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Why Is It So Hard to Fix Our Own Stuff Now?
FromBay Curious
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Mar 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Ever wonder why it can be so hard to fix your own appliances, laptops and other gadgets? Well, you're not alone. And there's a reason why so many things head to the landfill these days, rather than getting fixed. Bay Area "Fix It" advocates are taking matters into their own hands, while they wait for state laws to catch up.
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This story was reported by (insert reporter name). Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joshua Ling, Holly Kernan and the whole KQED family.
Additional Reading:
Bay Area's 'Fix It' Culture Thrives Amid State's Forthcoming Right to Repair Law
March 14 Sustainable Fashion Event: Mend, Fix, Style
Sign up for our newsletter
Enter our Sierra Nevada Brewing Company monthly trivia contest
Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts
This story was reported by (insert reporter name). Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Christopher Beale and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Cesar Saldana, Jen Chien, Katie Sprenger, Maha Sanad, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joshua Ling, Holly Kernan and the whole KQED family.
Released:
Mar 7, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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