speaks with Lennart Schulenburg, CEO of VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions, about

Radiography in the Digital Era: Flexibility, AI, and What Comes Next

This episode is sponsored by Carestream NDT. We explore how a breakthrough in technology is reshaping the future of radiographic inspections with Brian White as he shares

Regulated Image Quality: Advancing RT with North Star Imaging

This episode is sponsored by North Star Imaging. Host Haley Cowans is joined by Rebecca Rudolph, General Manager of North Star Imaging, to explore the critical role of re

How NDT Took Jose Santo Beyond His Wildest Dreams

Jose Santo, an NDT engineer at Blue Origin and advocate for the profession through ASNT’s Faces of NDT program, shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Brazil to

Networking 101

During downtimes, or times of economic uncertainty, we see NDT practitioners wondering how to broaden their skill set and potential career paths. One great way to get sta

AI Opportunities in Radiographic Testing

We’ve all heard a lot about AI, but it’s sometimes hard to understand how it can actually change our daily work. In this episode, we spoke with Maximilian Topp and Domini

Infrared and Thermal Testing with Dr. Xavier Maldague

Thermal and infrared testing is a crucial NDT method that’s well suited to many inspection challenges, but it’s a bit less well-known than some NDT methods. Last year, AS

Advanced Ultrasonics with Gavin Dao (AOS/TPAC Group)

Ultrasonic testing is a rapidly evolving method in NDT. You might be familiar with phased array, but that’s only the beginning. In this episode, we spoke to Gavin Dao, di

Intro to Neutron Radiography

Most people who are familiar with NDT are familiar with radiographic testing, but we hear much less about neutron radiography. As technology continues to evolve, NDT meth

NDT Tech Talks Episode 1

We’re launching a new series on our YouTube channel called NDT Tech Talks, which will feature conversations between NDT technicians about their careers, their best NDT st

Incoming President Clyde May

Incoming ASNT President Clyde May discusses his career, the challenges facing the NDT industry, his advice to new NDT practitioners, and what he’s excited to work on in h

Being an Effective Advocate for NDT - Part 2

One challenge ASNT constantly hears from members is the fact that there are not enough people in the NDT industry, and we need to spread the word about the diverse career

Being an Effective Advocate for NDT - Part 1

We know how important it is to spread the word about the NDT industry, and one of the pillars of ASNT’s Strategic Plan is to “advance the field of nondestructive testing

In-Service Assets Are in Trouble--How Can We Invest in NDT?

Things that have been in-service for a while are starting to show their age, and in some cases, failing altogether. Those of us in the nondestructive testing industry kno

How Studying for His Level III Helped Jared Watson Become a Jeopardy! Champion

Jared Watson is a quality control specialist, ASNT NDT Level III, and a three-time winner on the American televised gameshow Jeopardy! Viewers first watched Jared’s winni

From Mentee to Level III

January is National Mentoring Month, and in this episode, we hosted a conversation between Scott Rose and Chris Garcia about their mentoring relationship--how it got star

2023 Recap and Listener Survey

To close out the year, we wanted to compile some moments from the many interesting conversations we’ve had in 2023. We also want to give you, the listener, the opportunit