The People's Countryside

The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast

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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 anecdotes and a bit of silliness.https://linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

TPC: Listener Question Time: Are Our Leaders/Business's Behaving Like Organised Crime Gangs? 23.08.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William explore this question from listener Pedro from Lisbon in Portugal, "Are our leaders/business's behaving like organised crime gangs?

Do you have a question in the environmental arena that you'd like us to discuss? 18.08.2020

Welcome to The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, we'd like to hear from you. Do you have a question in the environmental arena that you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? You can leave us a voice message via Anchor, email us your question to thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com or contact us through Facebook , Twitter or Instagram . Just search for the Peoples Countryside. Get your t...

TPC: Listener Question Time: Are Electric Cars Really The Future? 16.08.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William explore this question from Bartek in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, "Are cars really the future?".

TPC: Listener Question Time: Is Focusing On Adaptation And Resilience A Distraction From Finding Solutions To The Environmental Emergency? 11.08.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William explore this question from listener Sally from Gloucestershire, "Is focusing on adaptation and resilience a distraction from reversing man's influence on the climate change cycle. A natural cycle that also influences Earth's core temperature".

TPC: Listener Question Time: The Use Of Warlike Rhetoric In The Climate Movement, Is It Wise? 09.08.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William explore this question from listener Charlotte on Jersey, "We use a lot of combative and warlike rhetoric in the climate movement, is that wise?".

TPC: Listener Question Time: What Are Green Jobs? 04.08.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William explore this question from Dave in Cheshire, England.

How to Listen to the People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. 02.08.2020

Stuart and William talk about how you can listen to the podcast.

Looking Back At A Classic Past Episode With Guest Chloë Dalglish from Naturehood. 28.07.2020

Stuart and William reminisce about a classic past instalment of this podcast. They look back to this archive episode to see how their point of view may have altered and evolved since the recording. This time they revisit the debate they had with Chloe Dalglish. Originally released on the March 10th 2020, when they explored the following three tough environmental questions … - Does being part of a...

Looking Back At A Classic Past Episode With Guest Elise Benjamin. 26.07.2020

Stuart and William look back at a classic installment of the podcast. They look back to this past episode to see how their point of view may have altered since the recording. This time they look back on the chat they had with Elise Benjamin. Originally released on the 1st October 2019, we explored the following three tough environmental questions … - The original 1978 animated film of Richard Adam...

Up Close And Personal: The Anniversary Episode. 21.07.2020

Stuart and William reminisce about reaching the first anniversary of the podcast being on all major platforms, and what the future holds for it, and the live experiential stage version (Environmental Debate Live and Unscripted) that'll take the project as a whole on the road. Engaging a wider audience and making it more impactful.

TPC: An Environmental Appeal from Jake Backus from Empathy Sustainability. 19.07.2020

In this call to action episode Jake Backus from Empathy Sustainability appeals directly to you the listener.

TPC: Listener Question Time: Are There Ways the NHS Can Reduce It's Environmental Impact Post Covid-19? 14.07.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William explore a question from Lasse from Northamptonshire, "Can you think of any ways the NHS can come out of the Covid-19 crisis and change its systems and processes so it can impact less on the environment?"

TPC: Listener Question Time: What Is A Fair Society? 12.07.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William explore a question from Isabel from Northern Ireland, "What is a fair society?"

TPC: Listener Question Time: Can We Ever Overcome Anthropocentrism, And What Is Our Place In Nature? 07.07.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William answer a question from Vandana in India, "Can we ever overcome Anthropocentrism, and what is our place in nature?"

TPC: Question Time - Is Any Animal Good or Bad? 05.07.2020

Prompted by a recent conversation William had with a friend. He and co-host Stuart 'The Wildman' Mabbutt discuss the idea of whether the animals around us are good or bad, or is this just a human construct?

The Future of the Podcast. The Schedule's About to Change. 03.07.2020

Stuart and William discuss the future of the podcast, in particular the schedule for future episodes.

Welcome to The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast. 30.06.2020

Each episode we will debate, with a guest, 3 tough world-scale environmental issues that challenge society and individual's currently held beliefs and perceptions https://thepeoplescountryside.co.uk/ Ultimately we want to take the podcast format in-front of a live audience in the form of Environmental Debate Live and Unscripted. With the addition of an experiential art installation and drama compo...

TPC: Up Close and Personal with hosts Stuart and William. 28.06.2020

A debate around the easing of the lock down restrictions plus more, in this  behind the scenes insight of the People's Countryside Environmental Debates podcast.

TPC: An Environmental Appeal from Paul & Rebecca from Whitewick's Abandoned Railways. 26.06.2020

In this call to action episode Paul & Rebecca from Whitewick's Abandoned Railways appeal directly to you the listener.

Looking Back At A Classic Past Episode With Guest Dr. Alexandra Morel. 23.06.2020

Once again William looks back at a classic installment of the podcast. He listened back to this past episode to see how his point of view may have altered since the recording. This time he's looking back on the chat we had with Dr. Alexandra Morel. Originally released on the 29th October 2019, we explored the following three tough environmental questions … - How would we be acting differently if w...

Looking Back At A Classic Past Episode With Guest Writer Tom McCulloch. 21.06.2020

Once again William looks back at classic installments of the podcast. He listened back to this past episode to see how his point of view maybe have altered since the recording. This time he's looking back on the chat we had with writer Tom McCulloch. Originally released on the 3rd September 2019, we explored the following three tough environmental questions … - How can we best understand the relat...

Do you have a question in the environmental arena that you'd like us to discuss? 19.06.2020

Welcome to The People's Countryside Environmental Debate Podcast, we'd like to hear from you. Do you have a question in the environmental arena that you'd like us to discuss on the podcast? You can leave us a voice message via Anchor, email us your question to thepeoplescountryside@gmail.com or contact us through Facebook , Twitter or Instagram . Just search for the Peoples Countryside. Get your t...

TPC: A second Environmental Appeal from Chloe Dalglish from Naturehood (Earthwatch). 16.06.2020

In this second call to action episode Chloe Dalglish from Naturehood (Earthwatch) appeals directly to you the listener.

TPC: Listener Question Time: We Live In A Society According To Logical, Theological And Cultural Norms And Rules. Can We Still Claim That We Have Free Will? 14.06.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William answer a question from Barry from France, "We live in society according to logical, theological, and cultural norms and rules. Can we still claim that we have free will?"

TPC: Listener Question Time: Do We Have Guests Lined Up After Lock Down's Over? 12.06.2020

In this bonus episode, Stuart and William answer a question from Calum in London, "I know things are still disrupted due to Covid-19, but do you have any guests lined up for when you do your full debate episodes?"

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