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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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00:30:37

Taking The Audience With You

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/06/15

“You often talk about the talks you give. Is your style accidental, evolving and planned?”This is the first of two listener questions your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow discuss in this episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. This question was sent in by Unity in Paddock Wood, Kent, England.From Unity’s question, Stuart and William discuss how, though their talks are planned, with bullet-pointed scripts, they allow THEM to naturally evolve, and

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00:12:10

The Language Of Guardian Angels

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/06/08

Floss from Gimli, Manitoba, Canada set the first of two listener questions in today’s episode “Do either of you feel you have guardian angels?”Stuart and William come at Floss’s question in two very unique ways, which reflects how different they are from each other.William refuses to believe in literal guardian angels, as he feels you need to believe in actual angels. He does however acknowledge how the presence of important people in his life could be like having a guardian angel.Stuart believes

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00:57:46

Tourist Tango’s And Echoes From Irish History

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/06/01

Scott, a listener from Arisaig, Scotland sets today's first question - “We have rebranded tourism, to backpacking, walking, cycling, mountaineering and exploring etc, so as to get an authentic experience of a place. Though in getting that authentic experience, often we turn a blind eye and we see places how we want to, not how they really are. In ways that fit our own narrative, maybe overly romantic? Maybe that's why when we revisit a place it often is not as good as we remember it? So

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00:11:11

Wildlife, Grey Layers, and a Photographic Journey

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/05/25

“I heard someone on TV say they didn’t think Essex had wildlife, until someone said wildlife is everywhere. What is the world coming to?” That's the question left by listener James, in Ecclefechan, Scotland for your co-hosts Stuart and William to delve into. Wildlife? More Like Wild Conspiracies! Join William and Stuart as they dissect the absurdities of British wildlife with all the enthusiasm of a damp Saturday in Colchester. William opens by suggesting that if you haven’t graced Colchester

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00:15:04

Young People Tech & Mahoosive Trees

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/05/18

“I’ve heard youngsters say in the olden days we never had mobiles, and how did we survive? This worries me. Ok youngsters are tech savvy, but they perhaps lack the ability to adapt quickly if tech fails them?”This is the first of the two listener questions sent in for Stuart and William to discuss in today’s episode, this particular question came from Wayne in Bangor, Maine, USA.Off the back of Wayne’s question, William recounts his own observations, where he has witnessed a younger person than him,

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00:13:43

Evolutionary Geniuses

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/05/11

On this podcast there aren’t necessarily debates, more often they are off the cuff conversations. You, the listeners, set the questions that your, co-hosts don’t see until they start recording. This episode is not an exception to that as there’s talk about Stuart’s recent appearance on the ProGRESS Podcast, and a thought-provoking reflection questioning whether humanity’s progress is driven by rare geniuses, while the rest of us cling to their achievements and grapple with uncomfortable truths about

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00:31:11

Privileges, Pronouns And Punchlines Today

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/05/04

This episode was recorded in Stuart’s garden, so expect in the background, people shouting, horns, sirens, Harley’s revving, all sorts. If you’re struggling to filter out the background noise and not focus in on the question, that's something you need to practice, because when your co-hosts are out having a conversation in this garden space, they don't even notice the background sounds very often. So that's the thing, life is a noisy place and you get presented with these big questions

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00:13:33

Nature’s Challenge: Personal Aspirations in a Wild World

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/04/27

Floss, in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada is the listener who set the first question today - “What are your objectives, personally and with your work?”William aspires to live a fulfilling life by practicing kindness, spending time with loved ones, and embracing diverse experiences. Both personally and professionally, he seeks growth through challenges and stepping out of his comfort zone.Stuart, on the other hand, values enjoying life's journey. His professional focus is on establishing the Disabled

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00:18:15

Getting Out vs Being Locked Up

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/04/20

The first question that Stuart and William wade into in today’s episode, comes from Ray in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, USA - “None of us are getting out of this alive. We’re all heading in the same direction. Don’t you think there's something profound in that?”Right off the bat, William agrees with Ray, that none of us are getting out of this alive. He goes on to make the point that we like to avoid the subject of our own mortality. Stuart feels there is a profundity to the fact that we all

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00:15:40

Homelessness And Overeating

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/04/13

On this podcast, the questions are set by you, the listeners. Even though the questions are often detached from the environment, we always try and bring back the discussion to it in some way.In today’s episode, Stuart and William, your co-hosts, chew the fat over two intriguing questions, the first of which comes from Bartek in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England - “I have not asked any question since 2020 I don’t think, but always listen whilst I work. I see some of the UK royal family are pushing

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00:20:00

Superpower Redefined: Busyness and Beyond

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/04/06

This podcast is not really a debate. It's more of a conversation. Listeners send in questions for discussion and we’ve got up to 50 questions still to get through. Some aren’t about the countryside or the environment, but co-hosts Stuart and William try and bring them beck to the environment in some way, with the actions they come up with. Ched, sets the first question from Port-Au-Prince, Haiti - “Who or what is the world's super power?”William initially suggests the USA as an answer to

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00:13:42

Balance And Three Word Descriptions

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/03/30

Debs, in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England is the listener who sets the first question for discussion - “You often say we are part of nature and not separate from it. To that end, with balance, it's ok for humans to alter land. So restoring it back to how it was before man even walked the Earth may be a red herring. I’ve heard you say when we are trying to look after a section of land, are we aiming to turn it into what it was, what it is or what we want it to be? So planting trees everywhere, maybe

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00:19:28

Audience Over Numbers

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/03/23

Before we get into the meat and bones of this episode, an announcement. This podcast will be ending in 2030 and by our calculations, if we carry on the same rate of listens for the next five years, we’ll reach 800,000 in total. So dear listener, here is where you come in. Share this podcast with 5 of your friends today and help us reach the 1 million listen mark before we bring this podcast to a close. Simples!Now on with the show, and in today’s episode Stuart and William discuss two of those

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00:20:36

The Language Of Discrimination

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/03/16

Welcome to The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, where your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow discuss questions sent in by listeners. In today’s episode both questions come from the country of Scotland, with Teasag in Moffat posing the following - “How do we know what any word means?”Stuart begins the discussion around Teasag’s question by challenging categorical thinking, emphasizing the contextual nature of understanding. William expands on this theme,

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00:18:42

Space Chemicals And Podcast Freedom

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/03/09

Brenda, from Northumberland, England, sets your two co-hosts the first of today's listeners' questions - “Some people feel meteorites seeded Earth with chemicals and substances that helped the soup of life evolve. Could DNA have been seeded too? Some feel other life forms have been sending meteors to seed our planet and direct the course of our evolution too. Should we rule anything out as much of science is based on hunches etc”.William kicks off the chat with his earth-shattering

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00:17:18

Stress And Guerilla Gardening

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/03/02

Yenifer, from Provincia De Panamá, Panama sets the first listener question today - “Any advice on how to manage stress?”William discusses the benefits of meditation as an effective tool for stress management. He emphasizes that regular practice can help individuals cultivate a habit, which is essential for reaping the long-term benefits. He has been engaging in guided meditation sessions for six months and finds that it helps him organize his thoughts and detach from stress.Stuart introduces the

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00:23:52

Reality Of Political Allegiances

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/02/23

This is a chatcast style podcast, that is our genre. Every episode, we discuss two listener questions, and we always try to draw the conversation back to nature or the environment in some way where possible, always aiming to stop the big issues, slipping into the shadows.In today’s episode, we begin with a question sent in by Sekelaga, Zanzibar Urban West, Tanzania - “Are life long allegiances to political parties a balanced way to really be?”William starts the conversation by reflecting how much

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00:12:54

Representation with Purpose

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/02/16

This is the podcast where questions sent in by listeners are discussed by your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow. Send yours today by emailing thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com.In today’s episode the first question to be explored comes from Brenda in Northumberland, England - “How much of human life is lost, waiting?”Off the back of Brenda’s question William observes that a significant portion of life is spent waiting. However, he distinguishes between different types of

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00:22:24

Channel Shenanigans: From Turkey to Tea Time...

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/02/09

This is a podcast where we try and persuade or entertain, inspire, and basically inform ourselves and you through conversation.Paula, a listener from Norfolk, England asks the first question for Stuart and William to mull over. It’s a long question so we have put it in a separate document:Paula’s QuestionStuart and William kick things off with a spirited debate on why folks are moving in the first place. Stuart suggests it might be because of the perception that the UK offers more than other safe

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00:21:48

Regen & Alternative Media

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/02/02

This podcast does not focus on substandard humor, notwithstanding Stuart's belief in the quality of his joke. Rather, it is dedicated to discussions revolving around inquiries submitted by the audience.Wayne from Bangor, Maine, USA sets the first question - “Any thoughts about recharging and regen in environmental campaigning and in life?”. Stuart initiates by asserting that maintaining consistent energy levels is more manageable if one avoids allowing the 'battery' to deplete entirely,

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