The Restart Project Podcast
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Restart Podcast Ep. 58: You say you want a Repair Revolution
John Wackman and Elizabeth Knight are repair organisers and community advocates in the US. We hear how this work informed their new book, Repair Revolution.
Restart Podcast Ep. 57: “Heroes of Repair” European video series
In October, the European Right to Repair campaign launched the “Heroes of Repair” series. We talk to Chloé Mikolajczak about the need to put a human face on repair.
Restart Radio Republished: Ada Lovelace Day and the stories of women in STEM
To celebrate Ada Lovelace Day, we're republishing this 2018 interview with Suw Charman-Anderson, founder of the Ada Lovelace Day (ALD), which annually supports and increases the visibility of women in Science, Technology,
Restart Podcast Ep. 56: A smartphone OS that respects user data privacy, with Gaël Duval
To kick off the autumn season, we talked to the founder of the non-profit organisation e Foundation, Gaël Duval. With their OS, /e/, they are prioritising user and data privacy. We find out why a change in our approach to data protection is such a nece...
Restart Radio: Hackney Fixers’ laptop repair and reuse project
On our first radio show after the summer break, we're joined by James Diamond to discuss Hackney Fixers' new community laptop repair project.
Restart Podcast Ep. 55: Why we need climate education, with Teach the Future
We talk to Jude Daniel Smith from Teach the Future, which aims to reshape the school curriculum to reflect the urgency of the climate crisis and equip younger generations for its inevitable impact on their future.
Restart Radio: Our 2020 Summer Reading List
On July's episode of Restart Radio, we share our mini summer reading list and discuss the current Environmental Audit Committee's inquiry into e-waste.
Restart Podcast Ep. 54: Shoes and urgent system change with Tansy Hoskins
Discussing Tansy Hoskins' latest book, Foot Work, we learn how shoes can help us explore issues of labour rights, clothing sustainability, and system change.
Restart Radio: The urgent need for diversity in tech, and how repair can help
We share a talk from Josh Babarinde of Cracked It, who is making repair more accessible as a career for ex-offenders and at-risk youth. He highlights the ever-pressing issue of the lack of diversity in the tech industry, and the dangerous,
Restart Podcast Ep. 53: Our low-tech future with Kris De Decker
We talk to journalist Kris De Decker about how low-tech of the past can serve as inspiration to improve our future. What if our current idea of sustainability and our economic model may be inherently incompatible? And how much is too much?