How To Repair Your Stuff

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4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Think of all the broken stuff you’re storing in your home. A blender that won’t blend? A bike without brakes? A buttonless blouse? Resist the urge to buy new stuff—and listen to this How To! episode instead! Courtney Martin brings together Phoebe Schenker, executive director of Reuse Alliance and founder of The Mending Library, and Sue-Jean, a reuse enthusiast, to talk about breathing new life into old items. Links Mentioned: Reuse Alliance iFixIt WikiHow Tool Lending Libraries If you liked this episode check out: How To Find the Gems in All Your Junk and How To Let Go of Kid Clutter Do you have a problem that needs solving? Send us a note at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Subscribe for free on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen. The show is produced by Rosemary Belson, with Kevin Bendis. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Want more How To!? Subscribe to Slate Plus to unlock exclusive bonus episodes. Plus, you’ll access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts by clicking “Try Free” at the top of the How To! show page. Or, visit slate.com/howtoplus to get access wherever you listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Kate's just off to work after sleeping in the best bed in the business.
0:05.0	And my word, doesn't she look ready for anything?
0:08.0	Something about her smile is just brighter.
0:10.0	Her eyes seem glintier, and she just feels so much more...
0:15.0	Kateier?
0:16.0	Of course it's no surprise really, because last night she slept at Premier Inn,
0:20.0	and she got up to 15% off with business booker.
0:23.6	Get better sleep for your money. Premier in, rest easy. T's and C is apply.
0:29.6	Get ready for a game changer. Adobe Express is the quick and easy app that makes creating content for your business easier than ever.
0:37.7	From engaging presentations to eye-catching animations and social posts, your teams can produce
0:42.5	work that's on brand and on time every time.
0:46.4	Transform your ideas into standout content with time-saving generative AI features that
0:50.9	are designed to be safe for commercial use.
0:53.4	No headaches, just results.
0:55.5	Curious to learn more, head to Adobe.com forward slash express.
1:00.1	What's the quirkiest thing someone has brought in that they thought you could repair?
1:04.1	Oh my goodness.
1:05.1	We get all kinds of stuff.
1:06.6	We've had a pitching machine.
1:08.5	We've had a vintage, like, pinball machine. We had a pitching machine. We've had a vintage pinball machine.
1:13.0	We had a lanternfish mask.
1:16.3	The light stopped working.
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