The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast
By 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 anecdotes and a bit of silliness.
https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside
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
Latest episode
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Green Pensions
As consumers, how much power do we hold in where we choose to invest our pension money? How much change can we realistically expect to influence within larger corporations? In today’s conversation which was sparked by the … -
Nightjars vs Speedway
Why shouldn't a couple of birds ruin the entertainment for thousands of people? Every year, thousands of people flock to watch the high-speed thrills of motorcycle speedway, but at what cost to the environment? Is it worth… -
Ecosystem Balance
Are we too controlling of the environment? We’ll always justify our own actions, so are there really any categorical answers? What makes us different from the rest of the animal kingdom? Is it really so off putting to be talking about us bei… -
Open Minds With An Unconscious Bias
We can all be guilty of limited thinking and unconscious bias, but where and at what point does an open mind become detrimental? There’s not enough time in the day to take every opportunity on, and we need to remember balance is a goal, &… -
Paying Realistic Rates For Fuel
We need to get used to change, and there appears to be 19 US states not wanting to change, and reduce their pollution. Is this really a republican issue, or is it a wider than that? Maybe these 19 states need guiding throu… -
Always On CCTV
Do private individuals realise the impact of their own CCTV and other monitoring devices? Do we really need to be capturing everything that goes on around our lives and homes? It's said cameras can aid crime prevention, though being watched … -
Stockholm Syndrome
How can you avoid the pitfalls of subservience and oppression? What does being born to lead really mean? Doesn’t it lead to egotism? These are just a few of the questions Stuart and William discuss as they explore the foll… -
Impulsive Listening
Are impulsive purchases just filling up a hole in our lives? Are those impulsive moments just to get the rush of a new purchase, the thrill of buying that new object? “What do you think about people who purchase things bec… -
Why F*cking Swear?
It’s the 400th episode of the podcast! Thanks to everyone who listens, and everyone who sends in questions for discussion on this podcast. The following is a question that was sent in for Stuart and William to discuss by R… -
Taking His Life [TW]
Trigger Warning: The topic of male suicide is discussed in this episode. If this is a subject that you’ll find difficult to listen to, then this might not be the episode for you right now? This…