A bi-weekly talk show by The Restart Project, plus a monthly documentary series produced by brilliant podcaster Dave Pickering, based on fixing triumphs, heartbreaks and wisdom shared at our community repair events – called Restart Parties – here in London. We go into real depth about good and bad design, obstacles to repair of electronics, emotional aspects of ownership, environmentally irresponsible business models, and the “end of life” of our gadgets. This podcast is for you if you'd like to fix your relationship with electronics. Let’s rethink, restart.
https://therestartproject.org/podcast/
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 5 days 23 hours 41 minutes
Restart Podcast ep. 18: Gendered gadgets
We explore the qualities in our gadgets aimed at a particular gender. Alexandra Deschamps-Sonsino talks to us about the history of gender-bias in kitchens and more. Technological gadgets, like people, are not always neutral.
Restart Radio: The language of our gadgets
Our devices talk to us all the time. It’s easy to forget that these blips, bleeps and bloops aren’t just generated by the things themselves: they are designed by people.
Restart Radio: Saving whitegoods from waste
This week, Ugo is joined by Lawrence Carey from the Whitegoods Trade Association to explore solutions to the growing challenges faced by repair businesses.
Restart Radio: Sustaining Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) has been heralded as ‘the next big thing’ for years now. So why the slow start?
Restart Podcast Ep. 17: Drones aren’t just for Christmas
These days, everyone seems to be talking about drones. But are they a toy, a weapon, or a tool?
Restart Radio: Sifting through London’s recycling woes
We all know that it's possible to ease the guilt of throwing something away by telling ourselves it will be recycled. But who is in charge of the recycling system, who pays, and does it work?
Restart Radio: Backups and ‘the cloud’
A copy of personal data is the prerequisite to repair. We talk about how and where to backup, and discuss the environmental impact of cloud storage.
Restart Radio: The Future of Personal Listening
Our listening gadgets are some of our most-used and best-loved devices. But how do we pick the right pair, and what do we do when they break?
Restart Radio: The Challenges of Winter
In our last radio show of the year, we take a look at Norwegian repair culture, before turning to the problem of fuel poverty in the UK.
Restart Radio: E-toys and connected toys
The UK toy market is the largest in the world. As we approach christmas, how can we reduce the number of electronic toys that end up in the trash?