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The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast

The People"s Countryside

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

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00:18:03

Aspirational Memories

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2026/02/01

Surely you have something better to do with your life, than listening to this podcast? There must be something else you could be doing, right now? Perhaps you have some paint to watch dry?No? Then let’s dive into today’s episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. We are not the go to experts. We are just two regular guys exploring big issues cold, with every conversation starting from a question sent in by a listener.The first of today’s two listener questions comes from John

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00:36:50

Faith Faultlines

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2026/01/25

Listeners fling questions at us and we heroically read them cold on air. Preparation? Absolutely not. But after 600‑plus episodes, we’ve basically earned a PhD in winging it.Kholoud, Palestinian Refugee living in Long Eaton, England - “Should an individual be considered antisemitic just by disagreeing with the state of Israel?"Stuart bravely points out the shocking revelation that a government and an entire people are not, in fact, the same thing — apparently history and whoever’s currently

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00:20:30

Growing Up In Digital Silence

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2026/01/18

There's a Yank invasion on the People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, with two American listeners sending in questions for us to discuss. We’re in the middle of January 2026, yet it feels much the same as 2025. We talked in a previous episode about time and the way calendars give us the sense of a fresh start, but in reality nothing changes unless we do. A new year does not create change on its own, you have to actively do something different rather than waiting for time to

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00:17:05

Time To Be Selfish

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2026/01/11

Thanks very much for joining us for this episode of the People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. We answer listener questions that we’ve not seen before we press record, approaching each one cold. We’re not experts, but we talk freely and honestly, as people often do when faced with important issues unexpectedly.The first listener question in this episode comes from Andrew in Bradford, England. He asks, “Are individualistic cultures intrinsically selfish?”Stuart questions whether focusing

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00:15:55

Leniency In Culture

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2026/01/04

You have found our first episode of 2026, well done!This is the podcast where there are no scripts, no prep, just two guys, Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow, who are willing to approach the questions sent in by you the listener. They aren’t afraid of talking about stuff cold that they've never necessarily explored before.The first listener question for this episode comes from Clodagh in Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland - “How does culture form?” Stuart asserts that if you

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00:03:02

New Year’s Day Message 2026

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2026/01/01

On this New Year’s Day special from The Peoples Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast we want to say how grateful we are for your support, your voices, and your commitment.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.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities:

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00:08:55

Hope Balance

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/12/28

You send the questions; we discuss them, highlight the environmental insights, and share practical takeaways. John, from Charlbury, Oxfordshire, England sets today's initial question - “We’re fishing our oceans to death. Where's the business sense in that? Would we then become vegan and vegetarian?”Your co-hosts feel industrial fleets and small-scale fishers face the same shrinking seas. Unsustainable catch levels and market demand drive harmful practices, so solutions must address both how

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00:00:39

Happy Holidays From Us

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/12/25

It's a Merry Christmas to you from Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow, the co-hosts of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast!Whether you’re surrounded by family, friends, or just a strong cup of something warming, we hope the day brings a moment of calm, laughter, or at least decent food.Whether you celebrate or not, whether today’s loud or quiet, busy or blissfully uneventful, have a great day. Be kind to yourself, laugh when you can, and we’ll see you on the

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00:11:35

State Power and Personal Identity

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/12/21

Digital IDs and homophobia. Two huge topics co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow have attempted to tackle in this episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, the podcast where you, the listeners, send in questions for us to discuss.Stuart and William don’t see the questions before recording and they usually try to relate them back to nature, the countryside, or the environment but you the listener often take us in unexpected directions.The first unexpected

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00:10:40

Power Politics

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/12/14

Our listeners send in thoughtful questions, and we dive into them without preparation or prior review. This way, our responses stay spontaneous and authentic. Today’s questions come from Bradford and Port Carlisle—two communities in Northern England with rich histories and unique local perspectives.Andrew, from Bradford, England sent us this - “Are we too focused on Net Zero etc? Why don’t we drill our own oil, instead of importing and sustaining economies elsewhere? Aren’t we at risk of falling

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00:11:33

Tilted Axis, Stable Lies

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/12/07

We’re a veteran podcast, two surprise listener questions per episode, zero prep—cold takes, hot chaos.Ryszard, from Bydgoszcz, Poland offers up the first question - ”How did life evolve from nonliving matter?”Stuart feels after eons of cosmic boredom, water shows up, algae crash the party, oxygen gatecrashes, and then life takes a billion-year nap before evolution finally stumbles in. He squints at the universe and asks, “What nudged that first awkward step?”William shrugs, points to Earth’s comfy

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00:26:48

[TW] Forget Infinity, Do You Really Exist?

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/11/30

Trigger warning, this episode includes a discussion around a sensitive topic that you might find distressing. Listener discretion is very much encouraged.Criticism of the Catholic church, the concept of existence, and whether infinity is real. They are the three big topics for this episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, the place where you the listener send in questions for co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow to discuss, dissect, deliberate,

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00:30:03

Reflecting On The Absurdity Of Life

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/11/23

Should we shift to electric in all motor sports? Are we too sensitive these days? These are the two big questions your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow discuss in today’s episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. On this podcast we never see the questions before we press record. They are presented to us on the spot, often challenging and always unexpected. We like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and

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00:08:44

Absurdity Runs The World

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/11/16

We sit here bravely tackling listener questions hurled at us from every corner of the globe — completely unprepared and slightly afraid. We don’t see them until we hit record, which explains a lot. As for Grzegorz’s name, William took one look and noped out like a man dodging a spelling bee in Polish. He respects names too much to turn them into interpretive dance.Paul, from Queensland, Australia places the first question for discussion today- “Nothing is morally right or morally wrong. Right, wrong

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00:14:32

Greenwashing With Extra Chlorine

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/11/09

Welcome back to another episode of Greenwashed & Unhinged — the podcast where we pretend to care about the planet while blindly stumbling through your questions like eco-conscious toddlers in a philosophy seminar.Before we dive in, a heartfelt shoutout to our beloved listener Hannen Beith. Hannen, darling, pull your finger out and send us a question. We know you’re lurking. Contribute or be composted.Elodie, from Brittany, France sets the first question today - “Does absolute power corrupt

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00:10:49

Supporting Hardship

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/11/02

If you want the go to experts, that's not us, you've come to the wrong podcast. This is however the podcast where co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow, discuss questions sent in by you the listeners.The first of the two listener questions for today’s episode comes in the form of this epic enquiry from Bronwen, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA - “Does hardship make our species stronger?”William tentatively starts out by saying that hardship does make our species stronger.Stuart

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00:14:29

Immigration Distraction

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/10/26

This is the podcast where listeners send questions for us to conversate around, and although not always to do with the environment, we always try to bring an action back to the that in some way. We're not the go-to experts. We're the go-to guys who are willing to explore things cold, and change our minds as we go through.The first listener question comes from Unity, in Paddock Wood, Kent, England - “Do you guys feel overwhelmed by the mass migration into and across Europe? Many react when

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00:17:26

Knowledge Drives Us, Badgers Drive Foundations

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/10/19

An episode where there's no one in the Listeners Chair as Alex has returned to university to study Microsoft Paint so the remaining panel records blind. Listeners submit questions in advance; the hosts open them only when the red light goes on, responding cold and unrehearsed. The podcast welcomes teasing and detours, but the conversation always returns to the core question. This episode is candid, focused, and unsparing — real-time thinking, no script.Tracey, from Oxford, England sets William

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00:30:04

Look at My Lunch, Ignore the Floods

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/10/12

Today’s episode marks a special moment as we welcome back Alex Kauffmann to the Listeners Chair for one final time before he returns to university. Before signing off, he expressed his gratitude for being part of the podcast and acknowledged that it may be a few months before he returns.This episode also highlights an important aspect of podcasting: listener interaction. Each episode features two questions submitted by our audience. These questions vary in frequency—some listeners become regular

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00:32:00

Vegetable Curries and Wealth Distribution

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/10/05

It’s our 600th episode! I know what you’re thinking, they don’t sound jaded and tired, which could easily be the case, after so many episodes. That’s because with every episode, the tone is set by you dear listeners, who continue to send in questions for us to discuss. We've only got nine questions lined up at present, so get 'em in now and you'll be answered quite quickly, maybe even in time for Christmas, wouldn’t that be the best present you’ve ever received!?Alex Kaufman is back in

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