Repairing Things, Rebuilding Communities with Martine Postma

Send us note—ask a question or make a suggestion or just say hello. We'd love to hear from you! Thanks... What if fixing something broken could help repair our communities and change the world? In this episode of Imagine the Good, hosts Robyn and Jason welcome Martine Postma, founder of the global Repair Café movement, to explore how one simple idea grew into approximately 4,000 Repair Cafés across 40 countries. What began in Amsterdam in 2009 as an effort to reduce waste has become a worldwide movement bringing people together through generosity, shared skills, sustainability, and human connection. Martine shares how Repair Cafés are challenging our throwaway culture, keeping valuable items out of landfills, teaching younger generations practical repair skills, and creating meaningful connections between neighbors. Together, they explore the growing Right to Repair movement, the importance of designing longer-lasting products, and how small acts of kindness can inspire lasting change. Because sometimes repairing a broken object does more than save it from the landfill. It restores memories, builds friendships, and strengthens entire communities. Want to learn more about this inspiring global movement? Watch the anniversary documentary celebrating 15 Years of Repair Café and discover the impact of bringing people together through repair, sustainability, and community. Watch the documentary: https://www.repaircafe.org/en/anniversary-documentary-on-15-years-of-repair-cafe/ Listen now and discover how one repair at a time can help create a more sustainable, connected, and compassionate world.