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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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00:13:43

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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00:33:05

Profit & Freedom

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/01/26

In this episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow tackle two thought-provoking listener questions.The first question, and it is quite a long one, comes from Cedric in Central Region, Malawi - ”Business has a part to play in the ecological and climate crisis, its part of the problem and thus, part of the solution, don’t you think? Think on this, the climate crisis is a once in a generation opportunity for

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00:16:00

Space Evolution & Fishy Tales

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/01/19

Welcome to The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, this is how we roll here. Your co-hosts Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbut and William Mankelow discuss questions sent in by listeners all around the world. They don’t see the questions before they press record, making their conversations unique and off the cuff. You dear listener, hear that question at the same time as them. In today’s episode we find the daring duo (one more daring than the other) discussing questions from the Northern and

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00:11:21

The Global Majority And Disabled Access

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/01/12

In our podcast, we engage in thoughtful discussions based on questions submitted by our listeners. Our aim is to explore these enquiries and steer the conversation towards environmental issues and solutions.Vinroy, from Linstead, Jamaica asks the initial question - “The global majority are people of colour, so where was the tipping point that saw the white man dominate?” Stuart initiates the discussion by examining various historical empires, including the French, German, English, Dutch, and Roman

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00:21:52

From Branches to Bytes: Real Change or Token Effort?

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/01/05

Thanks for stopping by and wasting your precious time with us. This is the first full episode of 2025, and we’re kicking off the New Year with an explicit bang. Consider yourself warned: Enjoy!Simon, from Chiselhampton, Oxfordshire, England sets question one - “What do you think of all the banks closing their branches and forcing customers online, and do you think that reflects anything about our approach to living sustainably?” William’s having a bit of a meltdown because his bank decided that

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00:00:43

Happy New Year!

The People"s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast ·

2025/01/01

It's the 1st of January 2025, and by some miracle of the calendar, Stuart and William have survived another year to wish you a Happy New Year! Whether you are nursing a hangover or just trying to remember where you put your resolutions, may your year be filled with more laughter and fewer questionable decisions. Cheers for sticking with us in 2024, and here's to a 2025 that's hopefully just as entertaining, if not slightly less chaotic. Slàinte Mhath! What do you make of this discussion? Do you have

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