The Restart Project Podcast

The Restart Project Podcast


Latest Episodes

Restart Podcast Ep. 78: Meet our new(ish) Co-Director, Fiona Dear
July 25, 2022

To wrap up our summer season, we’re giving listeners a proper introduction to Restart’s new(ish) Co-Director, Fiona Dear.

Restart Podcast Ep. 77: Reflecting on our first 10 years
June 29, 2022

We’re celebrating 10 years of Restart! This episode is an auditory snapshot of Restart, hearing from volunteers, friends, and the team.

Restart Podcast Ep. 76: Funky phones and durable design, with Ben Wood
May 24, 2022

We talked to Ben Wood, Chief Analyst at CCS Insight and Founder of the Mobile Phone Museum about historic phone design, repairability and consumer trends.

Restart Radio: Introducing Fixing Factories
May 12, 2022

On this episode of Restart Radio, Ugo Vallauri is joined by Fiona Dear and Shelini Kotecha to talk about the launch of Fixing Factories.

Restart Podcast Ep. 75: The law and repair: it’s complicated, with Aaron Perzanowski
April 28, 2022

This month, we welcome back Aaron Perzanowski to the show to talk about his new book, The Right to Repair: Reclaiming the Things We Own.

Restart Podcast Ep. 74: Why digital access is a right, with Ready Tech Go
March 28, 2022

We spoke to Nikos Souslous, Co-Founder of Ready Tech Go about the importance of digital access, their impact and how RTG is going to evolve.

Restart Podcast Ep. 73: Repair Café Aotearoa New Zealand
February 25, 2022

Four months after its launch on Repair Day 2021, we spoke to four people involved in the repair network, Repair Café Aotearoa New Zealand.

Restart Podcast Ep. 72: Maintaining your bike and your community, with Jenni Gwiazdowski
January 27, 2022

As 2022 gets on the road, we spoke to Jenni Gwiazdowski, from London Bike Kitchen about bike repair and inclusion in cycling.

Restart Podcast Ep. 71: Fixing at Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement
December 21, 2021

We spoke to Mathew Lubari, a repairer from the Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement. Lubari is the founder and a team leader at CC4D, an environmental initiative promoting repair skills.

Restart Radio: Reflecting on a challenging but successful 2021
December 16, 2021

As 2021 draws to a close, Janet and Ugo reflected on this precarious but successful year. Despite challenges, we have a lot to celebrate.