Restart Podcast Ep. 16: Steve the Spindoctor (part 2/2)

In part 2 of our special 2-part podcast, we join Steve the Spindoctor again for a day in the life of an appliance repairer. Back in the van, Dave talks to Steve Neil about sausage rolls, social media, what clogs washing machines, and the challenges that small businesses face today. Steve fixes a botched dishwasher installation to the amusement of a very young Restarter. This week, we also hear from people at a Restart Party in Camden for an insight into what people really do when their white goods break. Steve names two types of people: those who throw things away, and those who get their things repaired. But here at Restart, we’d say there are also people that try to fix things themselves. With help and advice from people like Steve, it becomes just that little bit easier to move into that third category. Be sure to catch up on Part 1 if you missed it last week!

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A bi-monthly podcast from The Restart Project, where we explore fixing triumphs, heartbreaks, and the policy and culture that affects community repair. 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.