The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast

"What's the environment? Is it different for all of us?" As with every episode, Stuart and William allow the conversation to flow, bringing it back to the key question periodically, so as not to disappear down a rabbit hole. That process often where the biggest insights come from.  In this instalment they discuss, explore, and mull over a question, from listener Amin, in Pakistan. ANNOUNCEMEN...

"How do you keep listeners happy? Do you change the format/content of the podcast for the sake of change, or is it part of wider strategy?" Once again Stuart and William were able to record face to face, in Stuart's back garden, which certainly leads to a different style of episode than usual, don't you think? In this episode they discuss and explore a question, this time from long time listener V...

"How many more episodes of this podcast do you expect to do? Do you plan to go out at the top, or stop when interest wains?" (Madeline in Barton, Oxford, England). Once again Stuart and William were able to record this episode face to face, in Stuart's back garden. It really does lead to a different style of conversation don't you think? Well there is at least a little more silliness when they get...

Hosts Stuart and William, mark the International Day For Clean Air And Blue Skies in this bonus episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. Following the international community's increasing interest in clean air, and emphasizing the need to make further efforts to improve air quality to protect human health, the United Nations General Assembly has designated September 7th as...

For the first time in a while, Stuart and William were able to record face to face, in Stuart's back garden, which certainly leads to a different style of episode than usual don't you think?  As always though, they meander, asking searching inquisitive questions, in this off the cuff and unscripted conversation.  In this instalment of the podcast, they're exploring and examining a listen...

These are the conversations that need having! Once again, with authentic views, unscripted, unrehearsed, unplanned opinions, hosts Stuart and William embark on another meandering, insightful conversation, as they explore a listener question from Reginald in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, England. "As a climate crisis denier I put forward the following: No-one has the slightest idea why a three degree ri...

Recently, hosts Stuart and William were joined by Dr. Tara Pirie from the University of Reading as a guest on this podcast. In today's bonus episode, Tara reflects on her appearance on the podcast, and what impact it had on her. Tara will be a guest panelist for our live face to face event being held on the 25th September at The Bothy Vineyard, scroll down for more details, and how you can book yo...

Recently hosts Stuart and William were joined by Dr. Tara Pirie from the University of Reading as a guest on this podcast. While Tara was with them she recorded this call to action, where she encourages you and us all to look at the little things you can change in your life, that can benefit the planet. Tara will be a guest panelist for our live face to face event being held on the 25th Septe...

We've had a face to face guest at long last! It's been so long that hosts Stuart and William, had actually forgotten what it's like to have a guest on the show. Stuart did say as much as he likes working with William, it's nice to have a new voice on the podcast. Who was the guest they welcomed? It was Dr. Tara Pirie from the University of Reading. Tara developed a passion for wildlife from a very...

Using their nomadic and roaming, unscripted style, your hosts and well known personalities Stuart and William offer up a very real and animated discussion with authentic views, as they take a deep dive and explore another listener question, this time from Roman in Slovakia. "Will there ever be a time when habitual consumption will be frowned upon? You both say (Stuart, and William) you don’t own c...

Using their usual unscripted, meandering conversation style to explore big issues in a relatable way, hosts Stuart and William delve into yet another listener question (keep them coming), from Paco in Wimbledon, London, England. "Is it justified nowadays to use trespass and squatting activities to highlight disparity between the haves and the have nots? Especially as there are now loads of empty d...

CLASSIC EPISODE: We're delving into our archive once again today, to bring you our best performing episode of the podcast. In this one, Stuart introduces our most listened to episode of the entire podcast, do you have any ideas as to why this particular edition performed so well? Originally released on the 26th January 2021, Stuart and William (your hosts), discuss a question sent in by Maureen in...

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William raise awareness of a day that's important for us all to be conscious of, the International Day Of Remembrance Of The Slave Trade and Its Abolition. The night of 22nd to 23 August 1791, in Santo Domingo (today Haiti and the Dominican Republic), saw the beginning of the uprising that would play a crucial role in the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade...

CLASSIC EPISODE: We're delving into our archive today, bringing you one of our best performing episodes of the podcast. In this one, William introduces the most listened to episode that had a guest in it. Originally released on the 14th April 2020, Stuart and William (your hosts), welcomed Rebecca and Paul Whitewick, when they discussed amongst other topics, HS2, car dependency, and our CO2 footpr...

Join hosts Stuart and William, in their usual far reaching discussion style podcast, as they examine a question from listener Eric in Oslo, Norway. "Looking at it from a social justice, climatic, ethical, and moral stance. Where are the lines between self education, about where humanity is possibly heading, resisting, rebelling, and disrupting the system to bring about change, and personal adaptat...

Today marks a big milestone for the podcast, it being the 200th episode. It's also happens to be the 74th anniversary of India's independence, which happened on the 15th August 1947  https://nationaltoday.com/indian-independence-day/ . So listen in, as Stuart and William talk about, and expand on, the strange shared connection today between the milestone for the podcast, and the very signific...

Using their spontaneous, unscripted informal chat approach, hosts Stuart and William offer up a very real deliberation, as they explore a listener question, from  listener Sally Ann Woodrow, from Oxfordshire, England. "What's going to be the main factor in driving change, individuals making positive choices, government policy and technology? For example, electric cars that also filter out CO2...

An unscripted real discussion, with genuine opinions, as hosts Stuart and William examine a listener question, again from Sally Ann Woodrow in Oxfordshire, England. "Is there a healthy balance for humans to exist on this planet, or is the natural world better off without us?" Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to examine, discuss or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@...

Usually we aim to challenge mindsets, beliefs, habits through this podcast, however this episode goes off on a slightly different path than usual. So listen in as Stuart and William delve into, discuss, and explore a question sent in by listener, Sally Ann Woodrow, from Oxfordshire, England. Here is Sally's question; "It seems like a lot of your audience are regulars? Why then do you always stick...

Using their usual unscripted, roaming style of conversation, hosts Stuart and William delve into a listener question, from Hailey in Minchery Farm, Oxford, England. "How do you deal with trolls on social media regarding the podcast and other work you do?" Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to explore, discuss or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com with y...

Here is a deep dive into a fascinating, and at times, brutal response, to a post Stuart and William posted in the 'environment' subreddit in April this year (2021).  In that initial post Stuart and William posed the following questions;  Loneliness within climate activism, is it an overlooked issue?  Any personal experiences about this potentially hidden issue within activism? ...

Hosts Stuart and William, mark the International Day Of Friendship in this bonus episode of The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. First proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly, with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals, can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities. The resolution places emphasis on involving young p...

Hosts Stuart and William take another roaming and wandering, insightful conversation, offering up a very real discussion as usual, as they explore a listener question, from Jenny in Littlemore, Oxford, England. "You talk about supporting each other on numerous episodes, what form does that take, and how do you know when each other needs supporting?" Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and Wil...

It's time for another very real, unscripted discussion, that really could go anywhere, with hosts Stuart and William, as they embark on another exploration of a listener question, from Clive in Florence Park, Oxford, England. "Are you scared about what humanity faces regarding the climate crisis?" Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to explore, delve into or debate? Send us an ema...

Using their searching, improvised chatty style, hosts Stuart and William hope to challenge your thinking, as they explore and examine a straight forward question from listener Ted, in Elsfield, Oxfordshire, England. "How do you feel about the cut flower industry?" Do you have a question you'd like Stuart and William to explore, delve into or debate? Send us an email thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com...