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 Radio: from repairing bikes to smartphones
Two Restarters share a passion for fixing and for bicycles, so we discussed the difference between repairing bikes, which use standard, interchangeable spare parts and laptops and mobiles, which rarely do.
Restart Radio: where are the women fixers?
We talked to Orsetta, a long time Restarter talked to us about how she got started tinkering and fixing. She was one of only two girls in her secondary school carpentry course, helping to break barriers.
Restart Podcast Ep 5: How repair economies can thrive (again)
We discuss the decline of commercial repair of electronics and appliances. Writer John Thackara says paints a picture of what local, (re)emergent economies of repair might look like.
Restart Radio: “Volkswagening” by electronics manufacturers?
We discussed the allegations that Samsung has been cheating on energy efficiency testing. We talked about transparency, trust for manufacturers, and "brand Germany".
Restart Radio: new mobiles we can open, repair
We talked about some shiny shiny gadgets - two very game-changing projects in the area of modular, repairable design. The Fairphone 2 and Runcible, an example of "heirloom electronics".
Restart Radio: shopping malls and six-pack of tablets
This week, we talked with Restarter Dave Lukes about a wind-up radio he recently repaired and about the importance of running Restart Parties in shopping malls and Amazon's tablet "six pack"
Restart Radio: the upgrade cycle and recycling
In our first weekly (live) radio show, we talked with Restarter Ben Skidmore about some tough mobile and tablet repairs and discussed the mobile upgrade cycle and why we do not recycle.
Restart Podcast Ep 4: Climate change and the “shadow impacts” of our gadgets
Before a smartphone reaches us, most of the greenhouse gas emissions it will ever make have already been made. Our gadgets have significant, hidden impacts.
Restart Podcast Ep 3: Searching for the roots of grassroots innovation
In this episode, we go in search of some of the historical roots of grassroots innovation in design, tech and resource management a local level in the UK (and beyond).
Restart Podcast Ep 2: Interview with a product designer
Our second podcast episode features some frustrating gadgets including an inkjet printer given as a wedding present. Product designer Barry Waddilove explains why these gadgets frustrate and how new thinking could transform things