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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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Join your co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow as they tackle two thought-provoking questions sent in by listeners in this engaging episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. Recorded in Stuart's garden, the duo dive into two intriguing queries that challenge perceptions of nature, society, and personal …
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Why do we do this podcast? We do it to stop the big issues slipping into the shadows. We talk about listener questions as that's what's important to them, and always try to bring it back to the natural world in some way. We have the conversations that need having. It’s not the usual ambience in this episode, as we are back out in Stuart’s courtyard…
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No waffle in this episode, we get straight into the listener questions, the first of which today is from Tess, in Stranrear, Scotland - “How damaging do you feel dismissing someone's opinion that you don’t like can be?” Stuart emphasises that dismissing someone’s opinion is detrimental, limiting both yourself and the person you’re conversing with. …
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Trigger Warning: This episode covers the sensitive topics of euthanasia and death. Listener discretion is strongly advised. On this thought-provoking episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, your co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow tackle two profound questions from listeners in Scotland. First up, Te…
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In their signature unvarnished style, your co-hosts, Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow aren't afraid to push boundaries, and explore taboo subjects often left undiscussed. Prepare to have your assumptions challenged, as these two plumb the depths of protests and trigger warnings, from refreshingly candid angles. First up, Stuart and…
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Charlie, from Montrose, Scotland has sent in this listener question - “Who owns land is at the heart of the housing crisis in the UK. It's not because bricks and mortar have suddenly become incredibly expensive. It's because the value of land has gone through the roof. Is it possible to own land though when we as humans came from it, are part of it…
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Mariama, a listener from Sierra Leone has sent this question in for discussion on today's episode - “For a few years I lived in Cumbria in the UK, and miss your country walks there. Countryside here in Sierra Leone is a very different thing though. Tell me, what frustrates you guys the most about the countryside in the UK?” The biggest thing that f…
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In this short episode, co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow reflect on reaching the impressive 500 episode mark for this podcast. The big question on everyone's mind - will they make it to the ultra-rare 1,000 episode club? Stuart is bullish on the prospect, believing if they keep up their well-oiled podcast production process…
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As 2024 unfolds before us, your co-hosts William and Stuart embark on a discussion about the year ahead. They talk about the future of the podcast, and how they currently have listener questions lined up and in the kitty, and what would happen if that supply would one day run out. Stuart delves into how the fundraiser for the Extreme 8 is his bigge…
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Ah, the sweet serenade of the dawn chorus! When was the last time you really listened to the birds singing, particularly in the morning? Well today Stuart and William are highlighting that it’s International Dawn Chorus Day. The release time of this bonus episode is 5am, which is the perfect time to get out and listen to nature's greatest symphony.…
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Hopefully this episode will stretch your thinking today and explore opinions you might not have thought about before. Isla, a listener from Arbroath, Scotland has sent in this question for your co-hosts to dig in to: “Are there limits to human creativity? Is your answer informed by your own understanding of yourselves or deeply influenced by societ…
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Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, where co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow take you on a journey through the depths of philosophical inquiry, with a sprinkle of chaos and a dash of order. In today's episode, two listener questions are tackled by your co-hos…
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Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, co-hosted by none other than Stuart ‘The Wildman’ Mabbutt and William Mankelow. In today's instalment, they delve into the minds of listeners from far-flung corners of the globe – Muna from Kaafu Atoll, Maldives, and Robert from Fishponds, Bristol…
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Carolien, from South Holland, The Netherlands, sets the first question to be discussed today - “When you both think back, what do you remember most about your working collaboration? Would that be the same as other people have?” William highlights the enjoyable collaboration with Stuart, which has faced challenges but evolved into a rewarding experi…
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Hopefully this podcast will stretch your thinking. Teddy, a listener from Norwich, England, sent your co-hosts Stuart and William a question to discuss - “For man to leave earth and colonise space, it's felt we need to lengthen our own lifespans somewhat, or become immortal, due to the time needed to cover the vast distances. Will we be doing that …
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Welcome to The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, where the aim is to be a friend in your ear during these challenging times. In today's therapy session for your co-hosts Stuart and William, you’ll take a dive into listener questions from Wally in Manchester, England, and Jayne in York, England. We begin with Wally’s question, which…
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Join Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow, the down-to-earth co-hosts of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, as they dive into uncharted waters with no preparation, no scripts, just honest, genuine and relatable discussions. In this episode, they tackle thought-provoking questions from Paco in Wimbledon, England, and…
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Alan, a listener from Northway, Oxford, England sent in this question for discussion - “Is it excessive for the build up to Christmas to start in September, October and November? Is it a December thing?” Ah, the Christmas festive frenzy! William’s got a point: September to December can be like a shopping marathon – you start shopping early, stash g…
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Fred, a listener from St Just, Cornwall, England, set the first question to be explored today - “In the UK we put the clock back an hour in October and forward an hour in March. Now we have digital clocks that automatically alter, and now we live in a world of quick communication, and we buzz between time zones readily. Is it time for the UK to sto…
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Welcome back to another wild ride with Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and partner in podcast crime, William ‘The Waffler’ Mankelow. In today's episode, they dive deep into two listener questions that have them pondering the mysteries of life, politics, and the great outdoors. The first comes from Alan in Northway, Oxford England, his question is: “In…
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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. Prepare yourself for some delightful waffle in this episode! We appreciate the 26 listeners questions we have lined up; thanks for sending th…
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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 …
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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 …
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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, Staffor…
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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…
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“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 Pac…
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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. Debs, Didcot, Oxfordshire, England sets the …
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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 We like to give …
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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?…
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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 lik…
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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 podca…
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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 picked this episode as he feels it’s good to listen back to this particular one with fresh ears, and that is also our second most listened to episode ever. What do you ma…
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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. William chose this particular classic as he felt that the subject of E Waste is important, and he likes how it demonstrates the format of this podcast. Him and Stuart can begin …
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Co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow explore thought-provoking questions sent in by listeners on a wide variety of subjects, which they discuss, chew over, analyse, break down, and sometimes even debate. We like to give you an ad-free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we’re not after num…
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Welcome to The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, where co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow delve into the pressing questions sent in by listeners. In this special episode, we join forces with The LOAF Podcast, hosted by Lukas Seifert and Oliver Walsh, to tackle the following crucial question sent in by Rory f…
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Welcome to another episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. Co-hosts, Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow, delve into a thought-provoking question, sent in by Gavin from Grove,Oxfordshire, England. Gavin raises concerns about the environmental impact of artificial turf, quoting conflicting statements about its…
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“After the Coutts Bank/Nigel Farage scandal, do you think banks have the right to close accounts of people that hold political views they don’t agree with? Ok they were wrong to discuss Mr Farage details with a journalist, but should they be allowed to decide who they do and don’t do business with?” That’s the listener question, this time sent in b…
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We need to listen twice as much as we talk, that’s the big takeaway from today's episode. Which is the thinking inspired by today’s listener question, sent in by Gavin, in Grove, Oxfordshire, England. ”In life, and whatever culture you are from, should we pause more, and take more moments of reflection, and ask others what their perception is of an…
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Welcome to another thought-provoking episode of The People’s Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, where Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow delve into the following question from Ramona from Paraguay:“Some Pacific islands are doing deals with mineral and metal extraction companies that could have negative impacts on their indigen…
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Co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow dive into the controversial realm of repatriating cultural artefacts. Prompted by a question from listener Debs from Didcot, Oxfordshire, England. Debs’ question is as follows: “There’s lots of talk that artefacts in British museums gained through colonialism centuries ago should be relocat…
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Join co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow as they delve into a fascinating question, posed by our listener Alivia, from Ridgway, Illinois, USA. Alivia challenges us to consider whether the world is but an illusion, financially bankrupt, and propped up by artificial structures. Alivia's question: “The world is largely an illusi…
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Join co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow, as they embark on the kind of conversation you’d overhear at the pub. This discussion was prompted by a thought-provoking question sent in from listener Alvaro in Spain, which is as follows: "Do you feel the use of captive trained birds of prey is a good way of dispersing other birds …
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“As podcast makers do you feel any kind of responsibility toward your listenership?” That’s the listener question that's been sent in for discussion in today's episode by Ramona, Paraguay. William kicks off the conversation by saying that turning up AND being reliably present for the listeners is one way of showing responsibility to the audience. H…
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“Do you think Prince Harry spending a reported billion pounds taking the UK press to court is doing society any kind of favours?” That’s the listener question that’s been sent in by Russ in Harcourt Hill, Oxford, England, for co-hosts Stuart and William to discuss. William and Stuart start off by talking about what exactly Prince Harry is taking th…
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“We have eaten meat for thousands of years, so why is it now so wrong to still eat it?” That's the listener question that's come in for discussion on this podcast from Debs in Didcot, Oxfordshire, England. William kicks off the episode saying that to him what makes it wrong to eat meat is the exploitation and the industrialisation of the meat produ…
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“A report produced in the US claimed that if every country went net zero now it would be 250 years before the climate reacted positively. So, should we be doing more than aiming for net zero?” That’s the listener question sent in by Billy, Saugus, Massachusetts, USA. Co-host William kicks off the conversation by stating that we’ve been putting out …
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How do misconceptions about the meat and dairy industries, like the one Suzi shared about cows producing milk because they are pregnant, contribute to the way we view and treat animals in our society? Listen in to this episode, as your regular hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow, joined by Suzi Darrington who once again takes he…
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In this engaging episode, co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow discuss the following question sent in by Ronny from Denchworth, Oxfordshire, England: “I saw parts of Charles's and Camila’s coronation, and when they stood on the balcony at Buckingham Palace afterward, both wearing crowns, Camila especially seemed to be waving t…
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Join us for an insightful and engaging exploration of maps, time zones, and their connections to our shared history. Is the centre of the world map a reflection of colonial legacies, or is it a matter of practicality and tradition? Listen in to find out! This is the podcast where we explore thought-provoking questions from our listeners. In this ep…
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In this compelling episode, co-hosts Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt and William Mankelow embark on another journey of self-discovery, sparked by a question sent in by listener Derrick from West Hendred, Oxfordshire, England. Derrick’s question is as follows: “We hear we should live life to the full. What exactly is that? How do we know if we are doin…
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