Book of Leaves

The Power of Repair Cafés - Jeffrey Roe, Tog.ie

August 17, 2026·47 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Jeffrey Roe is the CEO of TOG which have been leading the way in cultivating skill sharing around making and repairing. They have been hosting repair cafés since 2014, so before many of us even knew of the term! Jeffrey also set up the brilliant Dublin Maker festival which we chat about as well. I've linked everything below but you can also stay up to date with TOG via Instagram @toghackerspace.As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Blue Sky or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Support via Vinted, Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee or my short film crowdfundr is here 💕Time stamps:[02:45] Jeffrey introduces himself and how he got into the work he’s doing[05:35] How TOG came about and what they do[09:05] What is a repair café[14:05] Stand out stories from helping people to repair[15:15] Repair café in a box[18:15] Dublin Maker festival[21:25] Advice for nurturing kids’ (or adults’!) curiosity in making and repairing[22:45] Some of the strangest things to come through the repair café[23:45] The difference between repair and restoration[25:35] Other leaves Jeffrey has for listeners[31:40] A repairer in residence[34:45] How Jeffrey manages Tog’s insurance[37:25] Imagining the futureAlso mentioned:2600 MeetingsBuzz FestInternational Repair DayThe Repair Café ConferenceResearch IrelandThe Rediscovery CentreCRNI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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