510: Technical Debt is Technically Risk
thoughtbot — Oct 13, 2026 — podcast
Why watch
This episode of The Bike Shed podcast explores the concept of technical risk as a lens for understanding technical debt, examining the potential perils of introducing debt into a software system. Hosts Joël Quenneville and Aji Slater discuss how viewing code quality issues through a risk framework can help developers and technical leads make better decisions about when and how to address technical debt. Targeted at software developers, technical leads, and architects looking to understand the systemic risks in their codebases.