This podcast's for anyone wanting to explore the big issues, stretching your thinking in relatable ways. Well known personalities, Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and photographer William Mankelow, who aren't experts, but have opinions, authentic views and no scripts. Join them on meandering conversations about nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Sometimes joined by guests, or discussing listener questions between themselves. Always full of fun anecdotes and a bit of silliness. https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 8 hours 59 minutes
Climate Twister: Arrested Musings Unleashed
Ivy, from Worthing, West Sussex, England poses the first listener question in todays episode for your co-hosts do discuss: Link to the question
William and Stuart – the dynamic duo of deep thoughts and questionable life choices, offer their musings.
William starts with the stigma of being arrested. It can be like a membership card/medal/trophy for some. Picture this though: William’s at a climate protest, wearing his “Save the Planet” T-shirt, and suddenly the cuffs come out...
Meetings, Doughnuts And Germs
Elaine, from Telford, in Shropshire, England sends in this first listener question for discussion today.
“Like you guys probably, I’ve been to many public meetings, run by scientists who specialise in systems thinking, filled with community activists, trying to develop new more sustainable circular systems that society can then hang itself on, and frame itself around. The aim being to try and mitigate the climate and ecological crisis that we all face...
[TW] A Matter Of Life & Death
A trigger warning is issued for this episode, as the conversation delves into the sensitive subjects of suicide and death, we urge listeners to consider their comfort level with such topics before proceeding.
In this thought-provoking episode, Stuart and William embark on a journey, prompted by questions from listeners Iris in Wetley Rocks, Staffordshire, England, and Fanaka in Kenya...
Environmental Intricacies Explored
Nature can be a puzzle when trying to unravel the threads of and the motivations behind tree planting, and population growth.
Welcome to another episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, where your cohosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow delve into the intricacies of two thought-provoking questions posed by listeners...
Adapting And Surviving
“Hi guys, I’m back, always listening but not sent in a question for you to discuss too often these days. Can I ask, who do you feel the BBC is lining up to replace Sir David Attenborough? Who do you think could replace him?”
That’s the first listener question sent for discussion, and that comes from Vandana in India.
There are people like Chris Packham and Simon Reeve, who though aren’t exactly being lined up to replace him, are perceptibly doing more...
There Are Rarely Categorics
2024 starts with a new format for this podcast. Instead of releases at 10am UK on Tuesdays and Sundays, with one listener question covered in each episode. We’re now just releasing on Sundays, but still at 10am UK time. Now though you’ll get two listener questions per episode. So we're going longer form...
Happy New Year
Stuart and William would like to wish you a Happy New Year, and don’t beat yourself up too much if you are unable to take your New Year’s resolutions beyond the 10th January.
What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com
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Revisiting A Classic: Social Media Reality Distortion
Stuart and William are taking a break over Christmas and New Year and are offering an opportunity to relisten to an important episode in the back catalogue of this podcast.
Stuart chose this episode as it was refreshing to have a female perspective on the podcast which listening still stretches his own thinking.
What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to thepeoplescountryside@gmail...
Revisiting A Classic: Volunteer Burnout
Stuart and William are taking a break over Christmas and New Year and are offering an opportunity to relisten to an important episode in our back catalogue.
William chose this particular classic episode because a lot of what he shares comes directly from personal experience.
What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to thepeoplescountryside@gmail...
500th Christmas Celebration
Stuart and William are just stopping by to wish you a Merry Christmas, and also to celebrate the 500th release of this podcast.
We hope you’ll continue to make this podcast part of your future listening habit.
We like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we’re not after numbers.
This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice...